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DC Comics Solicitations June 2009.....
TexiKen
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Via CBR:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20527
Um, Red Robin #1 doesn't make me feel so good, mainly because of the writer:
Also Brave and the Bold looks more and more like JMS isn't going to write it, and will soon be canceled.
I do like the Booster Gold solicit and cover:
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20527
Um, Red Robin #1 doesn't make me feel so good, mainly because of the writer:
RED ROBIN #1
Written by Christopher Yost
Art by Ramon Bachs
Cover by Francis Manapul
Variant cover by JG Jones
Writer Chris Yost (New X-Men, X-Force) and artist by Ramon Bachs (Civil War: Front Line) kick off a brand-new ongoing series right here with “The Grail” part 1 of 4! Following the aftermath of BATTLE FOR THE COWL, a new Batman watches over Gotham City. But not everyone is ready to give up on the old one. Someone believes that Bruce Wayne may still be alive…and that someone is Red Robin. But who is wearing the Red Robin costume, and why is he traveling the globe looking for a dead man? Whoever he is, he's not alone in his search!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by JG Jones). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale June 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Also Brave and the Bold looks more and more like JMS isn't going to write it, and will soon be canceled.
I do like the Booster Gold solicit and cover:
BOOSTER GOLD #21
Written by Dan Jurgens and Matthew Sturges
Art by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund and Mike Norton
Cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund
“Day of Death” part 1! When Booster Gold learns of Batman’s death, he visits the Batcave, but runs into a new Dark Knight. Fists will fly and Batman will die…again! And in the debut of a new 10-page co-feature, Blue Beetle is back! While enjoying a peaceful lunch with his friends, Jaime Reyes – and all of El Paso, Texas – are attacked by a marauding 50-foot robot, and only Blue Beetle can stop this mechanized monster.
On sale June 19 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
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It's probably just a fat maggot.
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yeah
that kind of
makes sense
no one is going to buy a fucking book entitled BATTLE FOR THE WEIRD PLANT COSTUME THINGY
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also he did have an entire one shot devoted to his life/death so um
yeah
you did miss the funeral
way to go
There was an entire issue dedicated to his funeral. It was called Final Crisis: Requiem
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I'm not saying more popular... but come on, he's not chopped liver. I need to go get Requiem.
I'll probably start getting Streets of Gotham for the Manhunter back-up. I'm kind of wondering which of her supporting castmates dies, as hinted at by the solicit. I'd guess Mark Shaw, since he was being set up to take over as Azrael, and now there's a new one so he's become superfluous. I can't imagine they'd kill Dylan or Chase, so that really just leaves Obsidian and a bunch of other unimportant bit players.
Judging by Brave and the Bold's cover, Howard Porter's gotten some of his mojo back.
Mike Oeming on The Spirit should be cool.
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They should make that GL the Twitter fail whale and have him speak in no more than 140 characters at a time.
Apparently so. It was in Final Crisis: Requiem.
EDIT: Goddammit. Sars beat me to it. Fucking Robos beat me to it.
Probably no one who was in #38.
Everything about what you said sucks, but I still laughed.
Hey, would you mind posting that again for me, please? I've been looking for that like a motherfucker with no luck. I just need something to show people for comparison if I go on another tirade about Jaime's costume.
Count me IN!
That shit made me hard.
Don't judge.
Damn, I can't find it either, but I recall it revolved around a Ted Kord that retired because he sustained some terrible injury. The replacement Beetle was, to say the least (and in my opinion), not nearly as interesting or inspiring as Jaime. He reminded me of a 90's Superboy. You know,, that gnarly leather jacket and rounded sun glasses. If you do find it I'm confident that you'll see why it never saw the light of day.
Though I love me some J. Torres and Mike Norton. That idea was just awful.
The fact that the Super Yong Team look like such glory hounds is enough for me. Plus Ink is being written by a writer from Eureka and I love that show.
No, no, I've seen it before, I've just been looking for it to show others. I actually enjoyed the costume a bit, if only because it seemed a little more practical than Jaime's Guyver suit. I liked the simplicity of it over Jaime's but the change of momentum in character makes sense and it didn't take too long to warm up to.
Also, I really wish Brian Bolland were doing the art for that new Animal Man series.
Here you go.
• The first story arc will establish Booster and Gold's current situation and adapt it depending on where they are following all their misadventures with the "Super Buddies." As we discover the present day status of Ted Kord's company, Booster's marriage, etc. the new Blue Beetle shows up in Chicago fighting crime, battling evil, and righting wrongs... in between classes at Midwestern University where he has yet to declare a major.
• Although Gary refuses to tell Ted much about himself, Ted immediately recognizes the scarab amulet and is suspicious of Gary, thinking the amulet had been destroyed when Dan died. After some investigation, Ted discovers that Gary is his late mentor's nephew and has to resign himself to the fact that he has as much right to the Blue Beetle name and legacy as anyone. Ted then offers Gary his help, but is initially refused. It's not until Ted dons his old costume to save Gary's life, that the two begin to come together. Ted tells Gary about his heart condition, Gary tells Ted his life's story, and in turn Ted tells Gary everything he knows about the original Blue Beetle, his origins, powers, etc.
• Ted and Booster offer Gary their high tech weapons and gear to help in his crime fighting, but the kid turns them down. Gary doesn't tell them, but he's having enough issues controlling his super strength and getting used to flying without becoming air sick. He doesn't need any gun-like weapon or flying vehicle to make things more dangerous for himself and those around him. Especially since he's begun questioning his sanity now that he's hearing voices from the sun.
• Not knowing much about magic using and the honing of supernatural super powers, Ted calls in some friends to help in the training of Gary and the understanding of his abilities. He recruits the likes of Dr. Fate, Zatanna, and Hawkman. With their help Gary discovers that his powers come from Khepri, an Ancient Egyptian sun god. A god he seems to be able to communicate with when he's "fully" charged with solar power (hence, the voices from the sun). Plus, he also discovers the inherent weakness of the amulet and its reliance on solar power.
• The Egyptian origins of the blue scarab amulet come into play early on when some of the new super villains Gary battles appear to have a connection to ancient mythology. A new, villainous Silver Scarab appears to try and take the amulet from him, for example. It is eventually discovered that other people possessed the amulet between the time it reappeared and ended up in Gary's hands. And those people were somehow corrupted by its power and now seek it back. Thanks to Ted's influence, as well as his own inner goodness, Gary is spared from the same malevolent force that turns these people. But it doesn't stop the evil spirit from trying...
• What happens when the girl Gary falls in love with turns out to be one of those corrupted by the dark force of the amulet?
• What happens when the solar powered superhero discovers that he's developed skin cancer?
• What happens when Gary's mother claims she is the rightful owner of the amulet?
I disagree; Ted was sidelined due to his heart condition, which had been established in both Birds of Prey and the Superbuddies mini, so that was a natural continuation of his story. I liked that it would have kept him around in some capacity, while still allowing him to step aside for a new Beetle.
And personally, just from the description of Gary, I think he's more developed as a character than Jaime is after 30+ issues. Torres actually gives him quirks and foibles unrelated to his role as a superhero. But then, one of my biggest complaints about the Blue Beetle relaunch is that all the writers failed to develop his personality. Jon Rogers originally talked about how Jaime was going to be a bit of a jock, participating in track and field, and the like, but it never came to pass. Which I think is a bit unfortunate, as it would have been an interesting contrast with the the super-smart, geeky Ted. Writers have been trying to give Jaime a little more depth by making him a bit of a science nerd, which actually kind of irks me. It makes me feel like they took Ted, gave him a bigger gun, turned his Bug ship into a suit of armor, and made him a teenager; kind of like Teen Iron Man, but less lame.
I also like the idea of making Gary solar powered, playing with the mythology around scarabs, as well as making him a retro hipster, contrasting him with Ted, whose mind tends to be in the future, as well as Booster, who's from the future.
I think the biggest criticism that can be leveled at the pitch is that it's kind of derivative of Starman, which Torres admitted influenced him at the time, and that the proposed plot points are kind of weak. The costume I'm kind of so-so on. I think the jacket's actually a cool design, but it probably would have grown to look dated in a few years.
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