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Re: Re: Re: What "potential"?!? |
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Jonathan A. Gilbert |
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Nov 29, 05 - 10:22 AM |
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seajayventuresca@yahoo.ca |
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If you want an example of how a Silverwolf character could be handled properly you might want to re-read some of Dave Law's Grips tales which I believed appeared in Grips Adventures under the Great Mercury Comics imprint. Despite writing under type restrictions assigned him by Kris he still managed to put out some interesting work.
You are probably unaware of the particulars of working for Kris as either a writer or artist. Having both worked for Kris-I was to write Legion X-1 but the GMC line was canceled before that happened-and known people who have worked for Kris (Dave Law and Bill Holloway immediately come to mind) I can tell you that for right or wrong Kris had a particular vision of how he wanted things done. Yes; his characters did come across as fairly cliche for the time but I can say without a doubt that there were a lot of characters by other publishers who jumped on the "blood bath" band wagon. As for my statement regarding "no such thing as bad characters, just bad writers" it's only a straw man in your eyes. I could list dozens of characters that when they first came out in the past they were not well received but with proper writers they became fan faves.
As for my writing credentials; I've been a professional writer since 1976 and have written for radio, television, magazines, newspapers, fanzines and comics. Currently I am a newspaper reporter and columnist and also do a fair bit of freelance writing on the side. As for comics companies I have worked for over the years they include Brainstorm, Caliber, Blue Moon Comics, Abyss, Intercomics, New Voice Productions and Silver Griffin Comics. I have also sold an Aetos the Eagle story to the series' creator Dan Parsons and have edited comics for Silver Griffin and Blue Moon. I could go on with regards to my credentials but I won't. I can though state without a doubt that I wouldn't be receiving a regular pay cheque if I didn't have some kind of skills.
In closing I would like to say i have no real interest in trying to convince you that there is some merit in what Kris did. I do though question someone's state of mind who sees only the negative and can't open his or her mind to some positive aspects of things. Personally I find that aproach to looking at things far too of a depressing way to go through life. |
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