Denny O'Neil talks about editing the Batman books in the 90's

Denny O'Neil took over editing the Batman books in the 90's and oversaw some major storylines including Knightfall and No Man's Land. Here he describes what it was like in those days and the particular challenges of coordinating large scale events.
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[@TheAceSpaceman]

DC Comics in the 90's were awesome...

[@MachineFuckingHate]

His Iron Man run is some of the best character study I've ever read in a comic book form. A great example of when all the superhero stuff is just a backdrop for a real human story.

[@jonathansoko1085]

Thank his Lantern and Green Arrow stuff for that.

[@MutantsInDisguise]

A lot of people think Frank Miller saved Batman from campiness. I couldn't disagree more. Denny O'Neil did. Not all his stories or decisions were great, but I thank him deeply for making Batman the creature of the night again. Without him, Batman would be nothing.

[@Retrorevelations]

Yeah, Frank Miller doesn't really deserve any credit. He wrote one (or two) alternate reality nonsense stories, that were "dark and gritty". Denny and other writers had already taken Batman back in a more serious direction in the 1970s, and ironically, the 90s Animated Series borrowed HEAVILY from that 70s era.

[@milosradmilac5396]

I agree, they did No Man's Land during his time, and it was one of the best events in comics, not just Batman line...

[@Azatarot75]

The brief mention of the Question deserves a bit of expansion. Quite frankly, of all of Denny O'Neil's work as a writer, his work on the Question monthly series is probably the most personal, fearless and captivating run of comics he ever wrote. The twist at the end of #24 alone (which left a chill in the pit of my stomach that refused to go away for two hours) is argument enough of that. The back issues are available for pennies so go see what I'm talking about!

[@ianmartinezcassmeyer]

I'm reading that now. Love it so far. His reincarnation of the character is fascinating. So conflicted, so existential, so human.

[@jesusdaniel40]

Neal Adams and Denny O'Neil were a great team for the Batman comic books

[@greggoat6570]

I could listen to this man all day

[@entennstudio]

Nobody understands these characters, or how to tell a good story like these titans did. It’s truly sad to see them go, and the new direction of mainstream comic books, and pop culture.

[@iceomistar4302]

Very true, true comicbook writers and artists are all old now, the newer writers and artists have no idea what they are doing.

[@notrdy4thisjelly546]

Thank you for your service.

[@SuperWolsey]

Denny, come back!! Bats is ruined now since the DiDiot came around

[@cyberpunkholiday]

lmao The DiDiot! Thats a great one! The DIDIOT! haha

[@anthonyp6823]

Such a legend

[@dario3101able]

thiz is a very good Batman editor

[@themangoman9315]

RIP king

[@iceomistar4302]

7:53 Denny fired all the main writers and artists of the Batman books up until that point just around Cataclysm, originally they didn't want to fire everyone, but as Chuck Dixon puts it "Denny with his socialist tendencies wanted to share the misery" so all the main Batman writers had to go.

[@donaldmcauliffe7653]

I have always felt the green lantern green arrow comic books of the 1970s are just reading for this generation. This is September 2019 do yourself a big favor look up these comic books green lantern green arrow of 1970s

[@donaldmcauliffe7653]

The 1970s were of best times for dc the batman. The green lantern etc of that time period is just reading for this generation this is September 2019. In my collection of comic books l always tell people l know read these comic books they better than the comic books of this generation

[@biam.2773]

Thank God he accepted, his batman run is the best

[@Chillton]

I hate those microphones that catch every breath, click, swallowing louder than speech.

[@Kriskazam]

i like em, theres a brutal honesty and intimacy to it

[@mattsgeekbrain]

Denny O'Neil would have written a great Superman book.

[@lance380]

He did write a Superman book I thought

[@jonathansoko1085]

He did write superman. Look up Superman: Kryptonite Nevermore. Not his best by a long shot but its still good.

[@jamingjohnson2275]

How is this dude good at writing a story, but boring as hell when telling a story?

[@chrisdell5679]

Usually that's a sign of shyness/humility.

[@greggoat6570]

You’re wrong. He’s just patient.

[@brianjanson3498]

I disagree. I find him utterly fascinating.

[@Kriskazam]

why are dudes like u such assholes towards good people