I would agree that many comic writers are just paid fanfic writers in the sense that they write what they would want to see happen (or the fans like them would want to see happen) to their favourite characters, as opposed to what would make for the best story. See GL: Rebirth.

Thing is- I can’t spell or type. I spell so badly my spell check doesn’t even know what I was trying to spell. And I have five Eisners HAHAHAHHA!! -Brian Michael Bendis