Joe Kalicki
Well-Known Member
Zombipanda needs to less insulting to people who are actually trying to have a discussion about the book.
Like I said early in this thread, this is teeming with lots of DC lore that I don't recognize, but it's based on the Mister Miracle mini that I really enjoyed, so I will be giving it a chance, I just hope it begins to open itself up more to not heavy on DC lore readers.
It's heavy on the DC lore, but you don't need to know the specifics of it to enjoy the story. A lot of people are saying it's confusing, but I don't see how, since every single important situation is explained in the book itself.
Let me provide you with an equation.
The Importance of Continuity = The Value of that Continuity / The Value of the Contradictory Story
Or the continuity that's only one month old could be an Elseworlds. You're saying that crappy stories which follow the continuity rightly are more important than good stories that dodge the continuity of crappy stories? If it's an Elseworlds, then that closes the possibility of potentially exceptional growth for the characters. That's an asinine perspective.
I'd say it's more like, he's not good at resolving his high concepts. It's not that he's a bad writer, it's just that sometimes the concepts are too big for the finales he provides.
Stories could sidestep continuity all they want, but to actively contradict it is a mistake and an insult to long time fans. And if all you're worried about is good stories, then who cares about "potentially exceptional growth for the characters," since as soon as it becomes convenient said growth will just be tossed out anyway. You can't have it both ways.
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