Who would you like to see get a series?

[aquatroy]

I 2nd BK's previous mention of an ongoing series with Arthur Curry as Aquaman (complete with giant seahorses, a sane Mera, AquaLAD [not this "Tempest" crap], Vulko, The Shark, Black Manta, Ocean Master, two GOOD hands, orange shirt, yada yada)

I don't know. It's always nice to remember the old days, but the character should be moved forward a bit. That's not to say that Aquaman can't be moved closer to his roots. For a long time I've thought that an Aquaman title that was a mix of Conan and the Fantastic Four could do very well. Stay away from a staight superhero take and play up the romantic/fantasy aspects of the character. I would like to read that book. However, unless a new character is introduced, I think Garth is to far away from his Aqualad origin to return to that role. However, Garth Dolphin and Cerdia could fit very well in the Aquaman book that I envision.

Also would like to see the return of an REAL anthology title (not 100% sold on the upcoming return of Adventure Comics) featuring guys like The Atom (Ray Palmer), Adam Strange, and The Creeper.

I would love this. The title would probably never have great off the rack numbers, but I bet that could be made up in tpb.
DC really needs a title like this to showcase 2nd and 3rd tier characters. 4 to 6 issue story arcs that featured something other then the "trinity" would be good.

[The Toyroom]

I thought that was the name of the black guy from the old Doom Patrol? (70's/80's)

Yes it was but it's also the name given to a grown-up Aqualad, with new powers, under the guidance of Phil Jimenez, if I recall, in a mini-series.

Unfortunately they haven't really been successful since the 60's.

So, we'll disregard the Dollar Comics of the 70s, which had a pretty good run if I recall (Adventure, World's Finest, Superman Family, Batman/Famly/Detective), as well as Marvel Comics Presents, which had a 175 issue run in the 80s/90s?

If done RIGHT an anthology would eliminate the need for a lot of these one-shots and mini-series that are flooding the racks. Test the waters before you launch a character into his own book.

[The Toyroom]

We Forgive you Anthony,.. Everyone's been into something Stupid atleast Once in thier life Time.

I won't even mention your love for Image books....oops, my bad...I just did.

I can sum up my "like" for Lois & Clark in two words: Teri Hatcher

[kryptosmaster]

Yes it was but it's also the name given to a grown-up Aqualad, with new powers, under the guidance of Phil Jimenez, if I recall, in a mini-series..

I must've missed that.

So, we'll disregard the Dollar Comics of the 70s, which had a pretty good run if I recall (Adventure, World's Finest, Superman Family, Batman/Famly/Detective), as well as Marvel Comics Presents, which had a 175 issue run in the 80s/90s?

Well I never bought any of that Marvel book but I guess I overlooked your suggestions once I read "anthology".
To me, ANTHOLOGY means a book that has different stories every month by different artists. Like the old House of Mystery, Unexpected, Strange Adventures or Ghosts. A common THEME but no recurring characters (at least not very often).
I guess a broader definition of ANTHOLOGY would fit your suggestions. And I suppose they were at least somewhat successful (using my definition of anthology) well into the 70's but were on a definite downhill ride around the time comics hit 30-40 cents or so.

Rich

[kryptosmaster]

I won't even mention your love for Image books....oops, my bad...I just did.

Oh yeah, those make good puppy-training paper. Just used a run of Spawn for that the other day.

I can sum up my "like" for Lois & Clark in two words: Teri Hatcher

Good man! But I would've watched it even without her. She just made it waaaay better.

Rich

[BlackKnight]

So far I hear the Only Main reason anyone watched that Crap called the Lois & Clark Show,.. is Because of Hatcher ??? You boys need to get out more,.. I personally Have scene 2 Dollar Hookers with more Class & Sex Apeal.

What's the Matter ? Porno's cost too much ? Or the "Boss" Wouldn't let you have them ?

Whatever,.. Idiocracy is Written all over this Abortion of a Thread , where props can be given to that Pile, & Jabs can be given towards Image Comics & the Multicolored Green Lantern Story Arc.

To Each his own,.. I suppose. Spawn was a Damn good book. Most people that come to this forum, hate McFarlane. I Say Whatever. The Guy Told a Good Story of How he interpreted the ever told Saga of the Battle between Heaven & Hell..., I liked his version. Not to mention that The Guy could probably get a Nod for Making Figures look like they do today,.. on so many levels...., but wait,.. that probably is hated too.

I also read Team-7 , WildC.A.T.S., Cyber-Force , Gen-13 & BackLash... Got anything for those ???

IMO "Talking up" the Lois & Clark Show,.. & Not appreciating that stuff, & the Multi-Colored Green Lantern Story Is by Far the Stupidest Writing I have thus far even tried to read on this Forum. It's almost Troll like.

[kryptosmaster]

^^^^ someone is getting upset

It's all in good fun, man. If you can't take it, don't dish it out.



Rich

[The Toyroom]

Good man! But I would've watched it even without her. She just made it waaaay better.

Not sure if she made it "better", perhaps more tolerable...."Great Shades of Elvis" indeed

[kryptosmaster]

Yeah, I would've much preferred "Great Caesar's ghost!"
I could've done without the Drew & Mimi guest-shot, too.
I'll admit some of it, ok a lot of it, was hokey but it was the first live-action Superman series since the 50's and long overdue so I took what i could get for my Superman fix.

Rich

[The Toyroom]

I could've done without the Drew & Mimi guest-shot, too.

I'm sure I had bailed by then because I don't recall that episode....

[The Toyroom]

I'd love to see the Joker get his own series again....ala the 70s short-lived run he had. But the character is pretty far removed from that version to go that route again. Wishful thinking though....I'd like to see him become the protagonist up against other villains. I like how he doesn't fit in with the other criminals...sort of how he was portrayed in "Justice" as well as "Infinite Crisis" with not being invited to join the Secret Society or the L.O.D.

[kryptosmaster]

I'm big into anything DC did in the 70's. I'm nearing the end of reading DC Comics Presents right now. Just finished the Bizarro issue. Very stark differences between many characters back then and their current versions. I can think of a lot of chrcaters I would like to see get new series but a lot of them already came true and severely disappointed me so I'd rather enjoy the versions I remember than see them get trashed.
Examples: Richard Dragon, latest Deadman, Unknown Soldier, recent Warlord, Uncle Sam/Freedom Fighters, Suicide Squad, Firestorm. I'm sure I could think of more if I had to. You get the idea.

Rich

[bobws]

Just 1 quick comment about Lois & Clark It sure beats most of the GARBAGE that is "smallville" and teri beats all the girls on that show still today!

[Riffster]

Didn't they do an episode in the 50's where Cesar "haunted" Perry?

[ctc]

>Also would like to see the return of an REAL anthology title

That would be FANTASTIC 'cos then they could do some experimenting: new characters, new genres, give some of the forgottten and oddball characters some play. Problem is, I don't think the Big-Two-and-a-Half could do it cost effectively. You work with the assumption that anyone buying it will do so for ONE of the features, and maybe read the rest. It's not value-intensive for a reader to shell out $4+ for maybe 10 pages of story. Instead, there's a tendency to load the bases by filling an anthology with big names; which kinda negates the point. They USED to do it in the 70's/early 80's, but comics were priced pretty low back then. (Even considering inflation.)

Don C.