Morrison Madness: The Finals

It's taken nearly three weeks but we're here: the MORRISON MADNESS FINALS!!!

From a field of thirty-two potential winners, you've narrowed the field down to two worthy contenders:

ANIMAL MAN (1998) Morrison's groundbreaking pre-Vertigo series. Animal Man started as an ambitious new take on superheroics and quickly developed into a work focusing on the role of a man as father and as a superhero. Animal Man also became known for breaking "the fourth wall" and for its decidedly strong stance on animal rights. This was many Americans first look into the mind of Grant Morrison and Animal Man was one of a small number of seminal works that laid the groundwork for what would eventually become the Vertigo imprint.

ALL-STAR SUPERMAN (2005) Viewed by many as the single most important Superman since Alan Moore's "Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow." This was Morrison's attempt to strip Superman down to its timeless and most essential elements without being hampered by DC Comics continuity. Morrison's run focused on what makes Superman, Superman, providing new ways to look at such tried-and-true characters as Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and even Doomsday. It was done with his longtime creative collaborator, artist Frank Quitely.

And there are your choices...

GO.



Come back tomorrow for the results and some thoughts.

Later!

POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness: The Fantastic Four Voting

Has it sank in yet? We're approaching the homestretch of our li'l MORRISON MADNESS project and I just wanted to take time out to thank Mike P. for creating the brackets for this little thing that's come to take up three weeks of my life and to Graig for creating the master list for which we're taking this from.

And most of all I'd like to thank YOU, for taking the time and interest to participate, comment and most importantly, vote.

Now, on to our FANTASTIC FOUR!!!

As mentioned before We3 took the ALT/PUNK DIVISION with a resounding 83% of the vote.

In yesterday's round of voting, in the META DIVISION, ANIMAL MAN matched We3, percentage-wise, and handed JLA: EARTH 2 its ass with a remarkable 83% of the vote.

In the EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, THE DOOM PATROL was narrowly defeated by JLA. JLA grasped victory at the last second winning with a slim 56% of your votes.

And, in the LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN is working hard to keep ts sun bright and returned to a hero's welcome with 78% of the vote, soundly defeating NEW X-MEN.

And here's your FANTASTIC FOUR!!!

ALT/PUNK vs. META DIVISION, GO!!!



EARLY vs. LATE SUPERHERO DIVISIONS, GO!!!



Join us tomorrow as we have the final round of voting to determine the ultimate of Morrison's many works.

Later!

POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness Round Three Super Blow-Out!!!

Well, damn that looks like a blow-out if I've ever seen one.

In the ALT/PUNK DIVISION finals, We3 simply won. Won with an impressive 83% of your votes. There's your "DANG" moment of... the moment?

We3 moves into THE FINAL FOUR.

In the spirit of "the blow-out," we're gonna have another here at Second Printing as we bring you the final three polls in ROUND THREE of MORRISON MADNESS!!!

META DIVISION, GO!!!



EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, GO!!!



LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, GO!!!



Don't forget to join us here tomorrow for results and to see who advances to THE FINAL FOUR.

Later!

POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness: Round Three: Alt/Punk Division Finals

Here's where it gets gooooood!

MORRISON MADNESS: ALT/PUNK DIVISION FINALS, GO!!!



Join us here tomorrow for ALT/PUNK results and the META DIVISION finals.

POLL CLOSED.

Is It Me Or...

Has Rodney Ramos' name above or beside the "INKER" credit become shorthand for "this DC Comics was running late?"

Does anyone feel like a Green Lantern movie could be bigger than Iron Man?


Am I the only one who think Green Lantern Corps is better than Green Latern?

Wondering why you would cancel Black Panther, Exiles and She-Hulk simply to re-launch within weeks of their cancellations?

Am I the only one who looks at Winick/Benes' Batman start as a perfect "jumping-off" point?

Morrison Madness: Round Three Bracket Update

And here's your ELITE 8...

Discuss & don't forget to meet us back here for Round Three Monday.

Morrison Madness Round Two, Region Two Results

We've just concluded the separation of the rocket from the boosters in ROUND TWO, REGION TWO of MORRISON MADNESS and you all continue to shock and awe me in the best ways possible.

In the illustrious ALT/PUNK DIVISION, We3 bit into SKRULL KILL KREW and walked away with 76% of its hide.

In the much heralded META DIVISION, JLA: EARTH 2 let you keep the stockings for your "disguise kits," taking away 55% of your votes and our dignity, intact. BATMAN, dead, could not be reached for comment.

In the celebrated EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, DOOM PATROL proved, once again, to not know the meaning of their name and walked away triumphant with a resounding 90% of the popular vote. BATMAN: GOTHIC, dead yet again, could not be reached for comment.

In the swinging LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN smiled that smile only a Superman can as it watched MARVEL BOY crawl away like a cockroach. MARVEL BOY managed a mere 7% of your votes while ALL-STAR SUPERMAN up, up & away-ed with a resounding 93% on the vote.

All four winners will advance to ROUND THREE of the semis.

Please, re-join us this weekend as we update the brackets ROUND THREE of MORRISON MADNESS!!!

Morrison Madness & Results for Round Two, Region One of The Superhero Divisions

Sorry about the one-day delay, folks. Life kinda got in the way but to make up for lost time, we're going to have two rounds of REGION TWO action for you.

Now how about those ROUND TWO, REGION ONE results!

In the EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, JLA soared to all-new heroic heights with a whopping 87% of your votes.

While in the LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, NEW X-MEN was truly "fabulous," going to its second stage of evolution and won with 75% of the vote.

Both advance to ROUND THREE of the semis.

Now, how about a double helping of ROUND TWO, REGION TWO voting...

ALT/PUNK DIVISION, GO!



META DIVISION, GO!



EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, GO!



LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, GO!



Come back Friday for the results as we head in for the homestretch of MORRISON MADNESS!

POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness & Round Two, Region One Results

How was your Monday? Did it involve supermodels, Carvel ice cream cakes and jetpacks as mine did?

Pity.

Well, not everyone's cut out to live a... *chuckle...* Devonian lifestyle. Ah, fish-with-legs humour.

How, about some results from yesterday's voting, then.

In ROUND TWO, REGION ONE of ALT/PUNK DIVISION voting, VIMANARAMA walked away with a slim 52% of the vote narrowly defeating THE FILTH while in the META DIVISION, it looks like ANIMAL MAN decided to be the winner it is, twice and smacking down SEVEN SOLDIERS with a slim margin of victory, 51% of your vote.

WOW, you guys don't play!

BOTH advance to ROUND THREE of the MORRISON MADNESS semi-finals.

How about some ROUND TWO, REGION ONE SUPERHERO DIVISIONS VOTING!

EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, GO!!!



LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, GO!!!



Tune your internet frequencies to us tomorrow as we come back with more results, results, results!

POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness: Round Two, Region One of The Alt/Punk vs, Meta Division Semi-Finals

Is it time for ROUND TWO already? Why, yes, it is! Let's make a day of it!

ALT/PUNK DIVISION: ROUND TWO, REGION ONE, GO!



META DIVISION: ROUND TWO, REGION ONE, GO!



Vote early and often. Find a box, stuff it but make sure you're back tomorrow for the results and ROUND TWO, REGION TWO voting in THE SUPERHERO DIVISIONS.

Later!

POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness Round Two Preview

Can you feel that. Yes, it's excitement. That is Morrison creeping into your brain, children. Whispering to you to vote. Telling you to tell your friends to vote. Vote for Morrison. A vote for Morrison is a vote for love. Help us detonate a MORRISON LOVE BOMB unlike this world has ever seen. VOTE.

Gave upon this below.

YOU did this... you can do more.

Come wreak more Morrisonian havoc, Monday, in ROUND TWO, ROUND ONE of MORRISON MADNESS!!!

Morrison Madness: Round One Results

Well, I'm freshly graduated from sexy bounty hunter school and ready to show you the results...

Of the ALT/PUNK VS. META DIVISION: ROUND ONE, REGION FOUR & THE SUPERHERO DIVISIONS: ROUND ONE, REGION FOUR.

In the ALT/PUNK DIVISION, We3 was "gud" enough to eke out a victory against THE INVISIBLES with 53% of the vote.

While in the META DIVISION, BATMAN pulled a black glove from its cape and proceeded to smack THE MYSTERY PLAY about the face, walking away with 87% of the vote.

Both advance to ROUND TWO of the playoffs.

While in the ROUND ONE: SUPERHERO DIVISION FINALE, BATMAN: GOTHIC just made the cut, winning with a slim 51% in the EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION.

In the LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, MARVEL BOY like the cockroach, ultimately outlasted WildCATS, scoring with 77% of the vote.

Both advance to ROUND TWO of the playoffs.

Come back tomorrow as we set things up for ROUND TWO with pretty brackets and stuff.

This has been fun and interesting, hasn't it?

Feel free to discuss any surprises or upsets in the COMMENTS section and we'll see you here tomorrow.

Morrison Madness & Alt/Punk Vs. Meta Division: Round One, Region Four Results

And we're back!

Would you like some SUPERHERO DIVISIONS: ROUND ONE, REGION THREE results? We have results.

We have no chicken and waffles, though.

That, you have to find on your own.

In the EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, DOOM PATROL defeated AZTEK with 73% of the popular vote while in the LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, in what will someday be known as "Ticknart's Folly," ALL-STAR SUPERMAN didn't even register his tugging on its cape, flying away at the speed of "Whatever" with a resounding 97% of the vote!

Both advance to ROUND TWO of the playoffs.

On to the epic that has been called by many, ROUND ONE, REGION FOUR of THE SUPERHERO DIVISIONS.

EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, GO!



LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, GO!!!



Come back tomorrow for the exciting conclusion of ROUND ONE with Region Four results for ALT/PUNK vs. META DIVISIONS and results for today's poll!

POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness & Results for Round One, Region Three of Alt/Punk vs. Meta Divisions

Welcome back!

In Round Three of ALT/PUNK DIVISION voting, SKRULL KILL KREW remembered just where it came from, leaving Vampirella in the dust with 77% of the vote.

In Round Three of META DIVISION, JLA: EARTH 2 edged out Seaguy with 62% of the popular vote.

Now, how about some ALT/PUNK VS. META DIVISION, ROUND ONE, REGION FOUR voting!

ALT/PUNK DIVISION: ROUND ONE, REGION FOUR, GO!



META DIVISION: ROUND ONE, REGION FOUR, GO!



Please, come back tomorrow for more poll results and some SUPERHERO DIVISIONS: ROUND ONE, REGION FOUR slug-out!

POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness & Results for Round One, RegionTwo of The Superhero Divisions

In the EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, REGION TWO showdown, we've what's been the closest call so far with BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM barely edging out FLEX MENTALLO with 54% of the vote.

And in the LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, REGION TWO, NEW X-MEN slashed it's way to a win with 61% of your votes.

Both advance to ROUND TWO of the playoffs.

EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION: ROUND ONE, REGION THREE, GO!



LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION: ROUND ONE, REGION THREE, GO!



Tommorrow, results for Round One, Region Three of ALT/PUNK vs. META DIVISION!

POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness & Results for Round One, RegionTwo of Alt/Punk vs. Meta Divisions

Thanks for coming back!

In Round One, Region Two of The ALT/PUNK DIVISION, THE FILTH just edged out Kill Your Boyfriend with 59% of the vote.

In Round One, Region Two of META DIVISION, SEVEN SOLDIERS defeated DC 1 million with 69% of your votes.

Both will advance to ROUND TWO of ALT/PUNK VS. META DIVISION.

Now, on to ...


ALT/PUNK DIVISION: ROUND ONE, REGION THREE , GO!



META DIVISION: ROUND ONE, REGION THREE, GO!


POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness & Results for Round One, Region One of The Superhero Divisions

In what can only be described as a decisive victory, the people have spoken and in the EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, JLA absolutely slaughtered ZENITH with an astounding 94% of the vote.

And in the LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, THE FLASH broke away at the last minute and won with 62% of the vote.

Both advance to ROUND TWO of the playoffs.

Now, for ROUND ONE, REGION TWO of THE SUPERHERO DIVISIONS!

EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION, GO!

POLL CLOSED.



LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, GO!



Now, this one is going to be interesting.

Come back Monday for more results and another round of voting!

POLL CLOSED.

Morrison Madness & Round One, Region One Results!

And now some results!

In the ALT/PUNK DIVISION DIVISION, Vimanarama decidedly beats Sebastian O with 65% of the vote.

And in the META DIVISION, what I think, is a fairly resounding win, Animal Man sweeps Grant Morrison's oft-delayed 2008 mini-series, Final Crisis with 83% of the vote.

Both advance to the Round Two of the playoffs.

Results for Round One, Region One of The Superhero Divisions tomorrow.

Now for Round One, Region Two of THE ALT/PUNK DIVISION, GO!



Round One, Region Two of THE META DIVISION, GO!

Morrison Madness: Round One: Superhero Division

EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION: ROUND ONE, GO!



LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION: ROUND ONE, GO!



Tomorrow, the results of Round One of ALT/PUNK VS. META DIVISIONS.

Morrison Madness: Round One!!!

ALT/PUNK DIVISION: ROUND ONE, GO!



META DIVISION: ROUND ONE, GO!



TOMORROW, ROUND ONE OF EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION VS. LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION!

Morrison Madness!!!

Even when Grant Morrison fails, he does it spectacularly.

He's easily one of comics' most important visionaries. Whether it's returning once-stagnant franchises such as JLA, All-Star Superman or The X-Men to prominence, re-defining worlds (Final Crisis, Marvel Boy, 52,) helping us remember forgotten heroes (Doom Patrol, Animal Man) or creating worlds of his own (We3, Invisibles,) no one has done more solid, thought-provoking works than this man.

He will have his place in history.

Despite of all this, he's rarely spoken of with the reverence of his contemporaries, Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman.

Moore has his Swamp Thing, his Watchmen.

Gaiman, his Sandman and his novels.

Morrison has his works, all great and true but this question has always plagued me:

Why isn't Morrison's work held up in these regards?

And then, it dawned on me:

Due to the scope of this man's body of work, it's hard to define exactly what is Morrison's best work.

What is truly is Morrison's Watchmen, his Sandman?

Well, never let it be said that the men of Second Printing don't enjoy a challenge as today, we bring you: MORRISON MADNESS!!!

We dare ask the question, "What exactly is Grant Morrison's defining work," with 32 of our favorite and his more famous works as entries and divided into four interesting brackets.

The ALT/PUNK DIVISION consisting mostly of his own works and works with an air of early 80's cacophony at their core.

The EARLY SUPERHERO DIVISION consisting mostly of his earliest, lesser-known "superhero" works.

The META DIVISION consisting mostly of his "bigger" works that reflect on the genre in which he serves.

The LATE SUPERHERO DIVISION, the natural progression of the "Early" and "Meta" divisions.

There will be only one.

The choice will be yours.

Voting begins tomorrow!

Madness, I Say...

Sorry about the lack of posts here this week.

Mike, Graig and I have been working on something.

Something big.

Something so big that when we put it on the table, women will swoon and men will feel inadequate.

Yes. It's that big.

That's how we roll.

In the meantime, go over here to see what Graig and I thought of some of your favorite comics.

"Meanwhile, evil wears a mustache..."