The DC Thread

[DrMike2000]

Maybe Afghan Ant will release his Sapphire Ant skin and you can use that one instead.

I've seen that one.  Personally, I think Ant's is far more fitting (if he'd just tone back the lipstick ) than the thing they seem to be using.

Here's my gripe...

They came up with the uniforms in the first place for an all girl group of lanterns.  Suddenly, the fans start calling for a male member and that uniform design came back to proverbially bite them in the butt.  But rather than try to run with it, we get this "I'm too macho to be pink" thing that doesn't even look like it belong in the same corp, and naturally the new guy is the dominant player (at least, judging from the cover).  Brilliant.

Maybe I'm reading too much into this, but it's a bit like the race in comics thread, except with gender.

I don't think you're over-reacting at all. The fact that this guy's uniform is not pink is just pathetic, considereing the whole corps is about colour-themed groups.

It reminds me of some guys on the City of Heroes boards who refused to play Energy Melee because of the pink glow (before color customisation allowed them to choose, Oh, I dunno, black? instead... )

I don't know enough about the latest GL stuff to comment more, but thinking of a male member of some pink love corp GL group makes me think of Marvel's Eros/Starfox rather than macho-chain-dude in the picture.

[AfghanAnt]

Urgh...that costume is all sorts of fugly. I'm really surprised they didn't go star sapphire on this costume. In fact, this costume doesn't even make sense. Once again DC/Johns has failed.

[Kenn]

Umm.  That's not that new a costume design.   The Predator character appeared back in the early-to-mid 1980s, and he didn't look that different from the design shown.  Maybe a few tweaks (the pink glowing trim), but the black-and-white armour with the helm and the shoulder pads... not new.

[AfghanAnt]

Umm.  That's not that new a costume design.   The Predator character appeared back in the early-to-mid 1980s, and he didn't look that different from the design shown.  Maybe a few tweaks (the pink glowing trim), but the black-and-white armour with the helm and the shoulder pads... not new.

Really? I searched and could only find reference to the "Predator" from Superman/Predator.

Edit: I should have checked Comicvine...http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/40/290242-68491-predator_super.jpg

[Glitch Girl]

So, all they did was give him pink accents on his old uniform, while Wonder Woman gets a complete makeover. Again, brilliant guys.

[marhawkman]

they also added the corps logo to the helmet and chest peice.

[daglob]

They will probably tie the design into the "personally customized" [fill in color of your favorite lantern] Lantern costume that was started some time ago (20 years? More?). The thing about a uniform is that it is "uniform". I understand altering the GL uniform for different races with different anatomies, but they really shouldn't have allowed the wide varaince of costume they seem to have now.

This does not mean that I don't like the custom costumes (especially Guy's); it's just that for a corps of galactic policemen, the uniforms should be the same.

Although... I rode with my daughter over to Biloxi Monday, and we saw some motorcycle cops wearing T-shirts and denium pants. The shirts said "police", and the pants were blue, but I can't say they were the standard jodhpurs, boots, and leather jacket of the past. Bear in mind, Biloxi is right on the Gulf, and the temperature was around 80, and the humidity was probably nearer 90%. I'm sure the cops were much more comfortable than they would have been dressed in leather.

[AfghanAnt]

Not surprising more innocent people are murdered in Brightest Day #2. They really should have called it Bloodiest Day.

[marhawkman]

Well, As has been said several times, the concept of "uniform" in the context of GL is kinda flexible..... very flexible.

[RTTingle]

Anyone reading the First Wave stuff?

The Batman/Doc Savage one shot was enjoyable.  Enjoying First Wave itself so far.  Doc Savage #1 was --- off for me.  Have it, but have yet to read Spirit #1.

Looking forward to the Legacies stuff they're talking about as another line the DC'verse. 

RTT

[marhawkman]

I can't say I've read it. the previews they've stuck in the other books are kinda cool though.

[Previsionary]

Guys, don't forget to go and check out Gotham City Sirens #12 if you have the time + moolah. Our forum member, Ink, drew this week's issue!

[daglob]

Anyone reading the First Wave stuff?

The Batman/Doc Savage one shot was enjoyable.  Enjoying First Wave itself so far.  Doc Savage #1 was --- off for me.  Have it, but have yet to read Spirit #1.

Looking forward to the Legacies stuff they're talking about as another line the DC'verse. 

RTT

I've only read the first issue, but I aggree with you. I don't like Justice Inc. at all.

[steamteck]

Anyone reading the First Wave stuff?

The Batman/Doc Savage one shot was enjoyable.  Enjoying First Wave itself so far.  Doc Savage #1 was --- off for me.  Have it, but have yet to read Spirit #1.

Looking forward to the Legacies stuff they're talking about as another line the DC'verse.  

RTT

I've only read the first issue, but I aggree with you. I don't like Justice Inc. at all.

I'm a huge Doc Savage fan and I was very excited to see the Avenger as well but.... The Avenger they've changed enough and not for the better that its not sending me and Doc is just not quite right. The storyline is one that should be deeper into the series not the opening shot also IMO.

They need to devote more pages to each story also. They seem like demos or previews more than ongoing stories. Docs action sequences are just off in Doc #2.  Art Tilbert  would draw a fine  Brick brawl but  Docs  fights just don't seem like  skilled combat. Contrast them to his fight in first wave #2. That's more how it should be.

I'm a serious pulp fan and they're close to losing me. Didn't care for the  new version of the Blackhawks  much either.

[Previsionary]

Paul Cornell exclusive to DC? If this is true, I will be sorely disappointed and left in an awkward place. Who will understand and write Captain Britain correctly now?

[pr1983]

they handed him action comics. would be hard to say no for a lot of writers, methinks...

[murs47]

I guess a scan/photo of Brightest Day #9 slipped through the cracks.

[BentonGrey]

New Aqualad?  What happened to the old one?  You know what?  Never mind, I don't want to know.

[murs47]

New Aqualad?  What happened to the old one?  You know what?  Never mind, I don't want to know.

Zombies ate him.

[BentonGrey]

I said I didn't want to know....yep, they just treat the Aqua family SOOOO well.

[murs47]

If it makes you feel better, I think Aquaman is the most interesting he's ever been right now.

[Podmark]

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

[BentonGrey]

If it makes you feel better, I think Aquaman is the most interesting he's ever been right now.

Knowing your tastes Murs, nope, not really.   Seriously though, where is Aquaman even appearing these days?

[The Hitman]

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

I was thinking the same thing.

[yell0w_lantern]

Arthur and Manta's love child!

[murs47]

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.

[BentonGrey]

*shakes head*

[Previsionary]

Please, Benton. He insulted Free Willy and paid the price. He also got attacked by a giant dead squid. But worse of all... your fishboy keeps killing fish! I always suspected something was wrong with you aquadorkians.

[thanoson]

BWAAAAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!! That is awesome. Aquaman sucks.









I can almost feel Benton's stare through the pc. Jesus, it's cold.

[AfghanAnt]

I guess Aquagirl is going to get fridged soon. Whitefish can't have two minority sidekicks now can he!

Also I'm calling it now but I think Blaqualad is Black Manta's kid.