I tried to talk it out one-on-one. He wouldn't do it. I am pretty much indifferent to him at this point. I just think he has terrible, easily refuted views and since he constantly invokes them when criticizing comics, usually negatively, I just want to point it out how dumb his views are. Going through and refuting him takes little effort, so it's not much of a bother.

Hating a comic (or any media really) for disagreeing with you politically is one of the lowest forms of thought. And I think that's super commonplace in the comics sphere. Comics folk are easily angered and very opinionated. I think people like Merlyn make the rest of us look like shit. He gets a lot of support in this community from other shitty people with terrible views. I don't see the downside to calling them out, only the upside of showing them that they're unwanted in the community.

Typically, I'm not so hawkish with people who disagree with me. Even when they disagree with me in a way that I find reprehensible, like denying climate change or equal rights. Usually, if I do engage, it's to try to move them over. Merlyn, as I said earlier, is unwillingly to even talk about it. All this is to say that Merlyn is a specific case where I'm not concerned with changing his mind. I just want him and people at his level to go away.

I think one of the great things about comics is just how diverse they are. You get so many different perspectives, and it's what keeps the medium alive imo.

Good job dismantling the lies!

Lol...so anyone that doesnt share psychos politics and actually expresses it here is "shitty people" that he demands should go away from these boards. And Merlyn triggers him to the extent that he writes reviews about his reviews. Get help kid...seriously.

Yeah, actually, you are shitty. I've seen your comments before. Thanks for helping me remember you. Go away now.

You don't actually review anything on the site, you just comment about your crappy politics most of the time, usually in defense of Merlyn.

When a writer chooses to saturate his work with his politics he is open to criticism for it. But in psychos world view if you disagree with his politics you are a mon person and should be ostracized. Inside every lefty is a totalitarian screaming to get out isn't there psycho?

Social ostracization has nothing to do with totalitarianism. I assume you meant "non-person," and that's not something I said. Merlyn is definitely a person with feelings and passions and thoughts. He's just really stupid and I don't like how he makes the rest of us look. You keep calling me a psycho, but I think I've been very reasonable.

this site has gone nefarious with so many trolls offended at being blocked by stalkers, he blocked you, get over it!

these guys are sad, all they do is complain about POLITICS and comics being WOKE, it´s exhausting

I could understand it more if instead of there being an acknowledgement of climate change, the politics on display were like Frank Miller's Holy Terror.

Yes being triggered by Merlyn to the point of reviewing his reviews then declaring everyone that agrees with him"shitty people" who should never post here again positively screams reasinable...at least to your fellow budding totalitarians it does.

Love the parseltongue "social ostrasizatiion has nothing to do with totalitaruanis" whitewashing if your totalitarian fantasy if removing everyone you dont agree with politically. North Korea is probably taking notes right now. But of course demanding an ideological purge of these boards screams reasonable..lol

Look I want to just enjoy comics too. And if a new title starts a discussion about any aspect of it one shouldn't have to be trolled by neurotic children with totalitarian fantasies. Is this beyond you.

Climates change. Man doesn't change them. But I ll call your bluff cite for me one precedent where a "green policy" has changed a climate back to what you believe is the right climate. Good luck.

Anyway enjoy the book as long as it lasts. I'm sticking with Clark Kent.

I do think people who look at Merlyn's reviews and think he's making good points are really idiotic. And I think people who support those ideas on display are typically not great people, morally. I mean, just look at what one of Merlyn's groupies posted on his profile page. About how the gays are taking over. It's not only bigoted (and therefore shitty), it's also insane. I don't want these people representing this community or the broader comics community.

I don't know what you were getting at with your second comment because it isn't written well, but totalitarianism is a form of government that is centralized, dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. I'm not advocating for any of that. I'm fine with political disagreements. I just don't support disinformation and misinformation, nor do I support bigotry. Those are beyond the pale of political disagreement.

The difference here is I can enjoy comics regardless of the politics in them. For instance, I'd say Dark Knight Returns is pro-fascist. Obviously, I disagree with that. But I can still recognize that it's a entertaining read and very important to the growth of Batman as a character. I think being so dogmatic that you can't enjoy things that don't subscribe 100% to your beliefs is cowardly and childish.

Climates do change over time, that's true. But man, with his fossil fuels and plastics, accelerate the process to the point where inhabitability will one day be impossible. Fossil fuels create carbon emissions that build up in the atmosphere, and absorb and radiate heat. This leads to temperatures rising which leads to the waters of the Earth rising in temperature as well. This causes a lot of things.

The rising temperatures melt the ice in the north and south poles, which rises the water levels, which leads to massive floods and coastal regions being consumed by the oceans. The heat of the oceans and the heat in the air mix to create more and more violent and dangerous weather patterns. The heat acidifies the oceans, killing off sea life, which leads to ecological collapse.

The heat creates intense droughts that cripple our food supply and lead to wildfires breaking out, either because of lightning, sparks or some asshole lighting something on fire. The heat also kills many, many animals, including bugs. If bugs go extinct, everyone else does. This is on top of deforestation and hunting, which destroys habitats and kills so many more animals. Humans are responsible for plenty of ecological ills outside of the direct cause-and-effect of climate change.

We've driven an insane amount of species to extinction. It is undeniable the effect humanity has on the environment and the climate. We are killing our planet. As for your request, I think I should disabuse you of the notion that we can just snap our fingers and fix this. We can't. The damage has been done. All we can do is enact policies now to prepare for the devastation of climate collapse and to slow the heating process down.

Therefore, there is no policy that has "changed the climate back" to something resembling a viable climate. That's such a stupid notion, and it shows how little you actually know about this subject or basic science. As for policies to enact to lessen the burden of climate change, we need to invest in green energy. Wind, solar, hydro, and even nuclear. All of those are better than fossil fuels.

I think it would be beneficial long term, not just for the climate, but economically. It is a necessity. We need to put water conservation efforts at the forefront. We are nearly out of drinkable, useable water. The water that we use, in America, to grow our crops in the Midwest is almost completely dried up. We need to move towards public transit instead of everyone having a car, with electric cars being a nice transition.

We need to actually recycle plastics and paper goods, instead of shipping them off to China. We need to stop using plastics. Microplastics are everywhere, in everything. We know it creates hormonal imbalances, causes cancer, and it will slowly sterilize men. It is no good for us or the environment. These are all policies put forth by politicians who fight for green policies. And I think they'd be helpful in saving humanity from the worst of climate change.

@Psycamorean - while I somewhat see what you're saying...I think you're giving Merlyn a bit too much of your time. Even if it's not "a bother". Confession - when I come to this site I do go hunting for his comments cos, while I never agree with them, I find them amusing & I know they're almost always going to cause a ruckus. That said I've had a brief 1-1 with him in the past & he comes across as straightforward. He knows what he likes and how he likes it. His review of comics seem to be tied to

his views (political and otherwise) and that's how he has chosen to operate. Which is at his sole discretion and within his rights. Those that agree with him are already of a similar mindset. No one would be changing their stance based on his reviews. Point is, if you don't agree with it/ have an issue with it...tough. Move on. I (and I'm sure a great number of others) certainly did. You do you, while he does him.

@Mr. White I don't think I'm giving him that much time. I review a lot of comics, and the majority of those reviews have nothing to do with Merlyn. Did you see the massive wall of text I wrote about climate change above? That's me putting forth effort. Me typing up a short paragraph about Merlyn's shitty takes is maybe a 30 second ordeal. He doesn't have nuanced or original opinions, so I don't have to think hard about my responses.

Just as it's within his rights to criticize these comics however he wants to (I kind of disagree with this wording - we're on an internet forum and therefore subject to moderation. This is a private platform, not a public one - I get what you mean), it is within my rights to use my platform at my own discretion.

@Mingthemerciless Hey so, in light of the IPCC climate report, I just want to stress that continued dismissal of anthropogenic climate change will end in deadly consequences, almost assuredly now.

Wow, Psycamorean, I think you really have some problems with other people opinions... You know, they are exist... And so be it! It just weird, that someone's reviews are bother you so badly... Just chill, man. Read comics and enjoy the best of them.

I'm super chill and I enjoy comics.

You aren't if you want to shut Merlyn no matter what... If he hates most of the comics he reads, then it's only his problem and you could just feel for him a bit, because it's him who sad and angry, not you :D

Yeah, about as fun as being lectured in comic book form...