Danger Club

[Spidey]

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A new Image series involving a group of kid heroes that have to defend Earth from an immenint threat that killed their superpowered parents out in space. I know what you're thinking: Runaways, Young Avengers, Umbrella Academy, etc. They've all dealt with child/teen heroes, but this seems different. It's following this new trend in comics that is unabashedly gritty, gorey and violent (see Invincible, Kick Ass, Luther Strode) and I am all on board for that. I know some people like their comics PG and feel the violence is gratuitous and unnecessary, but I think it's the way comics should be. Almost every other medium that the public is exposed to is rife with violence from books (Hunger Games) to video games (Call of Duty Series) to movies (Kill Bill, 300) and I think comics are just catching up.

The comic starts with two rival superhero factions making a play for power with some of the remaining kid supers on Earth looking on. There is some intense fight scenes after which the winner of "leader's" fight proposes an ultimatum to stray superhero kids and a very dramatic finale to cap the issue. There's not a lot to go on. It is still very early, but I want to give this series a legitimate chance, before I make a solid decision. So far I'm in.

[sirandal]

You are clearly excited about this series, but in your blurb here are you actually suggesting that all comics should become more violent? Is that the x-factor that is missing which is causing the comics readership base to keep shrinking?

[Spidey]

Perhaps, but not necessarily. Rereading what I typed I see how it came off as so. I was mostly addressing those that are keen on keeping comics PG. I understand that a lot of people are of the mindset that comics are aimed towards a younger audience and should maybe continue to be aimed towards that demographic, but I don't think that's been true for a long time. I'd say the general comic audience is more around the late teens to mid twenties (you would have to be based on just price alone). Being so I'm not saying comics should be more violent, but shouldn't pussyfoot around serious issues (including violence) that could help tell a better, more realistic story. The campy POW! BAM! days of comics are over or should be. I think exploring this more graphic avenue comics can be taken more seriously among other media that are already doing so.

[Popninja]

The campy POW! BAM! days of comics are over or should be.

Why? Because you're an adult? There are comics for you. I just saw an issue of the Incredible Hulk at the comic store the other day with "Parental Advisory" above the UPC. Really? On a Hulk comic? Can't the Hulk be All Ages?

It's pathetic, if you ask me. They don't have to be kiddie, but I should be able to hand a Hulk comic to my kid to read.

Man, I am SO GLAD I grew up in the times I did.

[Spidey]

I meant them being exclusively for kids and being viewed that way. It's about time they evolved with every other medium.

[Popninja]

I meant them being exclusively for kids and being viewed that way. It's about time they evolved with every other medium.

I disagree with you on that one, too. I don't think it's an evolution, so much as a de-evolution.

There was no issue 30 years ago when comics had a code and were, for the most part, for everybody. Adults and kids alike bought tons of comics and enjoyed them. Nowadays, I have to check the cover on my Incredible Hulk to make sure it's appropriate?

This shit is bananas.

[Spidey]

That's just due to the inconsistencies of the team on the book. Isn't there obvious options for kids like Adventures of Spider-Man and the like? I kinda hear you about the comics code thing. It's still ambiguous to know what exactly you're getting with comics. Almost everything else has a rating, but I think the companies do that on purpose essentially leaving it open for everyone which I think is a mistake.

[Ace Corona]

Do any of the characters in this series have size-changing abilities, like Cassie Lang of the Young Avengers?

[Spidey]

Sorry, nothing is going to help you out with the gigantism fetish here. Closest you'll get is a little Asian girl that pilots a giant robot.

[Ace Corona]

Sorry, nothing is going to help you out with the gigantism fetish here. Closest you'll get is a little Asian girl that pilots a giant robot.

Thanks for letting me know. Technically, it's called a giantess fetish.

[Spidey]

Ah, right. My apologies.