Comments on: Snark Free Corner for 2/11 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:45:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: lauren http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-533527 lauren Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:26:35 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-533527 I think Hard Time was vastly underrated. I hope DC will collect all the issues into Trades or a DC Steve Gerber omnibus orsomething. From DC, I also liked his Dr. Fate in the recent countdown to Mystery. I will have to look for the phantom zone issues and check out Omega the Unknown as I have heard alot of good stuff about these over the years. I think Hard Time was vastly underrated. I hope DC will collect all the issues into Trades or a DC Steve Gerber omnibus orsomething.

From DC, I also liked his Dr. Fate in the recent countdown to Mystery.

I will have to look for the phantom zone issues and check out Omega the Unknown as I have heard alot of good stuff about these over the years.

]]> By: Ed Ward http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-533119 Ed Ward Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:05:04 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-533119 I love everything that I've read by the man, but that gave me a great deal of perspective as to how much I have left to track down and enjoy. You really helped kick-start my back-issue shopping list for the year. I love everything that I've read by the man, but that gave me a great deal of perspective as to how much I have left to track down and enjoy.

You really helped kick-start my back-issue shopping list for the year.

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532917 Brian Cronin Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:39:18 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532917 <blockquote>Cover theme: Dr. Fate, Red Guardian, and Foolkiller are all at least the third character to use those names, and these versions were all created by Steve Gerber.</blockquote> Correct-a-mundo!

Cover theme: Dr. Fate, Red Guardian, and Foolkiller are all at least the third character to use those names, and these versions were all created by Steve Gerber.

Correct-a-mundo!

]]> By: SanctumSanctorumComix http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532841 SanctumSanctorumComix Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:02:10 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532841 My favorite Gerber creation? (not to be confused with BEST Gerber creation): DAWG (from Man-Thing [1st series; # 9 & 10]) OK, not so much a character, per se, but his character TRAITS were beautiful (faithful, brave, steadfast, easygoing, a little mopey - well, he WAS a hound-dog living in a shack in the Everglades) I always choke up a bit when I re-read his issues. He gave his life for love. What better can you ask? I'm also partial to: - Wundarr (later; Aquarian - although I don't know for sure if Steve made that transition or if it was another writer) - Doctor Bong - Dakihm the Enchanter - Richard Rory (I REALLY like this one, he speaks of the human condition - especially the condition of hard-luck, weirdo, freak-magnets like myself) - Bev (totally accepting wonder-girl with a heart of gold - by far the best girlfriend in comics) I'm sure there are more. ~P~ P-TOR My favorite Gerber creation? (not to be confused with BEST Gerber creation):

DAWG (from Man-Thing [1st series; # 9 & 10])

OK, not so much a character, per se, but his character TRAITS were beautiful (faithful, brave, steadfast, easygoing, a little mopey - well, he WAS a hound-dog living in a shack in the Everglades)

I always choke up a bit when I re-read his issues.
He gave his life for love.

What better can you ask?

I'm also partial to:
- Wundarr
(later; Aquarian - although I don't know for sure if Steve made that transition or if it was another writer)

- Doctor Bong

- Dakihm the Enchanter

- Richard Rory (I REALLY like this one, he speaks of the human condition - especially the condition of hard-luck, weirdo, freak-magnets like myself)

- Bev (totally accepting wonder-girl with a heart of gold - by far the best girlfriend in comics)

I'm sure there are more.

~P~
P-TOR

]]> By: Greg Geren http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532752 Greg Geren Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:15:18 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532752 His greatest creation was probably Howard, since that's the one most fondly remembered, and no other writers can seem to touch as well as Mr. Gerber. My personal favorite would be Starhawk probably, or Korvac. His Guardians of the Galaxy was much more to my 70s interests than any of the rest of his work. His greatest creation was probably Howard, since that's the one most fondly remembered, and no other writers can seem to touch as well as Mr. Gerber.

My personal favorite would be Starhawk probably, or Korvac. His Guardians of the Galaxy was much more to my 70s interests than any of the rest of his work.

]]> By: Heimdall http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532627 Heimdall Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:28:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532627 <i>Those Phantom Zone comics were so so good. Certainly much better than you might expect, but they were great. Peopl should track theses down and read them.</i> Speaking as someone who recently <i>did</i> track down and read those comics (replacing my long-lost and well-worn copies), I couldn't agree more. The Phantom Zone is my absolute favorite pre-Crisis, non-Alan Moore Superman story of all time, and remains one of my overall favorites. And Howard is easily Steve Gerber's greatest creation. Those Phantom Zone comics were so so good. Certainly much better than you might expect, but they were great. Peopl should track theses down and read them.

Speaking as someone who recently did track down and read those comics (replacing my long-lost and well-worn copies), I couldn't agree more.
The Phantom Zone is my absolute favorite pre-Crisis, non-Alan Moore Superman story of all time, and remains one of my overall favorites.
And Howard is easily Steve Gerber's greatest creation.

]]> By: Dale Rawlings http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532478 Dale Rawlings Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:05:22 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532478 I absolutely loved his Phantom Zone mini series. it was the first Superman story that truly had an impact on me. I have to agree that Howard the Duck was probably his finest creation though he has many to choose from. Curiously, did he write the Howard the Duck newspaper strip too? I always wanted to see a collection of those come out. I was quite fond of those for the brief time they ran in my paper in the 70's. I absolutely loved his Phantom Zone mini series. it was the first Superman story that truly had an impact on me.

I have to agree that Howard the Duck was probably his finest creation though he has many to choose from.
Curiously, did he write the Howard the Duck newspaper strip too? I always wanted to see a collection of those come out. I was quite fond of those for the brief time they ran in my paper in the 70's.

]]> By: buttler http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532440 buttler Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:48:12 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532440 Steve Gerber wrote the Phantom Zone mini? Wow, that explains a lot. It made a huge impression when I read it as a kid, but that was before I really knew who Gerber was. It wasn't until a few years later that I started getting heavy into Howard and the Man-Thing. With that in mind, favorite Steve Gerber creation . . . probably Howard, honestly, but I really want to say Bessie the Hellcow. Steve Gerber wrote the Phantom Zone mini? Wow, that explains a lot. It made a huge impression when I read it as a kid, but that was before I really knew who Gerber was. It wasn't until a few years later that I started getting heavy into Howard and the Man-Thing.

With that in mind, favorite Steve Gerber creation . . . probably Howard, honestly, but I really want to say Bessie the Hellcow.

]]> By: Mark S http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532375 Mark S Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:13:50 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532375 Absolute favourite Gerber creation? A line from Howard: "I'm not negative. I'm ANGRY!" Absolute favourite Gerber creation?

A line from Howard:

"I'm not negative. I'm ANGRY!"

]]> By: avengers63 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532335 avengers63 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:52:07 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532335 I just got done reading the original Howard the Duck. Honestly, I don't understand why anyone liked it then. There was no: storyline, steady supportive cast, or character development. The most recent Howard mini- was a LOT better. It had a STORY! Yes, I know the original HTD was a social commentary. I'm only saying that I don't understand why it has this cult following. Oh well - to each their own. Omega, on the other hand, was captivating. It never really developed around the title character, but it was interesting enough with the "supporting cast" and how the boy connected to Omega that I wanted to continue reading. In stark contrast, HTD was a chore to finish. Foolkiller was NEVER used well. Only in the LS Gerber himself wrote was he done well. Go figure, huh. That LS is one of my favorite stories in comics. Void Indigo was a tragic abortion. I'd really like to have seen how it would have gone. By today's standards, it wouldn't get blinked at, but in the 80's, it was horribly shocking. The tranny hooker freaked me out! I just got done reading the original Howard the Duck. Honestly, I don't understand why anyone liked it then. There was no: storyline, steady supportive cast, or character development. The most recent Howard mini- was a LOT better. It had a STORY! Yes, I know the original HTD was a social commentary. I'm only saying that I don't understand why it has this cult following. Oh well - to each their own.

Omega, on the other hand, was captivating. It never really developed around the title character, but it was interesting enough with the "supporting cast" and how the boy connected to Omega that I wanted to continue reading. In stark contrast, HTD was a chore to finish.

Foolkiller was NEVER used well. Only in the LS Gerber himself wrote was he done well. Go figure, huh. That LS is one of my favorite stories in comics.

Void Indigo was a tragic abortion. I'd really like to have seen how it would have gone. By today's standards, it wouldn't get blinked at, but in the 80's, it was horribly shocking. The tranny hooker freaked me out!

]]> By: Graham Vingoe http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532297 Graham Vingoe Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:35:49 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532297 you have to go with Howard as Steve Gerber's greatest creation but frankly, almost everything the man wrote was pure gold. Knowing the Howard Omnibus is just around the corner , I'm very interested to see how well its received now. As a single run on 1 title it is amongst the most creative and billiant things I've ever read, including the dreaded deadline doom issue which grows in my affections over time. I'm also pleased to find out that there are Gerber series that I've never heard of before like that A.Bizarro one. Brian, this is one of my favourite snark corners ever. good work! you have to go with Howard as Steve Gerber's greatest creation but frankly, almost everything the man wrote was pure gold. Knowing the Howard Omnibus is just around the corner , I'm very interested to see how well its received now. As a single run on 1 title it is amongst the most creative and billiant things I've ever read, including the dreaded deadline doom issue which grows in my affections over time.
I'm also pleased to find out that there are Gerber series that I've never heard of before like that A.Bizarro one.

Brian, this is one of my favourite snark corners ever. good work!

]]> By: Sallyp http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532246 Sallyp Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:05:57 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532246 When you mention Steve Gerber, the first thing I think of, is of course, Howard the Duck. I was smart enough and young enough at the time, to be lucky enough to get a whole bunch of those when they first came out. However, lately, I've been thoroughly enjoying the Countdown to Mystery issues with the new Dr. Fate. He was an excellent writer, funny as heck, and I'm so sorry that he's gone. When you mention Steve Gerber, the first thing I think of, is of course, Howard the Duck. I was smart enough and young enough at the time, to be lucky enough to get a whole bunch of those when they first came out.

However, lately, I've been thoroughly enjoying the Countdown to Mystery issues with the new Dr. Fate. He was an excellent writer, funny as heck, and I'm so sorry that he's gone.

]]> By: plok http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532140 plok Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:22:28 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532140 Well, thanks! Hmph, I was going for "fin on helmet"... Well, thanks!

Hmph, I was going for "fin on helmet"...

]]> By: Chris Griswold http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-532005 Chris Griswold Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:46:47 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-532005 Those Phantom Zone comics were so so good. Certainly much better than you might expect, but they were great. Peopl should track theses down and read them. Those Phantom Zone comics were so so good. Certainly much better than you might expect, but they were great. Peopl should track theses down and read them.

]]> By: Cambert http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-531970 Cambert Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:35:53 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-531970 OH! It just clicked! They are all created by Steve Gerber but they are all different versions of a previous existing character. Replacement Dr. Fate, there was a male Red Guardian before Starlight/Red Guardian, and that's like the third Foolkiller. OH! It just clicked! They are all created by Steve Gerber but they are all different versions of a previous existing character.
Replacement Dr. Fate, there was a male Red Guardian before Starlight/Red Guardian, and that's like the third Foolkiller.

]]> By: Rob M http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-531956 Rob M Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:32:52 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-531956 Cover theme: Dr. Fate, Red Guardian, and Foolkiller are all at least the third character to use those names, and these versions were all created by Steve Gerber. Cover theme: Dr. Fate, Red Guardian, and Foolkiller are all at least the third character to use those names, and these versions were all created by Steve Gerber.

]]> By: Cambert http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-531945 Cambert Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:27:43 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-531945 Probably too late but for the cover challenge are they all characters Steve Gerber created? Foolkiller, Red Guardian, and the replacement Dr. Fate? I don't read the countdown stuff so I'm guessing. Probably too late but for the cover challenge are they all characters Steve Gerber created?
Foolkiller, Red Guardian, and the replacement Dr. Fate?

I don't read the countdown stuff so I'm guessing.

]]> By: TheSeaKing http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-531894 TheSeaKing Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:06:01 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-531894 I retract my statement anyway on the basis that Defenders 65 seems to have been written by David Kraft. Whoops. I retract my statement anyway on the basis that Defenders 65 seems to have been written by David Kraft. Whoops.

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-531890 Brian Cronin Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:03:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-531890 <blockquote>It’s true, but is that too obvious?</blockquote> For a Gerber commemorative edition, yeah, it is a bit too obvious. ;) There's another, less obvious, connection.

It’s true, but is that too obvious?

For a Gerber commemorative edition, yeah, it is a bit too obvious. ;) There's another, less obvious, connection.

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/comment-page-1/#comment-531889 Brian Cronin Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:02:47 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/02/11/snark-free-corner-for-211/#comment-531889 Yeah, Jim really did an amazing job on his piece. But the rest of the pieces were quite good, too!! Yeah, Jim really did an amazing job on his piece. But the rest of the pieces were quite good, too!!

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