DC just keeps on giving me things to complain about, doesn’t it? Remember, this was my favorite superhero universe (the old stuff still is but for modern stuff I’m leaning towards Red Circle) so just having a “Death Of DC” category is painful, but necessary. Now comes more evidence that DC’s current masters just don’t get it.

I call it “Corrupt Super Friends Syndrome”, where the writers/editors think that all stories should focus solely on superhero exploits and leave personal lives behind. That would be fine for team books like Justice League or Teen Titans. However, in the individual books…there’s a reason these people have secret identities. As I’ve said before, it’s the secret identities that make the superhero relatable characters (and that’s the big buzzword we keep hearing lately). Seeing Clark Kent or Oliver Queen deal with people and make friends makes us learn more about them as people and characters, and sometimes having to help a friend who isn’t a superhero makes for a good story idea.

This was going to be a commentary about the latest in the marriage war DC seems to have, the whole thing about not allowing Batwoman/Kate Kane and Maggie Sawyer to wed, and where I both agree and disagree with the fandom on this, and no it’s not the part you’re thinking. However, Didio said something that he thought defended his decision but just highlighted yet another problem with the people in charge.

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