Yesterday, I posted on the apparent confusion that “Justice League: Generation Lost” editor Brian Cunningham was experiencing in terms of Ice and Icemaiden. We weren’t the only ones to discuss the issue; comments on the original blog post at DC’s The Source and a couple of threads on DC’s own message boards also flew.
In addition to several fans being generally annoyed at the editorial gaffe/possible retcon in progress, there were several comments about the look and attitude of the character as described by Cunningham. Many fear the “darkening” of Ice, a character noted largely for her innocence and sunny disposition (except when she dresses up as the dirty female version of her boyfriend’s boss and suggests that they have three-way-Gilligan’s Island-themed sex with a power-ring-generated participant).
Regardless, a fair number of comments noted that the new look Ice might be too similar to Killer Frost. I challenge that assessment. She’s too close to the Water Blast Iceman from the “Spider-Man & Friends” line of action figures.
What do you think, readers?
September 15th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Never thought I would see this sort of dustup over a character who, as interesting as she has been in fits and starts over the years, has never been what I’d call popular. If nothing else, people are paying attention to JL:GL. Which I approve of.
September 15th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
“(except when she dresses up as the dirty female version of her boyfriend’s boss and suggests that they have three-way-Gilligan’s Island-themed sex with a power-ring-generated participant)”
You’re saying that as if it’s a BAD thing…
And the hair is also rather reminiscent of Polar Boy’s chilly coiffe.
September 15th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
is hard to even compare the new look on a sketch
but the hair is kind of weird
September 15th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
I don’t think the makers of “Water Blast Iceman” really understood the nature of his powers.
September 15th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
I find myself delighted that we are actually discussing Ice, which is a good thing, because she’s a favorite character of mine, and she’s been criminally underused lately.
Well, there was that whole death thing. But still!
On the other hand, I’m terrified, because I DON’T want her to become the next grim and gritty superhero. Because that’s been WAY too overdone lately. Can’t Winick please up with a new string to his bow?