(First off, before we begin, let me say that this is my not only my first editorial on this site, but also one of my first articles in general, so please be kind and fair with criticisms and the like).
In the wake of the recent release of information regarding the DCCU Post-Convergence, I would like to take the time to sift through and analyze not only this information, but the air of change which has abounded around it. Take note that this artice is not intended to offend or debase, but merely to thoroughly and rationally analyze a crucial area in not only comic books, but entertainment media as a whole.
To start off, I shall discuss the most recent (and most debated) information at the time of this publication- the new Costumes of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Flash, and Green Arrow. While I consider a fan of comic books, as do most people on this site, I find that their interpretation tends to go awry. To simplify this, imagine Comic Books as people, and most people on this site as, for lack of a better word, Nazis. They beleive that only comic books in their purest form can be allowed to exist, and thus use their opinions to berate and degrade all forms and facets of Comic Book Media which do not conform with their ludicrous and outdated standards. For example, imagine if such culture took root in the Golden Age of Comics. Nowadays, Aquaman and Wonder Woman would still be shouting, "JAP" to all Asians within Auditory Range, as evidenced by the following image.
Obviously, this would not go over well with the public, and superhero comics would be all but destroyed in a manner of years, and therein lies my point. If one is to be rational, comic books and their corresponding characters must be viewed as sentient organisms in order to guarantee their continued survival. If characters did not change, comic books would not survive.
However, at this point you may be wondering what all of this has to do with the Post-Convergence DCU. Well, this is simple. To put it in laymans terms, DC Comics is
CHANGING, adapting not only to current culture, but to current writers. And it is this change which is most eloquently conveyed through the costumes mentioned in my thesis. While I could easily make a point about Wonder Womans "Spandex Wonder-Wear" which she has worn for the majority of the past 73 years of her existence, I shall instead go ahead and talk about Superman, whose Post-Convergence costume has easily gotten the most hate from fans. While this is understandable, one must remember the aforementioned viewpoints on change. With Gene Luen Yang taking over in a matter of months, it is fair to say that he will "shake up" his solo title. Once again, this is merely an example of comic books as an organic organism. Superman is changing, adapting to his newfound writer. But, in regards to the costume, I must say that, as both a Human Being and a comic fan, I find it rather agreeable. It appears to me that Superman is going back to his New 52 roots as a street level, back to the days when he lacked the confidece to take on threats such as Darkseid and Amazo. And, back to my point, even if you don't like the costume, it is only a matter of time until a new writer hops abord Supermans title, and changes his costume once more.
Now, back to change. Now, on this site, nothing is more entertaining than a whiny, undoubteldy caucasian butterball slamming on his keyboard about how, "THE MOVIE IS NOTHING LIKE THE COMIC," and rarely vice versa.
Now, as you probably assumed, I have a few words to say on this matter. For one, if you are one of this people, kindly GET THE HELL OFF OF THIS ARTICLE, as the coming sentences will undoubtedly offend you. Now, to the point. To but a long story short, people are different. The director of a comic book movie likely does not share all of the artistic inklings, stylisistic choices, and such of decades of writers and artists. Instead, said director probably possesses an entirely different set of aptitudes and talents. Now, with this in mind, would you blame such a director for changing the source material to fit his or her needs, knowing that they could not perfectly and/or honorably adapt decades of comic book material? Would you blame, for example, director Zack Snyder for changing the backstory of Krypton to fit his particular talents for advanced visuals and science fictional landscapes, or Director Tim Burton for molding the Batman villain Penguin into his own particularly gothic artistic abilities? Thought not. Thus, with this in mind, a movie can NEVER perfectly adapt a comic book, and, indeed, a preconception for a perfect potrayal of a comic book character could even ruin a Comic Book Movie, as the director may struggle to faithfully adapt material which simply does not fit his or her artistic abilities.
In finality, it is rational to see comic books as an organism, a living thing destined to be altered and designed by an evolutionary process fueld by generations of creative minds. Seeing as all minds are alike, one may be forgiven for allowing comic book material to evolve in new and unexpected ways upon the Silver Screen, seeing as no one man or women can faithfully adapt what he or she is not familiar and/or artistically inclined towards. I hope this rant of sorts was enjoyable, and I bid you all good day!