(DC Executive Editor Eddie) Berganza talks about the character of Deathstorm, the Black Lantern version of Firestorm: "The way Geoff writes him is like one of those '80s Image characters. A lot of groovy lingo."
Uhhh, Image was founded in 1992. I'm just sayin .'
Also, Image comics (especially of the 80s) weren't famous for their "groovy dialogue," so Berganza is damning Geoff Johns with some pretty faint praise there.
Also from Berganza regarding Brightest Day:
The last issue of Brightest Day, #24, will be a lot bigger. Berganza: "There's a lot to resolve and put in place, and giving the proper amount of splash pages and double-page spreads for our new savior."
Yes, because we should judge the quality of a hero (and "our new savior") by the amount of splash pages and double-page spreads he has. And silly me, I thought the comics medium was about sequential art, instead of putting out as few panels as possible to impress the rubes with "big" pictures.
So that's what Action Comics #1 was missing--more splash pages and double page spreads. Silly me.
2 comments:
The rise of Eddie Berganza at DC is one of life's most baffling mysteries. All the way back to his days as Superman group editor, Berganza's career at DC has been a parade of gaffes, tin-eared creative assignments, and a maddeningly meek, charisma-free personality (as any video of his convention appearances will confirm). I simply don't get why this guy is given such a big spotlight and sandbox to play in.
I'm not saying modern comics should have less art. In fact, I'd like more art in more panels. And more story per issue too so I can follow what's supposed to be happening. I don't remember reading a recent comic and thinking it needed more groovy dialogue than just plan regular dialogue and narration and a clear plot. Image didn't have groovy dialogue. Bob Haney did. Unfortunately, that kind of history doesn't seem to be repeating itself any time soon. Maybe I'm a square at heart.
Cheers,
WK
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