Comments on: Point/Counterpoint in the Blogosphere… http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:52:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Melissa Krause http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-70137 Melissa Krause Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:47:19 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-70137 Elizabeth: Both Karen and Mary largely have the same perspective on the event, but I felt the expression of them in these specific posts varied enough to warrant a P/CP. YMMV, naturally. :-) Elizabeth:

Both Karen and Mary largely have the same perspective on the event, but I felt the expression of them in these specific posts varied enough to warrant a P/CP. YMMV, naturally. :-)

]]> By: Elizabeth McDonald http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-70084 Elizabeth McDonald Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:51:56 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-70084 Setting this up as point/counterpoint is not in any way representative of anything other than Karen and Mary's differing reactions at receiving encouraging news. Both Karen and Mary feel that this isn't enough. (See <a href="http://girl-wonder.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=17474#17474" rel="nofollow">forum post</a>) Setting this up as point/counterpoint is not in any way representative of anything other than Karen and Mary’s differing reactions at receiving encouraging news. Both Karen and Mary feel that this isn’t enough. (See forum post)

]]> By: Niels van Eekelen http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-70011 Niels van Eekelen Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:20:11 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-70011 I think Batman is afraid to put a display up for Spoiler. He had that memorial for Jason Todd up all those years, and now that he's back, all the other superheroes are laughing at him behind his back. I think Batman is afraid to put a display up for Spoiler. He had that memorial for Jason Todd up all those years, and now that he’s back, all the other superheroes are laughing at him behind his back.

]]> By: plok http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-70007 plok Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:58:37 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-70007 Honestly, Batman-Prime is an awesome idea. DC should've thought of it decades ago. He could meet Cary Bates. Honestly, Batman-Prime is an awesome idea. DC should’ve thought of it decades ago.

He could meet Cary Bates.

]]> By: Spencer Carnage http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-70003 Spencer Carnage Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:42:17 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-70003 Oh, that's great! Next time you know, them pesky dames will protesting until we give them penises! What then!? Oh, that’s great! Next time you know, them pesky dames will protesting until we give them penises! What then!?

]]> By: Heh. http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69961 Heh. Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:44:46 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-69961 I was under the impression that Stephanie Brown was fictional. Silly me. I was under the impression that Stephanie Brown was fictional. Silly me.

]]> By: Palladin http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69927 Palladin Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:21:49 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-69927 It is a start. It is a start.

]]> By: Sylv http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69832 Sylv Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:39:17 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-69832 Jake: Given some of the goofiness floating around DC now, I would totally say yes. We can make this work! Picture a Batman Prime as a determined, Adam West-ish kind of Batman, slipping a BAT-TIME-SHATTERING BRASS KNUCKLE out of his utility belt and over one fist as he just wails on the damn continuity wall. Over and over. Jake: Given some of the goofiness floating around DC now, I would totally say yes. We can make this work! Picture a Batman Prime as a determined, Adam West-ish kind of Batman, slipping a BAT-TIME-SHATTERING BRASS KNUCKLE out of his utility belt and over one fist as he just wails on the damn continuity wall. Over and over.

]]> By: Jake W http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69806 Jake W Fri, 02 Feb 2007 06:08:43 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-69806 "I would not say no to a writer bringing her back to life though. Man, make up any ridiculous reason you want, I’d take it. " How about new character Batman-Prime punching through time? “I would not say no to a writer bringing her back to life though. Man, make up any ridiculous reason you want, I’d take it. ”

How about new character Batman-Prime punching through time?

]]> By: Sylv http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69776 Sylv Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:52:50 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-69776 I'm glad. I liked Spoiler and whatever else you can say, she died a Robin. She deserved something as simple as her own case in the cave. (But yeah, in the Robin cave? Jesus Batman, come ON) To me it's not only about girls, it's also about making new characters leave a lasting impression. If you want your audience to care about these new people in your comic, you have to convince us that the old characters care about them as well. Little gestures like this are a good way to do it. "yeah…but what does a Batcave memorial to Stephanie do to stop the “women in refrigerators” thing?" Kevin: I think it helps mitigate the shitty death she received a little, by at least enforcing the fact that Stephanie was a person deserving full honors instead of another plot point to be forgotten. I would not say no to a writer bringing her back to life though. Man, make up any ridiculous reason you want, I'd take it. I’m glad. I liked Spoiler and whatever else you can say, she died a Robin. She deserved something as simple as her own case in the cave. (But yeah, in the Robin cave? Jesus Batman, come ON) To me it’s not only about girls, it’s also about making new characters leave a lasting impression. If you want your audience to care about these new people in your comic, you have to convince us that the old characters care about them as well. Little gestures like this are a good way to do it.

“yeah…but what does a Batcave memorial to Stephanie do to stop the “women in refrigerators” thing?”

Kevin: I think it helps mitigate the shitty death she received a little, by at least enforcing the fact that Stephanie was a person deserving full honors instead of another plot point to be forgotten.

I would not say no to a writer bringing her back to life though. Man, make up any ridiculous reason you want, I’d take it.

]]> By: Kevin Huxford http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69765 Kevin Huxford Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:20:18 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-69765 yeah...but what does a Batcave memorial to Stephanie do to stop the "women in refrigerators" thing? People get all mixed up with their passions. They have an opinion that they are entitled to and then make pointless demands. yeah…but what does a Batcave memorial to Stephanie do to stop the “women in refrigerators” thing? People get all mixed up with their passions. They have an opinion that they are entitled to and then make pointless demands.

]]> By: Dwight Williams http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69764 Dwight Williams Fri, 02 Feb 2007 04:09:01 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-69764 Call it an extension of the "Women in Refrigerators" Syndrome. girl-wonder.org is the latest outbreak of people unwilling to put up with it anymore, and Stephanie "Spoiler/Robin IVB" Brown was their particular "last straw". Call it an extension of the “Women in Refrigerators” Syndrome. girl-wonder.org is the latest outbreak of people unwilling to put up with it anymore, and Stephanie “Spoiler/Robin IVB” Brown was their particular “last straw”.

]]> By: Lloyd Webber http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69748 Lloyd Webber Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:25:54 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-69748 Do enlighten me then Dwight. Because from my point of view, it was just needless whining to get recognition for a character who barely mustered any while alive, and does not really deserve any while dead. Do enlighten me then Dwight. Because from my point of view, it was just needless whining to get recognition for a character who barely mustered any while alive, and does not really deserve any while dead.

]]> By: Dwight Williams http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69742 Dwight Williams Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:01:23 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-69742 Pointless? Not sure about that in this instance. Pointless?

Not sure about that in this instance.

]]> By: Lloyd Webber http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/comment-page-1/#comment-69719 Lloyd Webber Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:25:22 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/01/pointcounterpoint-in-the-blogosphere-27/#comment-69719 Strike one for pointless fan entitlement Strike one for pointless fan entitlement

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