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Predicting how long a comic will last is never straightforward. People were saying Gotham Academy would die really fast because it wasn't a superhero book, but it was allowed to have pretty much a full and proper conclusion despite never being a big seller in the floppy department. I think DC kind of gets that the floppy market isn't the most reliable indicator of how a book is doing, at least not on its own. Trade sales, Digital sales, and even just having a robust social media presence also mean a lot. Remember the Omega Men incident? They were ready to cancel it before it got to do a full and proper conclusion, but social media rallying got them to change their mind and let Tom King finish the story he wanted to tell. Even on Marvel's side, you see this happen a lot. Carol Danvers is basically supported by massive fan love and company interest because Captain Marvel has abysmally low sales in the floppy market for a character they have been pushing for years to get more attention. I think the Young Animal line will be fine because of company interest if not sales. They aren't going to snatch it away because fans love it too. Fact is the Big Two are finally starting to get that floppy sales are not the end all be all of a comic's success. As far as Young Animal goes, both Shade and Cave Carson are taking a hiatus after their September issue and then return for the crossover they got planned in January. We'll see what happens after that for those books.
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Teenage Fansub posted:Oh, yeah. Did you know Jason turns into Nick Fury in the Batwoman/Dec future, D_T? Check it. This is only tangentially related, but man I would actually get into Jason Todd if he became an older dude that's really embarrassed by how much of an edgelord he used to be.
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I think we already knew this, but https://twitter.com/HackinTimSeeley/status/887093011557085185 https://twitter.com/samhumphries/status/898609502584324097 Maybe he's kicking that bum off of JL, or there'll be a new comic in the main line. Both good options. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 00:23 on Aug 19, 2017 |
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I'm thinking Humphries might be writing that Legion book.
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The solicit news drip continues!quote:BLACK LIGHTNING: COLD DEAD HANDS #1        and the Metal tie-in arc across JL, Flash and Hal Jordan will be called “Bats Out Of Hell” with interconnected covers. https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/08/18/dc-comicsbats-of-of-hell-crossover-with-november-solicits/     e: Nice to see Liam Sharp pop up after Wonder Woman. ee: "The Justice League have been separated by the dreaded Dark Knights and are forced into twisted Bat-Caves designed to kill them!" Ha! Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 03:19 on Aug 19, 2017 |
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Teenage Fansub posted:The solicit news drip continues! Good to see DC continuing with the minis for characters that couldn't support a monthly. Those covers are gorgeous too.
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woof those covers E: speaking of covers http://www.cbr.com/batman-who-laughs-dark-nights-metal-5-cover/  Scuba Trooper fucked around with this message at 04:30 on Aug 19, 2017 |
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I'll admit that I haven't liked a single one of the evil Batmen designs, though I guess Red Death isn't the worst thing in the world. It's like TV Savitar with taste.
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Aug 19, 2017 04:42
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Say, which one is the Evil SuperBats? When given the names I just assumed it was Dawnbreaker because, well, loving look at the name (I loving love it, I really do), but that's apparently Evil Green Lantern Batman?
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catlord posted:Say, which one is the Evil SuperBats? When given the names I just assumed it was Dawnbreaker because, well, loving look at the name (I loving love it, I really do), but that's apparently Evil Green Lantern Batman? I originally thought it was The Merciless (the knight with an axe), but they seem to be tied to Wonder Woman. I think it will be a plot hook that there's a Batman/Superman amalgam conspicuously absent: I suspect The Devastator (the one who looks like Doomsday) has something to do with that, or may even be the Dark Knights' approximation of Superman. Each one seems to be their world's Bruce Wayne equivalent, so maybe there just isn't room for a Last Son of Krypton in the Dark Multiverse
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Check the logos. http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/06/16/dc-hints-at-evil-versions-of-batman-for-dark-nights-metal-one-shots Dawnbreaker is GL. There's no evil Soup-Bat we've seen so far. edit: Oh hey. Speaking of Dawnbreaker. Here's a preview of his one-shot. http://www.cbr.com/evil-batman-green-lantern-origin/ Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 07:51 on Aug 19, 2017 |
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Aug 19, 2017 07:49
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Teenage Fansub posted:] I haven't been interested in Metal at all but gently caress if I'm not a sucker for pun titles.
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If I wanted to buy one TPB (probably digitally) to "get" Constantine, which would be best?
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wdarkk posted:If I wanted to buy one TPB (probably digitally) to "get" Constantine, which would be best? Dangerous Habits. If you want to get into the Thatcher satire Original sins and keep on going from there.
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bobkatt013 posted:Dangerous Habits. If you want to get into the Thatcher satire Original sins and keep on going from there. That looks pretty awesome and I'm definitely putting that on the list. Are there any good ones where he interacts with the wider DC universe?
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wdarkk posted:That looks pretty awesome and I'm definitely putting that on the list. Are there any good ones where he interacts with the wider DC universe?
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wdarkk posted:That looks pretty awesome and I'm definitely putting that on the list. Are there any good ones where he interacts with the wider DC universe? He is not a major part of it but books of magic. Also his first appearances in Swamp Thing and an issue of 52 swamp thing. He was in his own corner for most of his history, and once he joined the D.C. Universe in 52 his book sucked for a good while into the one by Ming Doyle. The fourth relaunch has also been subpar.
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Yeah. "Constantine: The Hellblazer" from a couple of years ago and his two parter guest appearance in Charles Soule's Swamp Thing were great stuff. Next best modern thing would be Justice League Dark, but I don't think that did anything all that interesting. Here's where the Swamp Thing story starts https://www.comixology.com/Swamp-Thing-2011-2015-22/digital-comic/43666 And here's the good modern series https://www.comixology.com/Constantine-The-Hellblazer-2015-2016/comics-series/44115
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I'm really hoping Tim Seeley coming on to The Hellblazer helps bring back some quality again. Constantine: The Hellblazer was a fantastic run that did great work with the character I don't know why they had to change creative teams with Rebirth as it was a solid team for those 12-13 issues.
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You would think there wouldn't be that much upheaval from the common folk about extinction level events by now. "Yes the sky is red, and YES you do need to attend the MANDATORY meeting on Wednesday. If by Thursday reality is rewritten, again, then we shall proceed with the quarterly reports as scheduled."
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I wonder if Doomsday Clock could be read as a standalone companion for the Watchman book that basically anyone could pick up or if it's really going to hinge on what the comics have been setting up.
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Eh. You could sum up what you needed to in one text box.
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quote:RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #16 First The 'Tec team and now the Suicide Squad, meh. Full solicits https://www.newsarama.com/36035-dc-comics-november-2017-solicitations.html?utm_source=notification
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Nobody cares about Red Hoodquote:SUPER SONS ANNUAL #1 This is the real poo poo right here
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RICHARD KADREY's the new Hellblazer writer, KELLEY JONES is drawing the JLA annual, PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON is writing the Aquaman annual, there's another New Talent Showcase. Anything other new news?
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Teenage Fansub posted:RICHARD KADREY's the new Hellblazer writer, KELLEY JONES is drawing the JLA annual, PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON is writing the Aquaman annual, there's another New Talent Showcase. Other than the embarrassing looking Jetsons comic?
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I remember the preview story in those HB specials being one of the more interesting ones. edit: Bleedingcool is taking hints from the new co-writing credits on The Flash and Supergirl that they're moving the titles over to new people, and I'd take Jody Houser on SG. Teenage Fansub fucked around with this message at 01:46 on Aug 22, 2017 |
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Roth posted:Nobody cares about Red Hood I know Titus is Damian's dog, but I don't give a gently caress unless it's Ace
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Roth posted:Other than the embarrassing looking Jetsons comic? check out dem robo-tittays
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Rhyno posted:check out dem robo-tittays George! That's your robo-mother!
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The maze isn't meant for you, George.
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Autism Sneaks posted:I know Titus is Damian's dog, but I don't give a gently caress unless it's Ace Star of Eisner award winning short story. Ace is a good dog indeed.
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hup posted:woof those covers https://twitter.com/DCComics/status/899790235017641984  
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lol it's CenoBatman
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Also remember the evil Batman tank with a face. This event rules. edit: A pile of old Image/Wildstorm singles just got added to Comixology for a sale and the branding replacement looks so weird.  
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Did someone say Kelly Jones Lobo because that is what I heard.
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gently caress offffffffffff with this edge lord garbage
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purple death ray posted:gently caress offffffffffff with this edge lord garbage The event is called Metal. Jesus shut up about it looking edgy. That's the loving point.
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Norns posted:The event is called Metal. Jesus shut up about it looking edgy. That's the loving point. Yeah, if the Justice League turning into a giant mecha wasn't a clue, it's meant to be over the top and silly. "Wow, look at edgelord over here" completely misses the point.
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