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Discussion of Buffy and Angel comics, books, and more. Please don't get into spoilery details in the first week of release.
John Constantine's a terribly reluctant hero, and has angst deriving from his inability to just kick back and be anti.
That having been said, he has a hell of a (guilty) conscience, and uses his powers to do considerable good for people not himself.
Does his lack of altruism make him not a superhero? Is Batman altruistic?
Does his lack of altruism make him not a superhero? Is Batman altruistic?
Sure, Batman's altruistic. He doesn't kill, and I'm quite certain he would give his life if he thought he could save people. John, love him though I do, is pretty comfortable with collatoral damage. Well, maybe not comfortable, but ready for it. Let's not forget, this is the guy who engineered an angel falling simply because he didn't much like him, and needed a supernatural bodyguard for awhile.
I also suspect John would laugh loudly at being claled a super-hero, and then burn you with a cigarette.
Then why does John bother saving anything ever? Wherein lies his motivation?
When it comes to Batman, I think Gotham's damned lucky a cop didn't kill his parents by mistake.
Hawkeye is the world's greatest archer.
No, Green Arrow is. :)
Man, Rorschach is fucked UP.
Rorschach makes Batman look like Superman in the sanity department.
Then why does John bother saving anything ever? Wherein lies his motivation?
Never said John wasn't a hero. We're just talking about what defines a "super-hero," and I guess I'm arguing that it's not just having super-powers and being a hero. I'd have to say that the hero part is magnified.
I don't think John's a super-hero. I do, however, think he's a much better character for not being so.
So, Motor City Comic Con -- anybody ever been? Dragon*Con has spoiled me, and I'm not sure I care to spend $18 plus drive across the state just to see the likes of Alphonso Ribeiro.
I guess I'm arguing that it's not just having super-powers and being a hero. I'd have to say that the hero part is magnified.
I'm interested in knowing who else you think is both super and heroic but not a superhero.
So, Motor City Comic Con -- anybody ever been? Dragon*Con has spoiled me, and I'm not sure I care to spend $18 plus drive across the state just to see the likes of Alphonso Ribeiro.
See, I was thinking about it, too. Though my impetus is Julie Benz.
Well, seeing as how I'm not terribly interested in most of the guests, the only reason I'd go is probably the dealer's room. If there is one.