tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post8066962750011189869..comments2024-03-21T19:12:11.065-07:00Comments on Every Day Is Like Wednesday: DC's April previews reviewedCalebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01391759187396994380noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-62233042158221039212014-01-25T10:52:14.390-08:002014-01-25T10:52:14.390-08:00Oh yeah. I totally read that issue with Earth-3...Oh yeah. I totally read that issue with Earth-3's Joker. The wrapped up pieces of Richard Grayson in boxes and gave Evil Alfred his laugh, huh?<br /><br />Hmmm...<br /><br />Man, then I am stumped as to who that could be in the hood. Someone Owlman wants alive and who seems to be scheming with Superwoman (as is everyone else).Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391759187396994380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-90550462312161607232014-01-24T16:49:26.643-08:002014-01-24T16:49:26.643-08:00Thing is, we've already seen Earth-3 Joker. He...Thing is, we've already seen Earth-3 Joker. He was killed and more importantly, revealed to still be pretty evil. Everyone is evil on Earth-3, seems to be the theme. Luthor probably won't be an exception.DurararaFTWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05416432663076874120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-75002344948961458552014-01-23T11:33:13.967-08:002014-01-23T11:33:13.967-08:00It's interesting to me that the three phrases ...It's interesting to me that the three phrases of the Justice League being able to sustain a monthly title in my own lifetime were the New Jersey League during the early 80s, the Giffen / DeMattis JLI / JLE period, and the Morrison mad kaleidoscope of poptimism from the 90s. Since then the League just seems to teeter from one disaster / iteration to another with no real through-line, no story, virtually no human interest in the characters beyond who's been raped / betrayed / mindwiped.<br /><br />The League is supposed to be DC's flagship, isn't it? It's really what the DCU is about. Much as I appreciate the Trinity concept, the League is the real representative in that respect. They had Zatanna, Black Canary, Sue Dibney, Tamara Fox... It wasn't about trying to shoehorn in a strong female lead for quota's sake, the ladies were always there. AND it was more prone to racial diversity. But that was old DC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-82141887643528953912014-01-22T23:37:50.088-08:002014-01-22T23:37:50.088-08:00Doron,
Oh, the costume's far from perfect, bu...Doron,<br /><br />Oh, the costume's far from perfect, but given how hideous so many New 52 redesigns have been (all of the Teen Titans, The Metal Men, etc), I think Adam Strange got off okay.<br /><br />Jer,<br /><br />What I don't like about the <i>Batman and...</i> titling is that they're changing the title monthly now. So in April we get <i>Batman and Wonder Woman #30</i>, which implies that there's a #1-29, which there isn't. I don't think they need to reboot it, just change the name to <i>Brave and the Bold</i> or <i>Batman Team-Up</i> or <i>Batman +</i> or whatever. (<i>Captain America and...</i> similarly bugged the hell out of me).<br /><br />I don't see the point of keeping the title/numbering as such if it's NOT going to revolve around Batman's relationship with Robin (which these Justice League team-ups seem to be doing).<br /><br />I was assuming they would either resurrect Damian or make Harper Robin, but I guess they could always make Dick Grayson Nightwing again now that he's been outted...Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391759187396994380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-1279228422034699422014-01-22T11:36:33.804-08:002014-01-22T11:36:33.804-08:00but they really need to pull the plug on this Batm...<i>but they really need to pull the plug on this Batman and... business and just re-title this book Batman: The Brave and The Bold if they're not going to resurrect Damian or give Tim Drake his old job back at the end of this arc.</i><br /><br />Why? "Batman and ..." is just as good a name as "The Brave and the Bold" except for nostalgia reasons.<br /><br />The only reason to cancel it and relaunch it with a new name is to goose sales OR if Tomasi leaves the book and a new writer comes on board. If Tomasi wants to write a Batman team-up book, then he should keep the name.<br /><br />Also darn you Ty for making the obvious Secret Invasion/Dark Reign vs. Forever Evil/Injustice League comparison I was going to make (shakes fists)!Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060430253113856206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-29714758271129757102014-01-22T10:34:34.670-08:002014-01-22T10:34:34.670-08:00I am so excited to see the Justice League #30 prev...I am so excited to see the Justice League #30 preview, because it leads me directly to this 6-point prediction: <br /><br />* Lex Luthor shoots and kills Superwoman and is thereafter hailed the world's greatest hero. <br /><br />* Luthor goes on to lead a Justice League of villains and a renamed Checkmate that hounds all the other superheroes into hiding. <br /><br />* Superman leads a fierce resistance before finally surrendering to "Truth, Justice, and the (new) American Way," whereupon he is immediately killed on the courthouse steps by a kryptonite bullet. <br /><br />* Luthor and his rebranded Checkmate declare Paradise Island a terrorist nation and send the Injustice League to invade and conquer it; the ensuing defeat finally gives the president the cover he needs to disavow Luthor. <br /><br />* In a last-ditch attempt to hold onto power and glory, Luthor retaliates with a combination of Earth-3 evil science and Apokolyptian sorcery that destabilizes reality. <br /><br />* When the dust settles, the New 52 universe is gone and the DC returns to the "Heroic Age" status quo of the Post-Crisis universe. <br /><br />Or anyway, that's what I hope happens.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944861069638668135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-80209688488847978402014-01-21T22:41:42.391-08:002014-01-21T22:41:42.391-08:00I respectfully disagree regarding Adam Strange'...I respectfully disagree regarding Adam Strange's new costume. I really liked Pascal Ferry's redesign in the Planet Heist mini (although why even mess with a perfect original Infantino design amirite?). In this new 52 one where are the 'x' jet pack straps? Why is there a small superman 's' shield on his chest? And again with the segmented armor? That circle helmet design is just off. And Lastly the black sides isn't working for me. I don't think I would have even known it was Adam Strange if it wasn't for solicitation text. doronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167229290747309670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-88453224651946688092014-01-21T22:00:15.449-08:002014-01-21T22:00:15.449-08:00Just wanted to wanted to drop in and say that I ge...Just wanted to wanted to drop in and say that I get <i>excited</i> whenever solicitations come up because I know one of these posts will be written by the end of the day.<br /><br />Was also fully expecting the analysis of The New 52 and how they're supposed to reach that holy number after canceling so many titles. It's just as much a mystery to me, that's for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com