Brian Michael Bendis is takeing over Marvel!

[Eros]

i loved bendis run on Daredevil, if they ever make a movie sequel or prequel to Dardevil movie, it should have the look and feel of Bendis Daredevil run [and alot of Frank millar stuff thrown in].

 

[Darthphere]

Dunno as bendis's run was centred round the 'outing' of DD I don't think you could remove DD from the story IMO.

He was in costume more than most seem to think also.

I wish I had the time and drive to actually come up with a percentage of time he was in costume in the comic book. I think it would be interesting.

 

[Sin Eater]

wow, guess this newbie really showed me

You are aware of how immature it is to use the word "newbie", right? Trust me when I tell you that living on a messageboard like you do, just so I'm not a "newbie" in your eyes, is far from my priority, but if you want to believe you have some status over me in life because of your 37,000 posts on an internet messageboard, go for it. I won't laugh too hard.

 

[Darthphere]

You are aware of how immature it is to use the word "newbie", right? Trust me when I tell you that living on a messageboard like you do, just so I'm not a "newbie" in your eyes, is far from my priority, but if you want to believe you have some status over me in life because of your 37,000 posts on an internet messageboard, go for it. I won't laugh too hard.

Technically he does, considering hes a mod. But please do continue.

 

[Not Jake]

For the consideration of the Eisner's '02 and '03 awards, it'd be what they were writing in '01 and '02. For Morrison that was some of the best stuff from New X-Men like "Riot at Xavier's," and the sadly underrated Marvel Boy mini-series. For Rucka it was Queen & Country, various Batman stuff, an issue of The Tangled Web of Spider-Man that I loved, and Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia.

Dude, that stuff is fine and dandy but I don't think each of those writers' works over that time period could possibly stand against great DD, great Powers, great Alias, and still-great back then USM. Seriously that's some ridiculous quality

 

[Kevin]

i think bendis is fine, but, the one thing i hate about him and marvel as a whole is that now-a-days, it take SIX issues to tell one story. i mean, NOTHING happens that's too important. there's no subplots or anything in some comic books. not all but some.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Dude, that stuff is fine and dandy but I don't think each of those writers' works over that time period could possibly stand against great DD, great Powers, great Alias, and still-great back then USM. Seriously that's some ridiculous quality

Which is why I said it comes down to personal taste. I wasn't reading DD, Powers, or Alias at the time, so all I had to judge Bendis on was USM. I think I might've read Torso around that time, too, and that was good. But Rucka's stuff was better to me. Morrison was slacking a bit at the time, I think.

 

[Elijya]

Technically he does, considering hes a mod. But please do continue.

yes, by all means, I'm getting a good laugh out of it

 

[Kevin]

hey Elijya, how long you've been a mod? i've never noticed it before.

 

[Maximum Carnage]

Mods frighten me.

 

[Darthphere]

Mods frighten me.

Not nearly frightened enough, I know what hunts you.

 

[Darthphere]

Hopefully ill be making these remarks tonight.

Looks like im reading Invincible alone in a dark corner.

 

[Sin Eater]

Technically he does, considering hes a mod. But please do continue.

I guess it's sad that you think being a mod is somehow status in life. How much is he making an hour/year? What's his retirement plan? How many weeks vacation does he get? I figured I'd ask you since you are up on the technical aspects of his position in life...lol

If he's a mod, maybe he shouldn't use derogatory terms toward members. Just a suggestion.

 

[Darthphere]

I guess it's sad that you think being a mod is somehow status in life. How much is he making an hour/year? What's his retirement plan? How many weeks vacation does he get? I figured I'd ask you since you are up on the technical aspects of his position in life...lol

If he's a mod, maybe he shouldn't use derogatory terms toward members. Just a suggestion.

The red letters didnt do it for ya?


Ok, I promise he will if you stop being an *******. kthanxbye.

 

[deemar325]

How's that?

Did he ruin the FF?

Ghost Rider?

Dr. Strange?

Spider-Man?

The X-Men?

Punisher?

certainly not Daredevil

so, really you just don't like his Avengers? that hardly qualifies as "Marvel" in general

I mean his influence, he doesn't have to write a book to influence it. His style has become the Marvel way, his ideas are accepted above all others and this usually means trouble for certain characters.

Even now Dan Slott is being sucked into the 'Bendis doctrine' just to remain valueable to Marvel. Slott might be changing his Merry Marvel ways on his own, but I feel it's due to the pressure of having to fit in with the 'New Marvel'.

It's not just Bendis it's also JMS and his crap. Make no mistake those guys rule the roost at Marvel, so yes I think Bendis is the worst thing to happen to Marvel.

 

[Sin Eater]

I mean his influence, he doesn't have to write a book to influence it. His style has become the Marvel way, his ideas are accept above all others and this usually means trouble for certain characters.

Even now Dan Slott is being sucked into the 'Bendis doctrine' just to remain valueable to Marvel. Slott might be changing his Merry Marvel ways on his own, but I feel it's due to the pressure of having to fit in with the 'New Marvel'.

It's not just Bendis it's also JMS and his crap. Make no mistake those guys rule the roost at Marvel, so yes I think Bendis is the worst thing to happen to Marvel.

Yep, that's exactly right. Bendis doesn't know these characters and just tries to come up with his own versions of them. If he does do research, then he doesn't retain information very well. His "write for the trade" has hurt the monthly issue more than anything he has done has helped comics.

Dan Slott obviously sees that being on the Bendis "team" will benefit his career, as he has a forum at Bendis' website and now goes to the Marvel retreats, and really, who can blame him for it. Make no mistake, getting Bendis to approve his pitch was what got his pitch greenlit, because that's how Marvel works these days.

 

[deemar325]

Yep, that's exactly right. Bendis doesn't know these characters and just tries to come up with his own versions of them. If he does do research, then he doesn't retain information very well. His "write for the trade" has hurt the monthly issue more than anything he has done has helped comics.

Dan Slott obviously sees that being on the Bendis "team" will benefit his career, as he has a forum at Bendis' website and now goes to the Marvel retreats, and really, who can blame him for it. Make no mistake, getting Bendis to approve his pitch was what got his pitch greenlit, because that's how Marvel works these days.

Full on truth!!!

 

[hippie_hunter]

Bendis is a good writer but he does have 2 major flaws:

1. Marvel gives him whatever he wants and way too much. This often causes quality fluxuations and frequent delays. Alias, the Pulse, Avengers, New Avengers, Daredevil, Elektra, Spider-Woman, Secret War, House of M, Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate Six, and Powers. That is quite a lot. Let other writers have a chance to shine.

2. He thinks that he can write anything. Take a look at the books I mentioned. Think about which ones are great and think about which ones are complete crap. As you can see the ones that are complete crap, tend to be the superhero titles such as his runs on Avengers, New Avengers, and his Ultimate titles (okay, this one is a personal opinion since I really don't like Ultimate Marvel). The ones that are great tend to be the darker, more mature, crime-noir-esque books such as Daredevil, Alias, and Powers. Bendis should stick to what he is strong at and avoid what he is weak at.

 

[Not Jake]

You guys need to shut up. Seriously. Yes, Bendis and Millar are Marvel ringleaders, just like Johns and Morrison are kind of head-DCers. Bendis and Johns have both written at least a book too many in the last two years. They're stretched thin. But you can't blame everything on a single guy.

Here's what I'm questioning: How can you say Dan Slott is being sucked into Bendis's writing tone? Because Dan Slott should be writing light-hearted books all the time? He wrote an Arkham Asylum book for DC. Was that Bendis' fault too Joey Q said something to the effect of "Dan just pitched an idea and everyone likes it". Okay, that isn't "Bendis pitched an idea and Slott is gonna write it". Okay? Okay. Sometimes I just want to stick fiery coals up you guys' asses, and then fill your burnt ass with maggots covered in salt.

 

[Not Jake]

unless dan slott was intimidated by the direction marvel is heading under the iron fist of brian bendis, and felt forced into pitching an idea for something different than his last 3 marvel books

it's practically mind-rape now i know why batman got so pissed

 

[supermarvelman]

What exactly is a MOD

 

[Elijya]

hey Elijya, how long you've been a mod? i've never noticed it before.

since febuary

 

[Elijya]

What exactly is a MOD

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_moderator

 

[CantThinkOfAName]

Captain America by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting WASN'T even submitted for Eisner considerations, so if you're thinking throwing the word Eisner out there actually means quality or I'm supposed to be impressed, think again.

Ed Brubaker's Captain America wasnt nominated for an Eisner because its not really Brubaker's best work. Sure, its really good but then its still no Catwoman, Gotham Central, Sleeper...maybe its on Batman level. I dont know if he was nominated for that stuff but he should have been. Hey, who know, maybe next year with Daredevil and Criminal.

It also wasnt nominated because it's Captain America, and no matter how good the book is written, Captain America still blows.

Bendis is a hack. He's not the most intelligent of people, but he sure does kiss a good @ss.

Perhaps not intelligent, but certainly mature enough not to censor the word ass when he doesnt need to

That's how he keeps his job and gets plum assignments while much superior writers don't have it so good.

It could also be because those apparently superior writers' books don't make as much money


Or maybe they just don't know how to give a proper hand job. Don't wory, Bendis has been giving Slott lube lessons:

You can believe the delusion that Bendis can write, if it helps you sleep, though.

I know, having an opinion diffferent than yours has really been weighing on my conscience. I don't know what Im doing with my life anymore. Why can't I just bestrong enough to end it. Please Sin Eater, help me pull the trigger

And comparing Bendis to Hanks? If the Eisner comment didn't discredit you, that surely did...

Hmm...

Bendis is a hack. He's not the most intelligent of people,

Yeah, Elijya's side of the argument was one that's really been discredited

 

[CantThinkOfAName]

Bendis is a good writer but he does have 2 major flaws:

1. Marvel gives him whatever he wants and way too much. This often causes quality fluxuations and frequent delays.

Bendis has rarely been the source of delays on his books.

And at most he writes five book at a time. Plenty of other writers do that, like Johns, Ellis, Morrison, Jenkins, and such.