Well, part of the problem is that those in charge now are Silver Age fanboys, so they're bent on bringing back elements of that era (Barry Allen, Ray Palmer, Hal Jordan, etc), instead of their more modern counterparts. And from what I understand the 90s-ish* time period in DC comics brought in slightly more diverse characters and teams.
I've seen more than a few people joke that all we have to do is wait for the 90s-ish nostalgists to take the reins.
There probably was still fail before. But I think there's just been a heavy increase in the past few years.
*90-ish, I'm thinking probably mid/late 90s to early 2000. But I'm not an expert.
Edited to add, characters like Jaime Reyes and Ryan Choi were introduced in recent years, but something obviously when wrong in the way those books were presented to DC readers, because they didn't sell well. Which is travesty, because Blue Beetle is honestly one of the best superhero books I've ever read. And although I haven't read much of Ryan Choi as the Atom, it's written by Gail Simone and her stuff is usually pretty good, so I don't get it.
What was pathetic is that they made the announcement about cancelling Blue Beetle the SAME WEEK as the Batman: The Brave and the Bold cartoon started, which has Jaime as a recurring character. My cousins' kids have Blue Beetle action figures now! He's become an incredibly popular character, but not for DC comics.
And like I seriously live in a fandom bubble, because sooo many comicfans on my flist waxed rhapsodic about Jaime!Beetle to the point where I was convinced it was a well-selling comic. It shocked me to learn it was being canceled for lack of interest. Maybe all the Jaime!fans were on my flist, heh.
Ryan Choi. :(
Interesting point about the 90's. Y'know, them more I live in the '10s the more I crave the awkward attempts at 'diversity' that was shoe-horned into the '90s. I'd take clumsy shoe-horning over hipster!irony anyday.
(or in the case of comics, a nostalgia for the whiter, brighter good 'ol days)
I've seen more than a few people joke that all we have to do is wait for the 90s-ish nostalgists to take the reins.
There probably was still fail before. But I think there's just been a heavy increase in the past few years.
*90-ish, I'm thinking probably mid/late 90s to early 2000. But I'm not an expert.
Edited to add, characters like Jaime Reyes and Ryan Choi were introduced in recent years, but something obviously when wrong in the way those books were presented to DC readers, because they didn't sell well. Which is travesty, because Blue Beetle is honestly one of the best superhero books I've ever read. And although I haven't read much of Ryan Choi as the Atom, it's written by Gail Simone and her stuff is usually pretty good, so I don't get it.
What was pathetic is that they made the announcement about cancelling Blue Beetle the SAME WEEK as the Batman: The Brave and the Bold cartoon started, which has Jaime as a recurring character. My cousins' kids have Blue Beetle action figures now! He's become an incredibly popular character, but not for DC comics.
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Ryan Choi. :(
Interesting point about the 90's. Y'know, them more I live in the '10s the more I crave the awkward attempts at 'diversity' that was shoe-horned into the '90s. I'd take clumsy shoe-horning over hipster!irony anyday.
(or in the case of comics, a nostalgia for the whiter, brighter good 'ol days)
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