Grant Morrison

*Krutch* · 06-08-2016, 06:24 PM

I just don't understand the hype. I've read a fair amount of his work and I feel that when he's at his best he's "just alright" but at his worst he's God awful. But he's hailed as one of the greatest comic writers of our time.

He's one of those names that I'd like to enjoy as much as the rest of the world does, but the more I read of his, the more I just don't see it.

For frame of reference, of everything of his I'd read the one I liked most was We3. But even then, it's just.. it's alright. It's okay. Considering how much of an animal lover I am I'm surprised when I closed the book I had such a huge feeling of indifference to the book. Which is often the case when I read something of his. Just this overwhelming feeling of meh.

All Star Superman I heard nothing but amazing things about. And so I read it. Twice. And again, just kinda meh. Maybe it's his dialogue or the way all his characters sound the same to me. His four panel origin story and his "You're stronger than you think you are" pages are hailed as some of the best Superman imagery there is. And yeah, I'd agree. But I'd also argue that it brings nothing new or exciting. Of course that's Superman's origin story and of course he'd help someone about to commit suicide. Both of these scenarios have been done better in other books, as well.

Batman and Robin I just couldn't get into. Which is sad since I waited years and years for a Dick Grayson as Batman series.

I guess I just have a hard time understanding why guys like Morrison get all the praise while guys like Kurt Busiek get swept under the rug and forgotten most of the time while they deliver more emotionally compelling work(at least, to me.)

So help me out here, guys. If you're a fan of Morrison, could you give me some examples of what you liked and why you liked it so much?

06-08-2016, 06:24 PM	#1
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	Grant Morrison I just don't understand the hype. I've read a fair amount of his work and I feel that when he's at his best he's "just alright" but at his worst he's God awful. But he's hailed as one of the greatest comic writers of our time. He's one of those names that I'd like to enjoy as much as the rest of the world does, but the more I read of his, the more I just don't see it. For frame of reference, of everything of his I'd read the one I liked most was We3. But even then, it's just.. it's alright. It's okay. Considering how much of an animal lover I am I'm surprised when I closed the book I had such a huge feeling of indifference to the book. Which is often the case when I read something of his. Just this overwhelming feeling of meh. All Star Superman I heard nothing but amazing things about. And so I read it. Twice. And again, just kinda meh. Maybe it's his dialogue or the way all his characters sound the same to me. His four panel origin story and his "You're stronger than you think you are" pages are hailed as some of the best Superman imagery there is. And yeah, I'd agree. But I'd also argue that it brings nothing new or exciting. Of course that's Superman's origin story and of course he'd help someone about to commit suicide. Both of these scenarios have been done better in other books, as well. Batman and Robin I just couldn't get into. Which is sad since I waited years and years for a Dick Grayson as Batman series. I guess I just have a hard time understanding why guys like Morrison get all the praise while guys like Kurt Busiek get swept under the rug and forgotten most of the time while they deliver more emotionally compelling work(at least, to me.) So help me out here, guys. If you're a fan of Morrison, could you give me some examples of what you liked and why you liked it so much?