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Post by Vits on Oct 19, 2017 17:42:25 GMT
For the 1st problem, I'll use BATMAN as an example. His mask is shaped like a bat's head and his suit has a bat symbol. However, nothing about his abilities are related to bats (as opposed to... say... SPIDER-MAN). BRUCE WAYNE could've chosen any nocturnal animal and he would be the same character. Does it even have to be nocturnal? In a bunch of comics and screen adaptations, we see him fighting crime during the day. Why even choose an animal? Why not be like SUPERMAN? His name works because it's generic, so he can have any super-power. Or maybe something in the lines of THE LONE RANGER? Now, I just started watching INHUMANS. BLACK BOLT's voice creates a shockwave, but he doesn't shoot thunders or lightnings. Maybe in the comics he has more abilities (that we'll see in other episodes), but my point is that his name (while cool) isn't linked to the character. It just makes him feel less unique.
On to the 2nd problem. Many writers focus all their attention of coming up with a unique suit and unique super-powers... and then don't know what to do with the characters. They can't come up with a good backstory/motivation nor a conflict for present day beyond "save the day." Sometimes they can't even decide what the personality should be like.
Do you agree with me? What should the solutions be?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2017 17:56:10 GMT
To me this is not a problem.
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Post by DSDSquared on Oct 19, 2017 18:04:41 GMT
Well his biggest fear was bats. He fell into the bat cave at his home and he decided to use the bat as a symbol to scare criminals.
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Post by marsexplorer on Oct 19, 2017 18:25:29 GMT
Well his biggest fear was bats. He fell into the bat cave at his home and he decided to use the bat as a symbol to scare criminals. He also has a "backstory/motivation", that being the murder of his parents. |
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Post by Catman on Oct 19, 2017 18:36:00 GMT
Well, the Tick is something of a mystery, that's for sure.
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Post by koskiewicz on Oct 19, 2017 19:26:24 GMT
...Concrete is a total mystery to me...but a fave comic character...
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Post by poelzig on Oct 20, 2017 3:05:56 GMT
So in your opinion you think he would still strike terror in criminals and super villains if he dressed as a giant possum and was called Possum Man? I'm skeptical. Also Bats play into his costume choice in several ways. Part of Batman's strength lies in the face he is mysterious. Would you prefer he explain to the bad guys how he intended to catch them? Maybe setup a sub reddit detailing everything or do a weekly Ask me anything?
The second "problem" seems odd since you just used Batman as an example of a problem yet he has one of the most clear cut motivations in comic books. I don't see either one of these as a problem to be honest.
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Oct 20, 2017 15:13:57 GMT
So in your opinion you think he would still strike terror in criminals and super villains if he dressed as a giant possum and was called Possum Man? I'm skeptical. Also Bats play into his costume choice in several ways. Part of Batman's strength lies in the face he is mysterious. Would you prefer he explain to the bad guys how he intended to catch them? Maybe setup a sub reddit detailing everything or do a weekly Ask me anything? The second "problem" seems odd since you just used Batman as an example of a problem yet he has one of the most clear cut motivations in comic books. I don't see either one of these as a problem to be honest. It's actually opossum and a boomerang shaped like one would be really hard to throw with any accuracy. |
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Post by taylorfirst1 on Oct 20, 2017 15:14:43 GMT
OP - These are not problems. Learn to relax.
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Post by Vits on Oct 21, 2017 17:03:15 GMT
He also has a "backstory/motivation", that being the murder of his parents. That's because he's part of the 1st problem, not the 2nd one. |
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Post by Vits on Oct 21, 2017 17:04:21 GMT
Well, the Tick is something of a mystery, that's for sure. That's a good example. Nothing about him is related to ticks. Not even the color of his suit. He works as a parody of super-heroes named after an animal for no good reason. |
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Post by Vits on Oct 21, 2017 17:06:22 GMT
So in your opinion you think he would still strike terror in criminals and super villains if he dressed as a giant possum and was called Possum Man? Part of Batman's strength lies in the face he is mysterious. Would you prefer he explain to the bad guys how he intended to catch them? The second "problem" seems odd since you just used Batman as an example of a problem yet he has one of the most clear cut motivations in comic books. I don't see either one of these as a problem to be honest. 1) Like I said, he doesn't have to be named after any animal. 2) What does that have to do with I said? 3) He does have a good backstory/motivation... because he's part of the 1st problem, not the 2nd problem. |
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Post by Vits on Oct 21, 2017 17:07:31 GMT
OP - These are not problems. Learn to relax. Oh, I'm relaxed. I didn't mean it like "the genre is in danger" or something. |
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