Though he does make a great antagonist, so as long as they're using him as they are now (the guy everyone loves to hate, the guy who does the things that need to be done that no else can), then I think the level of exposure he has now is workable. So 'redemption' might actually be a problem - he's far more usable, in a way, as is, than as old-Tony-made-new.
Hmmmm. Yeah, this is true. The only problem with Tony as antagonist is that it sure puts his fans in a rough spot within the comics and fannish community. Which is a totally selfish problem and not one related to story at all, but it's kind of rough when 90% of fandom hates your favorite character! On the other hand, Tony has never been the kind of character who is easily and widely beloved, which is part of the reason I like him. I'm just caught in a Catch-22. *g* I want more people to like him, but I don't want his character changed into the type of character that would make more people like him! Can't I change people instead? *g*
I wonder if Tony will be an antagonist with respect to Steve when Steve comes back? That would hurt. I like them as friends.
Btw, how did you like the art on #27? Pagulayan is a little less gloomy than de la Torre or Guice.
I definitely liked it better. The injection of color made it feel a lot more vibrant and though I don't usually like art styles with a lot of lines, at least these didn't feel cluttered. I am sad that Tony continues to fail to be hot, though. I normally find him very attractive, but in this art he's just normal.
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Hmmmm. Yeah, this is true. The only problem with Tony as antagonist is that it sure puts his fans in a rough spot within the comics and fannish community. Which is a totally selfish problem and not one related to story at all, but it's kind of rough when 90% of fandom hates your favorite character! On the other hand, Tony has never been the kind of character who is easily and widely beloved, which is part of the reason I like him. I'm just caught in a Catch-22. *g* I want more people to like him, but I don't want his character changed into the type of character that would make more people like him! Can't I change people instead? *g*
I wonder if Tony will be an antagonist with respect to Steve when Steve comes back? That would hurt. I like them as friends.
Btw, how did you like the art on #27? Pagulayan is a little less gloomy than de la Torre or Guice.
I definitely liked it better. The injection of color made it feel a lot more vibrant and though I don't usually like art styles with a lot of lines, at least these didn't feel cluttered. I am sad that Tony continues to fail to be hot, though. I normally find him very attractive, but in this art he's just normal.