tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post4062148869928756844..comments2023-11-27T07:06:06.701-08:00Comments on Comic Obsessed.: Some thoughts about Lobo Annual #1Comic Obsessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13093993949785948105noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post-1048504052662394482015-09-02T00:42:28.603-07:002015-09-02T00:42:28.603-07:00"the narration boxes are so goddamn abundant ..."the narration boxes are so goddamn abundant that is getting asphyxiating. They're so prominent that they get pretty repetitive and they offer so little in terms of distinctiveness that you can simply skip them and you won't miss anything about the story." <br /><br />I don't really have a problem with them. In terms of writing and tone, it kind of has a kind of hard-boiled space noir-type of feel, which kind of works given the character. Guess it's just a question of personal preference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post-8080372245933525762015-08-16T19:18:19.324-07:002015-08-16T19:18:19.324-07:00The reason why I brought up "redeemable"...The reason why I brought up "redeemable" is because for all his faults Deadpool is ultimately redeemable, which is partially probably why he's so popular in the first place. Everyone likes to have a character who can be redeemed. <br /><br />The comparison with Lobo kind of annoys me. Lobo as a character was intentionally designed and written to be repulsive and hated by the reader. In fact, the character was so repulsive that even his own creator, Keith Giffen, swore him off. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post-63046157025776773212015-08-16T14:25:52.950-07:002015-08-16T14:25:52.950-07:00It's true that fans have certainly created the...It's true that fans have certainly created their own vision about what they want from Lobo. They want it to be a comedic, over the top portrayal (although I wouldn't really say redeemable since that's not that point) so they will most certainly get a bit defensive about anything that is different.<br /><br />I personally would be okay with this more serious direction if only there was something more unique about it.Comic Obsessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093993949785948105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post-33281810630576596252015-08-16T13:24:04.189-07:002015-08-16T13:24:04.189-07:00I see a lot of fans comparing the character to Dea...I see a lot of fans comparing the character to Deadpool, but to me it's like comparing apples to oranges. Personally, I think the truth is that fans want Lobo to be like Deadpool, a character who can be simultaneously comedic, tragic, horrifying but heroic and ultimately redeemable (even if there are times where he's pretty crude/scummy). What do you think? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post-52127499738281071432015-07-30T19:45:11.095-07:002015-07-30T19:45:11.095-07:00Even though we both disagree on things, I think yo...Even though we both disagree on things, I think you're a pretty cool guy. Thank you for being open and honest about things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post-27588295995686473932015-07-30T19:03:22.024-07:002015-07-30T19:03:22.024-07:00Hey no prob, as I said is okay to disagree with my...Hey no prob, as I said is okay to disagree with my opinion.Comic Obsessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093993949785948105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post-3637858434602952952015-07-30T18:53:31.225-07:002015-07-30T18:53:31.225-07:00I was only noting my objections to those claims.I was only noting my objections to those claims.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post-12829425750785879152015-07-30T18:52:23.357-07:002015-07-30T18:52:23.357-07:00I didn't mean to sound pushy, nor was I trying...I didn't mean to sound pushy, nor was I trying to change your opinion. I'm sorry if I came across that way to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post-58640520834008822682015-07-30T17:20:36.000-07:002015-07-30T17:20:36.000-07:00Well yeah, I can just express my opinion about it ...Well yeah, I can just express my opinion about it and sadly I don't find anything particularly interesting about this.Comic Obsessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093993949785948105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890343608752495841.post-2444291827255010062015-07-30T01:56:39.777-07:002015-07-30T01:56:39.777-07:00While I respect your opinion, I think it's kin...While I respect your opinion, I think it's kind of unfair to say that it lacks a "style" or that this Lobo lacks "personality" - there definitely is a style and personality, it's just not something that's to your liking/taste. <br /><br />I kind of like this issue. The bits where he talks about the blackness of space and about madness, both his own and that of the criminal elements that he's a part of, is pretty evocative. I really liked one panel where it depicts Lobo's face giving off a smug sneer as it seemingly blends in with the starry background behind him, almost as if implying that the darkness surrounding the stars and Lobo himself are this singular sinister being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com