tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post71986657433221763..comments2024-03-21T19:12:11.065-07:00Comments on Every Day Is Like Wednesday: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!Calebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01391759187396994380noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-31869915145767209362011-06-06T10:52:54.926-07:002011-06-06T10:52:54.926-07:00I wasn't buying Batman, but this looks like I&...I wasn't buying Batman, but this looks like I'll be done with Detective now.<br /><br />I'm really torn about all of this. I mean, I hate it, but I'm torn about what (if anything) I will be buying post-relaunch. A lot of it depends on how the characters are altered. I want to finish the Batman, Inc. story, but who knows where that is going.<br /><br />It looks like Damien is still around, but will he be Bruce's son? Since Bruce will apparently be younger, he'd have had to have Damien when he was 16 or something - or maybe Damien was aged rapidly ala Superboy. And speaking of, I usually buy anything Superboy appears in. If his origin is changed radically, will he be the same character? If the change is radical then I won't be getting Superboy or Teen Titans anymore.<br /><br />Bah, I'm way off topic, but I needed to vent. Everything I hear so far seems to be another comic I won't be buying, not one that I will.Patrick Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244280974612331889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-4156644208186670952011-06-06T10:10:46.635-07:002011-06-06T10:10:46.635-07:00For those that have been reading the storylines, o...For those that have been reading the storylines, or into the history of some of the big characters of DC, I can't see a lot of buying going on. Basically, what would be the point of buying anything now?<br /><br />And for new fans...I'm not sure how any of this is really appealing or going to attract them. Changing brands, such as Wonder Woman, so the public doesn't recognize them, might not be the way to attract new fans. It's the stories that attract readers.<br /><br />As for ethnic diversity, that's gone. <br /><br />Female readers? Putting stretch pants on women, well, that seems more conservative, given that even Gloria Steinham seemed fine with Wonder Woman's costume. They could have just made them even more relevant.<br /><br />And new ideas are gone. Such as no more parkour based superheroes.<br /><br />So if it's not about attracting new fans, keeping the reader base or just the love of the craft, I'm having a hard time trying to figure out the reason for this event of changes.<br /><br />It can't be sales in the long term, because if it's not about new fans, old fans, or just pure joy of the story, there's no other reason.<br /><br />I'm hoping for the best, that they get it right, and that I'm missing something. <br /><br />I also know that the writers, artists, and all those involved, are really giving it their best. They want to do the best stories they can, they want their names attached to quality work, and they pour sweat and blood into everything they do. They really do feel that this is a good move.<br /><br />I keep hoping that the people at DC are right.<br /><br />I'm also taking it as a sign that all of the bat-title covers are basically the main characters falling endlessly.Jaakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314448376756016018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-91229567817822954742011-06-06T10:03:58.154-07:002011-06-06T10:03:58.154-07:00It;s all so awful!
I'll be saving money I gue...It;s all so awful!<br /><br />I'll be saving money I guess.<br />V.2badguyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456538558181900971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-67674887207907887592011-06-06T10:00:59.169-07:002011-06-06T10:00:59.169-07:00Too...much...stuff...to comment about...Must...wri...Too...much...stuff...to comment about...Must...write a comment...anyway...<br /><br />The absurdity of switching creative teams on the two flagship Batman books and giving them new #1's and calling this "making history"?<br /><br />Yan Basgue (if that is your real name, and if you are even gonna read this comment), DC:s gonna make history only so much as few months. That`s why it`s reasonable not to let someone who wouldn`t be new at DC a job like this. Actually it would be, but I hope that you know what I mean (if you read this comment, which I doubt).<br /><br />Y`know, DC has gone crazy a few times already, when miniseries that revamped their whole history were published. It`s actually one of DC:S trademarks. <br /><br />I think that all these DC multi-crossovers (like also Marvel-overs)<br />are gonna be connected to a one HUMUNGOUS superstory after a few years, which will end all the company-crossovers that DC has. For a year at least. We can always hope.<br /><br />Have you heard already? DC has cancelled Shazam library: Monster society of evil for some reason. Well, the good thing is that I`ll save almost 50 euros.Aki Alaraatikkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11432612143247843259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-71969614278042194552011-06-06T09:17:11.659-07:002011-06-06T09:17:11.659-07:00I share your consternation. The absurdity of switc...I share your consternation. The absurdity of switching creative teams on the two flagship Batman books and giving them new #1's and calling this "making history"? It makes no sense. <br /><br />What is becoming clear is that this "relaunch" (NOT a reboot, apparently, though I don't understand the difference) is not as ambitious as they want us to believe. It's like they're trying to convince us simultaneously that everything is different and everything is the same. <br /><br />I think if this line-wide relaunch had been as radical as they initially made it sound, it would have been easier to swallow some of the changes that make me unhappy. But since it's really just a half-assed relaunch, it makes me wonder, "Why bother?" <br /><br />The more I think about it, the more I see this as a perfect jumping-off point for me. <br /><br />(And thanks for linking on Newsarama to my piece about Barbara Gordon.)Yan Basquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12188814820654379029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-78550104181440836582011-06-06T09:05:47.666-07:002011-06-06T09:05:47.666-07:00i guess i should be thanking dc for giving me the ...i guess i should be thanking dc for giving me the perfect opportunity to trim my weekly comics...i may come back in a few years, whenever didio and lee have moved on.<br /><br />will miss Batman Inc. and Red Robin.denis.tsuihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15840927735756829541noreply@blogger.com