DC Relaunching Everything? - Part 2

[Mystirious]

I really hope the seams arent as obvious in the artwork inside the actual comic book

 

[TheIncredibleSk]

It just looks dumb to me. I mean why does SUPERMAN need armor. If they didn't have any armor, I'd be cool with that outfit.

 

[IamtheBatman]

It just looks dumb to me. I mean why does SUPERMAN need armor. If they didn't have any armor, I'd be cool with that outfit.

I wonder if its going to be kryptonian armor. I am waiting to see someone like doomsday tear that sucker apart!

 

[Drz]

The design is certainly legit. There's another image on Yahoo news. That outfit sucks.

Link please?

 

[Tron Bonne]

Really, why do any superheroes need armor? Trying to make any suits into outright armor always seem dumb and pointless to me. I don't understand this trend; I really don't.

 

[X Knight]

hmmm..........is that image legit?

if it is..........the seams............are too.............obvious................

 

[TheIncredibleSk]

The Suit has to be explained in the first issue to me.

 

[Saint]

i know its a digital watermark, but i've seen artists sign like that before.

Unless the artist in this case is doing the colour, I'm not sure when he'd have the opportunity.

it definitely looks like a mock up, but one done by DC comics to promote the relaunch.

Eh, it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense; why mock it up when they could do it correctly with the actual title? I also don't think the mistakes on that cover would slip through.

 

[Motown Marvel]

Unless the artist in this case is doing the colour, I'm not sure when he'd have the opportunity.

yes, the artist could be doing the colors. also, if the artist uses a digital signature regularly, then he would make it available to the colorist to use when doing the colors.

Eh, it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense; why mock it up when they could do it correctly with the actual title? I also don't think the mistakes on that cover would slip through.

because they dont have the mastheads for the new comics finalized, but they want to use the images available to promote now.

 

[Themanofbat]

Oh, TMOB. Tsk, Tsk, Tsk.

What?

 

[IamtheBatman]

But, does anybody have those initials who is on the team that is doing Superman: Man of Tomorrow?

 

[Watchman]

Surprise! It's the 53rd book

The Legion of Super Pets
After Aquaman's seahorse is found raped and crucified the Super Pets are dragged into a conspiracy that shakes them to their core. Now set on a bloody path of vengence can Ace the Bat Hound save his friends before they go too far. Also, who is mysterious Bubastis and what are his plans that will reshape the landscape of the DC Universe....FOREVER!

 

[X Knight]

^ I didn't know there was a Super Horse.............

 

[Anubis]

Yup, and he used to bang Supergirl.

 

[X Knight]

found this photoshopped mock up of Supergirl's new costume:

I wish THIS was the new costume!

this "pants" version is much better than the official pantless look, imo.

it just looks more "complete."

it also has a very Kryptonian "military suit" type look to it.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I'm going to try like 90% of the books.

I dont know much about the Legion or Swamp thing, so can anyone tell me why they're awesome? I dont mean that i dont think they are, I mean i have read about them on wiki, but i want someone to give me the cool factor, the main hook of these characters so i get a better grasp of them.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Sorry dor the delayed response, but since someone's already provided an answer for why the Legion is awesome, I'll try to handle Swamp Thing.

I've only read the first 4 volumes of Alan Moore's landmark run on Swamp Thing. Aside from that, my experience is largely limited to the schlocky movies. But those 4 volumes - some 30 issues' worth of story - make up some of the finest comics I've ever read. It could very well be Alan Moore's finest work. By this point he had entered his prime and achieved a mastery of comics as an artform and storytelling language, but had not yet adopted the coldness and austerity that has defined much of his more recent output for me. And he's helped by gifted artistic collaborators - particular Stephen Bissette, who was totally ahead of his time with his layouts and visual experimentation here. As such you have stories that are packed with emotional resonance and depth. And scary, too. Didn't I mention that? Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run contains some of the most genuinely frightening comics I've ever read.

Of course, this is all strong praise not for Swamp Thing in general, but Alan Moore's run on the character. History has shown us that other writers have struggled to successfully follow that landmark run. So how can a recommendation for Alan Moore's Swamp Thing translate into a recommendation for the Swamp Thing relaunch?

The big factor is Scott Snyder. Surely the breakout comics writer of 2010, his debut comic American Vampire has been one of the most consistently great comics on the stands ever since it launched. From there, Scott Snyder went on to make Detective Comics the most compelling its been in years, challenging even the mighty Morrison and his excellent Batman Incfor the title of "best current Bat-book". Snyder has done more to really explore the intricacies of Dick Grayson as Batman than anyone, and his Gordon back-up story is even better. Snyder hasn't set a foot wrong in anything he's done so far. If anyone has a chance of following Moore's run with a worthy successor, it's him. And when you consider that the book's artists are going to be Yanick Paquette - who's done some gorgeous work on the aformentioned Batman Inc - and Franco Franavilla - fresh off doing some career-defining work with Snyder in the Gordon story in Detective Comics - Swamp Thing is looking more and more like a surefire slam dunk.

 

[Boom]

Honestly, if they are going to take away Batman's trunks, just make his suit all-black.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Sorry dor the delayed response, but since someone's already provided an answer for why the Legion is awesome, I'll try to handle Swamp Thing.

I've only read the first 4 volumes of Alan Moore's landmark run on Swamp Thing. Aside from that, my experience is largely limited to the schlocky movies. But those 4 volumes - some 30 issues' worth of story - make up some of the finest comics I've ever read. It could very well be Alan Moore's finest work. By this point he had entered his prime and achieved a mastery of comics as an artform and storytelling language, but had not yet adopted the coldness and austerity that has defined much of his more recent output for me. And he's helped by gifted artistic collaborators - particular Stephen Bissette, who was totally ahead of his time with his layouts and visual experimentation here. As such you have stories that are packed with emotional resonance and depth. And scary, too. Didn't I mention that? Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run contains some of the most genuinely frightening comics I've ever read.

Of course, this is all strong praise not for Swamp Thing in general, but Alan Moore's run on the character. History has shown us that other writers have struggled to successfully follow that landmark run. So how can a recommendation for Alan Moore's Swamp Thing translate into a recommendation for the Swamp Thing relaunch?

The big factor is Scott Snyder. Surely the breakout comics writer of 2010, his debut comic American Vampire has been one of the most consistently great comics on the stands ever since it launched. From there, Scott Snyder went on to make Detective Comics the most compelling its been in years, challenging even the mighty Morrison and his excellent Batman Incfor the title of "best current Bat-book". Snyder has done more to really explore the intricacies of Dick Grayson as Batman than anyone, and his Gordon back-up story is even better. Snyder hasn't set a foot wrong in anything he's done so far. If anyone has a chance of following Moore's run with a worthy successor, it's him. And when you consider that the book's artists are going to be Yanick Paquette - who's done some gorgeous work on the aformentioned Batman Inc - and Franco Franavilla - fresh off doing some career-defining work with Snyder in the Gordon story in Detective Comics - Swamp Thing is looking more and more like a surefire slam dunk.

Thanks a lot Keyser! I really appreciate the info! I'll give Moore's ST a try and probably get Snyder's too.

 

[Mr. Earle]

found this photoshopped mock up of Supergirl's new costume:

I wish THIS was the new costume!

this "pants" version is much better than the official pantless look, imo.

it just looks more "complete."

it also has a very Kryptonian "military suit" type look to it.

It actually looks better! Its ridiculous how they somewhat gave her underpants but they also didnt. That red thing looks like a diaper.

 

[Sawyer]

Doesn't look like a diaper to me.... just looks like she has a heart painted on her vagina.

 

[X Knight]

Doesn't look like a diaper to me.... just looks like she has a heart painted on her vagina.

and that's a problem because?????????

 

[Superman 1265]

Doesn't look like a diaper to me.... just looks like she has a heart painted on her vagina.

So that means....

 

[Kurosawa]

I'd be cussing whoever designed this travesty if I was the Superman penciller. Look at how elegant and simple Superman's real costume is:

And compare it to that bullcrap above. Less is more.

I think the red eyes will be hidden by the glasses by some kind of Kryptonian tech. Because everything has to be explained.

 

[KRIM]

theres a JPR signed in the bottom right corner.

i fully believe the drawing is officially from DC. the graphic design aspects is probably the stock header they are currently are using on the superman comics and used it to just get this image out there.

Let me be of help. JPR immediately set off a lightbulb in my head because he's a member here (or was). Thankfully I remembered I'm subscribed to his DA page. Lo and behold, the Superman image is there right in his gallery.

http://jprart.deviantart.com/art/DCnU-Superman-212825407

So there you go. Case closed. It's fan-art.

 

[Saint]

That shameful costume is really hurting my excitement for Action Comics. Really, Morrison writing a new history for Superman is exactly the kind of thing I want--it's just depressing to htink I'll have to look at that awful suit, instead of, you know, what Superman is actually supposed to look like.