tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post4059947635014139908..comments2024-03-27T11:32:34.392-07:00Comments on NOT A HOAX! NOT A DREAM!: THE NEW TEEN TITANS #21 & 22Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-56707437979096773812015-03-01T09:46:19.885-08:002015-03-01T09:46:19.885-08:00Perez and Wolfman are not done with that terrorist...Perez and Wolfman are not done with that terrorist financer...<br />The cover shows a preview promoting a short-lived series NIGHT FORCE, which reunited Wolfman and Gene Colan since their TOMB OF DRACULA days (they even reuse the name Vanessa Van Helsing for a new character).<br />As noted in these comments, even Blood's creators have noted that making the cult leader look like the devil was probably not the best idea in explaining his popularity. Definitely like Perez's gothic church artwork. If you notice, the ring on Brother Blood's platform design<br />are littered with 'B'.<br />Gotta love that final splash page of Blackfire and the web window. I believe RETURN OF THE JEDI was still a year away.angmc43@hotmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379700547226493861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-42113487634334241482015-02-27T23:37:42.397-08:002015-02-27T23:37:42.397-08:00I think the Church would have worked better had it...I think the Church would have worked better had it been more subversive, like, keep the Brother Blood stuff, but have a front for the church that doesn't involve all the gory stuff. It would make the church look more sinister to the reader, their public image is all shiny and good, while the real power behind it Brother Blood. And it would make their connection and reach with politicians and what not much more sinister. wwk5dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-33853635277892979222015-02-27T13:10:05.149-08:002015-02-27T13:10:05.149-08:00Oops; yes, I did mean Brother Blood. Must've ...Oops; yes, I did mean Brother Blood. Must've been thinking of Captain America's villain. I'll fix that; thanks!<br /><br />I agree that the church itself is far-fetched, and the fact that they're so popular did feel a bit odd as I read the issues. But this story is just so strong that, like you, I gave it a pass.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-12535764259379409012015-02-27T10:13:31.641-08:002015-02-27T10:13:31.641-08:00"Baron Blood"? Don't you mean Brothe..."Baron Blood"? Don't you mean Brother Blood? Unless he was Baron in his first appearance, and I forgot...<br /><br />As much as I love this series, I was never quite sold on the Church of Brother Blood as a church. I can't imagine this kind of church having such a following, no matter how good their PR is. I mean, the general population mocks Scientology, and they don't have a leader wearing a skull as a helmet or all of the other spooky bloody gothic elements...<br /><br />Still the title really is on a role, so I'm willing to overlook that. Then again, I loved this title from #1, despite all the problems you mentioned in your reviews of the first 5 to 7 issues. <br />wwk5dnoreply@blogger.com