tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post3403419082748880183..comments2023-09-17T03:58:27.286-04:00Comments on The Aquaman Shrine: JLA: Year One #2 - Feb. 1998rob!http://www.blogger.com/profile/17556471244882205031noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-89714063755469521042013-10-15T13:57:21.298-04:002013-10-15T13:57:21.298-04:00Man...this series...Like many of y'all, Mark W...Man...this series...Like many of y'all, Mark Waid is a favorite author of mine, and he does a great job with what he has to work with here. I don't really like the initial characterization of Aquaman, but Waid makes up for it in spades by the end of the series. When you lose Arthur's upbringing with his father at the lighthouse, well, you also lose a lot of what makes him a great character. This little experiment of DC's was interesting, and it had some great moments, but in the end, as many have said, it is just not the real JLA.<br /><br />That's what kills me. Waid is fantastic, and I'd LOVE to see him take on the real JLA, starting from the beginning. I think that would be a really fantastic book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-56834506868905607662013-10-12T13:49:33.072-04:002013-10-12T13:49:33.072-04:00I agree with everybody else's comments. I like...I agree with everybody else's comments. I liked the story for what it was, but it's not Classic Justice League. Maybe one day we'll have that? I think Waid was making each of the characters individuals first and then making them partners and team-mates...overall this series did Aquaman a favor, IMO. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03712278452970289276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-85077242385261799832013-10-12T11:37:26.391-04:002013-10-12T11:37:26.391-04:00In spite of my disagreements with the whole retcon...In spite of my disagreements with the whole retcon deal, I found this series to be a fun read. <br /><br />Similarly, focusing on Aquaman's limitations and anxieties in regard to being part of a land-based organization kind of emasaculates him, but it also imparts interesting info on him, helps flesh him out and make him more real to the reader, seems rather logical (it never occurred to me that Aquaman might not be very comfortable with "flying", but now I can see it!) and the inherent humor is enjoyable. It would have been nice if it had all been balanced out with some great "power" moments for him; hopefully there are some still to come, but this longer after the fact I don't really remember. (That in itself probably means there won't be.)Joseph Brian Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-57024208384305755722013-10-12T08:28:12.570-04:002013-10-12T08:28:12.570-04:00I'm in the same boat as I do not like this ret...I'm in the same boat as I do not like this ret-conned origin and lineup for the League. I love Black Canary, but she is not an original leaguer. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are! This story works because of the greatness of Mark Waid and the art team, but I view this as an alternative history. Pretty much an Elseworlds tale.<br /><br />Also, Aquaman learning to read and J'Onn encouraging him to start with German is one of my favorite Aquaman moments, even if it ret-cons the fact that Aquaman grew up on land with his father.Count Drunkulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130778855882160092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35995922.post-30872812021017700612013-10-12T03:13:50.375-04:002013-10-12T03:13:50.375-04:00Waid's one of my favorite writers and I've...Waid's one of my favorite writers and I've long wished for him to take on Aquaman solo, but oof... he's not doing the sea king any favors in this issue. David J. Cutlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516225735664810032noreply@blogger.com