#Deniz Camp Story

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[theblackestofsuns]

“This Is Our Story”

20th Century Men #6 (February 2023)

Deniz Camp and Stipan Morian

Image Comics

[jesncin]

did you see that deniz camp was announced as the writer for absolute martian manhunter?

I woke up to this news and many of my friends pinging me (thank you friends I love you all)

let's get the elephant out of the room: WHY IS HE WHIIIIITE WHY I HATE IT

I mean I get why he's white- it's part of the pitch that this alien is the ultimate outsider possessing the ultimate insider, so it looks like they're leaning towards a buddy cop scenario instead of J'onn shapeshifting into and impersonating a dead human but. Isn't that just Halo. An Alien possessing a human? I get that there's some crossover with impersonating the dead here but this isn't technically a new concept.

I thought the appeal of the Absolute and Ultimate lines was rearranging the chess pieces of a Superhero's story and showing how even when you make drastic changes, they can still feel quintessentially Batman, Spiderman, Superman, etc. Bruce can be working class but still Batman. But right now this pitch feels like disregarding Martian Manhunter lore entirely except for the most superficial parts kept intact. Also DC seems so allergic to racebending for their Absolute line compared to Marvel. We get Polynesian Hulk and Native Two Spirit Hawkeye (from Deniz Camp also!!), but this line can't even give us Black Martian Manhunter? Part of why Black!J'onn resonates with so many people is because it grounded his character by making his marginalization as an othering alien (especially compared to Superman) relatable to humans (the whole point of stories). Trading that humanizing element of J'onn for more sci fi wackiness is only going to make J'onn struggle in the long run. It's such a bummer.

I've had a suspicion that instead of DC taking Martian lore and rearranging it into something new that could revitalize J'onn, that they just don't have the creativity to see any potential in the mess they made of him, so they'd just toss it all out. And that's disappointing. If you told me this was a Tom King pitch, I'd believe you. Because what is this.

[artbyblastweave]

You've heard of superhero stories that hate the superhero genre (such as almost every time someone tries to deconstruct superman)

But have you ever heard of superhero stories that are actually not superhero stories at all and just pretend to be about superheroes while actually being another genre in disguise?

My example for this is the webcomic hero killer which introduces itself as a dark edgy superhero story in the vein of the boys but it's actually more of a high fantasy story with the superhero coating just being a relatively new thing in the world introduced by the current dominant power

I recently finished 20th Century Men by Deniz Camp, which is about an alternate history in which the US and USSR deployed superhuman assets during the invasion of Afghanistan in the 80s. As I mentioned at the time, is in a very interesting place in terms of genre, because although it contains a shitload of characters who're very clearly superheroes, and it's a story that's intended to criticize many of the more americentric tropes baked into the superhero genre, it really doesn't feel at all like a superhero story. It's closer in tone to a realpolitik thriller, if the participants were knowingly grasping at the cultural legitimacy granted by the superheroic framing and managing to fool absolutely nobody, not even themselves.

[alexistalkscomics]

The Ultimates #5 is one of the best comics of the year!!!!

Today, I finally had the privilege of being able to read the most recent issue of Ultimates after having to wait longer than usual to read last week’s releases due to delivery delays but my G-d!, was it worth the wait???

This issue sees the introduction of the new Ultimate Universe’s (Earth 6160) version of Hawkeye who as you can obviously see from the pages above, is not the traditional Clint Barton incarnation of Hawkeye. Instead, we are introduced to Charli Ramsey (They/Them), an Indigenous American person of Lakota heritage who found the costume and gear that was intended for Clint Barton after he threw it away as we saw in the first issue.

Whilst I was already curious about who exactly Ultimate Hawkeye was going to be upon seeing the solicitation for this issue, I was not expecting to love this version of the character so much.

Rooting Charli’s motivation in the historical struggles of Indigenous people that are still ongoing today is a great move on the part of writer Deniz Camp that makes the character feel more real as they’re motivated by the idea of rising up against a real injustice that’s still occurring today in our world and it’s also helps to add to the incredible world building that Camp has been doing in Ultimates by showing that despite the alternate history compared to the more grounded Earth 616 of the mainstream Marvel Universe, Earth 6160 is still representing the world outside of our window in some of the worst ways.

I also greatly enjoyed how a central theme of this issue was the nature of destiny and if Charli should even be allowed to be Hawkeye just because Tony’s files say that they don’t meet the criteria needed to be a hero in his eyes as it helps to build up the brewing conflict in Ultimates as to whether or not the ultimate goal (pun not intended) of Tony and Doom’s revolution is to simply free Earth 6160 from the control of the Maker’s council or to merely make it into a world that more closely resembles Earth 616 even if that isn’t what this universe truly needs because of how different it is to other versions of the Marvel Universe.

The only major flaw that I would say that this issue really has is in regards to its pacing. Due to having to commit to the single issue story format of the other Ultimate comics, the pacing for this story feels a bit faster than it had to be. I really think that this story could have benefited a lot from being a two-partner instead. Having an extra issue to tell this story could have really helped Camp to further flesh out Charli’s characterisation and also build on their dynamic with Cap and explore how both of them are attempting to represent and fight for the same ideals despite Steve’s uniform representing a symbol of subjugation in the eyes of many people which is something that is briefly focused on in the actual issue.

Overall, I would highly recommend picking this issue up either in print (to support your local comic book stores) or in digital format or both if you’re fond of Marvel Comics’ free digital code program where physical single issues come with codes for free digital editions that can be redeemed on their website and then read on the Marvel Unlimited app.

9/10

[laurajameskinney]

”i like charli bring them to 616” uh, no? you know deniz camp has like. a story he’s telling, right. and there’s so many characters in 616, charli would immediately get cast to the wayside— 6160 is a much smaller world, but that means all the characters are actually getting used

also one of the benefits of a smaller/tighter universe like that is you get to make MAJOR changes to or even completely overhaul the status quo— literally the entire neo ultimates universe at this point is heading towards a major status quo change, several ultimates (team) characters (including charli!) are being set up so that their character arcs pay off with attempting that status quo change.

[feathcrcd]

‘ deniz can aktas, cis man, he/him, 30 / 300 , half fae / half illyrian ’ ― cauldron save you. it seems ELDAR DRAVEN has been teleported to the dusk court, the LORD from NIGHT COURT is said to be ALLURING and is said to describe themselves with A PERMANENT LOOPSIDED GRIN TO DOWNPLAY ANY SITUATION HE'S STUMBLED IN, ESCAPING RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE SHADOWS OF HIS SIBLINGS, DRAGGING YOUR TEETH AGAINST A LOVERS NECK CONTEMPLATING WHETHER TO KISS OR BITE and with all of this in mind their IMPRUDENT nature always seems to get them into trouble. may the mother hold them as they navigate this unthinkable time.

basics

birth name : eldar draven. nicknames : n/a. title(s) : lord of the night court, illyrian warrior. species : half high fae / half illyrian. allegiance : the night court. age : 30 physical age / 300 actual age. birthday : june 13. gender : cis man. orientation : heterosexual.

physicality

face claim : deniz can aktas. hair color : black. eye color : brown. height : 6'2. notable features : illyrian wings, pointed ears, tattoos on arms and back. abilities : flight, winnowing, siphoning.

personality

inspirations : cassian (acotar), jacks aka the prince of hearts (ouabh), kenji kishimoto (shatter me), ruhn danaan (crescent city). alignment : chaotic good. positive : alluring, charismatic, witty, loyal, determined, confident. negative : imprudent, irresponsible, avoidant, excessive, assertive, spiteful.

relationships :

father : former high lord of the night court (deceased). mother : illyrian (deceased). siblings: half brothers and half sister. other: cousins.

story

i. there were many orphan boys in the war camps of the illyrian mountains, but not many with the sort of rumors surrounding them as eldar. his existence was not planned, he should not have been. there were very few who had believed his mother's tale, the child being the offspring of the high lord of the night court when he had children enough in his court, but eldar's appearance was not possible to avoid. he was no mere illyrian and a war camp was no easy place for a child to grow up, but it was even less so for both a halfling and orphan.

ii. his birth had been too heavy for his mother, she did not survive for more than a few weeks after he was born. for the first years of his life he was brought up among others who had no one to take care of them, but when he was about 6 years old, his grandmother took him under her wing, starting a turmoil of a relationship between them. his grandmother had originally dishonored her daughter for getting herself involved with the high lord who was a married man. the true nature of their relationship lost with his mother, but the avoidance of his existence by his alleged father for the first years should have said enough. there was a switch in the years that followed. some days and weeks and months were good, some he spent locked out of his grandmother's little hut after having been kicked out for the millionth time for finding ways to slack or forgetting to keep his mouth shut when he should have.

iii. others already looked with disrespect towards him, but once the high lord met eldar and acknowledged him as his, the quality of his life improved, but at the same time there was a huge word plastered right on his forehead. bastard. as a child eldar was brought to court every once in a while to see his father though the two spent very little time together, his half siblings, to be taught the ways of the court. every time he was thrown back in the mountains he felt even less like he belonged anywhere. his mother did not want him, perhaps his father had, but that did not matter, if he was to be his project, he would be a failed one. the illyrians had no plan to claim this young privileged prick as theirs, but he would go on to try to prove himself to them and to himself as well.

iv. through the rough conditions that he grew up in and the complete change to be pulled to court full of snakes, eldar grew up with a thick skin, his defense mechanism being humor and it was kind of hard to hate someone who made you laugh first, wasn't it? this way of avoiding problems no matter what became his mantra and it did wonders for his training as he was finally able to at least make the impression that he fit in despite his fae ears. eldar proved himself as much as possible, he finished the blood rite first in his year and after continuing training was gifted a siphon, but it was obvious the war camps was not the place for him. he trained the younglings for a few years but his father called him to court, as if called in to pay back all that support from him, to find his place here, but eldar was determined to stay spitefully useless and indulge in all the luxuries his court and other courts could offer.

personality

eldar tries to be charming, witty and funny and enjoys usually everyone's company, but it could not be said the other way around. he has a very very long lovers list and he is determined to keep on working on it for the rest of his existence, very often finding himself in the sheets of beautiful fae, and therefore also trouble. he tries to take life easy, indulging in the many pleasures it offers him, so rarely does he say no to something.

he is not afraid of a challenge when he wants something, but it rarely is something that is not superficial as he avoids responsibility at all cost. he has never even for one second considered taking the load off any of his siblings in court. at times eldar does go too far with being a little too arrogant and full of himself at times, but he's convinced he deserves all the good things that come with being related to the high lord since he has suffered from that just as much.

on the outside he appears to be a pretty shallow male, who seeks the easy pleasures of life and is not afraid to be honest about it, who likes to act like he is completely okay with everything, but there's a lot of trauma and unresolved issues hiding behind all that.

[farsight-the-char]

ULTIMATES #9

Written by DENIZ CAMP

Art by CHRIS ALLEN

LUKE CAGE AND THE ULTIMATE PRISON BREAK!

Stormbreaker and innovative artist Chris Allen joins Deniz Camp to bring us the history and the future of Luke Cage! Spider-Man isn’t the only success story of Ultimates 1.0…meet the man who has been quietly sabotaging the Maker’s Council from behind bars!

...

ngl glad Luke is getting another major team push, even outside 616.

[jakethesequel]

I really thought the end of the Krakoan Era of X-Books would cause a significant downturn in how many Marvel comics I keep up with weekly, but they've just got so many great writers on the payroll right now! Like, I've cut out all the X-Books except X-Men proper (which I'm only reading because of my longtime crush on Magik) after keeping up with everything during Krakoa, so you'd expect I'd be taking my Marvel more slowly, but just look at the lineup:

My man Jonathan Hickman killing it on Ultimate Spider-Man (honestly doing it better than 616 Spidey) plus apparently an upcoming Wolverine mini, and joined by rising star Deniz Camp on Ultimates doing real interesting stuff with Marvel hero archetypes (the recent issue touching on nuclear testing fallout in Polynesia reminding me of his incredible comic 20th Century Men, which is probably better than any Marvel comic mentioned here, go read it right now!) for a real dream team;

The always impressive Al Ewing keeping Venom's energy high following up a massive crossover event (a tall task), while also crafting a landmark run in Immortal Thor just like he did for Immortal Hulk previously;

Jed MacKay with the unenviable job of writing both X-Men AND Avengers after finishing his recent run on Doctor Strange, but despite those heavy hitter titles his standout work has been his several-year-run on Moon Knight (and spinoffs Vengeance of the [MK], Phases of the [MK]) which I think is going to be remembered as one of the character's better runs (despite it having to handle the leftovers of the controversial Age of Khonshu);

Garth Ennis (who can be very hit or very miss for me) back in his element on the Get Fury mini despite the success of The Boys' TV show, a MAX universe Vietnam war story with Nick Fury and Frank Castle, exactly the kind of thing you want Ennis writing (he's even so far avoided his unfortunate habit of transmisogynistic humour);

And certainly not least, Ryan North (of tumblr @ryannorth fame) on Fantastic Four, easily the best work on the title since Hickman's defining run in the lead-up to Secret Wars (2015), calling back to the weird-science-fiction-family-adventure vibes of the original run by Jack Kirby (...and Stan Lee, whatever...), and the only series on this list I actually went out and bought a floppy for instead of reading digitally (issue #7/LGY700, because I love Dr. Doom and North fucking nailed depicting his character, which is a trickier task than people expect), PLUS: the first two years/24 issues of this run has beautiful cover art by industry legend Alex Ross, what more can you need from a comic book!‽?

DC's got some good stuff coming out too (Zdarsky Batman, Spurrier Flash & Hellblazer, Russel/Allred Batman: Dark Age, personal fav JT4's Nice House by the Sea, and I always love Action/Superman), but the Marvel bullpen is just in top fuckin' gear recently.

[iamhellborn]

DWK characters as camp leaders

Imagine that the entire bunch decided to work together as leaders for a summer camp. This is how they would act as camp leaders:

Marlon would find himself naturally in the roll. He would arrange games, make sure everyone followed the schedule and teach the kids the importance of teamwork. Thus, every kid would show him a great amount of respect and love.

Jojo would find himself quite natural in the role too. He would be the one who comforted the kids with homesickness, reminding them that they soon would be united with their parents again and should not worry.

Raban would tell stories. He would start with reading from books but eventually get bored and move onto telling stories about the bunch. He would tell them with a lot of expression and drama, and once he was finished the kids would beg him to tell another one.

Vanessa would sometimes lose her temper at the kids when they didn’t behave, but it would never last for long. At the end of camp, one of the little boys would propose to her with a popsicle ring, for which she would say yes.

Markus would at first feel a bit uncomfortable around the kids, not really knowing how to behave around them. At one point though, he would come up with a game where the kids would throw balls at him and he would catch them, something the kids would find very amusing. After that, he would become more comfortable as a leader.

Deniz would also be unsure on how to behave at first, until one of the kids recognized him as Erol Yildiz’ son. Deniz would start talking about his dad, and soon move over to talk about himself, the places he had lived at and the teams he had played for. Once he started showing of his soccer skills, his popularity amongst the kids would rapidly increase.

Leon would arrive at the camp overly confident, believing all of the kids would love him. So it would come as a slap in the face when he realized they all loved his older brother but not him. Leon would frustratingly attempt to win the kids attention, without any success. It wouldn’t be until Leon humbled his ego and started working along with his friends instead trying to steal all the attention, that the kids would actually start appreciating him.

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The Ultimates #3 (2024) InHyuk Lee Ultimate Special Variant, Deniz Camp Story, Juan Frigeri Pencils, #TheImmortalWeapons

The Ultimates #3 (2024) InHyuk Lee Ultimate Special Variant, Deniz Camp Story, Juan Frigeri Pencils, #TheImmortalWeapons

[theblackestofsuns]

“It’s Not Our Story Anymore”

20th Century Men #6 (February 2023)

Deniz Camp and Stipan Morian

Image Comics

[graphicpolicy]

Nick Fury exposes the New Ultimate Universe's Darkest Secrets in Ultimate Universe: One Year In

Nick Fury exposes the New Ultimate Universe's Darkest Secrets in Ultimate Universe: One Year In #comics #comicbooks

On sale December 11, Ultimate Universe: One Year One #1 is a startling one-shot where Ultimates writer Deniz Camp, artist Jonas Scharf and upcoming Ultimate Wolverine creative team Chris Condon and Alessandro Cappuccio set the stage for the next year of Ultimate storytelling! Fans can check out all the covers for this highly-anticipated issue and get a sneak peek at both stories, each of which…

[scienceninjaturtle]

ULTIMATES #7

DENIZ CAMP (W) • JUAN FRIGERI (A) • DIKE RUAN (C)

ULTIMATE SPECIAL VARIANT COVER BY INHYUK LEE

VARIANT COVER BY MIGUEL MERCADO

VARIANT COVER BY MAHMUD ASRAR

WHO ARE THE ULTIMATES? A NEW STORY ARC BEGINS!

Perfect jumping-on point for the uninitiated!

The aftermath of the explosive last issue – including the loss of a major member!

Join the Ultimates in their secret HQ as they regroup and launch their bold new plan to change the world!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

[urbaneturtle]

Review: Power without responsibility defines Marvel's unmissable The Ultimates #3 by Deniz Camp and Juan Frigeri

The Ultimates #3 Writer: Deniz Camp Artist: Juan Frigeri Colorist: Federico Blee Letterer: Travis Lanham “With great power, there must also come great responsibility” has been the defining mantra of Spider-Man stories since the character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15. But over the years, it has come to influence or inform Marvel superheroes in general. In The Ultimates by writer…

[ajasont]

I just finished reading 20TH CENTURY MEN by Deniz Camp, Stipan Morian, and Aditya Bidikar and I'm not sure how to feel about what I've just read. It's smart, beautiful to look at, and not your typical political/sci-fi/superhero story. "it was and it wasn't" is maybe the best description of the book, and it's a quote from it. It came highly recommended and it ticked a lot of boxes for me. Notably, the resemblance to just about every strip in Heavy Metal in 1981 and 82 but also the politics and the setting. I love to read about other places and think in other ways than I'm used to and this book does that and - more. I don't know... This is something that I will have to ponder for some time. "It was and it wasn't." Indeed.