The Comic Thread

[muddi900]

Apparently there's enough interest in comics to spawn one multi-page thread, why not a dedicated one.

First we start off, like all good things, with a new music/superhero mash-up from Cliff Chiang:



For those who don't know, DC just announced that they are revamping their whole line i September, with 52 #1 issues starting with a new Justice League. All of which will be available in digital the same day as print.

Discuss. Or Don't. Just pop in to mention a comic you are reading, a la the Book thread.

*recommended reading list forthcoming*

Super Mega Necro Edit:
I know I said will post a list of recommendations, but I never got around to it and it wouldn't be definitive enough any way, so I say you should check out A Year of Cool Comics by Brian Cronin:
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources...omics-archive/

It isn't definitive either, but it is far more comprehensive than anything I could've come up with. There is also Comics You Should Own by Greg Burgas:
http://goodcomics.comicbookresources...d-own-archive/

It is more critical, and very well written.

[Xerxes]

Slash isn't real. He's just one of our parents dressed up as Slash.

[muddi900]

That's Zatana!

But was Slash ever real?

[Xerxes]

Originally Posted by muddi900

That's Zatana!

But was Slash ever real?

I knew who it was. Just sharing South Park sentiment and how she does look like Slash. No doubt intentional, but Trey and Matt maybe on to something.

[muddi900]

Also, this is why CBR blogs>>>>>>>>>>>>>CBR

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com...-decapitation/

[Jeffool]

I think this is the time I mention that a pal of mine has an ongoing comic out from Image that just started up a few months ago, Li'l Depressed Boy! He's been doing the character forever, but only just recently got in with Image. A few others on CoG have sampled the wares, so I hope you'll consider it too.

(Click for a preview!)

And issue 04 just come out on Comixology today!

[DoctorFinger]

I've been going back and forth on the DC reboot, but I'm starting to warm to it. Mostly because it's ballsy. DC traditionally never takes chances, they play everything safe and consequently never hit one out. Marvel does ballsy things (love em' or hate em') but DC didn't.

The reboot could be an abject failure, but it could also revolutionize the industry.

[Ghostbear]

I think this "reboot" will be a soft one at most. Since it appears to be up to individual creators to decide the level they are mixing things up. On another note, I am currently chewing through a lot of old Marvel Essentials. Holy crap, Bill Mantlo on Spider-Man is awesome. Overarching stories,yet stuff is often wrapped up in each issue. It's fun, occasionally corny, occasionally gritty comic stories.

[Savok]

If that band isn't canon soon I'm blaming Didio.

[Xerxes]

I think what I hate most about the reboot is all the titles.

[Savok]

They're fucking obsessed with 52 aren't they?

"Our sales are through the floor, we have to take drastic action"

"MORE BOOKS!"

Hawkman will last all of 5 minutes. Aquaman has the wrong writer. God knows how they're filling 52 of the god damn things.

[Ghostbear]

I just a Daily Planet series, a la Gotham Central. I want to see Clark Kent being a reporter, I want to see Lois kick some ass.

[Savok]

A good, interesting idea and precisely why you'll never see it.

[DoctorFinger]

So let's try to figure out the 52 books. Here are the books which are either confirmed or sure things

Justice League
JLI
Batman
Detective Comics
Batwoman
Superman
Action Comics
JSA
Teen Titans
Hawkman
Aquaman
Green Lantern (at least 2 books)
Red/Rainbow Lanterns
Flash
Wonder Woman
Legion of Super Heroes
Static

Then we have the rumored titles:

Justice League Dark
OMAC
Batgirl
Nightwing
Birds of Prey
Blue Beetle
Firestorm
Shazam
Swamp Thing
Adventure Comics (with Deadman possibly)
'Edge' (whatever that is)

I think we can safely assume at least 2 more Bat-family titles and at least 2 more Superman-family titles. Which puts us at 33.

DiDio and Lee have said they'll be doing books in a bunch of different genres, so we can assume:

Jonah Hex/other western
Adam Strange/space opera
Warlord/fantasy book

So we're at about 36. Any other guesses?

[muddi900]

Originally Posted by Savok

They're fucking obsessed with 52 aren't they?

"Our sales are through the floor, we have to take drastic action"

"MORE BOOKS!"

Hawkman will last all of 5 minutes. Aquaman has the wrong writer. God knows how they're filling 52 of the god damn things.

According to CBR, their are 56 regular series in June. After discounting for all miniseries and tie-ins.

EDIT: I know John Rogers is a TV big shot now and Rafael Alberquerque is kicking American Vampire ass, but Giffen and Sturges are both free, especially since Jack of Fables is over. And I know Editorial and corporate loves Jaime Reyes...I really want that Blue Beetle book.

Also, can you believe that a Jonah Hex series lasted longer than Green Lantern befire being renumbered.

[Xerxes]

56 is just way too much. I think aside from Batman, Superman, Green Lateran, Flash and JL, no one should be expecting a long running series. They have enough solid premiere writers/artist to divide that shit out to. Hell, I'd leave them to only one book. I'd probably put Action and Detective on hiatus to show this reboot is serious business.

Everything else would operate as miniseries at start. And when a chain of miniseries prove successful, you get a book. Otherwise you get cancelled, wrap it up and tha character just fades into the DCU background.

I just think if you rebooting everything, you do it slowly. You can't say everything is new and fresh for everyone now. Go buy 56 comics to figure out what's good and what's still shit.

[DoctorFinger]

And now Bleeding Cool is reporting that one of the #1s will be a Grifter solo book. So they're going to incorporate the Wildstorm U into the DCU? I don't think that's a good idea.

[Xerxes]

Originally Posted by DoctorFinger

And now Bleeding Cool is reporting that one of the #1s will be a Grifter solo book. So they're going to incorporate the Wildstorm U into the DCU? I don't think that's a good idea.

See this is a waste. A fucking Grifter line?

I'm down to 53 already. What else can I trim.

[muddi900]

I know Brian Wood had a plan for a wildstorm reboot, but Bleeding Cool, while a reliable source, has been throwing around wild speculation ever since this thing started.

[roboninja]

Am I wrong, or is this not almost exactly like the whole Heroes Reborn fiasco from Marvel in the 90s?