Martinex1: I've always been fascinated by the Super-Villain comics and am tempted to purchase them whenever I see them. But inevitably the book falls flat; perhaps it is too difficult to maintain empathy for a "bad-guy." But some books work better than others. Dr. Doom has headlined numerous runs, but rarely makes a long go of it. On the other hand, some team books like
The Thunderbolts had nice series. And the more recent version of
The Secret Six was actually written and drawn quite well and even though it starred some third tier characters was quite entertaining.
And what about the anti-heroes? Namor, the Punisher, and the Suicide Squad? Where is the line separating heroics and villainy? How do you define that? Have traditional heroes also crossed that line?
Today let's talk about all aspects about the villainous comic books. When the antagonist becomes the protagonist, what works and what doesn't?
So that's the broad topic... chew the fat!
