DC reboots again... #1's for everyone!

[samurainoir]

[Random Axe]

The more I'm seeing and reading about these reboots, the better it sounds. I think I was shocked at the JLA artwork, but a lot of the rest looks really, really good. It seems they've done research and paired up some good writer/artist combos.

I'm scared to see if they truly are making Superman younger. A great deal of his character is his body of work and the respect he commands. I've always seen him as perpetually 35 years old. Young enough to grasp contemporary concepts yet old enough to be considered a veteran with astounding experience. COnner Kent is fine as an early twenties Supes. Clark is not.

I also am anxious to see if they try Shazam again and if they will totally screw it up again. It's not that difficult to put him into regular continuity and not on an alternate Earth. I don't understand what the issue is. Sure Superman is considered the global protector and rightly so. Cap Marvel should be his back-up. How cool would a Cap/Bizarro fight be? He needs to be mixed up into the DCU properly.

[Random Axe]

You're forgetting Steel, Amazing Man, Bronze Tiger, Amanda Waller, Bloodsport, Cyborg, Mr. Terrific, Tyroc...

So has everybody else.

MY point is don't force a black dude into a suit with a bat symbol, possibly the second most recognized in all of comics. It looks deperate. DC has had decades to develop their black characters into major players without any success, and they made the decision to put a bat cowl on him and see if it flies. They need to work on their existing characters before creating one. Do you know how cool a Bronze Tiger series could be? Go with a gritty, espionage/assasination theme and you have a hit. They have the gold mines, just not the dynamite.

[The Toyroom]

Batwing looks like a turd. That suit and that setting will fail horribly. It's a little late now to try and appeal to black America with your books, DC. Fifty-plus years and you've offered Black Lightning and Black Vulcan, Black Manta and John Stewart. This just looks forced.

You're forgetting Steel, Amazing Man, Bronze Tiger, Amanda Waller, Bloodsport, Cyborg, Mr. Terrific, Tyroc...

[Random Axe]

Batwing looks like a turd. That suit and that setting will fail horribly. It's a little late now to try and appeal to black America with your books, DC. Fifty-plus years and you've offered Black Lightning and Black Vulcan, Black Manta and John Stewart. This just looks forced.

[The Bat]

NOw, if DC can find a printer that works with a slightly lower quality paper and looser deadlines maybe they can come in on most monthlies around 2.50.

I think that may be the magic number. Make up your GP margin on sales volume. Just a thought.

Do you have a Newberry Comics near you? If you have a file with them all your comics are 20% off. And let me tell you it adds up...I love watching the Cash register as the discount comes off while they ring up my comics.

[Random Axe]

I'll admit sime of this stuff has true potential and could be really, really good. NOw, if DC can find a printer that works with a slightly lower quality paper and looser deadlines maybe they can come in on most monthlies around 2.50.

I think that may be the magic number. Make up your GP margin on sales volume. Just a thought.

[The Toyroom]

And I'm STILL very unhappy about the renumbering of Action, 'Tec, Superman and Batman...

I wish I was in charge of DC....heads would roll...

[The Toyroom]

Some of these new titles look like they will be great (Batgirl for example)....others look like real stinkers (Red Hood and the Outlaws)....

[The Bat]

BATMAN #1 Cover by Greg Capullo. I like Capullo, so I hope he's drawing the book as well and not just the cover.

[The Bat]

sad to NOT see Huntress & Lady Blackhawk in the BOP.

I agree...two of my favorite characters from the book.

[johnnystorm]

seems like all the relaunchs are Batman titles...add now Red hood & the Outsiders, Batwing (the Batman of Africa).
Animal Man was also announced.
The Birds of Prey relauch looks to have Black Canary, Thorn, a new Katana (?), and I think Rose Tatoo from the Authority. DC is trying to integrate the Wildstorm characters into the books. sad to NOT see Huntress & Lady Blackhawk in the BOP.

[Random Axe]

That Nightwing design is badass. Talk about a custom with a degree of difficulty. I always thought he should have a utilty belt for gadgets instead of the batons, but this looks really, really nice.

[The Bat]

I like it! I've always thought it would be kinda cool to see him have a Batman type cape. But still, glad to see Dick returning to being Nightwing.

Looks like Nightwing is seeing red...



Chris

[ctc]

>Even if Batman and Superman and other comic books start over at #1. You know dang well DC will go back to the original numbering on the titles when it starts to get nearer to issue number 1,000 on a few issue titles.

Definitely. They can even make the return to the classic numbering an event unto itself. Didn't they actually do that a few years back?

>A comic book is something I have to hold in my hands, turn the pages and slip it into a plastic bag with a cardboard backer and into my storage boxes when I am done.

You're OLD!

>With video games and crazy animated movies, kids and teenagers just want to kick back and be entertained. Our generation never had that

*cough*tv*cough*Atari*cough*

>and that’s why some of us found a comic book and educated ourselves the personal hobby and entertainment value of comic books

Well.... to further the derailment of the thread; I came into comics from the independant/underground angle, so I've seen all sorts of wacky formats over the years and I think the problem DC, Marvel AND their fans are having is that they've ALL moved away from the books themselves. I prefer paper and ink, but digital doesn't throw me 'cos to me it's all about reading the book. Period. Anything else is missing the point. Getting caught in the hype. Nostalgia. The EXACT SAME attitude that makes 'em think calling it "issue #1" somehow makes it sparkly and new. Same with going digital; it doesn't change the content. A crappy book is STILL gonna be a crappy book. And a good book is STILL good. And really, the experience of reading a comic doesn't change if it's digital.

The nice thing about digital (AND print on demand) is that it lets the folks who would never be seen get their stuff out. For me, the thing that's ALWAYS made comics wothwhile entertainment is that it's the one medium that encompasses word and picture while still being a one man show. A comic CAN be the voice of an individual, and that individual can say durned near anything. 'Course that's also why I don't care so much for the Big Two and a Half; comic by comitee tends to be just as blah as movie by focus group, or book by test staff....

Don C.