Best Writers.

Started by Alpha Centauri5 pages

"Also, LOL Matrix purists?"

He asked ME about Matrix purists. Why? I never mentioned them or thought about them, or knew they even existed.

-AC

Listen, this is clearly a big deal to you, so why don't we say I misquoted you and that I'm sorry, is this OK with you now? 🙂

Besides the Matrix did suck....the sequels.

As far as Moore goes, i really wish he'd keep his gob shut when it comes to stuff like Blackest Night. The man has the gall to go after Johns for using his story as inspiration for what is shaping up to be a truly brilliant series, and yet Moore never hesitated to use other people's creations to suit his own end.

If he let his work speak for itself, i wouldn't mind. I've read some of his interviews, and his insights in to writing have helped me greatly. I just wish he'd have the good grace not to go after people.

Moore only does that because he feels people aren't being influenced by him as much as they are imitating him.

Moore never imitated anybody.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Moore only does that because he feels people aren't being influenced by him as much as they are imitating him.

Moore never imitated anybody.

-AC

people aren't imitating shit. johns took a couple of parts of Moore's Blackest Night stories, and added TONS of his own stuff, including the various coloured Corps and the Black Lanterns. Moore is talking out of his ass if he thinks Johns is imitating him.

By his logic, the people who's creations he took and manipulated to suit his own needs have as much right to be pissed at him as he does at Johns.

Originally posted by -Pr-
people aren't imitating shit. johns took a couple of parts of Moore's Blackest Night stories, and added TONS of his own stuff, including the various coloured Corps and the Black Lanterns. Moore is talking out of his ass if he thinks Johns is imitating him.

By his logic, the people who's creations he took and manipulated to suit his own needs have as much right to be pissed at him as he does at Johns.

I don't actually think Johns is, but I can see where Moore has grounds to say that about other writers.

The problem is, Moore has become so disillusioned with modern comics that he doesn't often know precisely what he's talking about. Not out of ignorance, because he often puts it across as what he knows of, not what is fact.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I don't actually think Johns is, but I can see where Moore has grounds to say that about other writers.

The problem is, Moore has become so disillusioned with modern comics that he doesn't often know precisely what he's talking about. Not out of ignorance, because he often puts it across as what he knows of, not what is fact.

-AC

so we agree he should just keep his nose out of it, then?

I really don't know writers well. I know Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Pak and Loeb.

If anyone has the time, would you mind listing some well known writers and the more well known arc thy wrote arcs?

Right this moment? Top three writers: Joshua Dysart: Unknow Soldier, Jason Arron: Scalped and Greg Rucka: Stumptown.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Yes, actually.

Good this, even though you're basically just subjectively disagreeing and so am I.

-AC

It is kind of like comparing Wizard of Oz to the Godfather ..... I wouldn't want to say either way !

Too much Moore cock stroking ....

Its all about Warren Ellis !!!!!

Anyone read Transmetropolitan, Planetary, Global Frequency or Exstermis ?

Transmetropolitan and Planetary ae indeed the shit.

I'd be tempted to say Bill Willingham, but his JSA is shit. He's more suited to a mystic setting like Fables and Angel.

Warren Ellis's two arcs on Thunderbolts post Civil War, basically laid the groundwork for Bendis with Dark Reign.

His Thunderbolts was just an awesome package. Gorgeous art, great writing and all round fun storyline.

My list:
1. Grant Morrison
2. Neil Gaiman
3. Alan Moore
4. Jack Kirby
5. Gail Simone
6. Geoff Johns
7. Mark Waid
8. Stan Lee
9. Jim Starlin
10. Frank Miller (he'd be higher if he had stopped writing ten years ago)

frank miller (his daredevil stuff will always make him #1 for me)
neil gaiman
jack kirby
stan lee (i actually love the old marvel comics with him and kirby, ditko, etc)
moore
i love brubaker, kevin smith, and quesada's works with daredevil