The official SUPERMAN/BATMAN discussion thread

[TheCorpulent1]

Well, yeah, but I figured I'd try not being cynical for once.

 

[sethcohen]

thats ok, i can pick up the slack :-D

 

[Prognosticator]

So....I haven't read anything past Loeb's run on S/B. Is it any good, or is S/B just 'throw-away meh'?

 

[Mee]

Not even all of Loeb's run was good. So..."throw-away meh."

 

[Prognosticator]

I'll never bother picking up the trade then. Thanks!

 

[Mogwai]

I have the first 2 trades of this series, the rest wasn't that great. I've lost interest in it completely after this last arc.

 

[Sawyer]

I really enjoyed his run and I'm wondering if the latest stories have been as good as the stuff he cranked out.

 

[Darthphere]

I like it. It's stupid fun.

 

[Motown Marvel]

the book sucks terribly now, and it pisses me off. like....its REALLY REALLY REALLY bad, embarassing bad.

and the thing is, i remember at comic con last year, the editor of the book was saying how they want to focus on and do "wonky" stories. which is like, WTF? here you have two of the best, most iconic, and most popular comic characters of all time...and you want to do "wonky" stories? thats bull s#!t. Batman/Superman should have the biggest and baddest most epic blockbuster stories. it should be an honor for artists and writers to get this job, it should be a highly sought coveted job at DC, and only the best of the best should get that job. this book should be a top seller month after month.

instead, we're being fed s#!t. i would like DC to show more respect for these characters.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

The book wasn't all that great under Loeb, as far as I'm concerned...

 

[Prognosticator]

^ Ouch!

I liked his run. It was honestly "wonky" in its own right, but wonky in a good way. However, I'm afraid DC's top duo has taken a turn for the wonkiest....Um, I mean that in a negative way.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Loeb's run gave us Supergirl. For that, I will never forgive him.

 

[Prognosticator]

Touche

 

[Darthphere]

the book sucks terribly now, and it pisses me off. like....its REALLY REALLY REALLY bad, embarassing bad.

and the thing is, i remember at comic con last year, the editor of the book was saying how they want to focus on and do "wonky" stories. which is like, WTF? here you have two of the best, most iconic, and most popular comic characters of all time...and you want to do "wonky" stories? thats bull s#!t. Batman/Superman should have the biggest and baddest most epic blockbuster stories. it should be an honor for artists and writers to get this job, it should be a highly sought coveted job at DC, and only the best of the best should get that job. this book should be a top seller month after month.

instead, we're being fed s#!t. i would like DC to show more respect for these characters.

Like giving them each like 4 different titles so we don't have to hear bull**** like this?

Also, the book does sell incredibly well for what it is.

 

[Spike_x1]

Loeb's run gave us Supergirl. For that, I will never forgive him.

Public Enemies was good, but as soon as that was finished, I think that Loeb passed his expiration date.

Supergirl and Absolute Power.... *cringe*

 

[ImrtlLimpWrist]

Yowza, I loved the introduction of Supergirl. Loved it. Stopped buying after the arc with the grown-up Legionaires.

 

[donk70]

Actually, for a title that has a lot of potential, DC has never let it live up to that.

Too much camp and Sci Fi for my taste

 

[Sawyer]

Yowza, I loved the introduction of Supergirl. Loved it. Stopped buying after the arc with the grown-up Legionaires.

I couldnt agree more. I loved Supergirl, and also didnt care for the third arc.

 

[The Leaguer]

Loeb's run went from great (Public Enemies) to entertaining-as-long-as-you-don't-stop-to-think-about-it (Supergirl) to terrible (Absolute Power) to pretty good (Vengeance). Since then, it went from boring (Verheiden's first story) to weak (current story).

 

[fifthfiend]

You know I just want to point out:

Public Enemies: Prominently features Powergirl's boobies.

Every arc after Public Enemies: Powergirl's boobies inexplicably go without mention.

I think that pretty much sums it up altogether.

 

[Spike_x1]

Loeb's run went from great (Public Enemies) to entertaining-as-long-as-you-don't-stop-to-think-about-it (Supergirl) to terrible (Absolute Power) to pretty good (Vengeance). Since then, it went from boring (Verheiden's first story) to weak (current story).

Oh yeah, I forgot about "Vengeance." IMO, it was kinda meh in both the story and art department. The only worthwhile bits were Bizarro's shenanigans and Darkseid trapping Supes in the Source Wall and then basically telling Mxyzptlk to piss off.

 

[ImrtlLimpWrist]

Power Girl's boobs are, I think, the best-running gag in all of comics. Those guys must hang out at the water cooler daring each other to go bigger.

 

[Prognosticator]

I know I would!

 

[Blaktin America]

The comic really bites now, but U buy it hoping for a change. I guess I should stop.

 

[Steelsheen]

i liked it since it started, but then again i'm thinking its target demographic would be the kids (given the artwork at times)

i like the Metal Men run though.

the Absolute Power storyline was confusing at times.