Love Jason Time!
So, I was talking to callarkhamquick about Fabian Nicieza taking over the Red Robin title, and that's a man I liked writing Jason. The few issues at the of the Robin series with Jason in them were lovely, and it'd be very fitting for the original owner of this Red Robin suit/identity show up.
Then we talked, and I wanted to know how to get DC to let Nicieza have Jason instead of Daniel or Morrison, you know? But apparently, Nicieza has expressed interest! Look! From the message boards, obviously. Thanks to callarkhamquick for providing them. <3 She is my source of information. XD
Q: Did you know how drastically different DC was gonna write Jason Todd in BFTC and Revenge of the Red Hood when you wrote the setup to get Jason into and out of Jail and the hologram scene at the cave? I thought you tried to keep Jason mostly in the spirit of the character established by Winick [which mostly I think is the right choice for Todd] and things just sorta dove off a cliff right after that. Are you partial to either version of the Todd Red Hood?
A: I think Judd has consistently shown the best understanding of how to handle the fine line Jason walks. He is a villain now, but not in his own eyes, and that's a hard balance for some writers to handle. I think I understood that balance when I wrote Jason and, given the opportunity, could handle the character (having written plenty of "grey" characters in the past, between Nomad, Thunderbolts, Cable, etc.).
The truth is, I'm looking forward to Judd's upcoming Red Hood miniseries far more than I would be the chance to write Jason myself! I have wanted to see those "holes" filled in for a long time now and I think he should be the writer to plug `em!
Q: I read your comments on Jason and loved them. This is more a question about pointing me in the right direction, perhaps. I've never written a letter to the editor or anything like that, so bear with me. How do we the fans who love Jason and love him as that antagonistic anti-hero -- and not a black and white villain -- let the creators know this? There's many more than just me out there who love the "gray area" Jason and don't want to see him become another Rogue villain. With the Under the Red Hood movie coming out this summer, there'll undoubtedly be more fans who want to get to know the character as he'll be portrayed, or at least close enough to it. <<
A: You can write about your likes and dislikes on these message boards and others. I guarantee you whether they post or not, most editors and creative people scour the various message boards to see what's being said about their work. The other way to vote is with your wallet. If you like what Judd does with the Jason mini-series coming out, buy it. Talk about it. Tell your retailer you liked it, tell your friends, post on the boards.
If you don't like it, don't buy it.
No message rings louder and clearer to publishing companies than a combination of what people say and what people buy (or don't buy).
And if all else fails, write a letter to the editor of the title(s) you like or dislike care of the address provided in every issue of every comic published by every company. Snail mail is so outmoded that anyone who takes the time to express their views in a mature manner is automatically given credence by the recipient of the letter.
I want to write a letter. About all the potential they are squandering with the way Jason is being utilized at the moment. Leave comments about what should be addressed in the letter, mm'kay? <3
Then we talked, and I wanted to know how to get DC to let Nicieza have Jason instead of Daniel or Morrison, you know? But apparently, Nicieza has expressed interest! Look! From the message boards, obviously. Thanks to callarkhamquick for providing them. <3 She is my source of information. XD
Q: Did you know how drastically different DC was gonna write Jason Todd in BFTC and Revenge of the Red Hood when you wrote the setup to get Jason into and out of Jail and the hologram scene at the cave? I thought you tried to keep Jason mostly in the spirit of the character established by Winick [which mostly I think is the right choice for Todd] and things just sorta dove off a cliff right after that. Are you partial to either version of the Todd Red Hood?
A: I think Judd has consistently shown the best understanding of how to handle the fine line Jason walks. He is a villain now, but not in his own eyes, and that's a hard balance for some writers to handle. I think I understood that balance when I wrote Jason and, given the opportunity, could handle the character (having written plenty of "grey" characters in the past, between Nomad, Thunderbolts, Cable, etc.).
The truth is, I'm looking forward to Judd's upcoming Red Hood miniseries far more than I would be the chance to write Jason myself! I have wanted to see those "holes" filled in for a long time now and I think he should be the writer to plug `em!
Q: I read your comments on Jason and loved them. This is more a question about pointing me in the right direction, perhaps. I've never written a letter to the editor or anything like that, so bear with me. How do we the fans who love Jason and love him as that antagonistic anti-hero -- and not a black and white villain -- let the creators know this? There's many more than just me out there who love the "gray area" Jason and don't want to see him become another Rogue villain. With the Under the Red Hood movie coming out this summer, there'll undoubtedly be more fans who want to get to know the character as he'll be portrayed, or at least close enough to it. <<
A: You can write about your likes and dislikes on these message boards and others. I guarantee you whether they post or not, most editors and creative people scour the various message boards to see what's being said about their work. The other way to vote is with your wallet. If you like what Judd does with the Jason mini-series coming out, buy it. Talk about it. Tell your retailer you liked it, tell your friends, post on the boards.
If you don't like it, don't buy it.
No message rings louder and clearer to publishing companies than a combination of what people say and what people buy (or don't buy).
And if all else fails, write a letter to the editor of the title(s) you like or dislike care of the address provided in every issue of every comic published by every company. Snail mail is so outmoded that anyone who takes the time to express their views in a mature manner is automatically given credence by the recipient of the letter.
I want to write a letter. About all the potential they are squandering with the way Jason is being utilized at the moment. Leave comments about what should be addressed in the letter, mm'kay? <3