I would just like to shock Nimmy at this point by pointing out that comics do not generally have one writer for their entire lifespan. Bob is no longer writing Batman, for instance. Politics, I'll warrent.
Carry on.
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I'm trying to wrack my brain to remember how long a single writer has written a character.. even the longest stretches are only about a decade.. Frank Miller's run on Daredevil was during the early eighties as i recall, but most comics-ignorant people neglect to realize that it kept going even after he stopped writing it
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OH MY GOD NO!!!!!!! I LOVED HIM AS ARES!!!! HE'S TOO HOT TO DIE!!!!
Okay, now that I've calmed down... I was hoping it wasn't him when I saw the thread, but he's the only other Kevin Smith I know of. Pity, though, he's got a great voice (he sang in the Xena musical).
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Liam, I am ridicuously aware of comics having several artists. I wish you'd give me the benefit of the doubt at least once when I raise a point.
What I meant was, did Miller create Daredevil? Notice how I'm posing a question, I want to acquire knowledge, not say I think he did, because that would be presumptuous.
Catch my drift, mate?
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Real Name: Matthew Michael Murdock Occupation: Lawyer, adventurer Base of operations: Hell's Kitchen, New York City First appearance: Daredevil (Vol. 1) #1 (1964) Height: 6' Weight: 200 lbs. Eye color: Blue Hair color: Red
Daredevil first appeared in Daredevil #1 in 1964, written by Stan Lee (remember him?) and drawn by Bill Everett. The first score of issues would swith betwen many influential comic artists of the era including Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, Jack Kirby and John Romita. Gene Colan would draw much of the early run though. Stan Lee moved on around 1970, giving the reins to Roy Thomas. Barry Windsor Smith did some fill in art issues also. There were many more writers in the seventies, such as MW Barr, Steve Gerber, Marv Wolfman and Roger McKenzie. Frank Miller started drawing the series in 1979 with issue 158, but did not write an issue until the story "Elektra" that was in issue #168, although he co-wrote two earlier stories. He wrote the series for almost two years until issue #191, passing the reins onto Denny O'Neil. He wrote eight more issues in 1986 before Ann Nocenti took over. Daredevil got run through the ringer by writers such as Chichester and DeMatteis, in addition to O'Neil and Nocenti, trying to maintain Miller's 'grim and gritty' atmosphere (which he defined as a late 80s trend with Dark Knight). When sales dropped though, Daredevil was revitalized by a lighter atmosphere provided by Karl Kesel and also Joe Kelly. Daredevil was moved from the standard Marvel line to the 'Marvel Knights' line, which was reserved for hot creators who were revitalizing chgaracters. Thats where Kevin Smith comes in (no, the other one), and who has credit for doing great things for the character.
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Ah, yes, the Xena musical. "Bitter Suite". I picked up the show for a couple seasons on the recommendation of a friend, and just my luck, I get the biggest arc-based ep of the series as the first ep I see. "Um, OK, so the hot blonde chick is Xena's sidekick? So why're they trying to kill each other? And, what, they're dead now? Or just naked? And why is everyone singing? IS THIS SHOW ALWAYS LIKE THIS!?"
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There is a Xena Musical?????? Isn't it enough that they have to show bullshit like Xena or Hercules on TV? Why do they have to unleash the powers of hell in form of a musical as well??? ***goes to the toilet to throw up***
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Austin Powers, I know you think you're trying to be funny, but there are people who feel like you about 'Star Trek.' How do you feel when people say what you said about your favorite TV shows? Especially in a thread about the death of an actor from one?
How would you react if someone said "STAR TREK IS GARBAGE! ICK!" in a thread memoralizing DeForest Kelley's death?
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