DC Comics - 2024

[The Unholy Dragon]

Bleeding Cool says James Robinson and Tony Harris are bringing back Starman for a Black Label series, presumably a mini. Announcement to come at SDCC if DC doesn't blink due to it coming out sooner.

 

Very interested in how this might go. The Shade maxi some years back was great, but it's always a question of whether or not the magic is still there.

[The Unholy Dragon]

Bleeding Cool says James Robinson and Tony Harris are bringing back Starman for a Black Label series, presumably a mini. Announcement to come at SDCC if DC doesn't blink due to it coming out sooner.

 

Very interested in how this might go. The Shade maxi some years back was great, but it's always a question of whether or not the magic is still there.

[J.H.]

36 minutes ago, The Unholy Dragon said:

Bleeding Cool says James Robinson and Tony Harris are bringing back Starman for a Black Label series, presumably a mini. Announcement to come at SDCC if DC doesn't blink due to it coming out sooner.

 

Very interested in how this might go. The Shade maxi some years back was great, but it's always a question of whether or not the magic is still there.

Is their original Starman run back in print? Last I remember it wasn't, unless I haven't been paying attention

James 

 

[dogwelder]

35 minutes ago, J.H. said:

Is their original Starman run back in print? Last I remember it wasn't, unless I haven't been paying attention

James 

 

I don't think so other than the HCs they put out a few years ago.

[Joe vs the Algorithm]

On 7/6/2024 at 3:22 PM, dogwelder said:

I don't think so other than the HCs they put out a few years ago.

Latest edition was the softcover Starman Compendium published in 2021-2022.  3 volunes, 1500 pages each.  The hc Omnibus editions were printed almost 15 years ago.  DC started to reprint the Omnibus in paperback but canceled it about halfway though. Shame.  I prefer omnibus tpb (10-18 issues per volume) to hardcovers or the mega-size compendium format. 1500 pages makes for too bulky a book, imo. And I just store comic collections in long boxes so there’s not much reason for me to pay more for hc. Trade paperbacks are easier to bag and shove in a longbox. If I displayed comics in a bookcase or something, I’d probably pay for the hardcovers.

Not overly excited about more Starman. Robinson has been very hit and miss for since Starman.  Shade mini published after Starman was very interesting, but most of his output the past 15-20 years has been average, imo. Really didn’t like DC & JDR quasi-undoing the original run’s ending to tack on a Blackest Night crossover.  I’ll check the new book out, though, and probably end up buying it all, so that’s what matters in the end.

Edited July 7, 2024 by The Old-Fashioned Gamer

[odessasteps]

I guess I have to think if I want to reprint the Starman zine I did back in the day, of course, all that information’s is now online somewhere I’m sure, a luxury I didn’t have in the late 90s. 

[Doragon]

Absolute Batman ashcan cover was leaked. 

[The Natural]

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scoop-dc-comics-launch-absolute-batman-at-san-diego-comic-con/

Summary:

DC Comics unveils Absolute Batman at San Diego Comic-Con with exclusive Ashcan cover.

Absolute Batman is part of DC All-In refresh, a modern take on classic characters.

Scott Snyder spearheads the line, with Nick Dragotta rumored to join the artist roster.

Absolute Universe to share a multiverse with standard DC continuity, creators have free rein.

[Doragon]

It's the answer to Marvel's new Ultimate line. I'm waiting for Absolute Superman and more.

[Brian Fowler]

I really dislike them using the Absolute branding on this. Why confuse things with a term that already applies to something they publish?

[The Natural]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GScrriPX0AArBcG?format=jpg&name=small

I'm not feeling bulky Bats from Absolute Batman at all. The flight suit and the fat Bat symbol reminiscent of The Dark Knight Returns.

Edited July 15, 2024 by The Natural

[Doragon]

Early version of the design. The added spikes and other things like his belt are different on the leaked pages.

[J.H.]

1 hour ago, The Natural said:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GScrriPX0AArBcG?format=jpg&name=small

I'm not feeling bulky Bats from Absolute Batman at all. The flight suit and the fat Bat symbol reminiscent of The Dark Knight Returns.

What in the name of Bill Finger is that crap?

James

[Ace]

So many bad decisions... What helped the original Ulty universe work is they started with 1 character in Spider-Man, then peppered more in over a couple years.

Why are they all white?

Why use Hal Jordan, when John Stewart's gotten more exposure over the past 20 years in other media?

Why use a white blonde Aquaman from Superfriends when people still remember Jason Momoa?

Literally the only good costume is Diana's.

Edited July 16, 2024 by Ace

[odessasteps]

Looks like Snyder and Williamson are making an announcement this week. 

[The Natural]

Batman and Robin: Year One 12 issue miniseries by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee announced today.

[The Natural]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GSsEj_iW0AE6dJF?format=jpg&name=medium

First look at Absolute Superman and Absolute Wonder Woman. Really like both unlike Batman. I'm a huge Batman fan but it doesn't stop criticising the bad Batman things.

[The Natural]

Just now, The Natural said:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GSsEj_iW0AE6dJF?format=jpg&name=medium

First look at Absolute Superman and Absolute Wonder Woman. Really like both unlike Batman. I'm a huge Batman fan but it doesn't stop criticising the bad Batman things.

One more:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GSsuVlVWsAA5AZf?format=jpg

[The Natural]

Fat Batman/Bulky Batman sucks.

[Doragon]

I'm fine with all. I could do without Tats on Wonder Woman but whatevero. 

[Doragon]

All IN 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXhAz7nwUcQ

[tbarrie]

Stubbly Superman makes me giggle.

[Doragon]

Since Darkseid somehow creates the Absolute universe, makes sense why the Absolute versions of characters look they way they do. 

 

[tbarrie]

So in what sense is this universe "absolute" that others aren't?

[The Unholy Dragon]

Real curious what the Absolute line ends up looking like. The creative teams for the launch books are stellar, but I'm more interested in how they expand past the trinity (though tbh I can see Absolute WW outselling the main title in my shop). 

Weirdly, I'm almost more interested in what the standard DCU slate looks like under the All In branding. A LOT of new creative teams and rumoured to have more B-D list stuff again. SDCC announcements could still go wild.