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The Nu DCU - TODAY WE MOURN OMAC... ALSO, SOME NEWS (pg. 59)
Does DC now have 2 Earth's 2's? One's the brand that JMS launched with Superman, the other is the new universe that World's Finest comes from? Or am I mistaken?
The Earth-2 OGN's aren't in a connected Earth-2 universe as far as we know, it is just a brand.
Far from dark and brooding, but magic with a capital "M", Gary and I are out to reintroduce Billy Batson and his journey to becoming a hero.
From Geoff Johns twitter.
There's a different look at the Wizard's search in Chapter 1, Billy's new home in Chapter 2 and a strange twist on Dr. Sivana in Chapter 3.
This is puzzling. They're confusing potential readers by releasing an image that makes the new Cap look like a stereo-typical angsty 90's super-hero then saying this.
Far from dark and brooding, but magic with a capital "M", Gary and I are out to reintroduce Billy Batson and his journey to becoming a hero.
From Geoff Johns twitter.
There's a different look at the Wizard's search in Chapter 1, Billy's new home in Chapter 2 and a strange twist on Dr. Sivana in Chapter 3.
This is puzzling. They're confusing potential readers by releasing an image that makes the new Cap look like a stereo-typical angsty 90's super-hero then saying this.
I'm thinking they chose it because it was dramatic. I saw it and figured he'd probably show more than one emotion.
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TexiKenDammit!That fish really got me!Registered Userregular
I kind of wonder how they'll mess up the Creeper in the DCnU now, if/when he's introduced.
I think I made the right choice in sticking with Batman only for my one DC book. I've already given up on Action Comics. I'll get some trades of the other "New 52" books down the line if I hear good things about them. Swamp Thing and I,Vampire are the two big ones for me.
Does DC now have 2 Earth's 2's? One's the brand that JMS launched with Superman, the other is the new universe that World's Finest comes from? Or am I mistaken?
The Earth-2 OGN's aren't in a connected Earth-2 universe as far as we know, it is just a brand.
but yeah that is kind of dumb
The OGN's are Earth One...
"Ride or Die?" asked Goku
"Ride or Die" confirmed Dominic Toretto, as they took off to find the Dragon Balls in hopes of reviving their friend Sonic
When Ivan, Joe and I spoke about Prisoner-Of-War with our editor Pat McCallum we went back and forth quite a bit. We wanted this soldier, this man who was held captive for years and the only survivor of his squad, to be and feel like a faceless victim of war. One who was now fighting for his freedom and identity. But his identity is clouded by the mysterious powers he gained after his fellow soldiers were killed. The shackles he wears are golden like Aquaman’s trident, but a source of another power. When we meet Prisoner-Of-War he is a far cry from the man he once was…or will be.
That is literally the description for Unknown Soldier, isn't it?
They changed the DC Comics website and while it looks cooler, the only two pages I frequent- the blog and the comic release date page- make no sense.
Yes.
That site was minimal and fairly solid, but this upgrade still bucks the trend of being completely without reason. At the same time, yeah, the blog seems like it's just in random order from the last 2 weeks.
Also, I have to say that I read the new Night Force.
It was... a comic.
Wolfman's dialogue is in a middle-ground between the Bronze age and the current style of comics. So, it's not completely bizarre and stilted and expository, but sometimes it has choppy moments.
The bigger problem was that the book just felt totally generic.
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Linespider5ALL HAIL KING KILLMONGERRegistered Userregular
I don't believe I'm writing this, but that preview is not nearly a good as Batman Odyssey.
That there was a direct route into Genericville with passes through Not Doing Any Research and Tired Gender-Based Plot Devices.
Nocenti's at least switching up the traditional gendered stereotypes of women in comics.
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TexiKenDammit!That fish really got me!Registered Userregular
The Source Blog is just a pain right now, I agree. It was the way a blog should have been, top to bottom, newer stuff at top. It works because it's only job was to get information across on a rather limited subject, key news blurbs about DC, and I didn't have to keep on clicking to read the news points. Now it goes left to right with boxes everywhere, which means more clicking and I lose that instant access feel to what it was.
I can understand updating everything else, as it still doesn't feel as painful to navigate the DC site as Marvel's is, just leave the blog alone.
Yes new website is terrible. The blog shouldn't be so much work to get to the news that DC really really wants you to read. The new comics release page is fucking awful terrible and it's the one thing I always thought DC's site did better than Marvel's site. Now neither of them do anything very well.
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ArrynAsk not the InnkeeperFor destiny is thy name!Registered Userregular
Also, I have to say that I read the new Night Force.
It was... a comic.
Wolfman's dialogue is in a middle-ground between the Bronze age and the current style of comics. So, it's not completely bizarre and stilted and expository, but sometimes it has choppy moments.
The bigger problem was that the book just felt totally generic.
This was something I was worried about. Wolfman was great back in the day, but I wondered if he was going to go down the same path as Byrne, Claremont, Stan Lee, etc.; namely that weird trend where creators who were acclaimed a few decades back just can't seem to recapture that magic.
Also, I have to say that I read the new Night Force.
It was... a comic.
Wolfman's dialogue is in a middle-ground between the Bronze age and the current style of comics. So, it's not completely bizarre and stilted and expository, but sometimes it has choppy moments.
The bigger problem was that the book just felt totally generic.
This was something I was worried about. Wolfman was great back in the day, but I wondered if he was going to go down the same path as Byrne, Claremont, Stan Lee, etc.; namely that weird trend where creators who were acclaimed a few decades back just can't seem to recapture that magic.
Nowdays I'm skeptical about blaming the writers for bad or mediocre runs like this at DC after the Static debacle.
Man, the Other League stuff in Aquaman is seeming pretty bizarre. At first I thought it was like a Swords and Sandals Justice League, but the members include a sword wielding prophet, an allegorical faceless modern soldier, and a covert super-spy operative.
Tairu on
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AriviaI Like A ChallengeEarth-1Registered Userregular
Also, I have to say that I read the new Night Force.
It was... a comic.
Wolfman's dialogue is in a middle-ground between the Bronze age and the current style of comics. So, it's not completely bizarre and stilted and expository, but sometimes it has choppy moments.
The bigger problem was that the book just felt totally generic.
This was something I was worried about. Wolfman was great back in the day, but I wondered if he was going to go down the same path as Byrne, Claremont, Stan Lee, etc.; namely that weird trend where creators who were acclaimed a few decades back just can't seem to recapture that magic.
Nowdays I'm skeptical about blaming the writers for bad or mediocre runs like this at DC after the Static debacle.
Also, I have to say that I read the new Night Force.
It was... a comic.
Wolfman's dialogue is in a middle-ground between the Bronze age and the current style of comics. So, it's not completely bizarre and stilted and expository, but sometimes it has choppy moments.
The bigger problem was that the book just felt totally generic.
This was something I was worried about. Wolfman was great back in the day, but I wondered if he was going to go down the same path as Byrne, Claremont, Stan Lee, etc.; namely that weird trend where creators who were acclaimed a few decades back just can't seem to recapture that magic.
It honestly could get better, Baron Winter is building a team and so far it's just a cop three days from retirement and a girl with amnesia.
Also, I have to say that I read the new Night Force.
It was... a comic.
Wolfman's dialogue is in a middle-ground between the Bronze age and the current style of comics. So, it's not completely bizarre and stilted and expository, but sometimes it has choppy moments.
The bigger problem was that the book just felt totally generic.
This was something I was worried about. Wolfman was great back in the day, but I wondered if he was going to go down the same path as Byrne, Claremont, Stan Lee, etc.; namely that weird trend where creators who were acclaimed a few decades back just can't seem to recapture that magic.
Nowdays I'm skeptical about blaming the writers for bad or mediocre runs like this at DC after the Static debacle.
I don't think DC's at fault for that one, really.
Why do you think that?
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ArrynAsk not the InnkeeperFor destiny is thy name!Registered Userregular
Man, the Other League stuff in Aquaman is seeming pretty bizarre. At first I thought it was like a Swords and Sandals Justice League, but the members include a sword wielding prophet, an allegorical faceless modern soldier, and a covert super-spy operative.
This has me a little confused too. Since these guys were supposed to be Aquaman's team before the League, how does that work with the 5 years thing?
I guess I had the impression that this team was supposed to be made up entirely of Atlanteans, but these last 3 reveals have pretty much blown that *ahem* "out of the water."
Man, the Other League stuff in Aquaman is seeming pretty bizarre. At first I thought it was like a Swords and Sandals Justice League, but the members include a sword wielding prophet, an allegorical faceless modern soldier, and a covert super-spy operative.
This has me a little confused too. Since these guys were supposed to be Aquaman's team before the League, how does that work with the 5 years thing?
I guess I had the impression that this team was supposed to be made up entirely of Atlanteans, but these last 3 reveals have pretty much blown that *ahem* "out of the water."
That was my impression, as well.
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AriviaI Like A ChallengeEarth-1Registered Userregular
Also, I have to say that I read the new Night Force.
It was... a comic.
Wolfman's dialogue is in a middle-ground between the Bronze age and the current style of comics. So, it's not completely bizarre and stilted and expository, but sometimes it has choppy moments.
The bigger problem was that the book just felt totally generic.
This was something I was worried about. Wolfman was great back in the day, but I wondered if he was going to go down the same path as Byrne, Claremont, Stan Lee, etc.; namely that weird trend where creators who were acclaimed a few decades back just can't seem to recapture that magic.
Nowdays I'm skeptical about blaming the writers for bad or mediocre runs like this at DC after the Static debacle.
I don't think DC's at fault for that one, really.
Why do you think that?
The story was pretty clear from both McDaniels and editorial that Rozum hadn't kept up and someone had to step in and fix things.
So having finally gotten to JL 6 I don't really see the issue when it comes to the Motherboxes. They didn't commit suicide or whatever. Looks like the only thing that happened is Cyborg got a pretty big power increase. Which is unsurprising since he(if I remember correctly) is now cobbled together from experiment alien tech and motherbox energy(or whatever).
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Isn't that the ENTIRE DCU right now?
Partially. Green Lantern & Batman continuity is mostly intact from the previous universe.
From Geoff Johns twitter.
Those are called Earth One, dudes
This is puzzling. They're confusing potential readers by releasing an image that makes the new Cap look like a stereo-typical angsty 90's super-hero then saying this.
words cannot express how tired I am of writers doing "twists" on characters
I'm thinking they chose it because it was dramatic. I saw it and figured he'd probably show more than one emotion.
The OGN's are Earth One...
"Ride or Die" confirmed Dominic Toretto, as they took off to find the Dragon Balls in hopes of reviving their friend Sonic
I think he made a cameo in JLI#1? He looked normal. I mean, Creeper normal.
The dialogue is so fucking weird. I love it.
Calling it now: Shazam's rogues gallery will now include at least one pedophile.
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That is literally the description for Unknown Soldier, isn't it?
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"Ride or Die" confirmed Dominic Toretto, as they took off to find the Dragon Balls in hopes of reviving their friend Sonic
It'll say P-O-W! with hyphens
In my head, that dogtag necklace is what gave Aquaman the inspiration to wear the necklace he wore in Justice League
Mr. Mind being more serious is good IMO. In the past he was great used that way, like in
Yes.
That site was minimal and fairly solid, but this upgrade still bucks the trend of being completely without reason. At the same time, yeah, the blog seems like it's just in random order from the last 2 weeks.
It was... a comic.
Wolfman's dialogue is in a middle-ground between the Bronze age and the current style of comics. So, it's not completely bizarre and stilted and expository, but sometimes it has choppy moments.
The bigger problem was that the book just felt totally generic.
I don't believe I'm writing this, but that preview is not nearly a good as Batman Odyssey.
That there was a direct route into Genericville with passes through Not Doing Any Research and Tired Gender-Based Plot Devices.
Nocenti's at least switching up the traditional gendered stereotypes of women in comics.
I can understand updating everything else, as it still doesn't feel as painful to navigate the DC site as Marvel's is, just leave the blog alone.
This was something I was worried about. Wolfman was great back in the day, but I wondered if he was going to go down the same path as Byrne, Claremont, Stan Lee, etc.; namely that weird trend where creators who were acclaimed a few decades back just can't seem to recapture that magic.
Nowdays I'm skeptical about blaming the writers for bad or mediocre runs like this at DC after the Static debacle.
Assassin's Creed: Shazam is going to be a fun game!
I don't think DC's at fault for that one, really.
It honestly could get better, Baron Winter is building a team and so far it's just a cop three days from retirement and a girl with amnesia.
So, uh, yeah...
Why do you think that?
This has me a little confused too. Since these guys were supposed to be Aquaman's team before the League, how does that work with the 5 years thing?
I guess I had the impression that this team was supposed to be made up entirely of Atlanteans, but these last 3 reveals have pretty much blown that *ahem* "out of the water."
That was my impression, as well.
The story was pretty clear from both McDaniels and editorial that Rozum hadn't kept up and someone had to step in and fix things.
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