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Dah-dum! Behold, mortals, it is the silliest character in the Marvel Universe given hith owneth Maxxx Miniseries: the Son of Satan. (Or, as I prefer to call him in a nod to the "Hail Satin" grafitti sprayed on a rock in a Staten Island Satanic homicide back in the 90's: The Son of Satin).
Throwing together a novelist and Russell Braun with one of Marvel's most laff-inducing 70's characters, relocated to the streets of post-Katrina New Orleans (which is rapidly becoming one of the most overused comic book locations since Ground Zero) I can't think of a worse idea. Check out these quotes from Axel Alonso over on Newsarama:
"Alexander's story is set in New Orleans, where the membrane between our world and the demon-haunted underworld has always been a little thinner. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the outpouring of human misery, the Big Easy has become a magnet for demons and supernatural entities. Imagine a shark feeding frenzy, then cube it. What better place for paranormal investigator? In no time, Hellstrom discovers a pattern in a series of grisly murders: People are being killed, their bodies mutilated and devoured. Damian discerns a pattern that suggests the culprit. Even more, he discovers that parts of these bodies are being stolen, but for what purpose? Does his dad have a hand in it?"
And then this:
"Like a good horror movie, the story's very violent. Demons do horrible stuff when they're let loose on the mortal plane--much of it to human flesh--and we've got the latitude to show it. Ultimately, however, the benefit of doing this under the MAX label is that it gives Alex broader latitude to explore unsettling themes. And that's what he does. In this story, Damian must draw upon all his expertise and guile and street smarts, as well as his trusty trident."
What adult themes are these that require his trusty trident? The adult theme of: what is a grown man doing carrying a trident? The theme of: is that a trident in your pocket or are you just His Satinic Majesty the Son of Satin?"
Is there any way to take this character seriously? He's the Son. Of. Satan. And he's got a sister called Satana. And a dog called Satan Mutt. And a little brother and sister called The Li'l Son of Satan Twins!
Every time someone takes this character seriously it reminds me of really bad metal album cover art from the 80's.
I was having a bad day until I read this news, and the idea of adults in a room having a Serious Conversation about the Son of Satan made me so happy that I feel like a ray of sunshine now. |
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