The problem with Scarecrow's reliance on the fear gas is that it limited him as a character. Time and time again, as illustrated during Batman's pursuit in this issue, Scarecrow would follow the same pattern after breaking out of Arkham.
Make a costume.
Assemble some fear gas.
Try to expose as many people as possible, maybe rob a bank.
And truth be told, that was it. That's not to say there wasn't the potential for a good Scarecrow story, though. However, the main draw of any Scarecrow story was always the depiction of the effects of the fear gas, and in that way Johnathan Crane himself wasn't really the most interesting part of his own stories. Rather, it was just the gas, and whenever a particularly good depiction of fear came about you really couldn't chalk that up as a win for Crane because, frankly, the gas was doing all the work and Crane was just a delivery mechanism. Hell, he wasn't even creating fear in the first place, but rather simply tricking the mind into being afraid. Everything was an illusion, and so there Scarecrow wasn't even much of a threat in the first place, especially to someone who can overcome false fears as easily as Batman (after the obligatory clutching of his parents' grave, of course).
But with this new take, we see Crane doing more than simpl dousing people with chemicals. Instead, he's actually making use of his background in psychology and creating fear the old fashioned way. In one short issue, he's managed to put the whole of Gotham in the grips of terror, something he'd often tried and failed to do as Batman always showed up to stop the spread of his fear gas. What's more, there is no antidote to real fear. Batman can't neutralize the gas, nor can he even make the conventional display of willpower to save himself. Everyone in Gotham now has a real reason to be afraid, and so Scarecrow has become a true master of fear.
So this was all from the latest Detective Comics? I might have to start reading that.
you should have started reading it last year when Paul Dini took over
this issue wasn't by him (he takes breaks), but it's the first not-Dini issue that was actually good
It's true, the Detective Comics are really good. I actually picked up this latest one because Scarecrow was always my favorite Batman villain that wasn't the Joker when I was a kid. So I saw it and was all, "Heck yes Batman."
Then I read it to find that Scarecrow genuinely creepy. Seriously, it's so awesome.
The problem with Scarecrow's reliance on the fear gas is that it limited him as a character. Time and time again, as illustrated during Batman's pursuit in this issue, Scarecrow would follow the same pattern after breaking out of Arkham.
Make a costume.
Assemble some fear gas.
Try to expose as many people as possible, maybe rob a bank.
And truth be told, that was it. That's not to say there wasn't the potential for a good Scarecrow story, though. However, the main draw of any Scarecrow story was always the depiction of the effects of the fear gas, and in that way Johnathan Crane himself wasn't really the most interesting part of his own stories. Rather, it was just the gas, and whenever a particularly good depiction of fear came about you really couldn't chalk that up as a win for Crane because, frankly, the gas was doing all the work and Crane was just a delivery mechanism. Hell, he wasn't even creating fear in the first place, but rather simply tricking the mind into being afraid. Everything was an illusion, and so there Scarecrow wasn't even much of a threat in the first place, especially to someone who can overcome false fears as easily as Batman (after the obligatory clutching of his parents' grave, of course).
But with this new take, we see Crane doing more than simpl dousing people with chemicals. Instead, he's actually making use of his background in psychology and creating fear the old fashioned way. In one short issue, he's managed to put the whole of Gotham in the grips of terror, something he'd often tried and failed to do as Batman always showed up to stop the spread of his fear gas. What's more, there is no antidote to real fear. Batman can't neutralize the gas, nor can he even make the conventional display of willpower to save himself. Everyone in Gotham now has a real reason to be afraid, and so Scarecrow has become a true master of fear.
So this was all from the latest Detective Comics? I might have to start reading that.
you should have started reading it last year when Paul Dini took over
this issue wasn't by him (he takes breaks), but it's the first not-Dini issue that was actually good
And there's the problem right there. Guy tries to give his wallet a break for once and cool Batman stuff happens, like Scarecrow becoming a bunch of crows sown together or some shit.
And am I the only one that finds the new Thor so far as pathetic as Superman Returns? Sure looks great, but fucking come on, this is Superman/Thor!
There should be a stupidest moment of the week thread too because I'd give to WWH3. That last page looked redonkulous. "ARGH I HAVE SCARY MACE HANDS!!"
There should be a stupidest moment of the week thread too because I'd give to WWH3. That last page looked redonkulous. "ARGH I HAVE SCARY MACE HANDS!!"
as cheesy as that was I loved it
It's more effective once you realize what the heck it was Strange was actually summoning.
Bad move, Doc.
I guess this is what the previews were talking about with Dr. Strange going too far.
And am I the only one that finds the new Thor so far as pathetic as Superman Returns? Sure looks great, but fucking come on, this is Superman/Thor!
he's been dead for like two years man. give a dude a minute to get his bearings, jeeze.
And we're only on issue two.
Well, I have never seen Thor loosing over and over to some bald weak guy.
Nor can mountains of a type of rock bring him to his knees, so I´d say no, this is far from Superman. Next issue he´s gonna talk to Iron Man, btww, Thor-style.
I don't really understand all the "Wonder Woman is one of the big three in the DCU" crap. While Wonder Woman's running around trying to chat with her nutcase of a mum and wondering who she is, Black Canary is kicking ass:
I don't really understand all the "Wonder Woman is one of the big three in the DCU" crap. While Wonder Woman's running around trying to chat with her nutcase of a mum and wondering who she is, Black Canary is kicking ass:
You need to follow that up with the...
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My moment of the week was winning two Sin City collections (Hard Goodbye and Yellow Bastard) for doing 20 push-ups and for getting a trivia question right.
My moment of the week was winning two Sin City collections (Hard Goodbye and Yellow Bastard) for doing 20 push-ups and for getting a trivia question right.
My moment of the week was winning two Sin City collections (Hard Goodbye and Yellow Bastard) for doing 20 push-ups and for getting a trivia question right.
That's also the 2 best stories
Thats why I picked 'em. I'm going to try and pick up another one or two if Dark Horse sends more next time.
My moment of the week was winning two Sin City collections (Hard Goodbye and Yellow Bastard) for doing 20 push-ups and for getting a trivia question right.
That sounded like one of the easiest contests ever
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you should have started reading it last year when Paul Dini took over
this issue wasn't by him (he takes breaks), but it's the first not-Dini issue that was actually good
Well I haven't actually been buying/reading comics for a year yet! so there :P
that's no excuse
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Then I read it to find that Scarecrow genuinely creepy. Seriously, it's so awesome.
And there's the problem right there. Guy tries to give his wallet a break for once and cool Batman stuff happens, like Scarecrow becoming a bunch of crows sown together or some shit.
And am I the only one that finds the new Thor so far as pathetic as Superman Returns? Sure looks great, but fucking come on, this is Superman/Thor!
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as cheesy as that was I loved it
It's more effective once you realize what the heck it was Strange was actually summoning.
Bad move, Doc.
I guess this is what the previews were talking about with Dr. Strange going too far.
That was my un-moment of the week.
he's been dead for like two years man. give a dude a minute to get his bearings, jeeze.
And we're only on issue two.
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What does this bit even mean? Thor has to spend all issue, every issue smashing things?
It sure would make the 'Thor visits the puppy farm' issue more entertaining.
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Well, I have never seen Thor loosing over and over to some bald weak guy.
Nor can mountains of a type of rock bring him to his knees, so I´d say no, this is far from Superman. Next issue he´s gonna talk to Iron Man, btww, Thor-style.
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Rangers or Islanders? Or Devils?
So many questions yet to be answered!
You need to follow that up with the...
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Black Canary: So did I.
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What was all that about? Why did he go all
like that?
My guess? Some kind of hallucenagen in the gas.
I am a freaking nerd.
But I don't know, Ted... Teeeeeeeed...
I liked the "Superman can't punch a magician" line
Its fucking awesome!
That way she doesn't have to change her name if she ever gets married.
Anally.
On the other, it's good to see another sign of Nextwave being kept in continuity, more or less.
That's also the 2 best stories
easy
thor #2
the panels when he transformed in the desert. good old golden age style transformation with the cane.
also thor's awesome realty haggling skills.
"take what you need. Do not return."
Thats why I picked 'em. I'm going to try and pick up another one or two if Dark Horse sends more next time.
That sounded like one of the easiest contests ever