Comments on: Crisis For Infinite Nerds: Alternate Histories and Parallel Realities in the DC Universe http://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/ An Extensive Trade Paperback Database Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:26:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ianhttp://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-5057 Ian Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:23:04 +0000 http://www.tradereadingorder.com/?p=3466#comment-5057 Something that I'm appreciative of - it makes all my hard work delving into the archives feel more worthwhile. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes of Multiversity when it finally comes out. Something that I’m appreciative of – it makes all my hard work delving into the archives feel more worthwhile.

I’m looking forward to seeing what comes of Multiversity when it finally comes out.

]]> By: duncanprhttp://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-5053 duncanpr Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:18:06 +0000 http://www.tradereadingorder.com/?p=3466#comment-5053 Really interesting read, especially as a huge Grant Morrison fan; he does like to bring up long-forgotten characters. Really interesting read, especially as a huge Grant Morrison fan; he does like to bring up long-forgotten characters.

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]]> By: Ianhttp://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Ian Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:27:32 +0000 http://www.tradereadingorder.com/?p=3466#comment-813 haha, yeah, exactly! Obviously I enjoy it (and think it's essential) or I wouldn't have written these 3500 words of fan wankery. haha, yeah, exactly! Obviously I enjoy it (and think it’s essential) or I wouldn’t have written these 3500 words of fan wankery.

]]> By: Marchttp://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-812 Marc Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:24:20 +0000 http://www.tradereadingorder.com/?p=3466#comment-812 In retrospect I don't think the first Crisis was a bad thing, but that's really only because it didn't have the effect they wanted it to have, which was to eliminate the Multiverse and never mention it again! Ironically, it did just the opposite by creating more interest in the multiple earths and how they relate to each other. So in other words, I think it failed at what it was originally meant to do and instead gave us something far better. In retrospect I don’t think the first Crisis was a bad thing, but that’s really only because it didn’t have the effect they wanted it to have, which was to eliminate the Multiverse and never mention it again! Ironically, it did just the opposite by creating more interest in the multiple earths and how they relate to each other. So in other words, I think it failed at what it was originally meant to do and instead gave us something far better.

]]> By: Ianhttp://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Ian Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:01:10 +0000 http://www.tradereadingorder.com/?p=3466#comment-810 Thank you Marc! I don't know if I was ever that confused, because before I got really into it I just didn't pay much attention, haha. But I think you're right there - it's a cool way to let writers have their takes on a character. It's possible that Crisis was misguided, though I think some of the choices they made were very good (gotta have some way to make the Kents come back from the dead, right?) Long term... I dunno. There were some bad effects, but we also wouldn't be where we are now without it and I love a lot of the stuff that has come since! Thank you Marc! I don’t know if I was ever that confused, because before I got really into it I just didn’t pay much attention, haha. But I think you’re right there – it’s a cool way to let writers have their takes on a character.

It’s possible that Crisis was misguided, though I think some of the choices they made were very good (gotta have some way to make the Kents come back from the dead, right?)

Long term… I dunno. There were some bad effects, but we also wouldn’t be where we are now without it and I love a lot of the stuff that has come since!

]]> By: Marchttp://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Marc Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:39:38 +0000 http://www.tradereadingorder.com/?p=3466#comment-808 Great post, and my thoughts on the Multiverse exactly. I was really confused when I first got into DC comics ("there are HOW many Supermen?"). But the more I read, the more I see it for what it really is: a finely woven tapestry, with each piece of it created by the visions of different writers and artists. The first Crisis was misguided, in my opinion, for wanting to do away with that sense. I understand they felt the need to streamline and give more internal logic to their universe, but in a medium that was built on the concept of alternate universes, it just doesn't fit. I've never understood why some people (specifically, DC editorial) get so uptight about making everything fit together perfectly, and with insulating the "real" DC universe from everything "else" (pun intended). I think Alan Moore perhaps said it best in his introduction to Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? -- "This is an imaginary story... Aren't they all?" Great post, and my thoughts on the Multiverse exactly. I was really confused when I first got into DC comics (“there are HOW many Supermen?”). But the more I read, the more I see it for what it really is: a finely woven tapestry, with each piece of it created by the visions of different writers and artists.

The first Crisis was misguided, in my opinion, for wanting to do away with that sense. I understand they felt the need to streamline and give more internal logic to their universe, but in a medium that was built on the concept of alternate universes, it just doesn’t fit.

I’ve never understood why some people (specifically, DC editorial) get so uptight about making everything fit together perfectly, and with insulating the “real” DC universe from everything “else” (pun intended). I think Alan Moore perhaps said it best in his introduction to Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? — “This is an imaginary story… Aren’t they all?”

]]> By: Ianhttp://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Ian Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:27:12 +0000 http://www.tradereadingorder.com/?p=3466#comment-805 Thanks Daniel! I think I'm gonna rework a couple parts a little bit tonight, but I'm pretty happy with it so far. Thanks Daniel! I think I’m gonna rework a couple parts a little bit tonight, but I’m pretty happy with it so far.

]]> By: Ianhttp://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-804 Ian Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:26:33 +0000 http://www.tradereadingorder.com/?p=3466#comment-804 Hey, no prob! I saw you hit up the forum today from my email, but I haven't gotten a chance to check it yet. I'll be on there later tonight when I'm home from work :) Hey, no prob! I saw you hit up the forum today from my email, but I haven’t gotten a chance to check it yet. I’ll be on there later tonight when I’m home from work :)

]]> By: Danielhttp://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-803 Daniel Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:40:43 +0000 http://www.tradereadingorder.com/?p=3466#comment-803 Fantastic essay, Ian. Really great read. Should also be a useful resource for readers new to the DCU looking at the site. Fantastic essay, Ian. Really great read.

Should also be a useful resource for readers new to the DCU looking at the site.

]]> By: Gorblaxhttp://www.tradereadingorder.com/blog/crisis-for-infinite-nerds-alternate-histories-and-parallel-realities-in-the-dc-universe/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Gorblax Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:29:23 +0000 http://www.tradereadingorder.com/?p=3466#comment-799 Bravo, sir. And thank you. Bravo, sir. And thank you.

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