DC Relaunching Everything? - Part 9

[TheCorpulent1]

What does that even mean? Gay people are somehow more spry than straight people?

 

[CConn]

The bottoms might be.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

We need more gay martial artists, then. Imagine Jet Li with gay agility!

 

[Scarecrow_King]

So is Alan Scott's weakness still wood?

 

[Cain]

That joke never gets old

 

[RoughNTumble]

it brings him to his knees

 

[Mystirious]

We need more gay martial artists, then. Imagine Jet Li with gay agility!

It would be glorious

So, Alan Scott is gay. Which means he won't have kids. Which means that Obsidian doesn't exist. Way to swap out one gay character for another one, DC. You clearly thought that one through all the way.

edit: posted this before I saw it brought up in the Stupid Questions thread. It's still stupid.

Well gay men can still have children by adopting or using a surrogate

The reason Obsidian doesn't exist anymore is because DC de aged Alan not because he's gay

It is sad that Obsidian isn't around anymore he was amazing when Andreyko was writing him

 

[lixdexia]

Thats...a saying?

I think you just made it up.

nope, that's a saying.

 

[Mystirious]

New issue of Stormwatch out this week

What are you guys thinking of Peter Milligan as writer for the comic book so far

 

[WalkingDeadMike]

The bottoms might be.

LOL

New issue of Stormwatch out this week

What are you guys thinking of Peter Milligan as writer for the comic book so far

I haven't read any of it yet, trade-waiting. What have you thought of his work on the book?

 

[Mystirious]

His first issue was alright good enough that I want to stick with it and see what he has planned for the series

I dig most of his work and I'm interested to see what he's going to be doing with the characters. Harry Tanner being back in this weeks issue and facing off against Stormwatch should make for an interesting story

 

[HighFivingMF]

I understand that DC Comics has been making a number of approaches to what could only be described as the A-List of modern comics to sign up for a twelve issue run on Justice League, to replace Jim Lee.

And that doesn’t even just mean the next twelve issue run, some people seem to be being asked about two, three or four years in the future. Considering the way that exclusives work these days, that might be some wise planning.

And is a sign that DC is approaching some names currently more associated with Marvel Comics to take on the role.

The one thing that remains constant? Geoff Johns will continue to write the book.

I first reported that Geoff Johns and Jim Lee were working on a new Justice League book two years before it launched, and confirmed the news was part of a DC relaunch before the official announcement. Sure enough, the title was the cornerstone of the New 52 relaunch and it took the top spot on the charts for six consecutive months. And while Lee was unable to draw every issue, he certainly drew more of the run and in a more timely fashion than on any other title for quite some time. I even bought some of his original art from his most recent issue.

But the cry goes out, as it always does in comics… what’s next?

DC Comics did not return enquiries by e-mail.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/06...edingCool+(Bleeding+Cool+Comic+News+&+Rumors)

 

[HighFivingMF]

We know Scott Lobdell is writing Superman #0, we know Scott Kolins is drawing Legion Of Superheroes #0, he’ve heard vague rumours that Dave Finch may be drawing covers for a new Katana series, we’ve speculated that maybe, just maybe, JLI will be replaced by a Justice League Of America #0..

But now I’ve been told that DC Comics plans to publish a new Phantom Stranger series. Tying into the character as seen in the Pandora stories in Justice League and New 52 Free Comic Book Day, and clearly intended to be Judas Iscariot transformed. The new series will be written by Dan Didio, and drawn by Astro City‘s Brent Anderson and Scott Hanna.

So… will this also be a #0 in September, or will it take a few more months?

As ever, this is rumour, and until a project is announced details can change. Even after a comic is announced sometimes… or indeed, even after its been published!

I’ve always had a soft spot for Judas Iscariot. Reading scripture, it seems clear that of all the disciples, he was one who believed that Jesus was the Messiah, he just wanted to force Jesus’ hand by getting him arrested and thereby taking down the Roman Empire in almighty divine retribution. And when things didn’t go that way he killed himself. And not worthy of the hatred poured upon him by subsequent generations – he was mistaken, not evil.

I do hope DiDio goes down that path a little more in his journey to redemption.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/06...nger-comic-from-dan-didio-and-brent-anderson/

 

[RoughNTumble]

all I want for christmas is more didio and lobdell books

 

[Mystirious]

OMAC was surprisingly fun when Didio was writing it

 

[hippie_hunter]

Yeah, DiDio has been surprisingly good.

 

[CConn]

Anyone read his Challengers ****?

 

[hippie_hunter]

I read the first two issues, but my shop didn't give me the final one. It wasn't bad. Nowhere near as good as O.M.A.C. though.

 

[RoughNTumble]

he had giffen with him on omac, and tackling phantom stranger is a whole different ballgame tbqh

 

[Mystirious]

Yeah, DiDio has been surprisingly good.

OMAC was full of wacky Kirby style fun and i really wish it had gotten more than 8 issues

I really hope we see more of OMAC and the New Gods soon

 

[Mystirious]

Stormwatch and Red Lanterns were really good this week and I love how Milligan writes both Apollo and Midnighter so far

But Midnighter punched Dex-Starr. That's just wrong

Punching kittens is crossing a line

Apart from his kitten punching antics I'm digging Midnighter and I felt so sorry for Apollo this week

 

[CConn]

he had giffen with him on omac, and tackling phantom stranger is a whole different ballgame tbqh

You inability to capitalize or punctuate, coupled with your overuse of Internet shorthand have slowly built inside me an inescapable wave of hatred.

 

[Compi716]

^A bit harsh, don't you think?

 

[RoughNTumble]

You inability to capitalize or punctuate, coupled with your overuse of Internet shorthand as slowly built inside me an inescapable wave of hatred.

artistic choice tbqh

 

[terry78]

all I want for christmas is more didio and lobdell books

I misread that first thing you wanted for Christmas.