Al Ewing regrettably got assignment writing Metamorpho
Comic Book Club Live interviewed leftist writer Ewing about a new Metamorpho volume he's writing at DC, and he makes quite an unfunny joke along the way, which for all know, might even be where he's taking his series:
Interesting he admits he hasn't read everything Rex Mason appears in, though stories post-early 2000s are definitely better avoided and forgotten. But I think the idea of Rex dying has been done before, around the time of the 1988 Millenium crossover. He did turn up alive later in Justice League, but the point can still stand. And as for Rex and Sapphire supposedly being a problem-less couple, he must've ripped that claim off wholesale from any and all other wokesters who used that absurd claim to justify victimizing Elongated Man's wife Sue Dibny full force in Identity Crisis. Which is far from true. If it really matters, more talented writers could write situations where Rex and Sapphire argue, but don't have to degenerate into an utterly divisive mess, and can reconcile later. It's even been done with the Fantastic Four. Unfortunately, considering how so many woke writers led to a situation where superhero comics have been all played out, that's why it won't work with writers like Ewing either. He hasn't promoted this story in good taste, and the interviewer's refusal to employ an objective view of the story preparation only furthers the damage. It makes little difference where they'll go with Metamorpho from here, since the whole approach to promotion is alienating to begin with. Readers should avoid spending money on this tale.
If there’s one thing you might not expect from a new series from DC Comics titled Metamorpho: The Element Man, it’s writer Al Ewing killing off the title character. Yet — and spoilers past this point — in the first issue of the comic book, the ending teases that villains Mister 3 and C.Y.C.L.O.P.S. have a big plan… That all hinges on the death of Metamorpho.This has long gone beyond the pale, even as a joke, considering he believes it's okay to put it all to a reader vote, not unlike what DC did with Jason Todd in 1988, which was also a poor approach to storytelling, and Denny O'Neil admitted years later it only wound up divisive.
Comic Book Club: At the end, you tease that Mister 3 and C.Y.C.L.O.P.S want the death of Metamorpho. Is that potentially on the table, the actual death of Metamorpho? Killing the title character?Under better writers and editors, seeing Rex Mason's female counterpart returning might've once been something to admire. But a leftist like Ewing, who recently made a mess out of the Hulk, taking up the writing reins here is exactly why everything is ruined. Especially once you see what he intends to do with Sapphire Stagg:
Al Ewing: I mean, we might. A lot depends on, if we’re talking back in the ’60s, I do always love the cliffhanger of, like, “Is Metamorpho really dead? Write in, readers, maybe we’ll bring him back!” And part of me does want to put my money where my mouth is, and, you know, kill him off unless enough readers write in. That would be a great gag. I don’t think, unfortunately, because of the way comics are made these days it’s absolutely doable. I don’t think I could write two issue sevens… Forget I said that issue number. [Laughs] I don’t think I could write two issue whatevers.
But, yeah, it’s on the table. Metamorpho can be rendered inert. There are other element people. Not only do we have Urania [Blackwell] in the book, but there are other element folks. There’s a new Element Woman who was introduced recently, who I want to use in the book. I want to rotate her in a little bit. I think there’s an Element Dog. So we could always do a new Metamorpho for a while, if you wanted.
Really though, that cliffhanger is, readers should be asking, why it does Metamorpho have to die? What plan could possibly require the death of Metamorpho? Once they follow that thread, eventually you’re going to find out what the plan is. But once you follow that thread, it’ll take everybody to a really strange place. I had an idea that I don’t think has ever been had with Metamorpho before. I want to say — I might be wrong, because he’s been in a lot of very obscure titles, not all of which I have read. So I might be wrong, but I’m 80 to 90% certain nobody else has had this idea before for Metamorpho, and C.Y.C.L.O.P.S. is all into it.
We also know from the solicits that Metamorpho and Sapphire are breaking up. Is romance potentially on the table for Metamorpho and Urania?Wow, we seem to have yet another example of an insularity-based concept in motion, where a notable couple who aren't Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Girl break up, and not even for the sake of pairing the hero with another girl, though with a writer like Ewing aboard, that's exactly why a return of the aforementioned Element Girl Urania Blackwell, who'd probably last been seen in the disgraced Neil Gaiman's overrated Sandman series, can't be appreciated. If all Ewing can do is write the cliche of deconstruction, there's nothing to celebrate, and it's obvious he only wants to make readers angry instead of happy, if that's how he's going to "promote" this new miniseries.
You would think, but as revealed in that same solicit, that ain’t in the cards. Metamorpho’s going from a love triangle to just a love… Dot. So yeah, bad, bad times for Rex. Why are they splitting? What could come between the two of them? You’ll have to read to find out, and also to find out if they can get back together again. The big thing with Metamorpho is, and this is an old thing that’s been [since the] ’60s… It’s not just a sitcom. It’s a romantic soap opera as well. Metamorpho and Sapphire have this reputation as the perfect, unshakable couple, but they’re always having these romantic highs and lows. And I basically got to a point writing issue two, it became obvious to me that, oh man, they’re gonna break up.
Which, you know, again, I should stop mentioning these issue numbers. I got to a point when writing a certain issue, which you might be able to guess based on the solicit of issue three. But yeah, there’s a romantic rollercoaster. That’s part of the fun. I think it’s pretty cool to kind of write such a turbulent and tempestuous romance… When you look at Metamorpho, you expect it to be a very straight down the line. Oh, he thinks he’s too ugly to love. She loves him no matter what. No, he thinks he’s a catch. And she’s not always willing to put up with his crap. That’s part of the joy of reading Metamorpho is the whole cast just bouncing off one another in all of these different weird ways. So yeah, I hope readers dig romantic shenanigans because there will be those, as well.
Interesting he admits he hasn't read everything Rex Mason appears in, though stories post-early 2000s are definitely better avoided and forgotten. But I think the idea of Rex dying has been done before, around the time of the 1988 Millenium crossover. He did turn up alive later in Justice League, but the point can still stand. And as for Rex and Sapphire supposedly being a problem-less couple, he must've ripped that claim off wholesale from any and all other wokesters who used that absurd claim to justify victimizing Elongated Man's wife Sue Dibny full force in Identity Crisis. Which is far from true. If it really matters, more talented writers could write situations where Rex and Sapphire argue, but don't have to degenerate into an utterly divisive mess, and can reconcile later. It's even been done with the Fantastic Four. Unfortunately, considering how so many woke writers led to a situation where superhero comics have been all played out, that's why it won't work with writers like Ewing either. He hasn't promoted this story in good taste, and the interviewer's refusal to employ an objective view of the story preparation only furthers the damage. It makes little difference where they'll go with Metamorpho from here, since the whole approach to promotion is alienating to begin with. Readers should avoid spending money on this tale.
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