He's def an example of when you do a mantle change with no real plan for the character in the mantle itself. We've seen mantles passed before, wheter it be Batman or even Thor and like or hate those times, you know the writers had a plan and an end goal
A comic book writer paired with a Haitian Historian could work wonders for J. Drumm-Brother Voodoo. Can capture the nuance of isolation distinguish himself from other Marvel characters. Black American Christian characters feeling uneasy seeing him perform the "Dark Arts", though he is their ally/teammate. Knowing he will never been seen as the successor to the Sorcerer Supreme as S. Wilson will never be wholly accepted as Captain America. He can be relatable as opposed to likable.
I can not agree enough. I thought it was a great idea to have him as the SS, but they definitely fumbled the ball. I think Remender planned to have him become a little more humble and gradually build him back up but the book got cancelled. Sam’s first term as Captain America suffers a similar fate (Sams first event he was a fascist, joining the Uncanny Avengers he was a tree). As a fan of both characters in those new roles each one seems to end with failure and them acknowledging they did a poor job. I think Remender and Bendis both did a lot in terms of using black characters and I think both had good intentions, I’m inclined to believe editorial interference and a lack of a long term plan were the main issues.
I gave Remender much more of a pass because it felt more like a story arc that got cancelled, which sucks, because his solo series had a lot of potential. That story with Doom and Nightmare was badass but works less in isolation because Drumm never got better. You also make a great point about editorializing, which is something I try to be more aware of in these reviews. We don't know what Remender and Bendis were and weren't allowed to do. Anyways, thanks for a very thoughtful comment!
As a 70s kid I've always been a fan of Brother/Doctor Voodoo and would buy a series with the character if written by someone who also liked him (like Christopher Priest perhaps?). Maybe a series like a revived Secret Defenders with a rotating cast of other 70s supernatural heroes such as Daimon Hellstrom, Topaz, Satana,, Ghost Rider, etc
It was a missed opportunity to explore the Loa and the Vishanti and if the two were a good mix or not. A good selling point to me with any comic book is the art and if the art isn't up to par, I won't purchase the book.
@@ComicIsland It seems like they only just touch the surface when it comes to Voodoo. Did you know that Voodoo is actually a religion? It's referred to as Vodun and there are several variations of it throughout the Diaspora. Just an example of some of aspects of it that aren't touched.
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He's def an example of when you do a mantle change with no real plan for the character in the mantle itself. We've seen mantles passed before, wheter it be Batman or even Thor and like or hate those times, you know the writers had a plan and an end goal
I love your coverage of this comic😅😊👍
A comic book writer paired with a Haitian Historian could work wonders for J. Drumm-Brother Voodoo. Can capture the nuance of isolation distinguish himself from other Marvel characters. Black American Christian characters feeling uneasy seeing him perform the "Dark Arts", though he is their ally/teammate. Knowing he will never been seen as the successor to the Sorcerer Supreme as S. Wilson will never be wholly accepted as Captain America. He can be relatable as opposed to likable.
I can not agree enough. I thought it was a great idea to have him as the SS, but they definitely fumbled the ball. I think Remender planned to have him become a little more humble and gradually build him back up but the book got cancelled. Sam’s first term as Captain America suffers a similar fate (Sams first event he was a fascist, joining the Uncanny Avengers he was a tree). As a fan of both characters in those new roles each one seems to end with failure and them acknowledging they did a poor job. I think Remender and Bendis both did a lot in terms of using black characters and I think both had good intentions, I’m inclined to believe editorial interference and a lack of a long term plan were the main issues.
I gave Remender much more of a pass because it felt more like a story arc that got cancelled, which sucks, because his solo series had a lot of potential. That story with Doom and Nightmare was badass but works less in isolation because Drumm never got better.
You also make a great point about editorializing, which is something I try to be more aware of in these reviews. We don't know what Remender and Bendis were and weren't allowed to do.
Anyways, thanks for a very thoughtful comment!
As a 70s kid I've always been a fan of Brother/Doctor Voodoo and would buy a series with the character if written by someone who also liked him (like Christopher Priest perhaps?). Maybe a series like a revived Secret Defenders with a rotating cast of other 70s supernatural heroes such as Daimon Hellstrom, Topaz, Satana,, Ghost Rider, etc
Great vid!
Thanks!
Exactly 🔥
It was a missed opportunity to explore the Loa and the Vishanti and if the two were a good mix or not. A good selling point to me with any comic book is the art and if the art isn't up to par, I won't purchase the book.
The art is certainly a selling point of these books! But yeah major blunder in that the Loa weren't used like you said, a great point.
@@ComicIsland It seems like they only just touch the surface when it comes to Voodoo. Did you know that Voodoo is actually a religion? It's referred to as Vodun and there are several variations of it throughout the Diaspora. Just an example of some of aspects of it that aren't touched.
This was a thorough and critically analytical perspective Sir. Thanks for being a Man of Integrity 🫡
thanks for the kind comment!