Comments on: Dateline Smallville: Two 9/23 comics set in Superman’s hometown http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:49:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: J. Caleb Mozzocco http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-475034 J. Caleb Mozzocco Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:18:11 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-475034 <i>Things really are getting worse when the blogger resorts to attacking his readers. Just agree to disagree.</i> I agree to disagree...with your mother. Things really are getting worse when the blogger resorts to attacking his readers. Just agree to disagree.

I agree to disagree…with your mother.

]]> By: Ian http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-475018 Ian Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:37:07 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-475018 Things really are getting worse when the blogger resorts to attacking his readers. Just agree to disagree. Overall I thought both issues were nothing special. Secret Origins is not going to simplify the superboy to superman mythos, just complicate further. And Blackest Night Superman is an enjoyable side story to the main thing, which is ace. Things really are getting worse when the blogger resorts to attacking his readers. Just agree to disagree.

Overall I thought both issues were nothing special. Secret Origins is not going to simplify the superboy to superman mythos, just complicate further. And Blackest Night Superman is an enjoyable side story to the main thing, which is ace.

]]> By: Shawn Kane http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474946 Shawn Kane Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:29:40 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474946 Being a big Superman fan, I like whats going on in these books more than Action and Superman. Even World of Krypton has started to drag. Being a big Superman fan, I like whats going on in these books more than Action and Superman. Even World of Krypton has started to drag.

]]> By: Patrick C http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474888 Patrick C Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:26:41 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474888 Ah yes, the great Mozzocco - Barrows duel of 1899! I can't believe I never made that connection before now! Eddy better keep an eye out for a suspicious looking bald man at the next convention! Ah yes, the great Mozzocco – Barrows duel of 1899! I can’t believe I never made that connection before now! Eddy better keep an eye out for a suspicious looking bald man at the next convention!

]]> By: J. Caleb Mozzocco http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474883 J. Caleb Mozzocco Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:25:47 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474883 <i>Wow Caleb. I’d really like to know what you view as decent artwork</i> Did you read the first half of the piece? Or any of the hundreds (thousands?) of reviews I've written before? Because that's a quick and easy way to find out. <i>I sense that there maybe some behind the scenes problems with the man himself. If you do have issues with him that’s fine, but his artwork is far better than the credit you give him.</i> You got me, Mr. or Ms. Served! The truth is Eddy Barrows' great-great grandfather killed my great-great grandfather in a duel, and ever since, Mozzoccos have been duty bound to give poor reviews of Barrows. Wow Caleb. I’d really like to know what you view as decent artwork

Did you read the first half of the piece? Or any of the hundreds (thousands?) of reviews I’ve written before? Because that’s a quick and easy way to find out.

I sense that there maybe some behind the scenes problems with the man himself. If you do have issues with him that’s fine, but his artwork is far better than the credit you give him.

You got me, Mr. or Ms. Served! The truth is Eddy Barrows’ great-great grandfather killed my great-great grandfather in a duel, and ever since, Mozzoccos have been duty bound to give poor reviews of Barrows.

]]> By: Justice is Served http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474873 Justice is Served Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:25:56 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474873 Wow Caleb. I'd really like to know what you view as decent artwork, especially after having seen Blackest Night Superman #2 myself. Barrows has far more than a "tenuous" grasp of anatomy and his storytelling and sense of dynamics really help bring a sense of entertainment to a basic story. I sense that there maybe some behind the scenes problems with the man himself. If you do have issues with him that's fine, but his artwork is far better than the credit you give him. Wow Caleb. I’d really like to know what you view as decent artwork, especially after having seen Blackest Night Superman #2 myself. Barrows has far more than a “tenuous” grasp of anatomy and his storytelling and sense of dynamics really help bring a sense of entertainment to a basic story. I sense that there maybe some behind the scenes problems with the man himself. If you do have issues with him that’s fine, but his artwork is far better than the credit you give him.

]]> By: John Smith http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474825 John Smith Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:28:20 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474825 "...in which the zombies of Earth-2 Superman and Lois Lane come to Smallville to mess with the grown-up, modern day Superman." Sweet thundering Jebus on a pogo stick, DC is pathetic. “…in which the zombies of Earth-2 Superman and Lois Lane come to Smallville to mess with the grown-up, modern day Superman.”

Sweet thundering Jebus on a pogo stick, DC is pathetic.

]]> By: Simon DelMonte http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474813 Simon DelMonte Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:36:42 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474813 I found Secret Origin rather meh. Genial and nice to look at, but bland and lacking in any real insight or suspense. Of course, I am also among those who aren't thrilled that the clock has once again been turned back. While I admit that most of what we are seeing here is the classic origin (with tweaks and shout-outs to the movies and Smallville and pretty much every other version of the origin), I came to really like the Byrne version and the stories it led to. I liked Clark not being Superboy, I liked Superman for All Seasons, I liked the Eradicator and middle aged Luthor and Jack Knight meeting young Jor-El. And now it's pretty much swept off the table in favor an old school approach that adds nothing to Superman. Never mind that Byrne managed to depict the end of Krypton, the day Clark learned the truth, and Superman's first flight in 22 page, while this devotes so many pages to one tiny slice of Supes' life. Kind of makes me miss Byrne a lot. I found Secret Origin rather meh. Genial and nice to look at, but bland and lacking in any real insight or suspense.

Of course, I am also among those who aren’t thrilled that the clock has once again been turned back. While I admit that most of what we are seeing here is the classic origin (with tweaks and shout-outs to the movies and Smallville and pretty much every other version of the origin), I came to really like the Byrne version and the stories it led to. I liked Clark not being Superboy, I liked Superman for All Seasons, I liked the Eradicator and middle aged Luthor and Jack Knight meeting young Jor-El. And now it’s pretty much swept off the table in favor an old school approach that adds nothing to Superman.

Never mind that Byrne managed to depict the end of Krypton, the day Clark learned the truth, and Superman’s first flight in 22 page, while this devotes so many pages to one tiny slice of Supes’ life. Kind of makes me miss Byrne a lot.

]]> By: Earthboy http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474810 Earthboy Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:34:21 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474810 I am sure someone will explain that Jor-El did something to Kal-El so his powers developed overtime to grow into them and understand them. I am sure someone will explain that Jor-El did something to Kal-El so his powers developed overtime to grow into them and understand them.

]]> By: bpcho http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474802 bpcho Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:57:54 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474802 I haven't read Secret Origin yet. How does the powers manifesting at puberty jibe with the New Kryptonians getting their powers so quickly? Is it that they have already hit puberty? I haven’t read Secret Origin yet. How does the powers manifesting at puberty jibe with the New Kryptonians getting their powers so quickly? Is it that they have already hit puberty?

]]> By: Cole Moore Odell http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474801 Cole Moore Odell Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:50:22 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474801 Johns did write that Ant-Man/Wasp scene, after all. Johns did write that Ant-Man/Wasp scene, after all.

]]> By: jedifish http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474799 jedifish Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:31:39 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474799 Please, Birthright sucked! Let's make Clark a vegetarian. Stoooopid! Agree about Blackest Night: Superman. It's been the most predictable of the tie-ins, and the most boring. Please, Birthright sucked! Let’s make Clark a vegetarian. Stoooopid!

Agree about Blackest Night: Superman. It’s been the most predictable of the tie-ins, and the most boring.

]]> By: caleb http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474798 caleb Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:14:51 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474798 What makes you guys think that was a typo, huh? Okay, okay, I better fix that one, huh? Don't worry, it's a totally PG comic. What makes you guys think that was a typo, huh?

Okay, okay, I better fix that one, huh? Don’t worry, it’s a totally PG comic.

]]> By: Cole Moore Odell http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474796 Cole Moore Odell Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:21:50 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474796 Maybe that's the Clark Goblin that's trying to invade his space. Maybe that’s the Clark Goblin that’s trying to invade his space.

]]> By: Cole Moore Odell http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474793 Cole Moore Odell Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:13:52 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474793 "it does so in a genital, less-aggressive way than it could have." I was going to say that this typo made my day, but really, it made my entire life. “it does so in a genital, less-aggressive way than it could have.”

I was going to say that this typo made my day, but really, it made my entire life.

]]> By: ken http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474792 ken Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:11:56 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474792 "but it does so in a *genital*, less-aggressive way than it could have." Well, that certainly would make it unique... :-) “but it does so in a *genital*, less-aggressive way than it could have.”

Well, that certainly would make it unique… :-)

]]> By: Rolando http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/09/25/dateline-smallville-two-923-comics-set-in-supermans-hometown/comment-page-1/#comment-474785 Rolando Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:37:53 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=12769#comment-474785 I'm so glad I'm not the only one who noticed the "Clark goblin" as you call him/it. I’m so glad I’m not the only one who noticed the “Clark goblin” as you call him/it.

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