The DC Thread

[steamteck]

Heh, isn't this new one similar to one thats going to be in the Young Justice cartoon?

I think so, ya.

Seriously though, where is Aquaman even appearing these days?

In Brightest Day. Every time he steps into the ocean, he re-animates dead sea life and they attack him.


This is the greatest Aquaman panel of all time.

Excuse while I go and be ill for a while then go subject my family and friends to another rant about modern comics.  How in the nine worlds is crap that that "brightest day".  I have to go now before I say something really offensive.

[Podmark]

How in the nine worlds is crap that that "brightest day". 

Brightest Day was never meant to mean a return to classic storytelling or such. It's a story based title. Same thing with the Heroic Age over at Marvel.

[steamteck]

How in the nine worlds is crap that that "brightest day". 

Brightest Day was never meant to mean a return to classic storytelling or such. It's a story based title. Same thing with the Heroic Age over at Marvel.

Maybe they both should have chosen different names then.

[RTTingle]

Heh, isn't this new one similar to one thats going to be in the Young Justice cartoon?

I think so, ya.

Seriously though, where is Aquaman even appearing these days?

In Brightest Day. Every time he steps into the ocean, he re-animates dead sea life and they attack him.


This is the greatest Aquaman panel of all time.

The fit of giggles this gave me was awesome.  My new desktop.

RTT

[Midnite]

Death of certain someone, who can talk to sea life.  

Spoiler

[marhawkman]

that's just wrong.....

[murs47]

that's just wrong.....

...but so funny.

[marhawkman]

Indeed.

[yell0w_lantern]

I really think that the Marvel fans are just waaaaay more vocal. Namor should be washed up dead right next to Arthur.

[thanoson]

Nope, if any thing, Namor is leading a war against the surface dwellers for destroying the seas.

[lugaru]

Nope, if any thing, Namor is leading a war against the surface dwellers for destroying the seas.

Also Namor already saved a rig in Louisiana in issue #51.

Spoiler

BTW That was AFTER making out with Sue Storm.

Spoiler

Sorry Aquaman.

[Previsionary]

Annnnnyway, Paul Cornell has officially announced that he's a DC exclusive writer now. He also hinted at some of his upcoming storylines. Also, DC is participating in same-day digital comic releases for IPad and such.

Check it:

Paul Cornell: http://blog.newsarama.com/2010/06/22/action-comics-writer-paul-cornell-exclusive-to-dc-comics/
Digital Comics: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dc-executives-talk-digital-100623.html

I'm sad Marvel let Paul slip through their fingers. Not only did he bring this sort of quirky humor to the majority of his books, specifically the Dark X-men mini where song titles and lyrics were used to describe characters, but he also helped Captain Britain and his crew reach a much better place after Claremont ran them into the ground, interred them, and then attempted to cement the openings in an effort to keep them off field. Enjoy him, DC... for he will be missed!

[marhawkman]

ah, well, I'm sure DC will make good use of his talents.

[lugaru]

ah, well, I'm sure DC will make good use of his talents.

When it comes to big 2 reading I'm 90% Marvel but he might get me to pick up a DC book if the hype is good. Dark X-Men was an amazing controlled mess... it never went anywhere (no world saving or space adventures) yet within a very small box he was able to do A TON of crazy stuff.

[marhawkman]

Yep.

[Talavar]

Just a couple of DC recommendations: Birds of Prey has restarted recently, by Gail Simone, and a new Zatanna ongoing has started, by Paul Dini.  Both are shaping up to be quality reads, only tangentially tie in to recent major DC events (if at all), and are only on their second issues, so easy for new people to jump in.  Take a look!

[murs47]

Just a couple of DC recommendations: Birds of Prey has restarted recently, by Gail Simone...

BoP seems pretty good so far. Haven't checked out Zatanna though.

Also, Jeff Lemire will be writing the upcoming Superboy series. I love his Vertigo book, Sweet Tooth, so I'm pretty stoked about this.

[The Hitman]

DC announces 6-issue Knight & Squire series

As a fan of obscure DC property, I can safely say I'm stoked about this mini-series.

[murs47]

I don't know anything about these characters but T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents is returning with Nick Spencer at the helm. His books with Image have been nothing short of amazing so this is something I'll be checking out. Anyways, thought I'd post this announcement/interview for all the old school fans here.

[daglob]

We'll have to see.

Bill, who has all 20 issues and all the Dynamo and Noman comics too.
...and UNDERSEA Agent and Fight the Enemy just for fun.

[The Hitman]

I have a feeling that DC's return of THUNDER Agents will be handled much like Marvel's Agents of Atlas. If that's the case, I'm in.

[Midnite]

Brightest Day Teaser

[marhawkman]

O_O''  Whoa....

[deano_ue]

after this weeks issue of brightest day, £5 the new aqualad is black manta's son

[marhawkman]

I wouldn't bet against it.

[Cardmaster]

after this weeks issue of brightest day, £5 the new aqualad is black manta's son

I'd say you're correct, sir! His heritage was also accidentally confirmed by a writer from the Young Justice animated series (which new AL is a member of) at Comic-Con, if I recall correctly..

[yell0w_lantern]

Another unforeseen dramatic twist.













NOT!

[bat1987]

Bruce gets a new suit when he comes back.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/08/grant-morrison-.html

Its kinda meh if u ask me. Nothing we haven`t seen before.

[marhawkman]

Looks cool though.

[Courtnall6]

Sigh. The logo on the chest and belt buckle is redundant. Also, the classic Batman design does not work minus the blue/black trunks. You think they would have learned that after the last time they tried and failed with it. Idiots.