tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post8768855258251564702..comments2023-10-12T09:06:49.818-07:00Comments on Champagne Wishes 3.0: Arena #4: The war to settle the scorekeith champagnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04610586159446264017noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-32376208037857466112008-01-04T06:09:00.000-08:002008-01-04T06:09:00.000-08:00I have a question concerning the characterization ...I have a question concerning the characterization of the vampire Batman.<BR/><BR/>Is there any reason why he was portrayed the way he was? I don't think this is entirely your fault; he was portrayed the same way in the other Countdown-related material (the Halloween short story, the Search for Ray Palmer one-shot), but it all stands in stark contrast to the character's original trilogy (Red Rain, Bloodstorm, Crimson Mist) where he was tormented and was able to have enough self-control not to attack other innocents.Doophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701211552182498194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-80856682085781019182008-01-04T06:08:00.000-08:002008-01-04T06:08:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Doophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701211552182498194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-87805367042654426702008-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:002008-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Doophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701211552182498194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-47116823480145296282008-01-01T06:07:00.000-08:002008-01-01T06:07:00.000-08:00What's funny, Lewis, is that #4 is my personal fav...What's funny, Lewis, is that #4 is my personal favorite of the series. Different strokes for different folks, I guess! But thanks for taking the time to review it so thoroughly, don't be a stranger around the blog.<BR/><BR/>Khaver, thanks for the nice words, sorry it wasn't your cup of tea. I had a blast writing Arena and it lead to my next project, which may be a step up--so long as I don't screw it up.<BR/><BR/>Chris, happy New Year, pal! I'll try to get my ass in gear and send you out a some signed comics in short order.<BR/><BR/>And MATT HALEY! Wow, that's a nice surprise.keith champagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610586159446264017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-25339471781678331972007-12-31T16:22:00.000-08:002007-12-31T16:22:00.000-08:00Well, hopefully you'll get that chance, Keith. So...Well, hopefully you'll get that chance, Keith. Sorry I haven't been able to do a play-by-play like I did with the first three issues. Overall, another well-written issue, but the victory of the DKR Superman feels pretty hollow when one considers that nothing's really changed. I guess I expected a more solid victory against Monarch, a major delay, a setback, something to make him shout, "AAARGGH! Now I have to _____ all over again!" Otherwise I greatly enjoyed the Captain Atom battle and seeing Dr. Metropolis was a neat kick. ^_~ The battle between Monarch and Captain Atom of Earth-4 was well-played and hopefully you'll be able to have your chance at bringing them all back. I for one am more in favor of resurrecting characters than killing them (that's seriously what needs to happen in Final Crisis - every dead character back to life. Now THAT'S storytelling potential plus it gives every fan of a particular character their favorite back again). <BR/><BR/>So, overall Arena was well-written but the ending was a bit of disappointment. Let's see what else you have in store for us, Keith!Lewis Lovhaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-40550631167793252592007-12-31T12:30:00.000-08:002007-12-31T12:30:00.000-08:00Hey Keith, had to start a new account lol. I'll wr...Hey Keith, had to start a new account lol. I'll write the password down this time! Just wanted to say that Arena was AWESOME! Despite the critics, I personally dug it! Happy New Year bro!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-74120945681139385542007-12-31T11:24:00.000-08:002007-12-31T11:24:00.000-08:00Keith, I wish to skippy I had known about ARENA wh...Keith, I wish to skippy I had known about ARENA when it was in the planning stages, I would have lobbied hard to have done even a cover, I love this sort of thing, and I dearly miss my Elseworld's Finest characters. ;) Cool beans and happy new year - mh<BR/>http://blackmatte.blogspot.com<BR/>PS - how fun is it to be able to do commentary tracks for comics now?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10714332492555976480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-90777706251522552842007-12-30T21:20:00.000-08:002007-12-30T21:20:00.000-08:00Keith, I have been a fan since your days with Geof...Keith, I have been a fan since your days with Geoff Johns at JSA. Some <I>great</I> stuff there. But I agree with Will Staples up there, when is this senseless carnage of killing off characters stop? <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry to say that as a whole -- not just your section -- I am disappointed with Countdown. I felt sorry for you to have to clean up the mess they created in 52 with the sorry excuse that was World War 3 (which should have been titled World War 4, don't even get me started on that) and now you get stuck with this. <BR/><BR/>Sir, you are much better than this.Khaver Siddiqihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07651605127448472139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-27794019323978613202007-12-30T18:04:00.000-08:002007-12-30T18:04:00.000-08:00Read the commentary, I've always had a plan in pla...<I>Read the commentary, I've always had a plan in place to bring them all back when I get a chance.</I><BR/><BR/>That's good news. :)<BR/><BR/>On a more positive note, I enjoyed the characterization, especially between the three Supermen.Will Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102456593495895955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-29287119862385301962007-12-30T08:53:00.000-08:002007-12-30T08:53:00.000-08:00Sorry. Read the commentary, I've always had a plan...Sorry. Read the commentary, I've always had a plan in place to bring them all back when I get a chance.<BR/><BR/>Because The Monitors are even more powerful.keith champagnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610586159446264017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17863021.post-30941908407448637752007-12-29T15:04:00.000-08:002007-12-29T15:04:00.000-08:00I have to be honest: While I thought the fight cho...I have to be honest: While I thought the fight choreography was consistently good, <I>Arena</I>'s cavalier snuffing out of dozens of characters who never got a chance for character development, or worse, of established characters that I rather liked, bothered me quite a bit. In fact, it made me quite angry.<BR/><BR/>I don't mean to offend. That's just my impression as a reader.<BR/><BR/>I also can't understand why Monarch even needs an army if he's so absurdly powerful as to destroy half a continent with but a thought.Will Stapleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102456593495895955noreply@blogger.com