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Sean Walsh · 10-05-2009, 06:00 AM

That was a quote from Jeph Loeb at Long Beach Comic Con this weekend.

........despite it being a quite supportive quote, I'll just let the quote and who said it settle in your minds and you can work from there...

meek? · 10-05-2009, 06:01 AM

Peace.

ryerye17 · 10-05-2009, 06:16 AM

DonC · 10-05-2009, 07:00 AM

So are we supposed to bash Jeph Loeb now? I know it's the "In" thing to do, but I haven't read any of his recent stuff. The worst thing of his that I've read is "Hush." It wasn't Shakespeare, but it didn't make me vomit blood, either.

Sean Walsh · 10-05-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DonC

So are we supposed to bash Jeph Loeb now? I know it's the "In" thing to do, but I haven't read any of his recent stuff. The worst thing of his that I've read is "Hush." It wasn't Shakespeare, but it didn't make me vomit blood, either.

His Marvel stuff of late (HULK, ULTIMATUM) has been decidedly..........well, beaten savagely by comic readers 'round these parts. Still sells really well, though, which is puzzling.

So given that critical assessment, I got a chuckle when he said "he couldn't write a better GL story than Geoff is," as comic readers seem overwhelmingly positive of what Geoff's been doing - and their sales are about the same on most parts, too.

carabas · 10-05-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DonC

It wasn't Shakespeare, but it didn't make me vomit blood, either.

Hush definitely was Shakespeare compared to his more recent output.

CaptainOtter · 10-05-2009, 03:21 PM

I think he's really trying to praise John for this. It didn't come out perfect, but he's giving the guy alot of respect. A downright good gesture.

carabas · 10-05-2009, 03:30 PM

He comes of as being rather full of himself.
Even if his recent work were good, even if he were Allan Moore good, he'd still come of as a pompous ass sayung that.

Of course, there might be context that the OP is not providing. It feels kinda harsh to judge a writer, even one as bad as Loeb, on a context-free soundbite.

Armadillo · 10-05-2009, 03:32 PM

Actually, I'd like to see a Loeb\Sale GL book.

Lupek · 10-05-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Armadillo

Actually, I'd like to see a Loeb\Sale GL book.

So would I.

Fatguy · 10-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Ok?

I dont know what kind of response this thread was going for. Cool, he likes Geoff Johns on Green Lantern....

Agent_Torpor · 10-05-2009, 05:10 PM

LOL. I wish Loeb would have uttered a similar sentiment before tackling "Wolverine: Evolution".

Name Already Taken · 10-05-2009, 05:14 PM

Are people forgetting that they are good friends and both share the same writing studio in LA?

The Empath Mana tree fort or whatever its called.

Sean Walsh · 10-05-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by carabas

Of course, there might be context that the OP is not providing. It feels kinda harsh to judge a writer, even one as bad as Loeb, on a context-free soundbite.

That's why I added the "despite it being a quite supportive quote" bit. He was praising the book when he said that; he just happened to say that and I first thought he'd said "anyone," but......nope...

Seven_Ride · 10-05-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Armadillo

Actually, I'd like to see a Loeb\Sale GL book.

You know, that probably WOULD be good. And now that I want to see it happen, I realize they're both working for Marvel these days!

10-05-2009, 06:00 AM	#1
Sean Walsh Mindblowing! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 9,818	"I don't know if I could tell a better Green Lantern story than Geoff is telling." That was a quote from Jeph Loeb at Long Beach Comic Con this weekend. ........despite it being a quite supportive quote, I'll just let the quote and who said it settle in your minds and you can work from there... __________________ Sean "Some day [Alan Moore] is going to come back as a ghost to insist his name be taken off his tombstone." - Anlatt the Builder, RACDU

10-05-2009, 06:16 AM	#3
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10-05-2009, 07:00 AM	#4
DonC The Dark Knight Returns Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Cleve Posts: 8,148	So are we supposed to bash Jeph Loeb now? I know it's the "In" thing to do, but I haven't read any of his recent stuff. The worst thing of his that I've read is "Hush." It wasn't Shakespeare, but it didn't make me vomit blood, either. __________________ Free your soul and let it fly....

10-05-2009, 03:21 PM	#7
CaptainOtter Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 478	I think he's really trying to praise John for this. It didn't come out perfect, but he's giving the guy alot of respect. A downright good gesture. __________________ I have a blog?!?

10-05-2009, 03:30 PM	#8
carabas Storyteller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium. Posts: 10,631	He comes of as being rather full of himself. Even if his recent work were good, even if he were Allan Moore good, he'd still come of as a pompous ass sayung that. Of course, there might be context that the OP is not providing. It feels kinda harsh to judge a writer, even one as bad as Loeb, on a context-free soundbite. __________________ FarScape: best frelling science fiction show ever. Accept no substitute.

10-05-2009, 06:01 AM	#2
meek? Inheritor of the Earth Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 617	Peace.

10-05-2009, 03:32 PM	#9
Armadillo Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 234	Actually, I'd like to see a Loeb\Sale GL book.

10-05-2009, 03:52 PM	#11
Fatguy Totally buff. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 12,014	Ok? I dont know what kind of response this thread was going for. Cool, he likes Geoff Johns on Green Lantern.... __________________ Oh my god, Canon! masturbates furiously - just another user

10-05-2009, 05:10 PM	#12
Agent_Torpor saucy future spacegirl Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 11,333	LOL. I wish Loeb would have uttered a similar sentiment before tackling "Wolverine: Evolution".

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