Comic Genius

I had a nice long post about Judd Winick about 20 minutes ago, but I think it was eaten. So I’m sorry if this is kind of quick and to the point, but I’m tired and don’t feel like trying to recreate it.

To make a long story short, I remember Judd Winick from his days on the Real World: San Fransisco. So imagine my surprise when I started getting into comics and watched the Green Arrow featurette on the Smallville Season 6 DVD and got confirmation that the Judd Winick I’d been hearing about on the message boards was indeed the very same Judd Winick that I watched on MTV over 10 years ago.

I don’t understand why so many people dislike his writing so much. I have two of his books on my pull list right now–Titans and Green Arrow/Black Canary. He writes the characters as quick-witted, and considering who it is he’s writing, it’s done perfectly. I’ve heard many people complain about how he messes with characters, but I actually like it. He is one of those writers who takes into consideration the actual feelings that come along with all the situations that these heroes find themselves in constantly. They may be superheroes, but they still have feelings and emotions, which sometimes have a bearing on how they act when they are once again in those dangerous situations.

Winick is one of those writers who remembers that while they’re comic books and meant to cater to a certain age group, there are also people who read the books who also enjoy the more human and basic concepts–the relationships between people, and the way those relationships can sometimes affect a person’s reactions.

Give Winick a break, people. If you don’t like what he writes, don’t read it. It’s a free country. In the meantime, I’m going to keep picking up his books.