tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post5382739903284193212..comments2024-02-21T12:40:49.323-05:00Comments on The Absorbascon: DC's Second WaveScipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-51471395548064229052012-01-19T06:09:40.522-05:002012-01-19T06:09:40.522-05:00Why I didn't buy the canceled series:
Blackha...Why I didn't buy the canceled series:<br /><br />Blackhawks = The only thing interesting about this book was its Big Jim Wolf P.A.C.K. look. The art was decent enough.<br /><br />Hawk and Dove = Liefeld + lame characters = gag. Nuff said.<br /><br />Men of War = Felt like it was supposed to be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but had really bad art. Looked like art from an 80s b/w independent. <br /><br />Mister Terrific = Seemed like a stiff in JSA. Never liked any incarnation of "Mister Terrific."<br /><br />O.M.A.C. = I wanted to like this. I had just read the Kirby reprint hardback. But...it just felt weird. They tried to hard for retro. Shoulda taken a more foreward approach like Byrne did. <br /><br />Static Shock = I read the original and liked it. But I've grown tired of "street level" superheroes. I don't feel like they go anywhere. Look at poor Daredevil. Every time I check in DD for a few issues he's stuck in the same old situations. I prefer more exotic heroes/situations like Green Lantern, Aquaman, etc. They excite my sense of wonder. Street heroes don't.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-14938099418863214052012-01-19T05:41:47.243-05:002012-01-19T05:41:47.243-05:00I easily passed on the canceled titles, and will e...I easily passed on the canceled titles, and will easily pass on their replacements.<br /><br />Except for Earth-2. I'm all over that one--IF it's essentially the Golden Age characters and continuity.<br /><br />If it's a mix like the last JSA series--where there were only three Golden Age characters and a bunch of junk "legacy" characters--I'll end up passing on this one too.Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-80386027439167926172012-01-14T15:37:26.412-05:002012-01-14T15:37:26.412-05:00"I'm hoping it includes VIBE; I'm sur..."I'm hoping it includes VIBE; I'm sure you are, too."<br /><br />Ah, er, um, that is ... let me get back to you on that.<br /><br />Sally: "Although I wouldn't mind replaceing bats with J'onn."<br /><br />You know, for all we really know, really REALLY know, the Batman appearing in JLI <i>could BE</i> J'onn, doing some kind of long-term impersonation.<br />Or... you know, not.<br /><br />Anon: "I bought "Wonder Woman" just for the "Huntress" backup stories."<br /><br />Me too. It SURE wasn't the Conway / Rosenberger crap that clogged up the front half.<br /><br />Total: "I hope I'm wrong." <br /><br />I too hope you're wrong.Accursed Interlopernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-18084685522837778722012-01-14T11:27:55.968-05:002012-01-14T11:27:55.968-05:00So...The Ray #1 features a comic book remake of CA...So...The Ray #1 features a comic book remake of CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST.<br /><br />SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY<br /><br />(My captcha was fookse, Just sayin'.)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029803750925552257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-56278770345877679752012-01-13T20:37:30.296-05:002012-01-13T20:37:30.296-05:00If I weren't boycotting Time-Warner over SOPA,...If I weren't boycotting Time-Warner over SOPA, EARTH 2 and WORLDS' FINEST would be titles I'd be all over. Of course, I was the person buying BLACKHAWKS and MEN OF WAR, as well as STATIC SHOCK.<br /><br />Next on the chopping block: THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN, GRIFTER, and DEATHSTROKE. Rob Liefeld's apparently "joining" those creative teams in May.<br /><br />-- Jack of SpadesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-19767038237199732502012-01-13T13:15:47.332-05:002012-01-13T13:15:47.332-05:00Call me a pessimist, but I don't hold high hop...Call me a pessimist, but I don't hold high hopes for the "new 52" take on the JSA. I fully expect something like their genesis event to be, not World War Two, but Operation: Desert Storm, to handle that nasty aging problem; and the original lineup to now be Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Starman, Martian Manhunter, and Blue Devil.<br /><br />I hope I'm wrong.TotalToyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458868361840649001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-69671914895216692992012-01-13T02:27:23.229-05:002012-01-13T02:27:23.229-05:00I miss Earth-2. I miss the daughter of Bruce Wayn...I miss Earth-2. I miss the daughter of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle. When I was a kid, I bought "Wonder Woman" just for the "Huntress" backup stories.<br /><br />But there is a big downside to Earth-2: since everything Earth-2-oriented happens on an alternate earth, those are the titles that will always take a back seat, and sales will skew a little lower. That's certainly how it worked in the day; the entire JSA was lucky if it could keep a place in "Adventure Comics". (I think "The Challengers of the Unknown" took over the JSA's place last time in Adventure.)<br /><br />Another downside: since Earth-2 is a mere alternate earth, a writer can screw with Earth-2 more, for better or often for worse. Wanna kill off the Earth-2 Selina Kyle? Go right ahead; hell, kill off the Earth-2 Bruce Wayne if you like. It's not like he's the "real" Batman anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-77969523707585580972012-01-13T01:20:45.423-05:002012-01-13T01:20:45.423-05:00I actually think the "Agents of Order and Cha...I actually think the "Agents of Order and Chaos" modification to Hawk & Dove was a perfect way to make the original hook of the concept more abstract and cosmic and less rooted in the politics of Vietnam. The series by Karl and Barbara Kesel was quite good, but had the misfortune to be put out in an inhospitable era, and to be the lamb sacrificed in an attempt to salvage Armageddon 2001. I wanted the new series to succeed a lot. Unfortunately, Sterling Gates couldn't get it together, despite the great work he did on Supergirl. And then there was Rob Liefeld. If they'd only given it to Gail Simone and a better artist, who knows what it might have been. Apparently they're to be moved to another book, though I've no clue which it might be. Certainly not the Teen Titans, though that used to be their haven.<br /><br />I'm interested to see what becomes of World's Finest, given everything Power Girl and Huntress have been through since the Crisis on Infinite Earths. With their history and such a classic creative team, their having a book feels odd, for some reason.<br /><br />And Dial H. By China Mieville. That sounds brilliantly wacky, and I really hope it works out.Imitorarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789589943902054909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-40575848931491537262012-01-12T20:51:47.847-05:002012-01-12T20:51:47.847-05:00Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but since th...Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but since the premise of Worlds' Finest is that they're trying to get back to Earth 2, I feel like at least once they'll end up on Earth 12 or something. And maybe eventually become the Sliders of the DCnU.Chad Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714201690840864468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-69763154023242277832012-01-12T18:03:24.897-05:002012-01-12T18:03:24.897-05:00I'll actually miss OMAC. It was a LOT better t...I'll actually miss OMAC. It was a LOT better than I thought it would be, and I wish it had hung around longer. And yes, I know DiDio's name is on it. No one is more shocked than me. Hawk and Dove is utterly wretched. Their last series years ago was pretty darn good, and I wish this one had lived up to that.Bryan Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-84857492265997320432012-01-12T16:46:08.439-05:002012-01-12T16:46:08.439-05:00The whole Earth 2 idea is lovely, and I'm look...The whole Earth 2 idea is lovely, and I'm looking forward to it. Plus I love Nicola Scott, and the thought of having Kevin Maguire draw is making me drool.<br /><br />I like Mister Terrific very much...but I sure didn't like his book. I liked the IDEA of the Blackhawks, but mainly because I like Zinda. Liefeld just makes me queasy.<br /><br />I'm just going to ignore your suggestion to take Guy out of the JLI. Although I wouldn't mind replaceing bats with J'onn.SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-92155238962303892612012-01-12T15:36:39.909-05:002012-01-12T15:36:39.909-05:00Wasn't the Hawk and Dove reboot drawn by Rob L...Wasn't the Hawk and Dove reboot drawn by Rob Liefeld? That alone is enough of a reason not to read it.Nathan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477802465452451455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-26949048119607073862012-01-12T15:33:13.411-05:002012-01-12T15:33:13.411-05:00Mr Terrific's the only one of the cancelled bo...<b>Mr Terrific</b>'s the only one of the cancelled books that I get and I'll be sad to see it go but am not surprised. As much as I like the character, this time round it just didn't gel for me.<br /><br /><b>Earth-2</b> and <b>Worlds' Finest</b>? I will definitely be up for those.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519816290322068250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-64387547514642641742012-01-12T15:26:36.419-05:002012-01-12T15:26:36.419-05:00Did you not know that the Ray was only a six (or f...Did you not know that the Ray was only a six (or four?) issue mini? Well, sadly, it is, and i doubt it has the sales to get an ongoing startedMattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-38818289733054153262012-01-12T14:28:58.923-05:002012-01-12T14:28:58.923-05:00Actually, I'd rather just see Earth-2 have a &...Actually, I'd rather just see Earth-2 have a "Blue Beetle Inc".Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112155718721908876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-4264678649770438592012-01-12T14:20:57.293-05:002012-01-12T14:20:57.293-05:00Maybe, just maybe, Earth-2 and Batman: Incorp can ...Maybe, just maybe, Earth-2 and Batman: Incorp can intermingle by having Ted Kord as that Earth's B:I point of contact.CobraMisfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076556754472094027noreply@blogger.com