I was never much of a comic book guy growing up. I liked superhero movies but that’s as far as it went. Overall I was more of a DC fan than a Marvel fan. I liked Superman. I liked Batman. I loved the Superfriends cartoon. That’s where my comic book fandom lived.
Then we come to the 21st Century and suddenly Marvel is making excellent blockbuster after excellent blockbuster and DC is getting left in the dust. Did my loyalty shift? No, but I was on board for Marvel. Then came James Gunn’s DCU.
Finally, DC was getting it right. Peacemaker was a blast. The first Superman movie was fantastic. Supergirl was a commercial dud but if you actually watch the flick rather than just read the reviews written by incels who are butt hurt because the hero in the movie does not have a penis then you’ll realize the movie was actually great. The first season of Lanterns could not possibly have been better. I haven’t seen Clayface yet but I have it on good authority that I am going to love it.
Then… yesterday… James Gunn was stepping down? That’s too bad. Now today? Nope, he was fired by WB’s new owners. His replacement? His replacement appears to have trump so far up his ass he might be a ventriloquist dummy. We’re going to get a maga DC and I am so fucking pissed about it I can’t even think straight.
I am so disapointed. I am so pissed off.
I can certainly understand your disappointment. When a creative vision finally brings a beloved universe back to life, the thought of losing the person behind that vision can be frustrating. What makes it even harder is the uncertainty about what comes next. I particularly like your point about remaining loyal to DC while appreciating Marvel’s success
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