DC is Overthinking the DCEU, & Alex Ross' Most Underrated Comics Prove It
Most comic book fans love DC Comics' iconic comic characters, like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Captain Marvel ("Shazam!"), but recent years show a preference for the critically acclaimed Marvel Cinematic Universe rather than the DC Extended Universe. What made the DCEU so complicated? The DC movies, especially those that led up to the two Justice League cuts, were extraordinary in terms of visuals. However, the stories received harsh criticism from the biggest comic book fans. For example, many stated that Superman's characterization was too similar to the grittier tone of Batman, leaving the Man of Tomorrow's dedicated devotees disappointed.
Paul Dini, one of the DC Animated Universe's finest writers, and Alex Ross, one of the most acclaimed photorealistic illustrators, assembled some of the most critically successful DC stories between 1998 to 2003 in a collection now titled The World's Greatest Super-Heroes. It was clear that when creatives like Zack Snyder designed the DCEU, they wanted to take inspiration from Alex Ross' iconography.
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Nevertheless, taking notes on Paul Dini's exceptional storytelling abilities could have saved the DCEU from a vast amount of confusion. Ross' celebrated art may be familiar to many audiences. Despite this, hardly anyone discusses these books in the same way as other popular narratives, like Superman: Red Son or The Dark Knight Returns, making them some of the most underrated comics of all time.
Even if DC fans like Batman better, Superman is unquestionably the most important superhero in history. Paul Dini and Alex Ross' Superman: Peace on Earth offers fans such a pragmatic interpretation of the Man
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