CCW 3.102: LAST RANTS! WTF JMS?! (& have comics reached the end of the road)

In this MEGA-SIZED edition of Last Rants, Elliott & Jose discuss the controversy surrounding J. Michael Straczynski and his stance on monthly comics; the end of 'events' in comics promotion; and whether mainstream comics are being killed by trends. (And yeah, we realize that the "Death of Spider-man" event is taking place in the Ultimate books (double fail).

What do YOU think about JMS leaving Superman & Wonder Woman? Have mainstream books lost their allure to you as a reader? What indie books would you recommend? Tell us here on the channel or over on the CCW*TV BLOG! http://comicculturewarrior.wordpress.com/2010/12/06/ccw-3-102-last-rants-wtf-...

Also check out JOSE'S BLOG at http://inveteratemediajunkies.com

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• J. Michael Straczynski
• Superman
• Wonder Woman
• Spider-man
• Earth One
• Marvel Comics
• DC Comics
• Image Comics

[Tigerkaya]

What do you guys think of Atomic Robo?

[comicculturewarrior]

@Tigerkaya Have not read it. Sorry. Perhaps I should give it a try? Elliott

[iheartcomicz]

you guys sure deal in a lot of absolutes huh? I like JMS's Superman, is it my fav Superman story ever written? no, not by a long shot. Just remember that different people enjoy different comics and comic stories.

[comicculturewarrior]

@iheartcomicz And everyone has different opinions about said comics and comic stories. Just because we may not like something, it doesn't make other folks wrong for liking it.

Anyway, the JMS Superman sucked, but that's just my opinion. ;) Elliott

[tubernery]

Are Jose and Elliot dead?? We miss your rants and stylish sweaters, come back soon.

[comicculturewarrior]

@tubernery We are alive and well, thank you. :) Until new vids are posted, check out Jose's blog over at InveterateMediaJunkies [dot] com and my blog over at redeyechicago [dot] com [slash] geektome. We will return soon with CCW*TV Season Four! Promise! Elliott

[Tigerkaya]

@comicculturewarrior Its a great series, easy to get into and a very fun read. Let me know what you think of it.

[tig3rtits]

Fuck vertigo. Let it burn. I don't think the problem is the companies...i really think fan boys have ruined comics. No one can please them. and the fan boys are the only ones really buying the monthly comics still. so Dc and Marvel are trying to cater to a bunch of people who flip flop on wanting change and not wanting it. I wouldn't bash the Ultimate line or Earth one so much and maybe just look at it as a testing ground to see if certain story arcs would work in the lore.

[theblakelvis]

Must. Have. More. Videos.

[ValisX]

I thought JMS was having health problems, which was the reason he had to drop the monthlies?

DC has their hands tied with Vertigo. Vertigo is supposed to be the kind of books that are being done at Avatar and currently its trying to be an all-ages-adult-comic line......? I don't mean 'ALL-ages' but its definitely not the kind of hardcore mature material that it should be.