tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post2380094525017437710..comments2024-03-21T06:36:04.196-05:00Comments on The Idol-Head of Diabolu, a Martian Manhunter blog: Creators for RETROACTIVE: MARTIAN MANHUNTER – THE ‘80S #1Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-65293468900952312852011-04-29T02:20:00.601-05:002011-04-29T02:20:00.601-05:00Prepare to be miffed.
When this project was firs...Prepare to be miffed. <br /><br />When this project was first announced, I looked at their writer line-up and brainstormed who the most logical, obvious choices for Martian Manhunter would be. I hated pretty much every Manhunter story Denny O'Neil did in the '70s, but absolutely no one else was qualified or believable on this project except for him. I probably stretched probability by including Michael Netzer, especially once the announced artists proved less than vintage. Regardless, he made sense, and would love the opportunity to work on such a book by his own admission.<br /><br />For the '80s, the choices were limited to Gerry Conway, Keith Giffen, and DeMatteis. <br />I passed on Conway because the average reader wouldn't see the connection, and I've already done a bunch of fan fictions attributed to Conway. I probably should have gone with Giffen, since he's under represented here, but DeMatteis' influence was just too obvious and strong not to give him the nod. While DC hasn't shown a lot of fidelity to the original artists, I want to, so long retired Chuck Patton, indisposed Mark Badger and already preoccupied Kevin Maguire were passed up. Luke McDonnell proved gettable seven years after his last major assignment for a few panels in Justice League of America #0, so I figure he'd do this. Also, there was his brief stint with DeMatteis on JLofA, which makes for nice symmetry.<br /><br />For the '90s, there was only one obvious, interested writer to use on this project. Gerard Jones hasn't written an American comic book since 1999, and aside from <i>American Secrets</i>, he never had much to do with the character beyond cameos. I couldn't see a modern DC editor reaching out to him for this, especially after his open disdain for the industry and a record of criticizing the company.<br /><br />No Ed Barreto, either. I thought he quit drawing newspaper strips due to having gone legally blind, but he up and drew a Superman Retroactive special. Tom Mandrake got booked for a Batman one. I thought about Sal Velluto, but he's been mostly M.I.A. since 2005, and another leftish field option seemed a better fit...Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-88051896524492758942011-04-28T21:58:43.655-05:002011-04-28T21:58:43.655-05:00I'm never believing anything you say ever agai...I'm never believing anything you say ever again.<br /><br />That being said, if Gerard Jones isn't in the 90's retroactive DC lineup, I'll be a little miffed.<br /><br />Oh, and I never realized what jazzy hands Dr. Trap has.LissBirdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059648604602469375noreply@blogger.com