![]() During the course of the story, the villains are very dismissive of Kite Man. And until the last two pages, you can totally read it that way.įiguring out what was actually going on did ruin one little perspective I had. What I thought was going on was that he had already been Kite Man, just got out of prison, and was trying to make a descent go of things before being sucked back in. People like Joker and Killer Croc are always themselves because they have no choice, but it’s not the first time I’ve seen a known villain dressed in their civis. ![]() And sure, he wears civilian clothes, but that didn’t help much either. It takes place in the past, but all the other villains are already themselves, so I had no reason to think Kite Man wasn’t too. I didn’t really feel there was anything that truly clued you in on that fact ahead of time. I’m sure some of you knew because you read it online in a tweet or interview (or you’re just smarter than me), but I like going into my stories cold. The funny thing is, I didn’t realize I was reading a Kite Man origin story till I got to the very end. And it’s too soon to tell if that’s what King has done with this story, but I’m totally feeling that vibe in the air. To make Kite Man a character people yearn to read more about. But to come in and be the one that writes the definitive Kite Man story. When you go that route, you aren’t just trying to distinguish yourself from hundreds of other stories, but supplant the best. And in many instances, the benchmark for these characters already exists. But the fact is, so many people have already written these characters dozens upon dozens of times. Or they have a Penguin story that will last throughout the ages. A lot of people set their heights too high, deciding that they have a Joker story that will put all other Joker stories to shame. Write a story that they will forever be remembered for. Every writer wants to come in and make their mark. I’ve actually been rooting for King to do this for awhile now. With this story, King is taking him front and center in the middle of a major arc in a major title. And he isn’t just using him as cameo fodder. When it comes to Kite Man, King is quickly becoming the most prolific writer in the character’s entire history. And beyond that, he’s only appeared in a handful of other stories. It’s also worth noting that Kite Man only appeared in two stories throughout the entire Golden, Silver, and Bronze Age. ![]() So basically, King can do whatever he wants, and as long as it’s good, I’ll be praising it since my OCD won’t start kicking in to tell me something is amiss. Why you ask? Because, Kite Man was never given an origin story back in the day. But for the first time in a long time, that weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Things like that just get me hot under the collar. Changing someone’s background, messing with someone’s look, or…you know…deciding it was a diamond ring instead of an emerald necklace. If you’ve ever read any of my reviews, you know I’m a huge huge huge stickler for keeping the facts of the universe straight. Hmm…? Is it too early in this review to start dropping “Hell Yeahs”? Na, I don’t think so.
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