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Post by Jim on Sept 5, 2013 11:30:18 GMT
The Justice League 3000 thing the other week was pretty bad - announce a comic by a much loved creative team known for producing a light hearted, fun, character-driven JL book (I'd have bought it!); then boot off the artist and re-orient the book to be "grim and gritty". It read like parody of DC's current regime. Disappointed in Giffen's treatment of Maguire there as well, though it does seem to have boosted Maguire's profile a little and I'll pick up his GotG issue - he could be a good match for Bendis who's at his strongest with character pieces.
As for Batwoman I read the first 5 issues or so, found it pretty to look at but a bit tedious to read. Williams' panel layouts and splashes may be well designed but I do find they can be a distraction. It worked on Promethea where the book was largely about getting across ideas (whether you find them interesting or not) but not so much for telling a story.
-Jim
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Post by blueshift on Sept 5, 2013 16:53:00 GMT
Wowwwwww, stay classy, DC!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 6, 2013 13:29:39 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 6, 2013 17:20:52 GMT
This company is still in business?
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Sept 6, 2013 17:21:11 GMT
Wow those comments Didio makes sound very rude to me! |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 7, 2013 10:51:40 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 8, 2013 13:24:41 GMT
It is beyond belief.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Sept 8, 2013 18:46:58 GMT
The death spiral continues apace.
Andy
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Post by legios on Sept 8, 2013 20:11:49 GMT
What DC have done here is quite head-shakingly terrible. DC do appear to be determined to alienate as many people as they possibly can in as short a time-frame as possible. It is quite mind-boggling.
Karl
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 8, 2013 20:52:22 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Sept 8, 2013 20:54:43 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 8, 2013 20:55:46 GMT
The anti-marriage thing DC have got going bemuses me utterly. Characters can still be interesting when married.
Though Marvel also have form in this kind of nonsense. Witness how they self-destructed and rebooted Spider-Man so he couldn't be married anymore!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 8, 2013 20:58:41 GMT
Jim Lee also appears to have an interesting interface with reality.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Nov 1, 2013 8:17:33 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 1, 2013 18:07:57 GMT
DC Comics will not exist as a separate division within the next 5 years. It's sadly inevitable at this juncture. All the signs are there.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Nov 1, 2013 18:50:16 GMT
Given DC's main value at the moment is the IP that is used to generate videogames, TV shows and movies it seems logical that they are moving that part of the company closer to the core business. I am slightly surprised that this hasn't happened sooner. I was expecting a bit of consolidation when they had the last executive level reshuffle.
Karl
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 2, 2013 8:34:37 GMT
DC Comics will not exist as a separate division within the next 5 years. It's sadly inevitable at this juncture. All the signs are there. -Ralph Indeed not. We called it long ago, once Time Warner got more interested in them and Kahn, Levitz et. al left that was the start. The new 52 was a last gamble at staying a fairly autonomous unit. Given DC's current line is pretty much dominated by Batman/Superman/Justice League/Green Lantern books at the expense of a lot of others we can safely say that it's not really worked. Andy |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 5, 2013 8:02:21 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 5, 2013 8:03:28 GMT
Silly DC.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 5, 2013 9:48:45 GMT
What an interesting way to reward loyalty.
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 5, 2013 13:19:46 GMT
I subscribe to some audio story ranges from the niche publisher Big Finish. When the subscription period has included a higher priced special release it's just been sent to me at no extra charge.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 5, 2013 13:35:04 GMT
I got this months bumper DWM just fine on my subs
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 5, 2013 15:46:40 GMT
DC just have no clue.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 31, 2014 23:08:22 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 31, 2014 23:09:48 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 31, 2014 23:09:53 GMT
First big blow to DC as a result of the impending move.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 6, 2014 16:49:32 GMT
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Post by legios on Feb 6, 2014 17:38:30 GMT
Well, I suppose technically Green Lantern could be a Emerald Archer... If he used his Power Ring to draw a bow...
Karl
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 6, 2014 18:53:24 GMT
I would buy that t-shirt.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 18, 2014 21:23:13 GMT
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