Jeff Cooper
Senior HTF Member
Well, we're getting Polka Dot Man in The Suicide Squad, so why not?Are you trying to say the world isn't clamoring for a big screen version of Granny Goodness?
Well, we're getting Polka Dot Man in The Suicide Squad, so why not?Are you trying to say the world isn't clamoring for a big screen version of Granny Goodness?
Are you trying to say the world isn't clamoring for a big screen version of Granny Goodness?
At least “Granny Goodness” is a proper spelling of proper words.
With Darkseid, my brain refuses to read it any way other than “DarkSEED” and it’s so hard to take seriously, much like Apokalips. It’s just stupidity for stupidity’s sakes and does nothing but give ammunition to people who insist comic originated stories are only for 12 year old boys. I think there’s worlds of potential to use comics to tell a variety of stories for different age groups and maturity levels but those things make me cringe so damn hard.
I go to my comic book store every week and you've hit on a reason why I read no superhero comic books from Marvel or DC.At least “Granny Goodness” is a proper spelling of proper words.
With Darkseid, my brain refuses to read it any way other than “DarkSEED” and it’s so hard to take seriously, much like Apokalips. It’s just stupidity for stupidity’s sakes and does nothing but give ammunition to people who insist comic originated stories are only for 12 year old boys. I think there’s worlds of potential to use comics to tell a variety of stories for different age groups and maturity levels but those things make me cringe so damn hard.
At least “Granny Goodness” is a proper spelling of proper words.
With Darkseid, my brain refuses to read it any way other than “DarkSEED” and it’s so hard to take seriously, much like Apokalips. It’s just stupidity for stupidity’s sakes and does nothing but give ammunition to people who insist comic originated stories are only for 12 year old boys. I think there’s worlds of potential to use comics to tell a variety of stories for different age groups and maturity levels but those things make me cringe so damn hard.
Unfortunately, this article is behind Rolling Stone's paywall.
It's essentially a long-form, more detailed version of this:Unfortunately, this article is behind Rolling Stone's paywall.
The Snydercut was also a huge success for HBOMax, so regardless of the authenticity of the push to get it done, the results were well worth it for them.It's essentially a long-form, more detailed version of this:
Snyder Cut Campaign Was Fueled by Bots, WB-Commissioned Study Finds
A report commissioned by WarnerMedia reportedly finds the campaign to release Zack Snyder's version of Justice League was fueled by fake accounts.www.cbr.com
My two thoughts (finding the new cut to be superior but also not being the biggest Snyder fan and having no dog in the race):
My "armchair quarterback with zero proof" take: there is probably an element of truth to it, using bots to bolster one's case on social media is not particularly difficult nor unprecedented. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if Snyder, someone in his camp/sphere of influence, and/or his most ardent and tech-savvy fans didn't engage in it to some degree (mixed in with actual fans who wanted to see the cut).
- "A report commissioned by WarnerMedia reportedly finds the campaign to release Zack Snyder's version of Justice League was fueled by fake accounts..." - Look again at that first part. "A report commissioned by WarnerMedia."
- With all the real world damage social media bots and fake accounts have been doing (to go further would violate HTF policies, but as the kids say IYKYK), it's kind of sad/funny/ironic for media outlets to be reporting so specifically on this particular topic.
But when, after the release of the Snyder Cut, the pressure didn't die down, but rather morphed into "restore the SnyderVerse"...this new spate of released information from a WarnerMedia commissioned report smells a little bit like a reverse hit piece.
I'd bet if some neutral third party investigated the issue (not that anyone should devote resources to something so trivial in the scheme of life right now) we'd find malfeasance from both camps.
I was able to read it. I'm not a subscriber.Unfortunately, this article is behind Rolling Stone's paywall.
Unfortunately, this article is behind Rolling Stone's paywall.
RS is one of those sites that keeps track of, via cookies, how many articles one has read from them each month, and once you exceed that, it tells you that you're out of free articles. My guess is Doug has exceeded that.I was able to read it. I'm not a subscriber.
I’ve read exactly zero articles on the RS website until I clicked through Joel’s link. Who knows?RS is one of those sites that keeps track of, via cookies, how many articles one has read from them each month, and once you exceed that, it tells you that you're out of free articles. My guess is Doug has exceeded that.
The two workarounds are to either delete all of your cookies to that site, or use a private browser that doesn't allow tracking.
I could only see the first paragraph or so, and was then prompted to either subscribe or log in as a subscriber. I’ve never read a single article on their website. I’ll try scrubbing my cookies anyway and give it another go.I was able to read it. I'm not a subscriber.
I just cut and pasted the link into a private Chrome browser and got the full article without the prompt to sub or log in.