Super heros are kind of dumb in my opinion. They don't connect with the real world in any meaningful way because of their ridiculous powers.
Now, the ones that are interesting aren't "super" at all. Batman for instance is very interesting. Iron Man as well. We're talking about flawed human beings, running around in suits, doing incredible things. That's where you find the interesting stories.
Super heros are kind of dumb in my opinion. They don't connect with the real world in any meaningful way because of their ridiculous powers.
Now, the ones that are interesting aren't "super" at all. Batman for instance is very interesting. Iron Man as well. We're talking about flawed human beings, running around in suits, doing incredible things. That's where you find the interesting stories.
Dr. Manhattan. Weird choice, but he's one of the few comic book characters i could relate to. Other than that, hm... I don't know. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Power Rangers?
Dr. Manhattan. Weird choice, but he's one of the few comic book characters i could relate to. Other than that, hm... I don't know. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Power Rangers?
A solid choice. Maybe the best usage of the "super" aspect while still keeping the character relatable.
I heard a joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life is harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. The great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor... I am Pagliacci." Good joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains. -RORSCHACH
@DarkShaper: GL is mine as well. I think the mythos around the ring is interesting too. But don't discount the actual guys with the rings personalities. Hal Jordan is a hot shot ass hole, not enough of super heroes around like that. Then there's John Stewart who's former military, treats the job most like a cop. Guy Gardner who has anger issues and perpetually fucks up because of it, and Kyle Rayner who's the easiest out of the group to relate to because he's just a regular duder.
Super heros are kind of dumb in my opinion. They don't connect with the real world in any meaningful way because of their ridiculous powers.
Now, the ones that are interesting aren't "super" at all. Batman for instance is very interesting. Iron Man as well. We're talking about flawed human beings, running around in suits, doing incredible things. That's where you find the interesting stories.
This is a remarkably simplistic view to take!
Any story can be about anything at all and still be easy to relate to. I've read plenty of superhero stories about men who can fly and shoot lasers from their eyes that aren't about superheroes, they're about things like temptation and finding yourself and working through other's expectations.
It just takes a good author to tell those stories. It's the difference between a western telling a story about a cowboy, and a western telling a story about a person.
Do you see what I'm saying? I'm saying that Unforgiven is a better movie than Fistful of Dollars.
(oh and my favorite superhero is Superman. haters gonna hate)
I'm gonna go with Zatanna because the most recent Paul Dini run rekindled my love for that character. I find her interesting as a character. She makes no effort to conceal who she is or anything like that, in fact she has a famous show on the most famous stage and she still manages to sometimes help out the Justice League and maybe even do some business with that crazy billionaire jerk from Gotham. The fact that she casts her spells by saying the incantations backwards is also pretty rad. Zatanna is just a rad character whose books can go from comedic stories to serious shit. Often in the same issue. I mean hell, in one issue she faces an evil puppet that haunts her childhood memories. An evil puppet. Not even Scarface puppet level, but just evil spirit puppet.
Or maybe I just like girls in top hats and stockings.
Super heros are kind of dumb in my opinion. They don't connect with the real world in any meaningful way because of their ridiculous powers.
Now, the ones that are interesting aren't "super" at all. Batman for instance is very interesting. Iron Man as well. We're talking about flawed human beings, running around in suits, doing incredible things. That's where you find the interesting stories.
This is a remarkably simplistic view to take!
Any story can be about anything at all and still be easy to relate to. I've read plenty of superhero stories about men who can fly and shoot lasers from their eyes that aren't about superheroes, they're about things like temptation and finding yourself and working through other's expectations.
It just takes a good author to tell those stories. It's the difference between a western telling a story about a cowboy, and a western telling a story about a person.
Do you see what I'm saying? I'm saying that Unforgiven is a better movie than Fistful of Dollars.
(oh and my favorite superhero is Superman. haters gonna hate)
I share a great love for Superman. People who hate Superman think that Superman is about his powers. It's the same stupid simplistic reasoning that's caused many a terrible Superman game to come out.
Is Batman really a "super" hero? Isn't me more of a just plain "hero"? Doesn't the super imply something extra beyond regular humans? Batman's just a regular dude...an exceptional regular dude, but a dude all the same.
I fell in love with Dead Pool a few years back shortly before he became super popular and is now in everything. Since then though I really don't care for how they use him in most of his recent stuff, so that love has kind of turned to a simmer. While not a hero, my love for DP brought my attention to Taskmaster and he is one of my favourite characters in all of comicdom now. He has the coolest power of any hero imo.
The Punisher is kind of this guy that I don't go crazy for, but every time I read/watch something based on him I always really enjoy it. So I think I'm going to have to go with him for sheer consistency. Plus I love bloody adult stories and his are always the bloodiest.
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