Mark Millar says the bulk of D.C. roster is not "Cinematic".
Apr 5, 2018 12:54:54 GMT
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Post by sostie on Apr 5, 2018 12:54:54 GMT
There has always been a general consensus that Marvel comics and characters were more character based and "human" than DC ones. Marvel was always ahead of the game when it came to characterisation, storylines and presentation - just compare the publications from both in the 60s - a lot of Marvel heroes were coming to terms obtaining powers yet preserving their humanity and dealing with real life problems. DC heroes were mostly dealing with an evil genius who had a big hand of something ridiculous, and there were never really any continuing stories of any length or character arcs. (Wonder Woman did have "human" problems for a while, when DC turned her into a woman yearning for a boyfriend and worried about house work!!)
Millar was perhaps wrong to use the term "cinematic" but he isn't wrong in that Marvel comics/charecters are/were more relateable or "real". Not so much the case now....DC has improved over the years. But their origins still remain the same.
It is of course Millar's opinion, but he has worked for both publishers, created the work both Logan and some of the MCU films were based on (Old Man Logan, The Ultimates, Civil War), and wrote possibly one of the best Superman stories ever (Red Son), as well as creating some of the best non Marvel/DC comics in recent times including Kick Ass and Kingsman. It's not that he has no insight on the subject.
Millar was perhaps wrong to use the term "cinematic" but he isn't wrong in that Marvel comics/charecters are/were more relateable or "real". Not so much the case now....DC has improved over the years. But their origins still remain the same.
It is of course Millar's opinion, but he has worked for both publishers, created the work both Logan and some of the MCU films were based on (Old Man Logan, The Ultimates, Civil War), and wrote possibly one of the best Superman stories ever (Red Son), as well as creating some of the best non Marvel/DC comics in recent times including Kick Ass and Kingsman. It's not that he has no insight on the subject.