tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post8303467019322809072..comments2024-03-25T05:26:47.764-04:00Comments on The Peerless Power of Comics!: How The Mighty Have FallenComicsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-69815580319695743282019-03-13T18:56:37.770-04:002019-03-13T18:56:37.770-04:00Murray, I quite agree with you about the Moondrago...Murray, I quite agree with you about the Moondragon/Thanos battle. Sometimes in comics, less is more, especially where Jim Starlin is concerned.<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-30789920846517636532019-03-13T13:32:36.207-04:002019-03-13T13:32:36.207-04:00That's the key phrase: "if the writer (a...That's the key phrase: "if the writer (<i>and certainly the artist</i>) are up to the task"<br /><br />The Beyonder's words about how the fight is on levels far beyond any human's five senses is spot on. I agree with you that each appearance of these Conceptual Entities (and their cousins like Galactus) only cheapens and dilutes the awe. The art and writing almost always fail to depict such cosmic conflict as anything different than a slugfest between the Thing and the Hulk.<br /><br />The complexity of surreal, non-physical combat was depicted well enough when Moondragon took on Thanos in psionic mind war (<i>Captain Marvel</i> #31). A half-page "LSD" panel by Jim Starlin with text captioning showed the bizarre battle...and then Moondragon fell over. But, the trouble is that this couldn't be done too often. Too many such "battles beyond human senses" would make for boring comic book reading. Still, in something like <i>Infinity Gauntlet</i>, indications these entities are doing something more subtle than throwing rocks (planets) would have been welcome.<br /><br />For me, the awesome hit the bullseye with the <i>Thanos Imperative</i>. The rift in space is allowing the Cancerverse to invade our reality. First, it is the Kree, the Shi'ar and other space empires trying to hold the line. Then, the Cosmic Abstracts (Galactus, Celestials, and others that are never introduced) join the fight. This brings both relief and alarm to the mortal fighters...if these reinforcements are needed, the manure is rising fast. The artwork is magnificent and there is a full page spread showing the Cosmic Entities standing (not swinging or dodging or other physical action) with energies coruscating around them as space burns. As I say, I really felt the awesome then...<br /><br />In <i>Infinity Gauntlet</i>, the "superiority" of the cosmic entities was brought into severe doubt when Thanos voluntarily limited his access to the Gauntlet to give himself some fun fighting Earth's superheroes. Though the cosmic crew had agreed to Warlock's plan, surely they could have sensed at that precise moment Thanos would be as weak as they could hope for. "Excuse us, mortal dweebs, but we're striking NOW!"<br /><br />Ramble, ramble, ramble. Sorry to take up so much room.Big Murrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311467081145732439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-25637644036007523492014-09-06T16:44:39.442-04:002014-09-06T16:44:39.442-04:00What can I say, mp, but--holy gee gosh, thanks! :...What can I say, mp, but--holy gee gosh, thanks! :)<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-17912925686481431222014-09-06T15:43:55.320-04:002014-09-06T15:43:55.320-04:00Great post, C.F.!
I was glad to see Thanos com bac...Great post, C.F.!<br />I was glad to see Thanos com back from his apparent demise in the late '70's, but The Infinity Gauntlet kinda made my head hurt after a while. Overkill, I guess. I mean, what do you do for an encore?<br />But I enjoyed this! mpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com