If it comes down to it, I would bet on Mike O'Brien being able to knock the crap out of anyone on the internet.

Sincerely,

A Mike O'Brien fan

I think the nicknames are a gag, because Jason was using nicknames.

That said, who's Dan? If you're talking to me, I didn't say you were constantly criticising Byrne. I said if "you", as in anyone, is planning on doing that here, be prepared to defend that position.

Jason,

Earlier, I said that I revoked my feeling that John Byrne was conceited citing that it probably isn`t the right word that at times can describe him. I just feel that at certain times Byrne sounds like a jerk in that interview. Take a gander at these examples;

MDT: What was the reaction from DC on your work on Wonder Woman?

JB: I understand they have pretty much undone everything I did. Perhaps they want her a much-less-than-second-rate character.

MDT: You returned to write the new series and then within the space of 7 issues were cut from the book. Can you talk a little about what happened in that situation?

JB: No.

JB: DC hired me to revamp Superman, and then immediately chickened out. They backed off at the first whiff of fan disapproval, which came months before anyone had actually seen the work. During the whole two years I was on the project, although nothing happened that was not approved by DC editorial, there was no conscious support. They even continued to lisence the "previous" Superman. At one point, Dick Giordano said "You have to realize there are now two Supermen - the one you do and the one we lisence." Seemed counter-productive, to say the least, since far more people saw the lisenced material. After two years of this nonsense, I was just worn down. The fun was gone.

If you're asking if I would work with Chris again, the answer is "Nothing". There's nothing that would make me go back there. It would just be too frustrating. He and I were miles apart even when we were working on the book the first time. That gulf has only grown with the years. If you're asking what would get me back there on my own, without Chris, again, I can't really think of anything that would serve as an enticement. The characters have been taken too far from the ones I know and like. The storylines have become too convoluted. Frankly, I would not be interested in doing all the homework necessary jut to catch up!

i hope these quotes can convey how i feel

gentlemen might i make the suggestion. Get back on track.... this thread is about Action Comics 835 and the news J.B. dropped. Trevor is correct people do have a right  to their thoughts. Does he have the right to voice them here well not so much. But if he does and they are allowed to be posted take them with a grain of salt even if they are unfounded or unpopular. Don't let them bother you if they aren't true if they are true deal with them and move on.

If it was indeed Alvin's propose to come and stir up the pot well he has done so enough don't you all think ? Lets not feed it anymore.
 
I also have been getting the sense once in awhile that some people here want to defend John Byrne's good name at all costs. Would J.B. want that ? I mean even at the cost of the truth. By that i mean ok if he does something that downright sucks.. would he want us telling him no it's roses ? The time i've spent here makes me think he really values the truth.

Of course those people who would have something negative to say be curtious enough to back up your arguement with some solid facts as to why you stand where you do.. but enough of my ranting lets get back to the subject J.B. leaving Action with 835 or just let the thread end.

Dave,

Can your new nickname be Dan?

sorry about that, I sometimes get mixed up between those to names.

also when you said that if some one was to come to this forum just to saying byrne stunk, i did think you were including me

Personally, I think you are confusing 'jerk' with 'brutally honest'. I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree.

Jason/Jay/Wilma,

I`ve always felt that brutally honest was one of the those politically correct cop-outs.

But yes, i`d have to agree with the agree to disagree phrase because frankly, i`m tired of arguing. it takes alot out of you.

i also agree with anthony(tony/leroy) this argument has gone way off track and yet when i first started typing on this topic, i wasn`t actually thinking of the topic at all!

i was just trying to keep people from pouncing on people with negative views as people who endanger this forum.

but as it turns out i think i was right when alvin just was here to stir up the crowd.

Trevor  try to get me up to speed a bit what is with the slash on the names ??

Anthony/Tony/leroy

I don't see the need for the forward slash but ok for the sake of arguement you put them but what's with the leroy ?

todd,

thanks. i`m always glad when people have a sense of humor.

there are far too many people in the world who don`t.