8/26/2010 c1 Writing-Is-Fun
Personally I do not have a favorite between Batman or Superman or any other character that is a super hero. The reason is because each super hero has a sort of human lesson to teach, otherwise none of them would have lasted this long. You never see people going off on Hulk or Thor I mean Thor's god and Hulk has been noted to have the strength to lift a that hammer Thor always wields. So to that I say Batman you could be just like any other person you could give up like a lot of super heroes and all the other super heroes you could give up on what you do, but as the world of marvel and dc comics and whomever else you'd like to add teaches. You don't give up on your lifestyle because then you find life is boring day doing absolutely nothing, never really contributing or saying anything at all. Why people must argue over things like this or stories really irks me sometimes. The fact they can do it constantly, yes I know we all have opinions, but in having these opinions we tend to shove off things we don't even feel like accepting. I would like to see a day where Batman and Superman are accepted as equals because they seem to be in a moral sense. I fear that the only thing that will have that happen is if those two companies that make them will be like "Hey, we've never had these two heroes fight to the death! Let's do it!" at which point comic book society would crumble because they helped start it.

3/25/2009 c1 Can'tbebotheredtologinsorry
I think that this could be improved a lot by, basically, making it longer. You dip into issues but don't explore them properly.

I think that the problem with Superman is that he outdated to quickly. At the time, he was fairly revolutionary, and you have to take that into account. The problem is that he seems too perfect, and this is, now, something that nearly all readers find irritating and pointless. Batman managed to be the kind of character that adapts to fit our archetypes as time goes on, and his imperfections helped him do that. Spiderman's notable positive points are his morals and, as you said, the fact that his powers are limited, and being shot in the eye = dead rather than an oppurtunity to make a sarcastic comment.

11/29/2008 c1 Phantom of the Library
If I can think of one pitfall you have haplessly dived into, it would be that you don’t understand how important cultural text is with these two characters. Batman and Superman have been around for nearly seventy years; the values of readers have change dramatically over that time.

Did you know that Batman was actually created as the anti-Superman? In the 1930s they were exact opposites; Superman is always fighting crime by day light, and was on the same side as the law. He was the law. Batman, on the other hand, was a shady character who fought crime at night; a vigilante. Batman was the character you could relate to and understand. Superman was the one you looked up to and worshipped.

I won’t go into a long tangent about this, but the reason you can’t identify with Superman is because our society has changed. Back then, you didn’t question Government, religion, or any other authority really. They were always right. But our generation has always been taught to question power, to not take things as absolute truths; there is no Good and Evil. That’s why we identify with Batman; he’s somewhere in between. The true Vigilante.

Now, I do agree with you that Godhood doesn’t make for an interesting read, but I felt that you just don’t understand what Superman represented. I personally loath Superman, and Batman happens to be my second favourite superhero (right behind Iron man. Comic book version, thank you.) and I get where you are coming from. Bad disguise, ect.

Oh, as for the lair thing, you’re just flat out wrong. It’s called the Fortress of Solitude. Spidey is actually the only one without a lair.

This isn’t a flame, I just felt your paper lacking.

3/21/2008 c1 11kelseypea
Hehehe... I never *did* like Superman. I always thought he was kind of an ass. And Spiderman's just a tad wimpy. Oh, and my favorite superhero? Wonder Woman. I bet she could kick Batman's black-suited butt. Jus' sayin'.

Oh, the writing! I should probably say something about that, shouldn't I? It was good. It's got a lot of voice and personality in it.

Well, toodles. Will you stop by my profile and maybe do some R&R'ing? I'd really appreciate it...

8/31/2007 c1 5RedHairedWriter
I found that very amusing, i don't know if it was meant to be, but I did. by the way, I think batman has been training since he was 7years old, which would be a lot longer than 7 year. LOL, no worries though. Another problem with superman (if you don't go by the comics and you do by smallvil(sp?)) is that lex is just to much of a nice bad guy, you just can't help being angry at Clark for not understanding him more.!

P.S. I wanted to say that you should check my forum where you asked a question. It's been recently added to.

6/30/2007 c1 5Cataryn Michalek Hull
very true. finally someone understands what makes a true superhero.

6/20/2007 c1 2Casey Drake
...there's actually an interesting article I read once about the parallels between Jewish culture and Superman-specifically Moses. A young boy, abandoned at birth by necessity, raised as part of a completely different kind of people and later grows into his power.

However, i do agree. Superman is far overdone. I think you might enjoy the webcomic Evil, Inc. That comic has a lot of fun with your typical comic-book heroes.

Yes I -am- working on Elemental, Heatless.

:) CD