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I have to say I am stocked as hell for Search for Ray Palmer. Kyle Rayner, Ray Palmer written by Ron Marz. Couldn't want more.
DC Comics started their Wizard World Philadelphia programming Friday afternoon with Counting Down: So Begins the End, dedicated to their current weekly series, Countdown. The panel was led by DCs Vice President of Sales Bob Wayne, who was joined by editors Mike Carlin, Eddie Berganza, and artist Jim Calafiore. DC Executive Editor Dan DiDio is at Heroes Con
on hand from Heroes Con was Matt Brady, where DC made a huge dual announcement
Dan Didio got a call from Bob Wayne in Philly and Didio asked if it was alright that he announced that DC was cancelling The Flash with issue #13
DiDio said there's going to be a new All-Flash #1 coming out, adding that that Mark Waid is writing All-Flash and they'll be an article on it coming up. Of course he meant right here at Newsarama, and you can read our interview with Mark Waid right here...
The first slide was on Countdown, and that led in to talking about Countdown to Adventure, the mini-series featuring the space heroes from 52. Berganza said it picks up on what Animal Man, Adam Strange, and Starfire have been up to since that series, including someone else on Rann acting like their new hero, and something going on with Animal Man and Starfire's powers, plus the new character Forerunner.
Countdown to Mystery was announced, which follows the same two-feature format of Countdown to Adventure. Steve Gerber will write a story on the helmet of Fate, and Eclipso will be featured in the backup stories by Matt Sturges.
Look for more on that book here at Newsarama later today
The promotional image of a fallen Flash laying defeated among the Rogues was shown, and it was hinted that would be the cover to issue #13.
Wayne talked about Countdown; The Search for Ray Palmer, although there was no accompanying slide. Ron Marz, the writer of the project, said Art Adams is doing the cover and that "the tour of the new DC Multi-verse begins here," and hinted that it'll have some sort of intersection with the Wildstorm Universe. Donna Troy, Jason Todd, and Kyle Rayner - accompanied by a Monitor - are the stars. Six issues. Marz said he was happy about writing Kyle Rayner again.
Berganza said the team is called the "Challengers of the Beyond," and will also be exploring the Crime Syndicate world, as well as the "Blood Reign" vampire world.
Next slide was Infinity Inc. by Peter Milligan, which will have a preview online next week at DC's Web site.
Suicide Squad will be back as an 8-issue mini-series, written by classic "Suicide Squad" writer John Ostrander.
After this short slideshow presentation, the floor was opened up to Q&A...
A reader asked if there was a big project coming up in 2008 at the end of Countdown, and did we see the last of the Dibnys at the end of 52? The panel was non-committal for both questions, but Wayne said there was a lot of stuff coming in 2008 and that he expects we haven't seen the last of the Dibnys.
"Who's writing the issue exploring the 'Blood Reign' universe?" Berganza: "that's still being worked out."
"When will Stephanie Brown get a memorial in the Batcave?" Wayne: "The last time I was at a convention, this question was asked and no one liked the answer, so we're going to skip it." (read: not gonna happen).
"Are we going to see Kyle get his own book again, and can Ron (Marz) write it?" Wayne: "I think you need to see and wait and see events unfold," especially with the Search for Ray Palmer; issue Marz is writing. Berganza said Kyle fans should read the Sinestro story in Green Lantern, and Carlin added that Kyle is still a major player, even if he doesn't have his own title.
New Doom Patrol comic? Wayne: "We're confident that at some time between now and 2030 they'll be a new Doom Patrol book."
"Are you going to renumber Wonder Woman like The Flash? And any hint who the new Flash is?" Wayne: First question, no. Second question, "We've said more than enough already."
What happened to Alan Scott's eye?" Wayne: "I'm sure you'll see something about it," no pun intended, presumably.
After someone asked about a possible return of "Who's Who," Wayne asked if anyone wanted to see the backups from 52 (and the upcoming villain origins in Countdown) collected.
Reader: "I wanted to know if we'll ever find out what Inertia's been up to since Impulse?" Berganza: "He's a part of Titans East."
"Are we going to see some lineup changes in JLofA," like Martian Manhunter and Flash making their way back on the roster? Berganza: "By issue #13 you'll be very happy with some of that."
"What's going to happen with Batwoman and the Question?" Wayne directed the fan to tomorrow's DC Universe panel, and Carlin says that both characters will pop up in Countdown.
New Showcase reprints? Wayne: "A lot. We're doing two of them a month." He asked fans what they wanted to see in the format, and people yelled out things like "Suicide Squad" and "Doom Patrol." One person suggested "Giffen Justice League," which got applause, to which Wayne joked, "Aren't most of those characters dead?"
"Who's doing the art on Countdown to Mystery?" Justiano - Dr. Fate sections, Stephen Segovia on the Eclipso parts.
An audience member asked why companies reuse old titles like "Brave & the Bold," to which Wayne answered: "Trademark law."
A fan asked if DC was worried about fans reacting negatively to the stream of big events, presumably from both publishers. Carlin said that it's a commercially-driven business, and that's sort of the nature of the beast.
"Are we going to see the Secret Six anytime soon?" Wayne: "Yes," his taciturn response indicating a switch to quick answers in the wayning (pun intended) moments of the panel
Since JSofA brought back Starman, will he gets his own series soon?" Wayne said to wait for the end of the Justice League/Society crossover.
A fan asked for a Charlton Blue Beetle Showcase, and Wayne indicated they were already available in an Archive edition.
The panel wrapped up by the promise of more announcements at their panel tomorrow, and distribution of two of the "Countdown" pins.
I have to say I am stocked as hell for Search for Ray Palmer. Kyle Rayner, Ray Palmer written by Ron Marz. Couldn't want more.
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