DC Comics writer Mark Waid sees Superman as a vehicle for political messaging, confirming fears that the iconic character will once again be weaponized to push ideological viewpoints in the new James Gunn film and upcoming DC Comics projects rather than tell compelling stories as he ties it to “all the turmoil going on,” referencing the Donald Trump presidency he’s shown obsession with in the past.
Looking forward to the overcorrection. Should have five to seven years of good stuff when it breaks. Unless they drive every IP into the ground and the ChiComs buy it all.
You children and grand children may know the story of the Monkey King better than Batman, or LOTR.
Superman is a symbol of hope, but Waid and his ilk systematically destroyed him. DC just have the costume, but not the man. Truth, justice and the American way - all things which Waid opposes - people like him are incapable of writing Superman.
Of course Waid wasn't the first. That started with Steve Englehart and continued over the years with Tony Isabella, Ed Brubaker, and Ta-Nehisi Coates up to the point where the Steve Rogers of 1943, 1953, 1964, 1969 (when Steranko was writing and drawing the character) and 1976 (when Jack Kirby was writing/drawing the character) was completely unrecognizable from the present Captain America. Who would believe the Steve Rogers who was punching Hitler and Tojo on his covers in the 1940s, or parachuting out of the skies to attack the Axis in those beautiful Alex Schomberg covers, or the "Commie-Smasher" of the 1950s, or the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby/Syd Shores Captain America in the pages of TALES OF SUSPENSE would "evolve" and "progress" into a defender of LGBTQIA+ and DEI? An Irish Catholic man born in the early 20th century?
The derangement is strong with these folks. They may never recover. Farewell Superman. You are doomed for the near term. Time to re-watch 1978's Superman: The Movie.
Disappointing. I've appreciated Mark Waid so much over the years. To see him melting down like this is so sad.
Superman is not a symbol of hope. He's a symbol of Truth. Of Justice. And of The American Way, which is the greatest way of the world. At least, in concept.
Yes, Waid should be able to rise above the current politics and just focus on telling great stories. I hope that he, and so many others, can.
Looking forward to the overcorrection. Should have five to seven years of good stuff when it breaks. Unless they drive every IP into the ground and the ChiComs buy it all.
You children and grand children may know the story of the Monkey King better than Batman, or LOTR.
Superman is a symbol of hope, but Waid and his ilk systematically destroyed him. DC just have the costume, but not the man. Truth, justice and the American way - all things which Waid opposes - people like him are incapable of writing Superman.
I've been observing Marks decline for decades. His best work was in the 90's. I pretty much avoid him now.
Waid has always been Left-Wing political.
I saw this with his time on Captain America.
Of course Waid wasn't the first. That started with Steve Englehart and continued over the years with Tony Isabella, Ed Brubaker, and Ta-Nehisi Coates up to the point where the Steve Rogers of 1943, 1953, 1964, 1969 (when Steranko was writing and drawing the character) and 1976 (when Jack Kirby was writing/drawing the character) was completely unrecognizable from the present Captain America. Who would believe the Steve Rogers who was punching Hitler and Tojo on his covers in the 1940s, or parachuting out of the skies to attack the Axis in those beautiful Alex Schomberg covers, or the "Commie-Smasher" of the 1950s, or the Stan Lee/Jack Kirby/Syd Shores Captain America in the pages of TALES OF SUSPENSE would "evolve" and "progress" into a defender of LGBTQIA+ and DEI? An Irish Catholic man born in the early 20th century?
Waid is full of horse-puckey.
I feel like a huge unspoken factor in comics becoming unfun and preachy is the fact that most of them are produced in NYC
The derangement is strong with these folks. They may never recover. Farewell Superman. You are doomed for the near term. Time to re-watch 1978's Superman: The Movie.
Disappointing. I've appreciated Mark Waid so much over the years. To see him melting down like this is so sad.
Superman is not a symbol of hope. He's a symbol of Truth. Of Justice. And of The American Way, which is the greatest way of the world. At least, in concept.
Yes, Waid should be able to rise above the current politics and just focus on telling great stories. I hope that he, and so many others, can.
Some day they will learn. But not today!