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Post by HoM on Sept 24, 2008 13:51:29 GMT -5
I realise that Orion is the "main character" of the book, as per discussions with Kevin, but I have to say, no New God loses any opportunity to grow as a character under his pen. The focus may very well be on the Forever People (loving your characterisation of them, sir!) but the couple-y banter between Barda and Free is what makes this book for me. They're a pair of superheroes, a pair of Gods, and they're so beautifully realised.
Oh, yeah, I forgot.
TELL US WHAT YOU THOUGHT!
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Post by Mr Clown on Sept 24, 2008 20:37:36 GMT -5
....Wow
I agree with Charlie that Barda and Scott are such a great aspect of the book, but before seeing The Forever People, I have to say that my favourite aspect was the handling of the dark gods. Now, seeing The Forever People in action (Admittedly the group that turned me into a Kirby fanboy) and handled with such, respect, and creativity; I'm blown away at how much more this book improves each time I read it.
The ending though? I mean, wow, I don't know how to feel about that, both sides are staying in character for the argument, and in all honesty neither side is wrong in wanting what they do. The question is though, will Orion be able to follow through on his decision?
Keep it coming, I'll be here for next month.
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Post by Merai on Sept 25, 2008 16:36:02 GMT -5
I realise that Orion is the "main character" of the book, as per discussions with Kevin, but I have to say, no New God loses any opportunity to grow as a character under his pen. The focus may very well be on the Forever People (loving your characterisation of them, sir!) but the couple-y banter between Barda and Free is what makes this book for me. They're a pair of superheroes, a pair of Gods, and they're so beautifully realised. Well, thanks for all the words of praise, Charlie! Of course, as I foolishly forgot to credit, you yourself deserve much of the praise there- for everyone else out there (Yes, BOTH of you who read New God!  ), you should know that Charlie deserves a lot of the credit for the updates on the Forever People, as he and I hashed them all out together with him contributing a great deal as we discussed how they'd each be represented! On the Scott and Barda note... well, okay, it's probably come across by now, I love them. I love their subversion of the usual relationship, with Barda as far more physically strong. I love how comfortable they are with one another, despite them both being utterly bizarre. I love how Barda's temper is comparable to Orion's. I love Scott's Never-Say-Die attitude, his ability to get out of anything, ever, and his cheerfulness even against extreme odds. I love that Barda always believes in him, no matter how deadly his stunts are. In short, I LOVE these characters as Jack created them, and I'm delighted that you enjoyed my depiction of them so much.  Yeesh, at this rate, I won't be able to fit my head through the door, it'll be so swollen! In all seriousness, thanks for the kind words. What I've tried to in "New Gods" is fold in aspects of all four original Fourth World books, and I've always believed that the Forever People were a brilliant concept which a lot of people just didn't "get". People tended to get caught up in the "Space hippies" part and let them rot, instead of realising that the Forever People exemplify everything that is good in youth. Hence why Charlie and I had each of them represent a different 'social class' - from Big Bear the jock to Moonrider the emo- who unite all their strengths to make the 'perfect person'', the Infinity Man. So yeah, the Forever People were something I had in mind from issue one, and I'm glad that as a big fan of the original team, you're responding so positively to this update.  That is the question indeed, and it will all be explored in great depth next issue- both sides will get a greater chance to present their arguments, but of course, the machinations of the Evil Gods may render them all irrelevant if they don't move fast! Whether or not Orion chooses to draft the Forever People will be a turning point for the series in quite a few ways- for them, for the war... and for Orion himself! It should be fun. Thanks once more for your very high words of praise- New Gods doesn't have many readers, so every bit of feedback is really important to me, and I'm thrilled that you're enjoying it so much! |
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Post by starlord on Oct 1, 2008 17:07:25 GMT -5
sorry it's taken me so long to get to this. no excuse really. I'm in a huge minority when it comes to the Forever People. They are probably (for me) the one part of the New Gods that I never cared for. Which is odd because I always loved the counter culture times of the sixties and early seventies, which Kirby obviously fashioned them after. However, this was rock solid, and I enjoyed it greatly. Still, what sells this title to me is Scott and Barda. Just the little moments alone are worth reading. Spot on characterization here. Great job to the entire team. You keep writing and I promise I'll keep reading. |
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Post by Merai on Oct 10, 2008 17:57:18 GMT -5
sorry it's taken me so long to get to this. no excuse really. Brian, take a day or a month, any feedback is always welcome at any time! The funny thing is, I'd probably say you're actually in the MAJORITY there. The Fourth World never really got a huge audience and out of the three core titles, Forever People always languished behind the others- in sales, in profile and in status during later reinventions. But to me, they're one of the three pillars of the New Gods and absolutely indispensable - if Kirby couldn't make you love Big Bear and the gang, I doubt I can, but I'll try my best! This seems to be something echoed across the issues by you and Charlie, which is interesting. As I've said before, I *love* these two, and all their misadventures now are very much related to the bigger picture. While next issue is Orion's month, there's lots more goodness to come with the couple as we move towards the latter half of the first big arc of the book! Much appreciated, Brain! And rest assured- for better or worse, I have no plans to stop writing.  |
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), you should know that Charlie deserves a lot of the credit for the updates on the Forever People, as he and I hashed them all out together with him contributing a great deal as we discussed how they'd each be represented!
