Justice League: News and Speculation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Part 44

[Ultra Nolanite]

Feminazis will have a field day with that one.

 

[K-Rayner05]

Sadly, you're probably right.

 

[KalvinEllis]

Feminazis will have a field day with that one.

 

[chamber-music]

Justice League: Ding Ding Ding Ding

 

[FunkMiller]

Damn. This would have been a cool JL poster guys, but now it's taken.

*flips table* goddamnit.

Pratt looks like he's letting one go and trying to hide it.

...this is the sum total of my contribution to this sub-discussion.

 

[BlueLanternKal]

“Rebirth” results in record-shattering sales for publisher

http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/08/31/dc-ships-12-million-comic-books-this-summer

With nearly 12 million comic books shipped this past summer, DC’s Rebirth is showing no signs of slowing down.

Comic book fans have enthusiastically embraced the superhero relaunch in staggering numbers. Since the debut of the initial book, DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH SPECIAL by Geoff Johns, combined sales have pushed 12 million physical periodicals through comic book retailers worldwide in record time. A total of 11 issues exceeded 200,000 units shipped, an additional 60-plus issues shipped more than 100,000 copies each and 21 issues have gone back to print multiple times.

Last June, DC launched Rebirth, one of the most ambitious publishing initiatives in the company’s 80-plus-year history. This new lineup of stories includes a combination of DC favorites, as well as new titles, and restarted most titles at issue #1. Top comic talent was recruited for the publisher’s iconic line of books, such as SUPERMAN, BATMAN and WONDER WOMAN, which became available twice monthly. In addition, DC’s two flagship legacy titles resumed their original issue numbering, also shipping twice monthly: DETECTIVE COMICS picked up with issue #934, while ACTION COMICS continued with issue #957.

“This is the biggest story in comics publishing right now—fan and retailer demand for these books is at an all-time high,” said John Cunningham, DC’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Marketing. “This summer we’ve sold more issues over 100,000 units than we did in all of 2015.”

The flagship book, Geoff Johns’ DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH SPECIAL, recently went back to press a fifth time and has sold nearly 350,000 copies. Best-selling writer Johns, who is also the company’s President and Chief Creative Officer, oversaw the creative direction of the entire Rebirth line of books. Working in tandem with DC Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee, this line-wide launch focused on themes of hope and optimism and returned the DC Universe to a more closely knit superhero continuity.

“The overall response—from retailers, the creative community and, most importantly, the fans—has been nothing short of incredible,” said Diane Nelson, President of DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “We listened to what the retail and fan communities thought was missing from our books and took the necessary steps to produce stories that have re-energized comics. I’m so immensely proud of my amazing team of executives, including Dan, Jim and Geoff, for once again setting the bar for excellence in comics. “

“Hope, optimism and legacy are integral to the epic, universe-spanning stories that define what a ‘DC’ superhero is to me. As is building on the foundation of all the amazing writers and artist, as well as, characters that have been part of DC’s history and celebrating it,” said Geoff Johns, President and Chief Creative Officer, DC Entertainment. “I’m incredibly proud of the creative teams across the line and beyond grateful that readers and retailers have given Rebirth a shot. And, stay tuned for more stories and secrets about the mysterious machinations at play behind Rebirth to come!"

Rebirth titles are enjoying a 29 percent higher lift than the company’s previous relaunch in 2011, DC COMICS – THE NEW 52, with the top 10 titles being a combination of core classics, new titles and some surprises—including the top-selling book HARLEY QUINN #1, with more than 400,000 copies shipped.

“This was a huge publishing initiative that we completely believed in, but it can be a little daunting keeping the world’s greatest superhero stories fresh while at the same time classic and familiar for the fans,” said DC Entertainment Publisher Dan DiDio. “The combination of a return to classic superhero storytelling with new storylines, new creative teams and a new lower price helped add readers to the marketplace, and we’re dedicated to continuing to bring them the quality of stories that will keep them coming back for more.”

DC Entertainment Publisher and SUICIDE SQUAD artist Jim Lee said, “Our amazing writers and artists—such as Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti on HARLEY QUINN, and Greg Rucka, Nicola Scott and Liam Sharp on WONDER WOMAN—are hitting home runs with their books, and that’s bringing fans into comic book stores in droves. In addition, we are thrilled to see what Scott Snyder and John Romita Jr. are doing on ALL-STAR BATMAN, which is getting outstanding reviews from the press and fans across the board.”

Fans who missed out on these titles in periodical form will have an opportunity to catch up on story arcs such as “I Am Gotham” (BATMAN), “The Lies” (WONDER WOMAN), “Son of Superman” (SUPERMAN), “Lightning Strikes Twice” (THE FLASH) and “The Extinction Machine” (JUSTICE LEAGUE) when they’re released as collected editions, available through comic book retailers, bookstores and digital platforms beginning in January.

My tangential point here is that DC is rebuilding itself from the ground up starting with the source material. And Geoff Johns is the tip of that spear. Can't wait for the same magic and dedication to be brought to the big screen and to the following success.

 

[gdw]

they should just make a two hour CG Batman movie

might as well try everything at this point

Well, we have this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zku335KyDc

[YT]3Zku335KyDc[/YT]

 

[FunkMiller]

“Rebirth” results in record-shattering sales for publisher

http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/08/31/dc-ships-12-million-comic-books-this-summer



My tangential point here is that DC is rebuilding itself from the ground up starting with the source material. And Geoff Johns is the tip of that spear. Can't wait for the same magic and dedication to be brought to the big screen and to the following success.

If DC Films pulls off the same turn about in quality that DC Comics has recently, we might actually start to have something to be proud of. Let's just get Snyder out of the way, and get the movie 'rebirth' happening.

 

[Gee]

And Justice League vs Suicide Squad will definitely be a thing in comics this December... Let's see if that'll also happen down the road in the movies.

 

[BlueLanternKal]

 

[Bagide]

The gif always win

 

[Iceman]

Good stuff about Rebirth. That definitely needs to spill over into the film universe.

 

[Bagide]

Good stuff about Rebirth. That definitely needs to spill over into the film universe.

Guessing the effects will be felt with post SS films. Not super dramatic changes but subtle

 

[Rowsdower!]

Pratt looks like he's letting one go and trying to hide it.

...this is the sum total of my contribution to this sub-discussion.

LOL you are so right.

 

[WoodyROM]

The one thing the JL pic is sorely missing is that Ethan Hawke face

 

[Legendver2]

“Rebirth” results in record-shattering sales for publisher

http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2016/08/31/dc-ships-12-million-comic-books-this-summer



My tangential point here is that DC is rebuilding itself from the ground up starting with the source material. And Geoff Johns is the tip of that spear. Can't wait for the same magic and dedication to be brought to the big screen and to the following success.

Just a thought, is there any chance that these figures are padded since they're doing a lot of semi-monthly issues now for some titles, so certain titles will move 2 issues a month as opposed to the original monthly releases?

 

[BlueLanternKal]

Just a thought, is there any chance that these figures are padded since they're doing a lot of semi-monthly issues now for some titles, so certain titles will move 2 issues a month as opposed to the original monthly releases?

Nah, it balances out. DC is putting out about 20-30 books twice a month while Marvel is putting out 80 books once a month.

 

[ManWithNoName18]

Perhaps Kevin T and the other higher ups at WB might be here to stay?

Scott Mendelson from Forbes argues that as of now Warner Bros has had a good year BoxOffice wise. Says that despite missing thier full BoxOffice potential WB's tentpoles (including the DCEU) have not outright bombed. In fact many of thier successes this year (Me before you, Lights Out, Conjuring 2, and Central Intelligence) were not big budget blockbuster type movies.


http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottme...-bros-surprisingly-solid-summer/#7b235eca7a77

This time you can read the article for full story

 

[Micromind]

Kevin Tsujihara is responsible for DC's presence on CW and other networks such as Fox and CBS.

He is also one who shows interest in developing DCEU, had he followed Jeff Robinov's approach, we would have got only Batman and Superman movies.

 

[Marz69]

I like the tagline. And I am excited to see Mag7. I love westerns and so , I'm in!

 

[Micromind]

Wrong Seven.

 

[idiot09]

When the fans give dceu crap for the christ imagery when its an established part of the Superman lore from iconic comicbooks :

 

[OutOfBoose]

If it's in comics, doesn't mean it's automatically good. Maybe some writers/artists/directors want to explore that, but I personally was annoyed by these laughably unsubtle parallels. Movies keep rubbing it in our faces. Crosses! Get it? Get it?

I'll be really grateful if Justice League is spared of that. But given Superman's arc, the chance is really small.

 

[Black Narcissus]

Mid credit scene for JL2
{Superman fans keep posting pics of Superman.}

I walk in and say,

''Shut it down or my friends will do it for you.''

*puts on sunglasses as Superman dead corpse still rots in the ground.

 

[Guts]

Wrong Seven.

What the hell is going on with Vincent D'onofrio's eyes.