[TheBlueMarvel]

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Originally Posted by usernamedustin

The politics of the writers have ALWAYS been in the comics. Same with books, movies, tv, etc... It is something that is nearly impossible to separate.
The real problem that you have is that the politics have changed to something you don't personally agree with.

Truer words...there are so very many direct references over the years that I could highlight that would illustrate exactly what you've just expressed in an incredibly stark and blatant manner.

I remember when people were surprised and disappointed by some things Frank Miller said following the recession of '08. The comments betrayed a mindset stuck in time-displaced grievances, featuring a strange narrative one might expect from Travis Bickle's (Taxi Driver) contorted and broken mind. I chuckled at the general consternation of some fans, thinking to myself, "have none of you read Miller's work?" He didn't surprise me at all...

He tried to walk things back after comic culture began to explore the prevalence of these underpinnings and beliefs in his work (which only made me laugh harder). Amazing how quickly the loss of sizable revenue streams can make someone reconsider dogmatic beliefs.

Despite my thinking he's a complete idiot, I still enjoy his early work. "Warts and all."