Why I Read scans_daily

[filkertom]

So that I don't have to give money to the fucking shitheads at DC and Marvel, who seem to be actively working to make me despise characters I've loved since I was a child.

For instance: Having pointlessly killed off Captain America last year, Marvel is "bringing him back" by sticking Bucky in the suit.

Four words, just for the rasslin' fans: Fake Razor. Fake Diesel.

Oh, and he's "packing heat".

Cap.

With a gun.

These guys literally have no idea what to do with a character, let alone an iconic character. The fucking Punisher "packs heat", all right? And, oh yeah, he's a deranged psycho murderer who just happens to kill bad guys.

Avengers Disassembled. Civil War. Identity Crisis. Infinite Crisis. Countdown. Brand New Day. So, so many others. Some of the worst, lamest fanfic ever... except it's canon. Jayzus, how did these talentless, clueless hacks get ahold of the characters I love?

The only thing that looks halfway decent these days is the JMS-written Thor. And, even there, Loki was brought back as a woman. Which I can deal with, I suppose, but.

Anything really good, or rant-worthy, in your comics pile?

ETA: wormquartet reminds us of both good and bad: the amazing Fables, and the ludicrous House Of M.

Comments

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

Disclaimer: I've never read Thor and am not doing so now, so feel free to tell me to put a sock in it. However, I don't necessarily think a gender change by itself is enough reason for headdesking -- I'd want to see what they were doing with it. After all, everybody freaked about the new Starbuck, and that seems to be working out well. And back in the day, Camelot 3000 made excellent use of Sir Tristan's reincarnation as a woman to fuel several subplots. Why shouldn't Loki be a woman?

[purpleranger.livejournal.com]

And in a slightly related matter, check out scarfman's webcomic Arthur, King Of Time And Space. Tristan is both male and female, depending on which story arc you are reading.

http://www.arthurkingoftimeandspace.com