iFanboy takes a look at some of their favorite books from one of their favorite writers: Grant Morrison!
Grant Morrison Week at iFanboy kicks off! With the Final Crisis series looming on the horizon, iFanboy thought it an appropriate time to take a look at the comic book writing career of one of the industry's true giants and one of its most polarizing names: Grant Morrison! With a resume that includes such titles as Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, New X-Men, All Star Superman, and Batman there is a lot to talk about. It's too much for one episode alone!
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Posted by gobo on 05/06/2008 at 07:30:49 am in iFanboy
The only one that was explicitly mentioned in the series was when Circe called Plastic Man Dionysus.
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Posted by paper on 05/06/2008 at 06:31:26 am in iFanboy
Which is a very good thing.
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Posted by JAFlanagan on 05/06/2008 at 06:22:54 am in iFanboy
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It wasn't alluded to directly in the series. It was the just the backbone of how he thought about it when putting the team together.
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Posted by Mikegraham6 on 05/06/2008 at 06:09:00 am in iFanboy
"Wonder Woman = Athena, Goddess of Heroism and Wisdom
Huntress = Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt and Maidens (check her origin)
Barda = Nike, Goddess of Triumph and Victory
Martian Manhunter = Morpheus, God of dreams and sleep. (based on the telepathy and shapeshifting)
I could never place Zauriel or Oracle."
i don't recall any allusions to greek gods in the JLA issues proper. Are there any examples or did Morrison just equate the heroes to the gods in his choice of lineup?
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Posted by gobo on 05/06/2008 at 05:53:58 am in iFanboy
Prometheus isn't really a god though, and anyway I don't really see him as J'Onn... why were you thinking that?
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Posted by superfriend82 on 05/05/2008 at 10:15:04 pm in iFanboy
I mat not be a big x-men fan but i agree with Ron. I don't like Emma Frost.
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Posted by OwlBoy on 05/05/2008 at 03:43:12 pm in iFanboy
He laid it all out (I think in Wizard at the time), but I can't remember all of them.
I found this on another board:
Back when Morrison upped the JLA roster considerably, Wizard did a chart showing which character corresponded to which god, and had a quote from Morrison related to why. I've included those here.
Superman = Zeus
Morrison: "Obviously, he’s Zeus in the sense that he's the leader, and the father figure of the gods."
Batman = Hades
Morrison: "He fills the role of the lord of the underworld. It allows us to keep him on Earth more, rather than on the Watchtower, which is in the 'heavens'. He's the dark god connected to the underworld."
Wonder Woman = Hera
Morrison: "While she isn't Superman's wife as she was in Greek myth, she is nearly his equal in terms of strength and respect."
Aquaman = Poseidon
Morrison: "He's a basic one. Aquaman is king of the seas and lord of the oceans in a figurative and literal sense. I want to use him a lot more, so we'll see him in the Watchtower a lot more often as he becomes a major player in the league."
Flash = Hermes
Morrison: "The speedster and messenger of the gods. He was a pretty easy fit with the Greek pantheon."
Green Lantern = Apollo
Morrison: "The young god of light. Again, like the Flash, this was an easy one to fit in, and it ties in pretty well with Kyle's powers and place on the team."
Huntress = Artemis
Morrison: "She replaces Green Arrow, who left because he just wasn't ready for the challenges of the League. Artemis was the hunter of the Greek gods, so Huntress fits the bill."
Big Barda = Demeter
Morrison: "The mother figure of the gods. Physically, and by acting as Orions's 'keeper', she plays a great mother figure."
Orion = Ares
Morrison: "The right fit for the god of war. The son of Darkseid is the ultimate warrior. He was told to join the JLA by Highfather, but he doesn't want the job. He hates Earth, so they've sent Barda along to keep him in line."
Oracle = Athena
Morrison: "Oracle will be the League's non-active Earthbound computer link and telepathic backup, filling the role of the goddess of wisdom. I liked the idea of Oracle getting her hands on New Gods technology and seeing what she can do with that."
Plastic Man = Dionysus
Morrison: "He was the shapeshifting god who was always chasing women and out for having a good time: a role that's perfect for Plastic Man."
Steel = Hephaestus
Morrison: "The technician and forge of the gods. Steel fits that role really well. He's one of the most innovative inventors on Earth, so he fit that role perfectly."
Zauriel = Eros
Morrison: "The beautiful, winged angel. Who better to fit the role of the god of love?"
For some reason Martian Manhunter didn't have a god associated with him on the list, but here's what Morrison had to say: "He's not strictly on the team anymore. He'll be taking an advisory capacity. He wants to put more effort into becoming the superhero for the southern hemisphere, which is what's he's been becoming. I'd like to see him get a series of his own." Ironically I think if any god fits J'onn it'd be Prometheus
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Posted by Valoharth on 05/05/2008 at 03:36:14 pm in iFanboy
Emma Frost is a fantastic character and even more so when Morrison is at the helm. I will be honest and say I didn't like her at first but she grew on me. I love the Emma and Scott relationship even more so then the Jean and Scott thing.
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Posted by horatio616 on 05/05/2008 at 12:53:23 pm in iFanboy
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Isn't that from the Riot at Xavier's arc? A kid with a gas body gets his containment suit sliced in two by shards of glass, if I remember correctly.
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Posted by horatio616 on 05/05/2008 at 12:50:32 pm in iFanboy
Cliff Steele/Robotman was one of my favorite Morrison characters, along with Emma Frost. I'm glad you guys took the time to discuss Doom Patrol, which I'm hoping will come back in some form that I can enjoy some day. I particularly loved the "Candlemaker" storyline at the end of his run.
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