WheelHands

February 9, 2012 2:09 pm I'm amazed anyone has a problem with this. The days of long-run partnerships are dead and gone. Bendis and Bagley on USM were the only team to even come close in the last decade, and they were a rare exception. I don't know if DC has gotten wise to this transition intentionally or not, but I for one embrace the new status quo. I agree that writer changes should happen less often in order to maintain some consistency, but a rotation of artists can only help to broaden the scope. What do we really get out of a long-run partnership anyway? Consistency? Comfort? Fuck that. Gimme some variety. I mean sure, it's nice to look at a section in your long box and know that you've got the entire ____&____ run on ____ Man, but that's part of the OCD in us all, and it's ultimately unhealthy. Collecting back issues is as dead as long-run partnerships. Think about it; this opens things up for a much more eclectic reading experience. If you discover an artist that you really love, you can follow him to his next endeavor. On the flip side, if you love a title but can't stomach the current artist, you'll only have to deal with it for six issues. This rotation approach also helps to enrich the DCU, while at the same time making it feel liked a genuinely shared universe. We get to see all these different artists' take on our favorite characters. I don't see how that can be a bad thing.

February 8, 2012 6:42 pm What a great time to be a villain in the Marvel Universe. Have you ever had a great idea for a heist or terrorist attack, but were too scared to pull it off without superhero interference? Now's your chance!

February 8, 2012 6:40 pm Wolverine will always be an X-Man first. "The Avengers is work. The X-Men is family."

February 8, 2012 5:40 pm That has more to do with your inability to seperate his work on Rescue Me from his work in this trailer than it has to do with his versatility as an actor. Rather than ignorantly dismiss his abilities, ask yourself why it's hard for you to make the distinction. Is it because he's truly that limited? Is it because he's from New York and has a publicly stated love for the city and its workers? Or is it because he delivered week after week of convincing preformances on the show? He was a believable NYC firefighter, so it's not insane to think he'll make a decent NYC police captain.

February 8, 2012 3:41 pm Great article. This is something i think a lot about. I'm a Batman fan (obviously) first and foremost. Being a godless heathen (or a rational modern human being, depending on who you ask), he's the closest thing I have to a deity. I study his parables every week, and try to live by the morals and principles he and other heroes set forth (within reason). That being said, I don't consider Bruce Wayne a "friend". Aside from the fact that he's a borderline sociopath, there are a number of things about my way of life that he would not approve of. I'm a joker, a smoker, and an all day toker. I also drink, and I'm a slacker who presently lacks any real direction or realistic life goals. These are all things I'm fine with, but things that would defnitely prohibit any kind of friendship with Bruce Wayne, fictional or otherwise. He's a role model, my life would be less bright without him, and I'd follow him anywhere. But I too set my own continuity (one in which he would NOT remove his mask in public), and I'm able to seperate my vision of Batman from any creators'. However I do think that any character can be written incorrectly. It's the writers and artists who are able to tap into the central core of character traits we all share who really get it right. The talent lies in the choice. But Logan and I would defnitely be besties. No doubt about it.

February 7, 2012 4:54 pm Good trailer. I've always liked Raimi's 1 & 2, but this seems (based on this trailer alone) more like my kind of Spider-Man movie. All these "too dark" complaints are pure nonsense. Peter Parker's life has been wrought with tragedy from the get-go. It's his ability to bounce back and continue to approach life with almost child-like innocence and positivity that makes him so special. As long as his charm and humor comes accross in this incarnation, I'll be satisfied with his characterization.

February 6, 2012 2:59 pm Frankenstein and Demon Knights always make this a delicious week. Also looking forward to Wolverine &TXM. BQ: Gotta say, I missed most of them. I was at a very crowded party and engaged in deep conversation with a number of beautiful ladies. I checked in with the game periodically, and I did catch all the movie trailers because my buddies would shout my name when anything nerd-related came on. But since those are off limits I'd have to say the flying baby Doritos commercial OR the e*trade one at the hospital. The "it's like speed dating" got me pretty good.

February 6, 2012 1:22 pm Never say never man. Ya gotta believe. Thanks for the backup, but unfortunately I have to disagree with you. I am a longtime fan of Batman, Nolan, and Bale, but I don't want Nolan/Bale's Batman anywhere near a JLA movie. I wholeheartedly subscribe to the idea that their interpretation of the character would not only absolutely not work in a big budget, overpowered ensemble, but on some level lessen Nolan's films for me personally. He and his crew have worked hard to sitck to their own rules and ground their films in reality as much as possible because it accentuates part of what makes Batman so great in the first place; he's just a man. Even if I didn't feel this way, both Bale and Nolan have repeatedly stated that they are not interested in the idea, and I respect them both so much that it's reason enough for me not to entertain the thought. Just use Ryan Reynolds and Henry Cavill, and throw Jon Hamm in as a new, established version of Bruce Wayne, and I'll be happy.

February 6, 2012 10:59 am I'll admit, being primarily a bitter DC fan, and not being all that impressed with what I've seen thus far, I've been harboring somewhat negative feelings about Avengers. But seeing that 360 shot with them all standing together in battle got me pretty excited in spite of myself. At the end of the day, whether we prefer the Justice League or the Avengers, we're all comic fans. And if finally seeing (part of) the team together in live action doesn't get your juices flowing, it's time to consider switching hobbies. Moments like that are proof that comic book flicks are ultimately a good thing.

February 6, 2012 10:49 am The football stadium scene is most likely the reason they DIDN'T show the DKR trailer. Nobody wants to see that on Super Bowl Sunday.