DC to "Rebirth" in June - Part 1

[MMMMM...Pancakes]

Can confirm for GA. I know that many readers prefer him on solo books than team books.

Justice League United was tough to get through.

 

[Motown Marvel]

I wish before they gave Duke his own title they would at least characterize him in a manner that would warrant him having his own title instead of setting the book up to fail and perpetuating the b.s. idea that black characters can't sell comics which is why we hardly see black characters leading mainstream comics.

 

[Slade W]

Here are the winners of this years Eisner awards:

Best Lettering: Todd Klein, Clean Room, Dark Night, Lucifer (DC/Vertigo), Black Hammer (Dark Horse)
Best Digital Comic: Bandette by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover (Monkeybrain/ComiXology)
Best Webcomic: Bird Boy by Anne Szabla
Best Writer: Brian K. Vaughan, Saga, Paper Girls (Image Comics)
Best Writer/Artist: Sonny Liew, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye (Pantheon)
Best Cover Artist: Fiona Staples, Saga (Image Comics)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material: The Moebius Library: The World of Edena by Jean "Moebius" Gerald et al. (Dark Horse)
Best U.S. Edition of International Material (Asia): The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye Best Humor Publication: Jughead by Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Erica Henderson and Derek Charm (Archie)
The Bill Finger Award: William Messner-Loebs, Jack Kirby
Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: The A.V. Club, by Oliver Save et al.
Best Comics-Related Book: Crazy: George Herriman, A Life In Black and White by Michael Tisserand (Harper)
Best Academic/Scholarly Work: Superwomen, Gender, Power and Representation by Carolyn Cocca (Bloomsbury)
Best Penciller/Inker: Fiona Staples, Saga (Image Comics)
Best Coloring: Matt Wilson, Cry Havoc, Paper Girls, The Wicked + The Divine (Image Comics), Black Widow, The Mighty Thor, Star-Lord (Marvel Entertainment)
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist: Jill Thompson, Wonder Woman: The True Amazon (DC Entertainment), Beasts of Burden: What The Cat Dragged In (Dark Horse)
The Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award: Joe Ferrera, Marc Andreyko
Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8): Narwhal, Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton (Tundra)
Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12): Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic)
Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17): The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North and Erica Henderson (Marvel Entertainment)
The Will Eisner Hall of Fame: Milt Gross, H.G. Peter, Antonio Prohias, Dori Seda, Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, George Perez, Walter Simonson, Jim Starlin
The Spirit of Comics Retailer Award: Comicazi, Somerville MA
Best Archival Collection/Project — Strips: Dick Tracy: Colorful Cases of the 1930s edited by Peter Maresca (Sunday Press)
Best Archival Collection/Project — Comics: The Complete Wimmen's comics edited by Trina Robbins, Gary Groth and J. Michael Catron (Fantagraphics)
Best Publication Design: The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye Best Short Story: "Good Boy" by Tom King and David Finch, Batman Annual No. 1 (DC Entertainment)
Best Single Issue/One-Shot: Beasts of Burden: What The Cat Dragged In by Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer and Jill Thompson (Dark Horse)
Best Anthology: Love Is Love, edited by Marc Andreyko, Sarah Gaydos and Jamie S. Rich.
The Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award: Anne Szabla
Best New Series: Black Hammer by Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston (Dark Horse)
Best Limited Series: The Vision by Tom King and Gabriel Walta (Marvel Entertainment)
Best Continuing Series: Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Image Comics)
Best Graphic Album — Reprint: Demon by Jason Shiga (First Second)
Best Reality-Based Work: March Book Three by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell (Top Shelf)
Best Graphic Album — New: Wonder Woman: The True Amazon by Jill Thompson (DC Entertainment)

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...-2017-winners-list-revealed-comic-con-1023580

 

[Gee]

Hitch leaves JL!

I turned in my last Justice League script today. New challenges ahead, starting with HAWKMAN FOUND with @JeffLemire and @KevinNowlan

https://***********/THEBRYANHITCH/status/890298101482782721

 

[Sawyer]

I like his art, but I have no idea why they gave him writing duties for so long. Rebirth re-energized so many titles, and yet JL, of all books, was just... there.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Which was a shame because it was on FIRE at the end of New 52. I couldn't get into the title after it was Rebirthed.

 

[Sawyer]

https://***********/1moreGaryFrank/status/889549467497705474

Gary Frank
@1moreGaryFrank
Rorschach sketch for my son's youtube channel.

Doomsday Clock is going to blow my goddamn face off.

 

[JewishHobbit]

I struggled with Hitch's Justice League run as well but eventually grew to like it. While I'm sure other writers will do a better job, I can't say that I've been disappointed in JL's Rebirth title.

 

[Broseph44]

Yeah I loved the entire run of JL in New 52, but when it hit Rebirth I couldn't get into it at all.

 

[nyyarod]

I can't wait until Hitch is done with JL.

 

[Babillygunn]

I really don't know how I feel about what is going on in Batman Beyond right now.

Spoiler

the whole Damian is a relentless Ras thing has a TDKSA vibe with making Dick a villain. As someone who likes Damian as well as Grayson I don't love either idea. Though I have to admit that it is compelling on a certain level.

 

[Broseph44]

I really cannot get into King's Batman at all. I loved Snyder's run on Batman, but this I haven't been able to really enjoy at all. I dunno why I keep reading, maybe hoping each new arc will get better.

 

[The Shape]

I really don't know how I feel about what is going on in Batman Beyond right now.

Spoiler

the whole Damian is a relentless Ras thing has a TDKSA vibe with making Dick a villain. As someone who likes Damian as well as Grayson I don't love either idea. Though I have to admit that it is compelling on a certain level.

Except, unlike [blackout]Dick in TDSA[/blackout], this actually makes sense. I'm digging it and interested to see where it goes.

However, I really just want this book to get back to the [blackout]Joker[/blackout] plot thread.

 

[Mani-Man]

I really cannot get into King's Batman at all. I loved Snyder's run on Batman, but this I haven't been able to really enjoy at all. I dunno why I keep reading, maybe hoping each new arc will get better.

Yeah and so far the Jokes and Riddles arc has been the top of the cake of badness.
The arc had so much potential, the art is fantastic...but the writing falls incredible flat on all accounts.

Its really dissapointing because King has good ideas, the bane story had potential, this one, the very first arc...it all could have been a great run but he simply cant write the batman universe.

 

[Broseph44]

Yeah and so far the Jokes and Riddles arc has been the top of the cake of badness.
The arc had so much potential, the art is fantastic...but the writing falls incredible flat on all accounts.

Its really dissapointing because King has good ideas, the bane story had potential, this one, the very first arc...it all could have been a great run but he simply cant write the batman universe.

Pretty much my thoughts exactly. And yet I still read it because it's Batman and I almost hope it's gonna get better. But prob won't get better until he's no longer on the title.

 

[nyyarod]

The JL book was just awful.

 

[Babillygunn]

Except, unlike [blackout]Dick in TDSA[/blackout], this actually makes sense. I'm digging it and interested to see where it goes.

However, I really just want this book to get back to the [blackout]Joker[/blackout] plot thread.

Yeah. It does make sense, but it's a pretty drastic direction to take a major character. I do agree that it is interesting. But I am conflicted over whether I like it or not because of the character treatment. It's kind of like Sting turning heel.

Agreed about

Spoiler

the Joker angle. That brief appearance, shrouded as it was, was a very "Joker moment."

 

[Motown Marvel]

Tomasi's Superman has been absolutely stellar, up until this current arc that has Clark and Lois taking Jonathan through American history via national monuments. And I'm fine with a lackluster story happening, it's bound to happen, this one is cheezy and is failing at it's intentions, but whatever. My bigger problem is in this presentation of American history via Superman, slavery isn't once mentioned. Or any of the other civil issues which have plagued this country's history. Hell, in the entire first issue of the arc there isn't even a single person of color in sight, yet alone one in a speaking role. There may have been one in the background of the second issue. I'm all for championing the great accomplishments of America, but if you ignore the dark parts of out history to do it then it's nothing but hollow propaganda.

 

[WolfCypher]

+10 for Motown Marvel

 

[Mani-Man]

Tomasi's Superman has been absolutely stellar, up until this current arc that has Clark and Lois taking Jonathan through American history via national monuments. And I'm fine with a lackluster story happening, it's bound to happen, this one is cheezy and is failing at it's intentions, but whatever. My bigger problem is in this presentation of American history via Superman, slavery isn't once mentioned. Or any of the other civil issues which have plagued this country's history. Hell, in the entire first issue of the arc there isn't even a single person of color in sight, yet alone one in a speaking role. There may have been one in the background of the second issue. I'm all for championing the great accomplishments of America, but if you ignore the dark parts of out history to do it then it's nothing but hollow propaganda.

I dont know if you can expect more than this, people dont like to deal with such things in real life...in comics they like it even less i think.
There are people who find it unamerican that Batman is against guns.
Someone had the crazy idea that the current aquaman is a political message against Trump.

The overall arc in the superman comics currently is Clark teaching his son all kinds of things, so i agree that showing the dark past of america and the dark sides of being a hero and all that...would work extremely well to shape this into something deeper.
But i wouldnt hold my breath for it, i think they want this all to have a lighter note to it.

Anyway...
One issue into the new Justice League arc and its already so awful.
I absolutly dont like such "future children" storylines or in general such storylines with time travel(maybe thats why im not a big fan of marvels cable XD)
So im really not into it...and im not looking forward to them revealing that the one guy is clark and dianas child...ewwww(because i dont think for one second that this guy is Jon).
In short...im skipping the arc completely.

 

[Babillygunn]

Tomasi's Superman has been absolutely stellar, up until this current arc that has Clark and Lois taking Jonathan through American history via national monuments. And I'm fine with a lackluster story happening, it's bound to happen, this one is cheezy and is failing at it's intentions, but whatever. My bigger problem is in this presentation of American history via Superman, slavery isn't once mentioned. Or any of the other civil issues which have plagued this country's history. Hell, in the entire first issue of the arc there isn't even a single person of color in sight, yet alone one in a speaking role. There may have been one in the background of the second issue. I'm all for championing the great accomplishments of America, but if you ignore the dark parts of out history to do it then it's nothing but hollow propaganda.

Thanks for the well thought out and provocative post. Honestly I've enjoyed these two issues and thought they were a good transition from the weighty Manchester Black storyline. As someone who leans left, I'm a bit ashamed that I didn't necessarily have the same observation you did. But I think that the approach is appropriate and fitting given the character who is depicted. Superman is teaching his son and he does so by emphasizing things like sacrifice and courage. I don't know that he is ignoring the evils of society as much as he is emphasizing an ideal.

I, like you, have loved this run of Superman. I find Superman and Aquaman to be the two best Rebirth titles. As someone who is raising sons that are around Jon Kent's age, I appreciate getting to see Clark dealing with the same issues of trying to shepherd a tweener.

 

[Gee]

http://www.cbr.com/the-oz-effect-action-comics-lenticular-covers-revealed

 

[Broseph44]

Tomasi's Superman has been absolutely stellar, up until this current arc that has Clark and Lois taking Jonathan through American history via national monuments. And I'm fine with a lackluster story happening, it's bound to happen, this one is cheezy and is failing at it's intentions, but whatever. My bigger problem is in this presentation of American history via Superman, slavery isn't once mentioned. Or any of the other civil issues which have plagued this country's history. Hell, in the entire first issue of the arc there isn't even a single person of color in sight, yet alone one in a speaking role. There may have been one in the background of the second issue. I'm all for championing the great accomplishments of America, but if you ignore the dark parts of out history to do it then it's nothing but hollow propaganda.

Yeah I've loved Tomasi on Superman, but this recent arc I couldn't get into so haven't even grabbed the recent issue.

http://www.cbr.com/the-oz-effect-action-comics-lenticular-covers-revealed

Awesome

 

[Scarecrow_King]

That Oz Effect Part 2 cover....looks like [blackout] Jor-El is being teleported away from an exploding Krypton [/blackout]

Not a fan of that idea, if that's where this is going.

 

[BlueLanternKal]

Spoiler

Over the past few years, writer*Tom King*has made quite a name for himself in the comics world, producing critically acclaimed titles like*The Sheriff of Babylon,*The Omega Men, and*The Visionfor Marvel Comics. After a stint writing the adventures of Dick Grayson as a secret agent in the pages of the appropriately titled*Grayson, he took on the task of following up*Scott Snyder*andGreg Capullo’s*five year run on*Batman, as part ofDC Rebirth. And though those were some pretty big shoes to fill, a year later,*Batman*is one of DC’s most acclaimed books under King’s watch.

Now, King is tackling a different*DC Comics*icon, although one far less known to more mainstream audiences. Arriving on August 9 is the first issue ofMister Miracle, King and artist*Mitch Gerad’s*take on*Jack Kirby’s*creation from the early ’70s.

For those unfamiliar with the character, Mister Miracle, whose real name is Scott Free, is the son of Highfather, the ruler of the peaceful world New Genesis. As part of a peace treaty with the dark planet*Apokolips, Highfather agreed to an exchange of heirs with its ruler,*Darkseid, the God of Evil. Scott traded places with Darkseid’s second-born son*Orion.

Scott grew up in a virtual hell on Apokolips, and As he grew older, he rebelled against the rule*of Darkseid. He eventually fled to Earth, along with Apokoliptian wife Big Barda, and the two eventually became members of the Justice League International. Mister Miracle became known not only as a hero, but as the world’s greatest escape artist. He’s popped in the DC Universe here and there ever since, most recently in*Geoff Johns‘ “Darkseid War” story in*Justice League. But now King and Gerads are set up to tell the definitive Mister Miracle story with this new, 12 issue mini-series.


Although many other writers and artists have attempted to tell their own stories using Jack Kirby’s*New Gods*characters, few have been terribly memorable (there are some exceptions of course). King and Gerads are looking to change all that with this new series focusing on Mister Miracle, presenting the character in a way we’ve never seen before. But did King feel pressure following up Jack Kirby on one of his most famous creations?

“I never don’t feel pressure” said King, of following up not only Kirby on*Mister Miracle, but taking over for Scott Snyder on his tremendously popular run on*Batman.*“If you’re ever writing and you say to yourself ‘man, I frickin’*nailed*it!’, and it’s perfect, then just stop. The reason you write is to walk out on a high wire.”

“Mitch Gerads and I wanted to try to make a book that was as good as a*Watchmen*or a*New Frontier, with something that reflected current times. I’m not saying that we did that, but I can try to do it. Because when I think of our current times I feel a little bit like I’m trapped…like when I wake up in the morning, I feel like I’m in a world that I don’t understand.”

But why use Mister Miracle of all character in the DC pantheon, to tell an epic tale that reflects our modern world? Why not a Superman or a Batman? King explains why it had to be Scott Free, saying*“right now, it feels like there’s nowhere to run. And the rules that I once thought made sense don’t make sense anymore, and it just feels like we’re all in this together and there’s no way out, and we can’t escape. And what better way to write about that feeling than with the God of Escape? It seemed like a good fit.”

King elaborated: “I served my country, I did that. I was in the CIA, and I served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and I love this country with every part of my body, and I was willing to risk my body and my family for it. But I wake up in a country I don’t understand anymore. But it’s not my job to just write “Trump Sucks!” – that’s ******** to me. Read someone’s Twitter feed for that. *Yet I feel as an artist, it’s my job to talk about the paranoia of this time, it’s my job to do what the (filmmakers) from the ’70s did, with movies like*The Parallax View, to describe that feeling that we all have to live with something that’s absurd, and yet we have to go on with our lives. That’s what we’re doing with*Mister Miracle.”

Although*Mister Miracle*is a self contained story, something DC hopes will be a perennial, King promises it will have greater implications for the DC Universe as a whole, telling us “yes, it’s in continuity, but it’s a self contained story… but one that will impact the DCU for years to come.”

The first issue hits comic shops on Wednesday, August 9.

http://nerdist.com/tom-king-mister-miracle-interview/