DC Comics Thread

Sano · April 14, 2011, 10:36pm

If you want. I’m going to pretend it doesn’t exist either way. Well hey when Batboy Prime punches a hole in reality it will probably look very pretty with Gotham City’s new Las Vegas styled lights so there’s that.

Tizoc · April 14, 2011, 11:04pm

Wait is Batboy Prime a vampire as well?

Sano · April 14, 2011, 11:59pm

Yes and there’s an MTV spin off show based on him to get him ready for his cameo in the next Twilight movie. Which Judd Winick will write and somehow Dick Grayson will get his ass kicked in that as well. It’s all gravy though because he will get a papercut and take off his entire shirt to cover up the wound. The Twi-Hards will love it.

Sensei_Rouzu · April 15, 2011, 5:27am

I had never knew that Superman could really easily a lot of people with just his heat beams. He is truly a bit too powerful. He even ripped through the fabric of space and into another dimension.

Tizoc · April 15, 2011, 7:37pm

Yeah I’ve been doing my best to avoid being subjected to anything regarding that series bro @3@.

…but hey I enjoyed Generation Lost, so I’ll see how he’ll do this time.

hellokritty · April 19, 2011, 11:18am

Show some love for Batwoman, please!

Tizoc · April 19, 2011, 11:44am

Who’s writing the Batwoman ongoing BTW?

Tizoc · April 28, 2011, 7:13pm

Action Comics 900 was just fantastic
]Supes revealing his identity to Luthor and defeating him was spectacular. The Reign of Doomsday parts didn’t interest me much, but I’ll prob. give it a read depending on who is writing it.[/spoiler

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Brightest Day 24 [spoiler=]So Swamp Thing and Constantine are both back in the main DCU, let’s see how well they’ll be used.[/details]

hellokritty · April 29, 2011, 6:31am

JH Williams II… and yeah, he’s doing some of the art too along with Amy Reeder.

Tizoc · May 11, 2011, 11:30pm

So what Flashpoint is [spoiler=]like House of M?[/spoiler]

Sano · May 12, 2011, 8:10pm

[spoiler=Tizoc’s spoiler]Yes with the exception that Flashpoint is pretty good so far and House of M was horrible IMHO. Still I don’t know if I’ll get the next issue of Flashpoint yet. There’s only so much alternate universe stuff I can stomach.[/details]

Tizoc · May 12, 2011, 8:12pm

Yeah well [spoiler=]House of M was drawn by Oliver Coipel, which would be my only reason to read it ;3
Eh will give this one a read, I’m hoping Wonder Woman gets a decent outfit though.[/spoiler]

Geese_Pants · May 13, 2011, 7:26am

NBC passed on Wonder Woman…oh well.

Tizoc · May 20, 2011, 3:52pm

So I just read Batman and Robin 23 (by Winnick) and it wasn’t all that bad I felt-

]It starts with Silver!Bats talking to Jason Todd/Red Hood in Arkham, Todd tells Bats that he doesn’t want to be in Arkham, calling it Bruce’s kennel for freaks.
He relays his visit to Rick and Damian, Rick opposes to the idea of transferring him, as being in a normal prison will make him a target, however Bruce decides to transfer him.
Transferred to Gotham City Correctional Facility, Jason ends up killing nearly 100 prisoners. He is sent back to Arkham but on the way there, the convey is attacked and Jason is freed by what seems to be a new team of Terrible Trio[/spoiler

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EDIT: Also read-
Birds of Prey 12 [spoiler=oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]Junior’s baaaaaaaaaack[/details]

Booster Gold 44
Dan Jurgens’ the writer now

Spoiler

So what Doomsday’s a hero in this reality? This is becoming House of M+ Age of Apocalypse

Tizoc · May 27, 2011, 7:34pm

Oh hey looks like the Spoiler tag’s back =)
Honestly this week was just GL for me and I’m surprised but glad to see that the current story arc is over, wonder what’s going to happen next?
At any rate [spoiler=]See you again in a few years Mogo[/spoiler]

EDIT:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-50TKBSXPR-4/Tapj5S-mVWI/AAAAAAAAAGI/pHnhCSBG31c/s1600/orz_small.jpg

I forgot I also read Action Comics 901 which still had Cornell as the writer
I liked how the characters interacted and how Cornell wrote Supes, I might as well read this crossover story anyways, though it’d be better if Cornell wrote all the issues of it.

BENSKI · May 29, 2011, 9:05am

Anyone here can tell me what to read…Cuz I wanna start war of the lanterns saga atm. Trying to catch up with so many sigh.

Tizoc · May 29, 2011, 12:32pm

If you want to read War of the Green Lanterns, I think it would be best to start from GL: Rebirth
Then read the main GL book along with GL Corps-

They eventually lead up to Sinistero Corps War and Blackest Night.
If you can try and get this book as well-

It contains GL stories written by Alan Moore. Some of the stuff in them were later used in the current GL books.

Also keep an eye out for Green Lantern: Emerald Knights a DVD/BluRay with some stories based on the GL lore.

BENSKI · May 30, 2011, 6:54pm

^^ thanx alot.

Geese_Pants · June 1, 2011, 2:10am

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/DC-Universe-Reboot-Announcement-110531.

A fully revamped DC Universe for a “more modern and diverse 21st century”, over 50 new #1 issues, a Geoff Johns-Jim Lee Justice League, and the first of the major comic book publishers to fully embrace “same-day” digital distribution…
That is the breaking news DC Entertainment Tuesday afternoon, finally and officially breaking their silence about their post-Flashpoint plans for their flagship line of comic book titles.
The center of intense rumor and speculation for months now, DC confirmed today that the fictional shared universe of Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Green Lanterm and more will undergo a revamp of their oft-rewritten 76 year-plus history of shared continuity.
Geoff Johns promised USA Today “a focus on the interpersonal relationships within DC’s trademark superteam.” “What’s the human aspect behind all these costumes?” he tells the publication. "That’s what I wanted to explore."
The revamp will reportedly involve "introducing readers to stories that are grounded in each character’s specific legend but also reflect today’s real-world themes and events."
Jim Lee reportedly “spearheaded” the redesign of more than 50 costumes to make characters “more identifiable and accessible to comic fans new and old.”
“We looked at what was going on in the marketplace and felt we really want to inject new life in our characters and line,” added co-publisher Dan DiDio. "This was a chance to start, not at the beginning, but at a point where our characters are younger and the stories are being told for today’s audience."
Along with the revamp, and sure to cause uproar among those who buy comic books as collectibles, all DC Universe titles will also be renumbered with new #1 issues, including the industry’s two longest-running titles - Action Comics, the birthplace of Superman - andDetective Comics, the home of Batman and namesake of the publisher - the former of which recently published its 900th issue, with the latter in the 880s.
The first officially announced title and creative team of the new era was revealed as well. DC Entertainment co-publisher Jim Lee and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns will be teaming as artist and writer, respectively, on Justice League #1, launching August 31st and starring Batman, Superman,Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, and Aquaman.
Finally, DC also announced they plan to make all of their titles available for sale in digital format on the same day as their publlished counterparts, starting with Justice League #1. While the decision could probably be described as inevitable, the announcement will still likely be poorly received among some segments of “Direct Market” comic book retailers, whose stores account for the current backbone of monthly comic book sales.
DC has previously taken steps to ease the eventual move to fully same-day digital distribution, announcng in March a partnership with digital distributor comiXology allowing individual retailers to sell digital editions of DC comics through their websites, for a share of the online retail price.
The publisher also sent a letter directly to direct market retailers addressing their announcement. In it, SVP, Sales, DC Entertainment Bob Wayne told retailers, “DC Comics will support this initiative with an innovative mix of publicity, promotional efforts and retailer incentives designed to maximize your opportunity to increase your DC sales. We will discuss additional details of these incentives when we get closer to solicitation later in June.”
“We’re allowing people who have never bought a comic book in their lives to download them on portable media devices and take a look,” Lee said. "Having the ability to give people access to these comics with one button click means we’re going to get a lot of new readers."
Lee told USA Today what makes this plan so ambitious is that it’s not just about changes in characters or costumes but setting the stage for how comic books will be consumed in the future.
"We’re trying to set the table for the DC Universe’s future success and health."
More information, including other creative teams, titles, and character changes, is expected with September 2011 solicitations, which should be released Monday June 13, 2011.
Reached for any immediate reaction to DC’s new digital publication policy, Marvel Comics declined to comment Tuesday afternoon.

Wow…didn’t expect that.

Tizoc · June 1, 2011, 11:32am

? How would they ‘fuck with’ those books? Morrison isn’t even halfway through his work with Batman Inc, IIRC, so there would be no reason to renumber it.
Batman and Robin has been having different writers since Morrison ended his run (we’re currently with Judd Winnick), and I don’t see a problem with that book being re-numbered too; they could continue the format of different writer for every 3-4 issues.

On the one hand though that sounds like a smart business move, if only to bring in new readers, especially the digital distribution.
I gotta get me an iPhone or Android soon =P

EDIT: OH FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Is it me or is Supes’ pants no longer red and blue?
…and Wonder Woman keeping her ‘Warrior Woman’ outfit…well at least she’s wearing pants. I need to dig through my harddisk to find those images I saved of fanmade WW outfits.