Pathetic exploitation of the worst kind. The most sad thing about this is all the morons on Facebook who are hailing this as visionary and as if DC is taking some bold step forward. P. T. Barnum would be proud...
Iconic DC Comics Character - Gay
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YenChih Lin
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LOL your avatar is cute Art!
Well, I think it wasn't a wise choice to change well known character's sexual orientation for just the attention. It is constructed, forced and doesn't naturally flow with it. I bet they are trying to rub his/her preference every 2nd panel. The only known pairing that works was Apollo/Midnighter…
Well, I think it wasn't a wise choice to change well known character's sexual orientation for just the attention. It is constructed, forced and doesn't naturally flow with it. I bet they are trying to rub his/her preference every 2nd panel. The only known pairing that works was Apollo/Midnighter…
Marvel seems to be handling everything better than DC right now. Movies , comics, issues. I'm disappointed in the way DC is making a big deal about this.
Sean
Sean
I'm not even buying DC titles right now and was not welcoming of the New 52 reboot at all.
The only thing DC has coming I'm excited about is the animated release of The Dark Knight Returns, which will for some reason, be released in two parts over time.
The only thing DC has coming I'm excited about is the animated release of The Dark Knight Returns, which will for some reason, be released in two parts over time.
EyeofSauron
Master Member
without even looking for it, im pretty sure every comic book character has been rule 34'd in any possible way. im guessing DC could pick out of a variety of graphic material.
also, i had to google rule 34
DuneMuadDib
Sr Member
Hope you had plenty of brain bleach.
Jedi2016
Sr Member
I talked to a guy I know who's a long-time DC fan, and he's very upset with this whole fiasco. Not because of what they're doing, but the fact that they're doing it just as a marketing stunt to make headlines, and not as any kind of meaningful statement or benefit to the stories. Honestly, as for the characters, I don't really care one way or another. I just think this is a stupid thing to do for these reasons.
Marvel's probably laughing their ass off at this whole thing.
Marvel's probably laughing their ass off at this whole thing.
Solo4114
Master Member
Yep. On all counts. I suppose it's possible that this will be for marketing AND story, but I can't help but think that the marketing angle of it, and the high publicity aspect, will just trample any kind of artistic credibility within the story. People won't be able to step back and say "Well, actually, that makes sense, yeah. And it works dramatically." Instead, they'll just see "LOOK!!! WE MADE AN ESTABLISHED CHARACTER GAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! LOOKLOOKLOOKZOMGLOOK!!!!!"
DuneMuadDib
Sr Member
If it were just for story reasons and not marketing/pandering they wouldn't shout it to everyone who listened.
EvilRocketeer
Master Member
Marketing stunts like this is just another reason why I dont bother reading comics anymore
I can careless about Alan Scott being gay. To make a whole fiasco about it to try to gain publicity and possible sales boast is pathetic.
I can careless about Alan Scott being gay. To make a whole fiasco about it to try to gain publicity and possible sales boast is pathetic.
YenChih Lin
Master Member
What brain? :lol
DuneMuadDib
Sr Member
/pause for jokes about his purple cape...
Heh, I would have ruled out Alan Scott on account of his two kids (though Obsidian at least no longer exists in the New 52). I know that happens in real life, but still was counting that against it possibly being him.
It's a big deal in that he's one of the oldest DC characters, and there's no doubt a good chuck of JSA fans who will care. Read an interview with the writer of Earth 2 who suggests it was the media making a huge deal over an off-hand comment made by Didio and that the original plan was just to let it happen without hype.
Glad to see I seem to have been mistaken about it being nothing but a pandering hype grab.
Heh, I would have ruled out Alan Scott on account of his two kids (though Obsidian at least no longer exists in the New 52). I know that happens in real life, but still was counting that against it possibly being him.
It's a big deal in that he's one of the oldest DC characters, and there's no doubt a good chuck of JSA fans who will care. Read an interview with the writer of Earth 2 who suggests it was the media making a huge deal over an off-hand comment made by Didio and that the original plan was just to let it happen without hype.
Glad to see I seem to have been mistaken about it being nothing but a pandering hype grab.
troopermatthew
Sr Member
They stated in interviews they choose him because his son (who is gay) has now been written out of the comics and it made sense for Alan Scott to be gay...
DC's 52 is making me face palm with every character reveal, they rather remove characters I like or do something stupid with them. The JSA is my all time favorite comic book team and so far they have done something idiot with every character but the overall mistake was making them young again and sticking them in a separate universe.
I have no issues with Alan Scott being gay its just the reasoning behind it. You want to represent all types of people DC then focus on the amazing lesbian character Renee and put Batgirl back in her chair! Both are superior to what they have shoehorned into the 52.
DC's 52 is making me face palm with every character reveal, they rather remove characters I like or do something stupid with them. The JSA is my all time favorite comic book team and so far they have done something idiot with every character but the overall mistake was making them young again and sticking them in a separate universe.
I have no issues with Alan Scott being gay its just the reasoning behind it. You want to represent all types of people DC then focus on the amazing lesbian character Renee and put Batgirl back in her chair! Both are superior to what they have shoehorned into the 52.
niennumb1
Master Member
EyeofSauron
Master Member
some peoples comment are just stupid...
this for example
people like this should just be banned from ever being allowed to speak openly. it doesnt matter if youre pro or contra gay, but noone has the right to tell other people what to do.
and comparing homosexuals to pedophiles and sociopaths takes the cake.
another thing i have to say, it seems this attitude is mainly US based. i have yet to meet one person around here who is against gays.
this for example
people like this should just be banned from ever being allowed to speak openly. it doesnt matter if youre pro or contra gay, but noone has the right to tell other people what to do.
and comparing homosexuals to pedophiles and sociopaths takes the cake.
another thing i have to say, it seems this attitude is mainly US based. i have yet to meet one person around here who is against gays.
EvilRocketeer
Master Member
It was actually leaked a few days ago which character was gay.
Scarebs comic buddy got it right unless he heard the leak before any1 else haha
Scarebs comic buddy got it right unless he heard the leak before any1 else haha
Solo4114
Master Member
Note the one comment above which is about the movies -- wrong Green Lantern, folks, but it highlights the "gotcha" marketing aspect in all this.
"OMG DID YOU HEAR?!! GREEN LANTERN IS GAY!!!! THIS WILL RUIN ALL THE MOVIES!!!"
"Wait, which Green Lantern? The one from the 1930s who's essentially a magical character? The one from the 1960s who's a space cop? The jocky astronaut who temporarily replaced him? The black guy who replaced THEM? Or the comic book artist who in turn replaced all of them? OR one of the aliens who are members of the Green Lantern Corps?"
"What are you talking about. THE. GREEN. LANTERN. He's gay."
"Never mind."
"OMG DID YOU HEAR?!! GREEN LANTERN IS GAY!!!! THIS WILL RUIN ALL THE MOVIES!!!"
"Wait, which Green Lantern? The one from the 1930s who's essentially a magical character? The one from the 1960s who's a space cop? The jocky astronaut who temporarily replaced him? The black guy who replaced THEM? Or the comic book artist who in turn replaced all of them? OR one of the aliens who are members of the Green Lantern Corps?"
"What are you talking about. THE. GREEN. LANTERN. He's gay."
"Never mind."
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