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Hey Folks, welcome to another exciting installment of Judgment Calls! I
must apologize for my absence last month, a number of computer related
problems occurred. First, without my knowledge, my Father decided to
put Windows Millennium on my system, and that messed a lot of stuff up.
Then, the modem went dead. But in the end it turned out for the best, were
running Windows 98 again and Im now running off a cable modem,
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm bandwidth (*evil grin at boss editor
lady*.) Anyway, the bandwidth is good. (*evil laugh* BWAHAHAHAHA) What I wanted to
rant about last month...
What the hell is wrong over at DC? I knew it would happen ,I just knew
it, but it looks like its all gonna happen at once. Batman off the JLA, The
Flash off the Titans, Dr Fate, Hourman, gone from the JSA. Whats next?
Superboy leaving Young Justice?? DAMNIT! Whats wrong with you people!?
The big guns being in the titles has been what fanboys have been demanding for
a long ass time. Am I the only one that realizes dropping Batman from JLA
will cause people to stop reading it? I cant see anyone saying "They
kicked Batman out of the JLA. GREAT!!! Oh happy day... now if they
only got rid of Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, and Aquaman,
and bring back Vibe, and Gnort!" (no offense to Gnort or Vibe fans [if there are
any *) God damn what is wrong with you!!!
Jesse Quick was always a cheap Flash backup on the team, she was
called that from the beginning of the series. I defended her, saying shes a good
character and theyd never take Wally out. Guess what? They took
Wally out. This is another move that will cost sales, Im sure there are Flash fans
that were reading the title just because Wally was in it.
While we are on the topic of the Titans, theyre having another "Who is
Donna Troy" story. Shes got more origins then all of Marvels current
rewrites. Am I the only one groaning? Havent we had enough of this
"Who is she?" Bull, damn. This isnt a running gag, and I, for one, am sick of it.
I really hate to rag on JSA. I am really enjoying the title, but it too
is dropping heroes left and right. I have much respect for Geoff Johns,
but really, this trend is starting to piss me off.
Anyway, thats what I was going to bitch about last month. This is now
this month, so uh, nevermind...on to newer stuff...
Id also like to take this moment to say that Mark Waid must have had a
very twisted child hood, judging from his latest JLA story. Im serious! I
think he should look into professional help cause thats just, disturbing.
Its damn cool, though. In case you missed it, Batmans hands were in
one panel, so you can guess hes gonna bail the JLAs ass out, like he
always does.
Also this month, we have a new JLA Secret Files & Origins. I really liked
Talias thoughts on what was happening during the Tower of Babel
story.
The whole Secret Files was fairly well put together. Also out is the JLA
Heavens Ladder story, check that out too.
One last thing before I finish off this rant. Theres an interesting
crossover happening right now that I may write a review of when its
done.
Until then, Ill mention it here. Green Lantern vs Aliens, the acid
bleedin, double jawed, Sigourney Weaver type aliens, and its pretty darn
spiffy so far. Its the last script Ron Marz wrote before going to
CrossGen, so check it out.
Till the next rant...
Patrick Dunning
* Editors Note: The editor is a GNort fan, for future reference
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