DCnU Cancels 6 Titles, Adds 6

[The Toyroom]

"Men of War", "Blackhawks", "Static Shock", "O.M.A.C.", "Mr. Terrific" and "Hawk and Dove" are all being cancelled with issue #8...No surprise there.

Being added are "Earth 2" (James Robinson on the JSA), "World's Finest" (featuring Power Girl and The Huntress on Earth-2 by Paul Levitz with art by George Perez and Kevin Maguire), "The Ravagers" (Spinoff from Superboy/Teen Titans), "G.I. Combat" (sounds very traditional...Unknown Solider, Haunted Tank, War That Time Forgot), "Dial H" (an update I assume),
and the return of Grant Morrison's "Batman Incorporated".

I think I'm willing to try all of them except for Ravagers. At least DC seems to be proactive on axing titles that are underperforming and adding better ones in their place.

[emeraldknight47]

After talking to a couple of LCS owners, I kind of figured this would happen, and don't be too surprised to see more drop in the future. I think DC was in the mode of thinking: "Let's throw a whole lot of s**t at the wall and see what sticks..."

[Earth 2 Chris]

Okay, I will freely admit to being interested in Earth 2 and World's Finest. You had me at Earth 2...and Perez!

Chris

[madmarva]

I'm totally looking forward to Earth 2 and World's Finest. Always loved Huntress and Power Girl as a team.

Would have preferred them to be on Earth 2 rather than on Earth 1 and trying to get to Earth 2, but whatever. I just hope this Huntress is Bruce and Selina's daughter. Perez and McGuire swapping art chores on arcs sounds great in theory but how long will it last. DC better make it a bi-monthly or sign up a third artist.

Hope the Earth 2 book features a monthly "Times Past" component with the JSA during WWII and post-War years. Hope the book focuses on Hourman, Starman, Sandman, Dr. Fate, Spectre, Wildcat, Alan Scott and Jay Garrick.

But, I'm guessing it will probably feature more of the updated characters Johns created.

I really like having the JSA be on their own Earth and Superman being the first out-in-public super hero on the primary DC Earth. I thought that was the biggest thing lost on the post-crisis continuity.

Loved the introduction of the GA Superman in All-Star Comics No. 69 when the Psycho Pirate had the members of the JSA fighting each other, I think, in the Bat Cave.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

It's kind of interesting how stuff seems to fall back into the old grooves so readily; and this is AFTER fan input through sales. I gotta say I can appreciate them trying some slightly different stuff though, even if it doesn't stick.

Don C.

[The Toyroom]

Power Girl and Huntress aren't on Earth-2? Crap....

[VintageMike]

Based on what I I've been buying it seems like a solid move. I wasn't buying any of the canceled book but will pick up Earth-2, World's Finest and Batman Inc.

[Godzilla]

I could actually see myself picking up an issue if GI Combat.

[thunderbolt]

Isn't Batman Inc already back? And dang, I liked OMAC. GI Combat sounds interesting along with the JSA title. The bad news is that Liefeld is freed up to work on new projects.

[Figuremod73]

Where Perez goes people will follow. Im interested in the Earth 2 book as well. Im ready to give in and give some of the new titles a chance. Probably just the Justice League and a few others though. They aint 75 cents no more.

[johnnystorm]

Earth-2 & World's Finest are ones I'll pick up, and GI Combat so long as it's set during WW2 & not 'updated' versions. Might even try Dial H, since I read the inteview on CBR with the writer who said he plans on basing it on the original series.
As for the cancellations, I wasn't buying any of those.

[Blue Meanie]

Earth 2 I would be interested in. As for the Perez book...is HE gonna draw it...or is it gonna be just layouts like that piece of crap Superman that came out??? If it's layouts and someone else drawing it then I say no...but if he's gonna draw it then I might pick it up.

[bobws]

lose 2 gain 3 , poor static can't buy a break in the DCU or NuU, H&D i like dove , i wish they didn't kill off her sister and the book was about them. i'll try the same 2 everyone is, E2 and WF and Ravagers for now. i'm behind onissues of the NuU anyways.

[Bruce Banner]

Ditto... I'll be checking out Earth 2 for sure.

[Bizarro Amy]

I will be picking up Earth 2 and World's Finest!