tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202001986567703389.post1799366601324835816..comments2024-03-21T05:03:19.299-04:00Comments on Dispatches from The Arrowcave: Why GA, you ask?Adamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021957442819037568noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202001986567703389.post-48228721429723072782007-11-16T08:22:00.000-05:002007-11-16T08:22:00.000-05:00Yeah, Green Arrow on the Outsiders? That's still a...Yeah, Green Arrow on the Outsiders? That's still a WTF? for me. We'll see how it works out. Thanks for the kind words dude, tell your friends! (well, the one other guy we know who would want to read a blog like this).Adamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021957442819037568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6202001986567703389.post-12848171269220883672007-11-15T22:44:00.000-05:002007-11-15T22:44:00.000-05:00I remember when I was first getting into comics in...I remember when I was first getting into comics in the early 90s, Ollie was generally seen as a joke -- a one trick pony with a ton of trick arrows and not much else going for him. I recall an article in Wizard comparing similar characters from Marvel and DC and they just ravaged GA while putting over Hawkeye, in part because Hawkeye's trick arrows were, ahem, "cooler." Not like a boxing glove arrow or a handcuff arrow or a <I>angry housecat</I> arrow.<BR/><BR/>That all changed once Kevin Smith came on board and went back to basics with him, and he's been riding that resurgant wave of popularity (of varying degrees) ever since. Much better than could be said of some of his contemporaries, like Atom or Hawkman.<BR/><BR/>GA is an interesting character to me. I never particularly liked him -- I'm never fond of rich characters who are ashamed of it -- and I always siding more with Green Lantern in the old "road trip" concept. But after seeing him on "JLU" I have begun to see his appeal. He's not just the whiny left wing Batman -- he's the guy who's not afraid to put his button the line and his money where his mouth is for the little guy. Unlike a lot of political loudmouths (on both sides of the spectrum), he backs it up with words.<BR/><BR/>Sure, he's a complete scoundrel and I cannot stand him calling Canary "Pretty Bird," but GA is a character who deserves some attention, and, sometimes, a second look.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to seeing what you have in store for us, Adama!<BR/><BR/>(Should be interesting to see how Ollie interacts with Geo-Force, assuming that second Outsiders teaser image was accurate!)Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352646370918575626noreply@blogger.com