Ray's Official DCU Megathread the 3rd: Countdown Edition - Now on Earth-OOMPH!

[Foggy's Pal]

How do you manage that?

brain link- just saw it on Discover.

[Hock]

I teach high school English; we have those ridiculous state standardized tests. Kids who read a lot tend to do much better. (even on Math- weird, I know)

I think they're are two reasons for that. ONe, kids who read more are generally more studious, I have nothing to back this up, but when I was in highschool the people who were morons and didn't do anything, weren't reading books. Book readers are likely more intelligent in all areas then non book readers. Also, I read a study, that mental stimulation in one area will increase performane in all areas. So you read a lot you are stimulating your mind and making it stronger and better, so that everything is a bit easier. It won't help as much with math as actually studying math would, but it will help a bit.

[bairdduvessa]

I think they're are two reasons for that. ONe, kids who read more are generally more studious, I have nothing to back this up, but when I was in highschool the people who were morons and didn't do anything, weren't reading books. Book readers are likely more intelligent in all areas then non book readers. Also, I read a study, that mental stimulation in one area will increase performane in all areas. So you read a lot you are stimulating your mind and making it stronger and better, so that everything is a bit easier. It won't help as much with math as actually studying math would, but it will help a bit.
i read a lot of porn...you definately; nah this joke is too obvious even for me

[Foggy's Pal]

I think they're are two reasons for that. ONe, kids who read more are generally more studious, I have nothing to back this up, but when I was in highschool the people who were morons and didn't do anything, weren't reading books. Book readers are likely more intelligent in all areas then non book readers. Also, I read a study, that mental stimulation in one area will increase performane in all areas. So you read a lot you are stimulating your mind and making it stronger and better, so that everything is a bit easier. It won't help as much with math as actually studying math would, but it will help a bit.

Definitely! In addition, your vocabulary goes through the roof when you read. Especially......comic books- it's true! In high school, your brain is in the midst of growth, so that stimulation is crucial. I didn't know all of the above- good stuff.

[Foggy's Pal]

i read a lot of porn...you definately; nah this joke is too obvious even for me

Is it Braille action porn?

[bairdduvessa]

Is it Braille action porn?

blind on blind baby! there she was standing there she looked like three large bump and two dots. i was aroused.

[THAT Sean!]

Just finished #27. Killing is fun. :cool:

[Foggy's Pal]

blind on blind baby! there she was standing there she looked like three large bump and two dots. i was aroused.

Ahhh Shit- did you say three large bump and two dots!?

[Foggy's Pal]

Just finished #27. Killing is fun. :cool:

You just gonna leave us hangin like that?

[Matt O'Keefe]

Just finished #27. Killing is fun. :cool:

You tease us McKeever:surrend:



And I'm loving every second of it:)

[bairdduvessa]

Ahhh Shit- did you say three large bump and two dots!?

yup

[Ray G.]

Just finished #27. Killing is fun. :cool:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. :scared:

Tell me it wasn't Mary. :surrend:

[Hock]

How do you manage that?

I post something, and before I look for anything else to post, I read a few paragraphes or write a few sentences or something. I'm currently writing an email to my supervisor.

[bairdduvessa]

just went through volume 2 of superman/batman i love turner. fuck all that hate him. i'd love to see an all black and white issue with him

[Matt O'Keefe]

just went through volume 2 of superman/batman i love turner. fuck all that hate him. i'd love to see an all black and white issue with him

I personally hate his covers. But I recently saw some of his interiors in an Aspen FCBD book, and it was fucking gorgeous.

I don't want to read another volume of Supes/Bats though after the first *shudder*

[The Doctor]

I

Question for all of you: how much reading of novels do you do? I feel guilty because I'm not doing nearly enough.
This and that.

so jimmy-the joker...hmmm we are going to find out that batman and superman come from different worlds where jimmy became the joker in one. and supe's top in another?
I like your thinking.

[bairdduvessa]

I personally hate his covers. But I recently saw some of his interiors in an Aspen FCBD book, and it was fucking gorgeous.

I don't want to read another volume of Supes/Bats though after the first *shudder*
i love his covers!

I


I like your thinking.

heh i don't, i was making fun of yours w/out reading the book first :twisted:

[Ray G.]

Major Supergirl info!

http://karalives.blogspot.com/2007/05/idel-chatter-1-titans-cancellations-and.html

Bedard/Guedes will be writing #20-22, dealing with the fallout of Amazons Attack. Then a new permanent team will come on.

[Matt O'Keefe]

i love his covers!

But they're so bland:sick:


He does good sequentials, but I just don't get why people would pay $30 for one of his variant covers.

[lonesomefool]

I could go the rest of my life without seeing another Michael Turner cover/interiors. Of course I feel the same way about Liefeld and Silvestri

[Hock]

I personally hate his covers. But I recently saw some of his interiors in an Aspen FCBD book, and it was fucking gorgeous.

I don't want to read another volume of Supes/Bats though after the first *shudder*

I'm the exact opposite, I like Turner Covers, but I hate his interiors.

[THAT Sean!]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. :scared:

Tell me it wasn't Mary. :surrend:

Why would I tell you that when you can just read the issue?









(release date: October 24)

[Hock]

But they're so bland:sick:


He does good sequentials, but I just don't get why people would pay $30 for one of his variant covers.

I hate his sequentials, and the way he draws women is pretty horrible. His sense of proportion isn't as bad as Liefeld's, but it's pretty bad.

[Hock]

Why would I tell you that when you can just read the issue?









(release date: October 24)

This is just plain mean. You're going to give Ray a heart attack.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Just finished #27. Killing is fun. :cool:

:eek:

[bairdduvessa]

But they're so bland:sick:


He does good sequentials, but I just don't get why people would pay $30 for one of his variant covers.

i never said i bought them

[The Doctor]

i love his covers!


heh i don't, i was making fun of yours w/out reading the book first :twisted:
I know I'm messing with ur messing.

Why would I tell you that when you can just read the issue?









(release date: October 24)
Oh that's mean.

Lucky I know who it is.

(This'll never work again)

[Blandy vs Terrorism]

RESERVES?! I's been readin' DC comics since some o' youse was swimmin in ya daddy's nuts!

[Ray G.]

RESERVES?! I's been readin' DC comics since some o' youse was swimmin in ya daddy's nuts!

Then post more! :D

[SteveZegers]

Then post more! :D

Some people like to turn the computer off from time to time Ray.

[Deej]

Some people like to turn the computer off from time to time Ray.

You tell 'em Steve!!! Get a Life Ray!! ;)

[Blandy vs Terrorism]

Then post more! :D

I would, but half the time I come in here it's all about underage comic tits!

I'd have said that earlier, but I was at work and they gots one of those big brother programs monitoring internet use.

Oh yeah, and I can't afford comics right now, so I have nothing to say on new stuff.

[Blandy vs Terrorism]

Some people like to turn the computer off from time to time Ray.

Man, if I could post more from work...I mean, I sit at a desk with a computer all night, I'm just not supposed to be using the internet much, if at all.

[SteveZegers]

You tell 'em Steve!!! Get a Life Ray!! ;)

Mwaaaa Haaa Haaaaaaaa!

[Deej]

Mwaaaa Haaa Haaaaaaaa!

one BILLION post count!

[SteveZegers]

one BILLION post count!

One step at a time! Climb the ladder!

[Ray G.]

I would, but half the time I come in here it's all about underage comic tits!

I'd have said that earlier, but I was at work and they gots one of those big brother programs monitoring internet use.

Oh yeah, and I can't afford comics right now, so I have nothing to say on new stuff.

Just think of yourself as that veteran superhero who has better things to do than hang around in the JLA meeting hall all the time and only shows up for the big crossover events. :thumb:

[Blandy vs Terrorism]

Just think of yourself as that veteran superhero who has better things to do than hang around in the JLA meeting hall all the time and only shows up for the big crossover events. :thumb:

Yeah, that's right. I fought in th' WAR!

[Deej]

Just think of yourself as that veteran superhero who has better things to do than hang around in the JLA meeting hall all the time and only shows up for the big crossover events. :thumb:

So basically you're telling him you don't want his kind around here...

[SteveZegers]

So basically you're telling him you don't want his kind around here...

Only for big crossovers, like deciding if Supergirl should grow out her bangs.

[THAT Sean!]

Yo, Ray!

First of a series of monthly interviews with new Supergirl editor Matt Idelson, revealing August's Supergirl talent:

http://karalives.blogspot.com/2007/05/idel-chatter-1-titans-cancellations-and.html

[SteveZegers]

Just finished #27. Killing is fun. :cool:

Is this related to the issue, or are you just being very careless with your hobbies?

[lonesomefool]

So, judging by April's sales chart, I guess Rich Johnston was right when he said Jodi Picoult would lead Wonder Woman to #1 on the sales chart ;)

35 35 106.90 WONDER WOMAN #7 $2.99 DC

[Ray G.]

Yo, Ray!

First of a series of monthly interviews with new Supergirl editor Matt Idelson, revealing August's Supergirl talent:

http://karalives.blogspot.com/2007/05/idel-chatter-1-titans-cancellations-and.html

Thanks! I found it yesterday on ComicBloc. Bedard/Guedes for three issues, eh? That sounds decent. Bedard is hit and miss for me, but I haven't seen him solo on DC stuff in a while. I love Guedes, though.

Now, let the speculation on who the permanent team is begin. :D

[Matt O'Keefe]

Yo, Ray!

First of a series of monthly interviews with new Supergirl editor Matt Idelson, revealing August's Supergirl talent:

http://karalives.blogspot.com/2007/05/idel-chatter-1-titans-cancellations-and.html

A Supergirl fan site?:no:

[Matt O'Keefe]

MI: That quote came from a panel I was on at Wondercon. I was responding to a retailer who felt that the way Supergirl dresses made the book inappropriate for her to recommend to mothers with young daughters. I said that given Kara's age, I felt we should temper her appearance a bit so that younger and older readers alike can enjoy her adventures without parents having to worry. Not that there's a wrong or right way to approach things like this--it's just a matter of individual preference.

:lol:

[lonesomefool]

A Supergirl fan site?:no:

There are fan sites for just about everything, I have seen adult actress fan sites where fans talk about her performances in movies :no:

[THAT Sean!]

Is this related to the issue, or are you just being very careless with your hobbies?

Yeah, sorry; that was a total non sequitur!

:stab:

[John Drake]

So, judging by April's sales chart, I guess Rich Johnston was right when he said Jodi Picoult would lead Wonder Woman to #1 on the sales chart ;)

35 35 106.90 WONDER WOMAN #7 $2.99 DC

I can't remember if #6 sold more?

[THAT Sean!]

I can't remember if #6 sold more?

No way to tell until sales estimates are calculated. Chart position is fairly meaningless for month-to-month comparisons due to mini-series, skip months, double ships, specials, etc.

[John Drake]

No way to tell until sales estimates are calculated. Chart position is fairly meaningless for month-to-month comparisons due to mini-series, skip months, double ships, specials, etc.

Yeah I always like to wait for those estimates at The Beat. They seem kinda accurate.

[DAVE]

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1815/cel3nx7.png (http://imageshack.us)



Credit to Sy-Clone and Jabsen on the saying.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

:rofl:

[Matt O'Keefe]

Yeah I always like to wait for those estimates at The Beat. They seem kinda accurate.

I used to wait for Vonn to post them:surrend:

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I used to wait for Vonn to post them:surrend:

Yeah, me, too. Now we have to hunt them down ourselves. Oh noes!

[Matt O'Keefe]

Yeah, me, too. Now we have to hunt them down ourselves. Oh noes!

I'm sure someone will pick up the slack for Vonn.


He contacted anyone yet BTW?

[Matt O'Keefe]

New LITG
http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/?column=13


Look at this beauty
http://images.comicbookresources.com/litg/2007/0521/OneMoreDay_SKETCH.jpg

Really hope it's a joke, otherwise DC has officially returned to the 90s:

So what is "Countdown" counting down to anyway?

The name I'm given is "Final Crisis."



And of course, the weekly Greg Land bashing:lol:

[Matt O'Keefe]

Anyone know when Marvel and DC solicits should come up?

[John Drake]

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1815/cel3nx7.png (http://imageshack.us)



Credit to Sy-Clone and Jabsen on the saying.

:lol:

[lonesomefool]

No way to tell until sales estimates are calculated. Chart position is fairly meaningless for month-to-month comparisons due to mini-series, skip months, double ships, specials, etc.

I wasnt commenting on the quality, I didnt read beyond the first issue of Picoult's run, I was just kinda joking, since Rich said Picoult writing Wonder Woman would be the biggest comic of the year, when in fact, it does not appear to have made anywhere near that kind of splash.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Anyone know when Marvel and DC solicits should come up?

Solicits up at 5 pm EST, I do believe.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Solicits up at 5 pm EST, I do believe.

Woohoo! 9 minutes:boogie:

[Matt O'Keefe]

Full DC solicits:D

http://www.newsarama.com/dcnew/aug07/solicitations.html

[Matt O'Keefe]

BATMAN ANNUAL #26: HEAD OF THE DEMON
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Tim Sale
The definitive origin of Ra’s al Ghul, Batman’s greatest foe, is finally revealed in this annual from writer Peter Milligan (JLA CLASSIFIED, X-Static) and the art team of David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez (CATWOMAN)! A deadly rivalry between two immortals spanning more than 400 years of history causes a chain reaction that not even Batman could have predicted! Learn how the secret past of this legendary villain has a reverberating effect on the future of the Dark Knight.
On sale August 29 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US Edited by Jeanine Schaefer

Not sure how I feel about this, but Milligan's writing hasn't gelled for me recently.


BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE VOL. 1 — NEW EDITION TP
Written by Neil Gaiman, Chuck Dixon, Dennis O’Neil and others
Art by Jim Lee, Bruce Timm, Joe Kubert and others Cover by Lee
A new edition of the Eisner Award-winning collection at our standard trim size! Don’t miss these stellar Batman stories presented in stark black-and-white by a star-studded lineup of comics industry creators!
Advance-solicited; on sale September 26 • 6.625” x 10.187”
232 pg, FC, $19.99 US

Fuck! I just bought the regular, enlarged copies a few weeks ago:nonono2:


SUPERMAN #666
Written by Kurt Busiek
Art and cover by Walter Simonson
An extra-sized spectacular featuring art by Walter Simonson, as Superman goes to Hell — literally — during the most nightmarish adventure of his heroic career, and a dread portent of that which may be coming! Who, or what, is “The Beast from Krypton”? This issue — featuring the Phantom Stranger, Zatanna, the Demon and a host of other DC superstars from Wonder Woman to Animal Man — is guaranteed to send chills down your spine!
For a signed edition, please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews.
On sale August 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

Love what they're doing at DC for the 666 issues:lol:


SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #7
Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray
Art and cover by Koi Turnbull & Sandra Hope
An early adventure of Superman from art sensation Koi Turnbull (Black Panther, Fathom) and the writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray! The fate of Metropolis is at stake when Superman gets mixed up with Lori Lemaris!
On sale August 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

No offense to Graymiotti, but I thought Confidential was supposed to be for A-listers?


GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY: FOR BETTER OR WORSE TP
Written by Dennis O’Neil, Alan Moore, Brad Meltzer and others
Art by Dick Giordano, Klaus Janson, Mike Grell and others
Cover by Alex Ross
Collecting stories from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #75, ACTION COMICS #428, #434, THE JOKER #4, GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW #94-95, DETECTIVE COMICS #549-550, GREEN ARROW: LONGBOW HUNTERS# 1, GREEN ARROW (VOL.1) #75, #101, GREEN ARROW(VOL.2)# 4-5, #12, #21 and BIRDS OF PREY #88!
Advance-solicited; on sale September 19 • 200 pg, FC, $14.99 US

Definitely picking this up.


SHAZAM: MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by Jeff Smith
Art and cover by Smith
Jeff Smith, the award-winning creator of BONE, tells the story of young orphan Billy Batson who finds himself transformed into the World’s Mightiest Mortal whenever he says the magic word “Shazam!” after being granted the magical powers of the gods by an ancient wizard. In this hardcover collecting the acclaimed 4-issue miniseries, Billy must use these extraordinary abilities to face an invasion of alien creatures as well as stop mad scientist Dr. Sivana and his Monster Society of Evil from taking over the world!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 17 • 7.0625” x 10.875” • 240 pg, FC, $29.99 US

:boogie:


THE SPIRIT VOL. 1 HC
Written by Darwyn Cooke
Art by Cooke & J. Bone
Cover by Cooke
Darwyn Cooke – the visionary creator of the acclaimed DC: THE NEW FRONTIER — turns his attention to the classic Will Eisner creation The Spirit in this amazing hardcover collecting the first six issues of the new series from DC Comics plus the BATMAN/THE SPIRIT special! In these thrilling tales. Cooke maintains the “spirit” of Eisner’s creation but brings his own original sensibilities to the character. The Spirit, a.k.a. Denny Colt, Commissioner Dolan, and his Daughter Ellen are reintroduced in this go-for-broke, shoot-the-lights-out collection of crime stories filled with action, adventure, humor and sexy girls!
Advance-solicited; on sale October 24 • 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US

I'll wait for the paperback, but I think this is worth a double-dip


TEEN TITANS #50
Written by Sean McKeever, Geoff Johns, Todd Dezago and Marv Wolfman
Art by Randy Green, Mike McKone, George Pérez, Todd Nauck, Sandra Hope, Richard Friend and Andy Lanning
Cover by Alé Garza & Scott Williams
Variant cover by Mike McKone
Don’t miss this very special issue that ushers in the new TEEN TITANS creative team of Sean McKeaver and Randy Green, reunites Marv Wolfman and George Pérez for their first new Titans adventure in years, and also features a story by Geoff Johns and Mike McKone — the creators who launched this title! It all begins when the Titans bury another friend — and ends with a deadly, familiar threat as well as an addition to the team.
Plus, be sure to catch BLUE BEETLE #18, a tie-in to this issue guest-starring the Titans and Lobo!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alé Garza & Scott Williams) ordered, retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Mike McKone). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale August 29 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

:rock:


THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 2 HC
Written by Neil Gaiman
Art by Shawn McManus, Kelley Jones, Mike Dringenberg, Bryan Talbot, John Watkiss, Matt Wagner, Stan Woch, Colleen Doran, Duncan Eagleson, John Bolton, Malcolm Jones III, George Pratt, Dick Giordano, P. Craig Russell and Vince Locke
Cover by Dave McKean
DC Comics is proud to present the second volume of the comics classic THE SANDMAN in Absolute format! The second of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 2 collects issues 21-39 of THE SANDMAN and features remastered coloring on all 19 issues as well as brand-new inks on THE SANDMAN #34 by the issue’s original penciller, Colleen Doran, and a host of bonus material, including two never-before-reprinted stories by Gaiman (one prose and one illustrated), a complete reproduction of the never-before-reprinted one-shot THE SANDMAN: A GALLERY OF DREAMS, and the complete script and pencils by Gaiman and Kelley Jones for Chapter Two of "Season of Mists" from THE SANDMAN #23.
Advance-solicited; on sale October 31 • 616 pg, FC, $99.00 US
MATURE READERS

Oh baby.... been waiting for this.



Sorry for the huge post, but at least I'm not rushing us to the killing of the thread:D

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I am all over that Shazam HC.

[Matt O'Keefe]

I am all over that Shazam HC.

Screw the haters. Might not be as good as BONE, but it's Jeff Smith, damnit:)

[Matt O'Keefe]

I counted, and if I drop Countdown I'll only be buying for DC floppies in August:o

[Gavin]

Can't wait for the next Absolute Sandman.

[Ray G.]

Wow. :shock:

Is it just me, or is August looking like one of the best DC months ever?

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Screw the haters. Might not be as good as BONE, but it's Jeff Smith, damnit:)

I'm really looking forward to reading the story. I don't care what Ray says. ;-)

[Matt O'Keefe]

Wow. :shock:

Is it just me, or is August looking like one of the best DC months ever?

Meh.... only for trades and Titans.



When are Marvel solicits coming up?

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Meh.... only for trades and Titans.



When are Marvel solicits coming up?

tomorrow, 5 EST

[Matt O'Keefe]

I'm really looking forward to reading the story. I don't care what Ray says. ;-)

The thing is, outside of DC fanboyishness, I have really similar opinions of books to Ray. I'm not sure how to take his opinion of Captain Marvel, not sure if I'd really consider him DC.

[bairdduvessa]

The thing is, outside of DC fanboyishness, I have really similar opinions of books to Ray. I'm not sure how to take his opinion of Captain Marvel, not sure if I'd really consider him DC.

blasphemer!

[Blake Sims]

There's a couple of things Im buying not much though. Ill get ASS #9 for sure though.

[Matt O'Keefe]

blasphemer!

For agreeing with Ray or not considering Captain Marvel DC?

[Ray G.]

Meh.... only for trades and Titans.



When are Marvel solicits coming up?

Come on! Booster Gold! Black Adam! 3 Buseik-penned Superman issues in one month! Giffen doing a 52 Epilogue! And three McKeever issues! This is going to rule.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

There's a couple of things Im buying not much though. Ill get ASS #9 for sure though.

ASS is always a must.

[Ray G.]

The thing is, outside of DC fanboyishness, I have really similar opinions of books to Ray. I'm not sure how to take his opinion of Captain Marvel, not sure if I'd really consider him DC.

I would. Johns made Cap work beautifully in the DCU over in JSA. That's the Captain Marvel I love. That and Ordway's in Power of Shazam. This is just...meh.

[Matt O'Keefe]

I would. Johns made Cap work beautifully in the DCU over in JSA. That's the Captain Marvel I love. That and Ordway's in Power of Shazam. This is just...meh.

Good news. This means Shazam MSOE is almost definitely good:D

[Matt O'Keefe]

Come on! Booster Gold! Black Adam! 3 Buseik-penned Superman issues in one month! Giffen doing a 52 Epilogue! And three McKeever issues! This is going to rule.

I'm only buying the books I know will be solid. Instead of three Busiek Superman issues, I'll just buy an Astro City trade. Booster Gold sounds interesting, but I'll wait for the trade on that. I don't know anything about the creative team on Black Adam, and I don't buy books for the character. And I only see two McKeever books (Countdown and Titans.)

[Ray G.]

I'm only buying the books I know will be solid. Instead of three Busiek Superman issues, I'll just buy an Astro City trade. Booster Gold sounds interesting, but I'll wait for the trade on that. I don't know anything about the creative team on Black Adam, and I don't buy books for the character. And I only see two McKeever books (Countdown and Titans.)

Two McKeever penned issues of Countdown. :D

[Matt O'Keefe]

Two McKeever penned issues of Countdown. :D

As I said, I think I'm going to be buying Countdown in trade anyway.

[bairdduvessa]

For agreeing with Ray or not considering Captain Marvel DC?

i forget

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

i forget

blasphemer!

[Matt O'Keefe]

i forget

Isn't it time for you to take a nap anyway?;)

[bairdduvessa]

blasphemer!
:thumb:

Isn't it time for you to take a nap anyway?;)

90 minutes to bed!

[The Doctor]

Absolute Sandman v. 2 :drool:

[Ray G.]

Vonn's back! :boogie:

[Hock]

A Supergirl fan site?:no:

A supergirl fan site? :scared:

[Hock]

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/1815/cel3nx7.png (http://imageshack.us)



Credit to Sy-Clone and Jabsen on the saying.

:rifl: on the saying, :nonono2: on the smallville bizzaro.

[Vonn Hennigar]

92 DC Books in August!!! :nonono2:

That's fucking shameful. Hell that's so excessive you're all but forcing half your line out of the Top 100 before a single order comes in.

[bairdduvessa]

welcome back vonn

[Matt O'Keefe]

Absolute Sandman v. 2 :drool:

You getting that too, Doc? I can't wait:D

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

92 DC Books in August!!! :nonono2:

That's fucking shameful. Hell that's so excessive you're all but forcing half your line out of the Top 100 before a single order comes in.

Jesus, thats a lot of books.

[Matt O'Keefe]

92 DC Books in August!!! :nonono2:

That's fucking shameful. Hell that's so excessive you're all but forcing half your line out of the Top 100 before a single order comes in.

Is that including Vertigo and Wildstorm?

And I definitely agree.

[Hock]

New LITG
http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/?column=13


Look at this beauty
http://images.comicbookresources.com/litg/2007/0521/OneMoreDay_SKETCH.jpg

That's pretty awesome, I like the swipe files in LITG, they're having fun with it.

[Hock]

92 DC Books in August!!! :nonono2:

That's fucking shameful. Hell that's so excessive you're all but forcing half your line out of the Top 100 before a single order comes in.

No fucking kidding. Most of it looks like shit too.

[bairdduvessa]

g'night you child porn collectors. and rabbitt

[Hock]

And welcome back Vonn.

[lonesomefool]

My DC in August match

Checkmate #17
JSA #8
Green Lantern #22
Teen Titans #50
Stormwatch:PHD #10

That's all I am pre-ordering. May pick up some other stuff in the store.

[Ray G.]

Alright, everyone! Pants on, all Deadpoos under the bed! Someone just asked if there's an official Countdown thread!

*Prepares Welcome mallet*

[DeluxeVoltron]

Alright, everyone! Pants on, all Deadpoos under the bed! Someone just asked if there's an official Countdown thread!

*Prepares Welcome mallet*

shit. is there one that isnt as long as all the crises and 52 combined?

[Ray G.]

shit. is there one that isnt as long as all the crises and 52 combined?

Well, no. And this is the third volume. We've been going since the start of OYL. :D

But review posts and the like are all indexed in the first post. And feel free to just jump right in with reviews or comments or whatever. We don't bite.

Well, I can't speak for Vonn, but....;)

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Alright, everyone! Pants on, all Deadpoos under the bed! Someone just asked if there's an official Countdown thread!

*Prepares Welcome mallet*

:nonono2:


shit. is there one that isnt as long as all the crises and 52 combined?

Yeah, no.

[Hock]

shit. is there one that isnt as long as all the crises and 52 combined?

No, sadly not. We're just too big a collection of nerds, and we talk about way too much.

[DeluxeVoltron]

is this place zombie-free? you know what i mean

[Ray G.]

is this place zombie-free? you know what i mean

Zombie? Marvel or flesh-eating? Because we don't have many of either. I think. :scared:

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

No, sadly not. We're just too big a collection of nerds, and we talk about way too much.

Yep.

:surrend:

[John Drake]

is this place zombie-free? you know what i mean

:shifty:

[Hock]

is this place zombie-free? you know what i mean

We have marvel fans, some people who are almost exclusively marvel and only a little DC, but they aren't the zombies.

[Ray G.]

We have marvel fans, some people who are almost exclusively marvel and only a little DC, but they aren't the zombies.

We even have some primarily indie fans hanging around every once in a while. :D

[Vonn Hennigar]

So i've got a choice tonight to make and i can't do it.

I've got 4 choices of books to get caught up on in the DCU after my Marvelous weekend reading marathon.

They are

A) Detective Comics # 821-832
B) Batman # 655-665
C) Green Lantern Corps # 1-12
D) Flash : The Fastest Man Alive # 1-12

What shall it be???

[bairdduvessa]

is this place zombie-free? you know what i mean

sorry i'm a marvel zombie. welcome to the thread

[Vonn Hennigar]

Oh and you guys have figured out the Lightning Saga conclusion by now right?

Lightning Lad?

Bwahahahaaha!

Come on boys it's clearly the return of....Barry Allen.

[DeluxeVoltron]

So i've got a choice tonight to make and i can't do it.

I've got 4 choices of books to get caught up on in the DCU after my Marvelous weekend reading marathon.

They are

A) Detective Comics # 821-832
B) Batman # 655-665
C) Green Lantern Corps # 1-12
D) Flash : The Fastest Man Alive # 1-12

What shall it be???

if youre gonna sit and read em all id recommend GLCorps. I feel like that run of Tec is gonna be the best on the list but since its all self-containeds except for one twoparter, it can easily be squeezed in as segments between looking at child porn.

[John Drake]

Oh MARVEL Zombie? Nope.

[Ray G.]

So i've got a choice tonight to make and i can't do it.

I've got 4 choices of books to get caught up on in the DCU after my Marvelous weekend reading marathon.

They are

A) Detective Comics # 821-832
B) Batman # 655-665
C) Green Lantern Corps # 1-12
D) Flash : The Fastest Man Alive # 1-12

What shall it be???

Detective. Not even close.

Batman under Morrison is pretty much atrocious, GLC is hit and miss, and Flash is not great until like 9.

[Ray G.]

Oh and you guys have figured out the Lightning Saga conclusion by now right?

Lightning Lad?

Bwahahahaaha!

Come on boys it's clearly the return of....Barry Allen.

That'll happen in Flash, not in JLA/JSA.

[John Drake]

So i've got a choice tonight to make and i can't do it.

I've got 4 choices of books to get caught up on in the DCU after my Marvelous weekend reading marathon.

They are

A) Detective Comics # 821-832
B) Batman # 655-665
C) Green Lantern Corps # 1-12
D) Flash : The Fastest Man Alive # 1-12

What shall it be???

Batman.

[John Drake]

No, wait. Detective. Didn't see that. The Dini issues, only of course.

[Hock]

So i've got a choice tonight to make and i can't do it.

I've got 4 choices of books to get caught up on in the DCU after my Marvelous weekend reading marathon.

They are

A) Detective Comics # 821-832
B) Batman # 655-665
C) Green Lantern Corps # 1-12
D) Flash : The Fastest Man Alive # 1-12

What shall it be???

A or C are the only real options there.

[John Drake]

That'll happen in Flash, not in JLA/JSA.

oh please no.
Wally? Cool. Barry? Eh..

[Ray G.]

oh please no.
Wally? Cool. Barry? Eh..

Yes, but when has Didio ever given us what we want?

I'm just thinking that the Legion has absolutely no connection to Barry Allen.

[Hock]

oh please no.
Wally? Cool. Barry? Eh..

Exactly. but still won't happen in JLA/JSA, it's next issue of Flash. I'm getting more and more convinced that the JLA/JSA crossover is just a Johns/Meltzer Silver Age Circle Jerk.

[Vonn Hennigar]

Oh another thing this weekend i suggested to Dan Didio that he finally green-light a story where Jimmy Olsen finds out Clark Kent is Superman and he responded by mocking me.

Oh you'll rue the day Didio!!!! I shall have my revenge!!!!

This happened on MySpace by the way :)

[John Drake]

Exactly. but still won't happen in JLA/JSA, it's next issue of Flash. I'm getting more and more convinced that the JLA/JSA crossover is just a Johns/Meltzer Silver Age Circle Jerk.
I've liked the crossover so far. It's entertaining. But if THAT'S what happens? Man...


Oh another thing this weekend i suggested to Dan Didio that he finally green-light a story where Jimmy Olsen finds out Clark Kent is Superman and he responded by mocking me.

Oh you'll rue the day Didio!!!! I shall have my revenge!!!!

This happened on MySpace by the way :)

Link?

[lonesomefool]

So i've got a choice tonight to make and i can't do it.

I've got 4 choices of books to get caught up on in the DCU after my Marvelous weekend reading marathon.

They are

A) Detective Comics # 821-832
B) Batman # 655-665
C) Green Lantern Corps # 1-12
D) Flash : The Fastest Man Alive # 1-12

What shall it be???

A and B are the best of the bunch. Green Lantern Corps is Dave Gibbons trying to make people forget how great Watchmen was, by writing a boring comic book, Flash doesnt become readable until #9.

[Hock]

I've liked the crossover so far. It's entertaining. But if THAT'S what happens? Man...

I love the crossover so far, the gorilla city scenes were amazing, but that still doesn't change that it's a big Silver Age wankfest.

[Ray G.]

I love the crossover so far, the gorilla city scenes were amazing, but that still doesn't change that it's a big Silver Age wankfest.

The art's been nice, and there have been a bunch of really cool set pieces, but it feels like a bunch of cool ideas in search of a story.

Hopefully the second Johns issue will advance the story a lot, much like the first one did.

[lonesomefool]

The art's been nice, and there have been a bunch of really cool set pieces, but it feels like a bunch of cool ideas in search of a story.

Hopefully the second Johns issue will advance the story a lot, much like the first one did.

I wonder how they are gonna wrap it up satisfactorily when only one writer is moving the story ahead.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

So i've got a choice tonight to make and i can't do it.

I've got 4 choices of books to get caught up on in the DCU after my Marvelous weekend reading marathon.

They are

A) Detective Comics # 821-832
B) Batman # 655-665
C) Green Lantern Corps # 1-12
D) Flash : The Fastest Man Alive # 1-12

What shall it be???

I'd say Batman. Its not the horrible wreck that Ray seems to think. 'Tec is fun, but the stories aren't really all that related to eachother, so if you're looking for a long set to read, I wouldn't recommend it for that.

[Hock]

I'd say Batman. Its not the horrible wreck that Ray seems to think. 'Tec is fun, but the stories aren't really all that related to eachother, so if you're looking for a long set to read, I wouldn't recommend it for that.

If you're looking for a lond set to read, it's called GLC, of those four anyways. Batman wasn't as horrible as Ray makes it out to be, but it wasn't good either. The Joker issue was really fucking horrible though.

[Brandon Reynolds]

If you're looking for a lond set to read, it's called GLC, of those four anyways. Batman wasn't as horrible as Ray makes it out to be, but it wasn't good either. The Joker issue was really fucking horrible though.

I really think that if they had gotten a better artist (such as Dave McKean) for the Joker issue, it would really would have been a highlight of the run.

[Hock]

I really think that if they had gotten a better artist (such as Dave McKean) for the Joker issue, it would really would have been a highlight of the run.

I respectfully disagree, Dave Mckean would have meant great art with a shitty story. I don't have a problem with prose, but that particular piece of it wasn't very good.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

If you're looking for a lond set to read, it's called GLC, of those four anyways. Batman wasn't as horrible as Ray makes it out to be, but it wasn't good either. The Joker issue was really fucking horrible though.

The prose issue? Dude, it was not that bad. I found it to be rather enjoyable.

As for GLC, I've tried reading it on again off again, but its really failing to click. I probably would think higher of it if I did sit down and read all 12 in one sitting, though.

[John Drake]

The prose issue? Dude, it was not that bad. I found it to be rather enjoyable.

As for GLC, I've tried reading it on again off again, but its really failing to click. I probably would think higher of it if I did sit down and read all 12 in one sitting, though.

I liked the Guy Gardner vacation issues..didn't read after that.

[John Drake]

I'd say Batman. Its not the horrible wreck that Ray seems to think. 'Tec is fun, but the stories aren't really all that related to eachother, so if you're looking for a long set to read, I wouldn't recommend it for that.

You were right about post #6666

:cry:

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

You were right about post #6666

:cry:

:lol:

Sucks, dude. I think it happened to all of us.

[lonesomefool]

I never even finished the prose issue, I gave up half way through.

I still think the run has been pretty good, better than GLC or Flash at least.

[Hock]

The prose issue? Dude, it was not that bad. I found it to be rather enjoyable.

As for GLC, I've tried reading it on again off again, but its really failing to click. I probably would think higher of it if I did sit down and read all 12 in one sitting, though.

Well, to each his own. I didn't like it.

[Vonn Hennigar]

Batman it is!

Not that i counted up the votes or anything but i figured these 11 issues come in 3 nice little arcs 4 Morrison/Kubert 4 Ostrander/Mandrake and now 3 more Morrison/Van Fleet/Kubert issues.

If i get bored there's natural breaks so i don't feel like i have to keep reading or anything.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Batman it is!

Not that i counted up the votes or anything but i figured these 11 issues come in 3 nice little arcs 4 Morrison/Kubert 4 Ostrander/Mandrake and now 3 more Morrison/Van Fleet/Kubert issues.

If i get bored there's natural breaks so i don't feel like i have to keep reading or anything.

I'm quite interested to see what you think of it, particularily the Morrison stuff. I skipped out on the Ostrander arc myself.

[DeluxeVoltron]

ya i still havent read the ostrander arc either. leatherface fireguy just didnt excite me too much. id almost read hamas run with orca first. almost

[SteveZegers]

Batman it is!

Not that i counted up the votes or anything but i figured these 11 issues come in 3 nice little arcs 4 Morrison/Kubert 4 Ostrander/Mandrake and now 3 more Morrison/Van Fleet/Kubert issues.

If i get bored there's natural breaks so i don't feel like i have to keep reading or anything.


I think you made the correct choice.

[SteveZegers]

is this place zombie-free? you know what i mean

Not zombies, I do feast on the flesh of the living but that's for an unrelated reason.

[SteveZegers]

Full DC solicits:D

http://www.newsarama.com/dcnew/aug07/solicitations.html

I think this is my favorite one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/SteveZ/darkseid.jpg

And

The Countdown tie-in trilogy continues with the Kryptonite Man on the loose, Mr. Action on the prowl and Superman on the ropes! Plus, a certain long-lost superdog returns...but what does fate hold for Jimmy Olsen?

And in Action Comics #854, it's a desperate battle for Superman, a turning point for Jimmy Olsen, and a deadly radioactive threat for Metropolis! Will Mr. Action live or die? And what will the future hold for Krypto? Plus: giant monkey!


All I can say is, it's about time!

[The Doctor]

You getting that too, Doc? I can't wait:D
Of course.

is this place zombie-free? you know what i mean
Nope, is that a problem?

I'd say Batman. Its not the horrible wreck that Ray seems to think. 'Tec is fun, but the stories aren't really all that related to eachother, so if you're looking for a long set to read, I wouldn't recommend it for that.

Are you sure? There seems to be an ongoing story with....Riddler and new Scarface.

[DeluxeVoltron]

Nope, is that a problem?


its not really a problem but its one of my internet pet peeves. its the most obnoxious thing in the world to me to post about a book i love and have some anonymous figure who hasnt read the book start tearing it up because of the publisher. i dont have a problem with people that prefer marvel or even the people that dont read a single dc title. its really just the ones who are willing to critique a comic based on an unprofessional summary on the internet, or who think they can predict how shitty a story is going to be before its even solicited.

i know its the internet and that kind of stuff happens everywhere all the time but it does get me down and make me not want to post sometimes. and thats everyones loss

[SteveZegers]

its not really a problem but its one of my internet pet peeves. its the most obnoxious thing in the world to me to post about a book i love and have some anonymous figure who hasnt read the book start tearing it up because of the publisher. i dont have a problem with people that prefer marvel or even the people that dont read a single dc title. its really just the ones who are willing to critique a comic based on an unprofessional summary on the internet, or who think they can predict how shitty a story is going to be before its even solicited.

i know its the internet and that kind of stuff happens everywhere all the time but it does get me down and make me not want to post sometimes. and thats everyones loss

We don't get alot of that in here. Just don't try to post about DC books anywhere else on this board.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Are you sure? There seems to be an ongoing story with....Riddler and new Scarface.

No, you're right. What I really meant was that there's not a strong buildup of stories. There is some background elements that are leading somewhere, but we've yet to see much for payoff, at this point.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

We don't get alot of that in here. Just don't try to post about DC books anywhere else on this board.

Sad, but true. (for the most part, anyhow)

[SteveZegers]

Sad, but true. (for the most part, anyhow)

It's getting worse. Folks is angry at DC!

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

It's getting worse. Folks is angry at DC!

They sure is.

And I really hate reading all the negativity. It makes me a sad panda.

[DeluxeVoltron]

They sure is.

And I really hate reading all the negativity. It makes me a sad panda.

i heard fight club recruits from dc fan support groups. theres bigger bitch tits there than the testicular cancer group.

[Deej]

So i've got a choice tonight to make and i can't do it.

I've got 4 choices of books to get caught up on in the DCU after my Marvelous weekend reading marathon.

They are

A) Detective Comics # 821-832
B) Batman # 655-665
C) Green Lantern Corps # 1-12
D) Flash : The Fastest Man Alive # 1-12

What shall it be???

woww...that's a lot of comics just sitting around without being read!! What if you just hate Flash?? You're stuck with a year's run of comics you hate!

[Deej]

Yes, but when has Didio ever given us what we want?

I'm just thinking that the Legion has absolutely no connection to Barry Allen.

Well...I guess with XS no longer in continuity...then Barry Allen has no connection to the Legion. But then again, isn't this a different version of the Legion than the comic being published by DC right now??? And I guess Barry's children, the Tornado Twins (I think), never met up with the Legion? For some reason, I thought they did.

Anyway, the Interlac translation is Lightning Lad.

[Deej]

:lol:

Sucks, dude. I think it happened to all of us.

What's that??? I never even paid attention to my post #6666!

[Deej]

I'm quite interested to see what you think of it, particularily the Morrison stuff. I skipped out on the Ostrander arc myself.

I'm guessing that Vonn hates on it. The odds are pretty good :lol:

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I'm guessing that Vonn hates on it. The odds are pretty good :lol:

Likely so. But it shall be fun watching him rant about it.

[Ray G.]

woww...that's a lot of comics just sitting around without being read!! What if you just hate Flash?? You're stuck with a year's run of comics you hate!

Pssst...I'm thinking he's not reading them in floppies. ;)

[Ray G.]

They sure is.

And I really hate reading all the negativity. It makes me a sad panda.

The funny thing is, there's quite a bit of negativity towards DC in here too. Some of us hardcore DC fans are very disgruntled with some of their decisions. But we still love 'em. :D

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Pssst...I'm thinking he's not reading them in floppies. ;)

Yeah. I think that can be assumed at this point. ;-)

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

The funny thing is, there's quite a bit of negativity towards DC in here too. Some of us hardcore DC fans are very disgruntled with some of their decisions. But we still love 'em. :D

There's a large difference between the negativity in here and the negativity out there.

[Ray G.]

There's a large difference between the negativity in here and the negativity out there.

Oh, yeah. We're being let down by an old friend. Some of the guys out there seem to take joy in DC's failure. Even when it's not a failure. How about we actually wait to see if some of those new series turn out to be pretty good before we talk about how unnecessary they are. Sheesh. :roll:

[The Doctor]

its not really a problem but its one of my internet pet peeves. its the most obnoxious thing in the world to me to post about a book i love and have some anonymous figure who hasnt read the book start tearing it up because of the publisher. i dont have a problem with people that prefer marvel or even the people that dont read a single dc title. its really just the ones who are willing to critique a comic based on an unprofessional summary on the internet, or who think they can predict how shitty a story is going to be before its even solicited.

i know its the internet and that kind of stuff happens everywhere all the time but it does get me down and make me not want to post sometimes. and thats everyones loss
Ah I thought you meant someone who read mostly Marvel books such as myself.

What your describing is a jerk. None of those here except Matt.

No, you're right. What I really meant was that there's not a strong buildup of stories. There is some background elements that are leading somewhere, but we've yet to see much for payoff, at this point.

I like plot threads.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I like plot threads.

Me, too!

I think we've had a misunderstanding. :surrend:

[The Doctor]

Me, too!

I think we've had a misunderstanding. :surrend:

I'm mostly interested in who suger is I'm still betting my money on the lass from Dark Victory

[Matt O'Keefe]

Well, no. And this is the third volume. We've been going since the start of OYL. :D

But review posts and the like are all indexed in the first post. And feel free to just jump right in with reviews or comments or whatever. We don't bite.

Well, I can't speak for Vonn, but....;)

Are you trying to scare him away, Ray?:p


No, sadly not. We're just too big a collection of nerds, and we talk about way too much.

But almost never about Countdown:D


Zombie? Marvel or flesh-eating? Because we don't have many of either. I think. :scared:

Except for you, DJ, and Steve I think everyone else leans more towards Marvel here.

[Ray G.]

Any more Shadowpact fans lurking around here? :(

[Matt O'Keefe]

We have marvel fans, some people who are almost exclusively marvel and only a little DC, but they aren't the zombies.

I'm about equal, I think.


So i've got a choice tonight to make and i can't do it.

I've got 4 choices of books to get caught up on in the DCU after my Marvelous weekend reading marathon.

They are

A) Detective Comics # 821-832
B) Batman # 655-665
C) Green Lantern Corps # 1-12
D) Flash : The Fastest Man Alive # 1-12

What shall it be???

Detective Comics, without a doubt.


Oh and you guys have figured out the Lightning Saga conclusion by now right?

Lightning Lad?

Bwahahahaaha!

Come on boys it's clearly the return of....Barry Allen.

Like Ray said, has to happen in his main title.


oh please no.
Wally? Cool. Barry? Eh..

Yep. Barry Allen is best as an icon. He was great in JLA: Year One, but he shouldn't be back permanantly.


[HIDE]I'm just thinking that the Legion has absolutely no connection to Barry Allen.

But it's Didio..... he probably wouldn't care.....


The art's been nice, and there have been a bunch of really cool set pieces, but it feels like a bunch of cool ideas in search of a story.

Hopefully the second Johns issue will advance the story a lot, much like the first one did.

I can't believe they only gave this arc five issues. I can't imagine it won't feel scrunched.

[Matt O'Keefe]

I respectfully disagree, Dave Mckean would have meant great art with a shitty story. I don't have a problem with prose, but that particular piece of it wasn't very good.

Yeah. I was excited for the prose story, but it was really disappointing for me as well.


I think you made the correct choice.

Really? I thought you'd recommend Detective Comics for sure.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Oh, yeah. We're being let down by an old friend. Some of the guys out there seem to take joy in DC's failure. Even when it's not a failure. How about we actually wait to see if some of those new series turn out to be pretty good before we talk about how unnecessary they are. Sheesh. :roll:


Ah I thought you meant someone who read mostly Marvel books such as myself.

What your describing is a jerk. None of those here except Matt.

:? :x :( :cry: :surrend:
I think I've been better about my additude towards certain things as of late.


Any more Shadowpact fans lurking around here? :(

So I'm guessing we lost?

[Ray G.]

:So I'm guessing we lost?

Tied 7-7 coming down to the wire. It'll be up to Thud if it stays.

[Olivier E.]

Oh, yeah. We're being let down by an old friend. Some of the guys out there seem to take joy in DC's failure. Even when it's not a failure. How about we actually wait to see if some of those new series turn out to be pretty good before we talk about how unnecessary they are. Sheesh. :roll:

Well, they're rotating the writers very often, that annoys me on series I'm reading. and they only start event series, when you haven't been reading the event, why should you read the new ongoings.


I changed to Shadowpact because I'm already reading Criminal and we already reviewed it shortly.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Tied 7-7 coming down to the wire. It'll be up to Thud if it stays.

Would you like a double week? I'm kind of sick of them, personally.

[The Doctor]

:? :x :( :cry: :surrend:
I think I've been better about my additude towards certain things as of late.


You thought wrong!!!!

;)

[Ray G.]

Would you like a double week? I'm kind of sick of them, personally.

I'm really only for a double week when there's some sort of controversy over what won. Like last week, with the deciding vote coming after the deadline, and then Denny's monkeyshines. ;)

Thud voted for a Fell trade, so I think we should just leave it up to him for the tiebreaker as usual.

[Matt O'Keefe]

You thought wrong!!!!

;)

I haven't even mentioned (You Know What) in a month:D

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I'm mostly interested in who suger is I'm still betting my money on the lass from Dark Victory

I hope you're right. It would make me sooooooooo happy.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Except for you, DJ, and Steve I think everyone else leans more towards Marvel here.

I'm fairly down-the-middle right now, and I also get a fair amount of enjoyment from non-Marvel/non-DC books.

[Matt O'Keefe]

I hope you're right. It would make me sooooooooo happy.

Hmmmm..... not sure how that could fit. Interesting idea though
But isn't she dead?

[Matt O'Keefe]

Paul Dini Countdown interview
http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=10628

[Matt O'Keefe]

Dan Didio was the ultimate web-weaver, I guess you would say, in that he cast us all in various roles in "Countdown." He had ideas in mind for writers or writer teams he'd like to bring into the mix the same way he had ideas for artists. He came to me with the intent of taking what was, at that time, the skeleton ideas for "Countdown" and giving them to me and getting us all into a discussion of where we could go with these storylines. Once I heard what he had planned, that started my imagination working and got me thinking it would be fun to bring in this element or something here for silver age fans, stuff like that.

Uh oh:scared:

[Deej]

Pssst...I'm thinking he's not reading them in floppies. ;)

Psst...how's he reading them?? On-line?? :-x

[Hock]

Any more Shadowpact fans lurking around here? :(

I'm a shadowpact fan ray, but if you're asking for review thread votes, look elsewhere.

[Ray G.]

I'm a shadowpact fan ray, but if you're asking for review thread votes, look elsewhere.

We won anyway. :boogie:

[Deej]

We won anyway. :boogie:

You may have won the battle...but you have yet to win the WAR!!!

[bairdduvessa]

You may have won the battle...but you have yet to win the WAR!!!

it's dc they haven't won the war since....1961

[Deej]

it's dc they haven't won the war since....1961

You Bastard!!! I'm applying for Didio's job!

[lonesomefool]

Uh oh:scared:

Well, this would explain the, at best, average, quality of Countdown so far, Dan Didio is involved :twisted:

[Ray G.]

You Bastard!!! I'm applying for Didio's job!

You'll have to beat me to it! You know what's going to knock Marvel of the top of the charts? More Anarky!

[Deej]

You'll have to beat me to it! You know what's going to knock Marvel of the top of the charts? More Anarky!

The Pitch: More Anarky! More Outburst! More Supergirl!!

Result: Ray getting thrown out of DC Offices...

[Matt O'Keefe]

You'll have to beat me to it! You know what's going to keep Marvel on the top of the charts? More Anarky!

Fixed:roll:

[Deej]

Fixed:roll:

:rofl:

How many Anarky books do you think Ray would put out?? I'm guessing at least 2.

[Ray G.]

:rofl:

How many Anarky books do you think Ray would put out?? I'm guessing at least 2.

Just one at first. A team book. Demand for a solo book would come later.

[Matt O'Keefe]

:rofl:

How many Anarky books do you think Ray would put out?? I'm guessing at least 2.

He'd have a cameo in every book, and would have to beat someone at a Darkseid power level at least bi-monthly.

[Deej]

He'd have a cameo in every book, and would have to beat someone at a Darkseid power level at least bi-monthly.

Supergirl and Wondergirl fighting each other over him until he says "Hey babes...can't we all get along?". Then they all wind up in bed with each other...giving Anarky a reason to cameo in Supergirl and Teen Titans while maintaining a solo book and heading up the JLA.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Supergirl and Wondergirl fighting each other over him until he says "Hey babes...can't we all get along?". Then they all wind up in bed with each other...giving Anarky a reason to cameo in Supergirl and Teen Titans while maintaining a solo book and heading up the JLA.

I'd still take Ray over Didio 6 days of the week.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I'm a shadowpact fan ray, but if you're asking for review thread votes, look elsewhere.

Why's that?

[Ray G.]

Supergirl and Wondergirl fighting each other over him until he says "Hey babes...can't we all get along?". Then they all wind up in bed with each other...giving Anarky a reason to cameo in Supergirl and Teen Titans while maintaining a solo book and heading up the JLA.

You clearly know very little about Anarky. :nonono2:

[The Doctor]

I haven't even mentioned (You Know What) in a month:D
Congrads!

I hope you're right. It would make me sooooooooo happy.
I honestly thought I was the only one who remembered her.

Hmmmm..... not sure how that could fit. Interesting idea though
But isn't she dead?

Yeah but when has that ever stopped anyone?

[Matt O'Keefe]

Yeah but when has that ever stopped anyone?

Well, what about:

Jean Grey? Nevermind....

Superman? Oh, yeah.....

Aunt freaking May?:no:

[The Doctor]

Well, what about:

Jean Grey? Nevermind....

Superman? Oh, yeah.....

Aunt freaking May?:no:

Technicly Aunt May never died.

[Deej]

You clearly know very little about Anarky. :nonono2:

Dude...I have the original issues he appeared in. From everything you've said about him in the past...teaming up in a teen team...I could say you know very little about him too.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Technicly Aunt May never died.

Yes she did:x:cry:



Amazing Spider-Man #400 might be my favorite single comic. Even though I loved what JMS did with May, it still feels like they pissed on her grave:surrend:

[Ray G.]

Dude...I have the original issues he appeared in. From everything you've said about him in the past...teaming up in a teen team...I could say you know very little about him too.

He would never join the Titans unless he had his reasons. Now, forming his own team working outside the mainstream? That I could see.

The original crazed terrorist Anarky was tempered a bit since his first appearance. Did you ever read his series?

[Matt O'Keefe]

Dude...I have the original issues he appeared in. From everything you've said about him in the past...teaming up in a teen team...I could say you know very little about him too.

Nobody knows much, he's only been in about 10 issues right?

[Deej]

He would never join the Titans unless he had his reasons. Now, forming his own team working outside the mainstream? That I could see.

The original crazed terrorist Anarky was tempered a bit since his first appearance. Did you ever read his series?

No. Just his appearances in Batman...and its a shame they had to tone him down for his own series.

[Ray G.]

No. Just his appearances in Batman...and its a shame they had to tone him down for his own series.

The thing is, he was pretty much a villain in Batman. He's much more interesting as an antihero.

[bairdduvessa]

You Bastard!!! I'm applying for Didio's job!

good luck

[Vonn Hennigar]

Retro Review.

Batman # 655-658 The Batman & Son Arc by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert.

Well...that was, what's the word i'm looking for? Fluffy :?

It's a popcorn book through and through and reading all 4 issues in a whopping half hour there's not all that much to hate but the sensation i had reading it was that it didn't feel all that important. Now clearly i must be mistaken because the Joker gets shot in the face and Bruce Wayne is revealed to have fathered a child (Batman not doing a blood test or even alluding to one was mighty peculiar though). These are pretty major developments but it didn't feel "real" to me for a second. I can't explain why exactly. The less said about the Big Joker vs "Batman" scene that doesn't make a lick of sense until the dialogue fills you in several pages later the better.

On the plus side Andy Kubert does a fine job on pencils and the book flows pretty well but again Batman just doesn't feel right to me. Damien comes in and beats the shit out of Alfred and Robin even forcing surgery!!! on Tim for chrissakes and Batman essentially shrugs his shoulders and brings him to confront Talia anyway because well the plot demands it. I like the Ninja Man-Bats "sub-plot" and they're a fun visual treat but the whole arc just doesn't feel as consequential as it should.

This really is a book that's missing well...Oomph!

Still a solid 6/10. Up next the 4 parter by Ostrander and Mandrake.

[The Doctor]

Yes she did:x:cry:



Amazing Spider-Man #400 might be my favorite single comic. Even though I loved what JMS did with May, it still feels like they pissed on her grave:surrend:
No she didn't;)

I love Amazing 400 and yes bringing her back was a bad move.

However the stories we got over time because of it was worth it.

[Matt O'Keefe]

No she didn't;)

I love Amazing 400 and yes bringing her back was a bad move.

However the stories we got over time because of it was worth it.

Yeah, I definitely agree.

I'd have to say I think JM DeMatteis is my overall favorite Spider-Man writer. I love Gerry Conway but I put him a little further down the list largely because he said Gwen Stacy was boring:x

[The Doctor]

Yeah, I definitely agree.

I'd have to say I think JM DeMatteis is my overall favorite Spider-Man writer. I love Gerry Conway but I put him a little further down the list largely because he said Gwen Stacy was boring:x

Depends on your perpective I think the way fans remember her is boring.

DeMatteis was awesome did you ever read his Mysterio arc in Webspinner's Tales?

Terrible art but the story is one of my favourates.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Depends on your perpective I think the way fans remember her is boring.

DeMatteis was awesome did you ever read his Mysterio arc in Webspinner's Tales?

Terrible art but the story is one of my favourates.

I just remember growing up on their romance as a kid with the reprints. Really the first love story I'd ever read, so I'm probably pretty biased. And George Stacy dying added a lot of depth to her character, just read that again a couple nights ago.

Haven't read that story, maybe I'll see if I can find on eBay.

[The Doctor]

I just remember growing up on their romance as a kid with the reprints. Really the first love story I'd ever read, so I'm probably pretty biased. And George Stacy dying added a lot of depth to her character, just read that again a couple nights ago.

Haven't read that story, maybe I'll see if I can find on eBay.

Read Death and Destiny too if you want more background on Peter and Gwen during Cap Stacy's death.

There's a backup story in issue one called 'The Kiss' that's worth the price alone.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Read Death and Destiny too if you want more background on Peter and Gwen during Cap Stacy's death.

Oh crap, gotta get that. Was it collected? Who wrote it?

[The Doctor]

Oh crap, gotta get that. Was it collected? Who wrote it?

Don't think so

Lee Weeks wrote and drew it.

Very underated.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Don't think so

Lee Weeks wrote and drew it.

Very underated.

Looks like a 90s book. I think I'll buy if off eBay tomorrow. Thanks, Doc:thumb:

[lonesomefool]

Honestly, my favorite Spider-Man writer is Bendis, I'm not sucking up to him or anything, but I never read comics in the 90's, and Bendis' Ultimate Spider-Man was the first Spider-Man book I bought on a regular basis.

[The Doctor]

Looks like a 90s book. I think I'll buy if off eBay tomorrow. Thanks, Doc:thumb:

http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/images/spiderman_death_destiny/003.jpg

I was a bit surprised it wasn't included in the 'Death Of The Stacy's' HC.

Np:)

[lonesomefool]

Retro Review.

Batman # 655-658 The Batman & Son Arc by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert.

Well...that was, what's the word i'm looking for? Fluffy :?

It's a popcorn book through and through and reading all 4 issues in a whopping half hour there's not all that much to hate but the sensation i had reading it was that it didn't feel all that important. Now clearly i must be mistaken because the Joker gets shot in the face and Bruce Wayne is revealed to have fathered a child (Batman not doing a blood test or even alluding to one was mighty peculiar though). These are pretty major developments but it didn't feel "real" to me for a second. I can't explain why exactly. The less said about the Big Joker vs "Batman" scene that doesn't make a lick of sense until the dialogue fills you in several pages later the better.

On the plus side Andy Kubert does a fine job on pencils and the book flows pretty well but again Batman just doesn't feel right to me. Damien comes in and beats the shit out of Alfred and Robin even forcing surgery!!! on Tim for chrissakes and Batman essentially shrugs his shoulders and brings him to confront Talia anyway because well the plot demands it. I like the Ninja Man-Bats "sub-plot" and they're a fun visual treat but the whole arc just doesn't feel as consequential as it should.

This really is a book that's missing well...Oomph!

Still a solid 6/10. Up next the 4 parter by Ostrander and Mandrake.

Agreed, your review was spot on, that was one arc where I really felt should have been 6-8 issues, there was enough ideas and material to flesh out by Morrison. Curious to see what you thought of the Ostrander/Mandrake arc, honestly, I thought it stunk, I never even finished it.

[Matt O'Keefe]

http://www.spiderfan.org/comics/images/spiderman_death_destiny/003.jpg

I was a bit surprised it wasn't included in the 'Death Of The Stacy's' HC.

Np:)

I can't believe they didn't include "The Kiss" by DeMatteis/Romita in the hardcover. Beautiful little story.

[Deej]

Honestly, my favorite Spider-Man writer is Bendis, I'm not sucking up to him or anything, but I never read comics in the 90's, and Bendis' Ultimate Spider-Man was the first Spider-Man book I bought on a regular basis.

Same with me! And I really love this book!

[Matt O'Keefe]

I love USM, but you have to admit it's easier writing a book that can take advantage of rich history and not have to be hindered by it in any way.

[bairdduvessa]

wait isn't there a spider-man thread?

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

wait isn't there a spider-man thread?

...

I think so...

[lonesomefool]

I love USM, but you have to admit it's easier writing a book that can take advantage of rich history and not have to be hindered by it in any way.

True, if we are JUST talking about 616 Spider-Man writers, I would go with Paul Jenkins. He wasnt always a hit, but his stand-alone issues with Marc Buckingham were great.

[Matt O'Keefe]

wait isn't there a spider-man thread?

isn't there a happy the marvel deadpoo thread?

[bairdduvessa]

isn't there a happy the marvel deadpoo thread?

yup, this one

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

yup, this one

:thumb:

[Deej]

yup, this one

Quick Matt...make a thread for Hoppy the Marvel DeadPoo.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

Quick Matt...make a thread for Hoppy the Marvel DeadPoo.

But this is his home. You can't make him leave!

[bairdduvessa]

Quick Matt...make a thread for Hoppy the Marvel DeadPoo.

we should havr copywrited him

[Ray G.]

But this is his home. You can't make him leave!

Lord knows I've tried. I hit him with a stick, and now the stick's all smelly. He, however, is unfazed.

[Hock]

You'll have to beat me to it! You know what's going to knock Marvel of the top of the charts? More Anarky!

I can see it now, every book would guest star either Anarky or Supergirl every month, and each character would have three titles, and there would also be Anraky/Supergirl, and the would both be on the Teen Titans.

[Hock]

Why's that?

I won't vote for a certain book to aggravate Ray, but I will refrain from voting. Honestly I don't care that much about the review this week, I'm only going to be voting if there's something I actually want to review.

[Hock]

I haven't even mentioned (You Know What) in a month:D

I don't know what you know what is.

[Matt O'Keefe]

I don't know what you know what is.

I can't say (You Know What) because I vowed not to talk about it again. Silly Hock:D

[Hock]

I can't say (You Know What) because I vowed not to talk about it again. Silly Hock:D

That seems silly. A vow to talk about something is understandable, but you should at least be able to state the subject of what you aren't talking about The subject, and subject only. And maybe reasons why not to talk about it.

How else am I supposed to know what subjects not to bring up?

[bairdduvessa]

Lord knows I've tried. I hit him with a stick, and now the stick's all smelly. He, however, is unfazed.

and growing!

[Matt O'Keefe]

That seems silly. A vow to talk about something is understandable, but you should at least be able to state the subject of what you aren't talking about The subject, and subject only. And maybe reasons why not to talk about it.

How else am I supposed to know what subjects not to bring up?

That makes too much sense:x



I vowed not to mention Sins Past

[Ray G.]

That makes too much sense:x



I vowed not to mention Sins Past

Deej gon' quote you. :D

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

That seems silly. A vow to talk about something is understandable, but you should at least be able to state the subject of what you aren't talking about The subject, and subject only. And maybe reasons why not to talk about it.

How else am I supposed to know what subjects not to bring up?

My head hurts.

[Hock]

That makes too much sense:x



I vowed not to mention Sins Past

I've pretty much vowed not to talk about that with Glenn. We each have our own opinions, and it's best not to even discuss it.

[Matt O'Keefe]

Deej gon' quote you. :D

I was careful. I planned to do 10, but I decided 4 would be sufficient:D




BTW, just read the first Animal Man trade. Great stuff.

[Master Jack Rabbitt]

I was careful. I planned to do 10, but I decided 4 would be sufficient:D




BTW, just read the first Animal Man trade. Great stuff.

I read volume 2 of Animal Man the other day (after getting it for pretty cheap at the shop). Needless to say, I've ordered the rest.

[Matt O'Keefe]

I read volume 2 of Animal Man the other day (after getting it for pretty cheap at the shop). Needless to say, I've ordered the rest.

Only 3 or 4 volumes, right? There are so many books I need to get caught up on. Once I finish YTLM I'm diving into Ex Machina so I can read it monthly soon.

[John Drake]

I looooooove Morrison's Animal Man. Damn.