DC Comics Reboot

[Relique du Madde]

See, this is why I feel like I could never seriously get into Marvel and DC Comics. Their universes are just so convoluted such that it is literally not worth the time.

The comic world needs new heroes who are not subjected to hideously inconsistent and non-sensical crossovers. Seriously, take a damn lesson from the Japanese manga industry.

LoL. Manga and anime are as guilty of convoluted story lines, histories and continualty errors as DC and Marvel. Case in point: Tenchi Muyo.

But yeah, I will agree with you on the issue of events though. Luckily, most of the time they don't seem to effect the Marvel universe as a whole beyond __character__ dying this quarter and a bunch of books which everyone will ignore in two montys being released just to up the sales of the Avengers.

 

[Villano]

Some more title info: Teen Titans, Legion Highlight Latest DC Comics Relaunch News - Comic Book Resources

LEGION OF SUPERHEROES #1 will be written by Paul Levitz and illustrated by Francis Portela.

47. STATIC SHOCK #1, by John Rozum and Scott McDaniel, with McDaniel and Jonathan Glapion on art.

48. HAWK AND DOVE #1, by Sterling Gates and Rob Liefeld.

Yes, Rob Liefeld is drawing one of DC's reboot series. Rob Freaking Liefeld!

As you can see, his art's as bad as ever. Although, to be fair, that Teen Titan cover is hideous. It's like the worst examples of 90s comics art.

And Superboy has a barcode "S" tattoo and a piece of paper with an "S" on it taped to his back? Does EN World have en emoticon of a smilie vomiting uncontolably?

 

[Klaus]

Some more title info: Teen Titans, Legion Highlight Latest DC Comics Relaunch News - Comic Book Resources

LEGION OF SUPERHEROES #1 will be written by Paul Levitz and illustrated by Francis Portela.

47. STATIC SHOCK #1, by John Rozum and Scott McDaniel, with McDaniel and Jonathan Glapion on art.

48. HAWK AND DOVE #1, by Sterling Gates and Rob Liefeld.

Yes, Rob Liefeld is drawing one of DC's reboot series. Rob Freaking Liefeld!

As you can see, his art's as bad as ever. Although, to be fair, that Teen Titan cover is hideous. It's like the worst examples of 90s comics art.

And Superboy has a barcode "S" tattoo and a piece of paper with an "S" on it taped to his back? Does EN World have en emoticon of a smilie vomiting uncontolably?

The "S" taped on SUperboy's back was a prank by Kid Flash (hence KF pointing at it with his thumb). Brett Booth also said that's not a final cover, just a quick in-house presentation piece.

I have to say, at least Rob Liefeld drew the feet! And nary a pouch in sight!

 

[Dire Bare]

While I've grown up loving the heroes of the DC universe, I've never gotten into comic collecting as I feel it is too convoluted. It's all been movies and television, with the occasional graphic novel for me. If DC were to "reboot" with just one Superman title, one Batman title, one Green Lantern title, etc, etc . . . I'd consider jumping in. To me, while a continuity reboot is a step in the right direction, the "new" DCU seems to remain as convoluted as ever.

And this makes me sad, because, for the most part, I love the art! I dug the Teen Titans cover!

 

[Villano]

The "S" taped on SUperboy's back was a prank by Kid Flash (hence KF pointing at it with his thumb). Brett Booth also said that's not a final cover, just a quick in-house presentation piece.

I'm glad that's not the final piece. I really don't like it.

BTW, I couldn't make out KF's thumb. It looked like a stray bit of lightning to me. The funny thing is that I've got an eye doctor's appointment on Saturday. I do need new glasses.

 

[Kobold Avenger]

Grifter finally has been confirmed.

Now other than giving Deathstroke his own series again, another Johan Hex series with All-Star Wester, Blackhawks set in the modern day without any sign of Zinda Blake so far, and Sgt. Rock and the Men of War starring his grandson.

The biggest surprise happens to be Stormwatch, where it mentions Jack Hawksmoor along with Apollo, Midnighter and Martian Manhunter on the team.

 

[Villano]

More info: Martian Manhunter's "Stormwatch," "Deathstroke" In DC's Latest - Comic Book Resources

STORMWATCH #1, by Paul Cornell and Miguel Sepulveda (with Martian Manhunter on the team)

BLACKHAWKS #1, by Mike Costa and Ken Lashley (set in the modern day)

SGT. ROCK AND THE MEN OF WAR #1, by Ivan Brandon and Tom Derenick (set in the modern day and starring the original Rock's descendant)

ALL-STAR WESTERN #1, by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and art by Moritat (replacing Jonah Hex?)

DEATHSTROKE #1, by Kyle Higgins and artists Joe Bennett and Art Thibert (with Deathstroke in an ugly new costume)

And Grifter is finally confirmed.

Hmmm. Unless my math is off, I'm counting a total of 53 titles. I don't think there were any official announcements for Supergirl or Vigilante, so those might just be rumors. Unless DC is doing more than 52 books?

EDIT: Sorry Kobold Avenger, I was writing my message when you were posting your's.

 

[Villano]

Okay, here's the list of officially announced titles:

1. All-Star Western
2. Animal Man
3. Aquaman
4. Batgirl
5. Batman
6. Batman and Robin
7. Batman: The Dark Knight
8. Batwing
9. Batwoman
10. Birds of Prey
11. Blackhawks
12. Captain Atom
13. Catwoman
14. DC Universe Presents
15. Deathstroke
16. Demon Knights
17. Detective Comics
18. Frankenstein, Agent of Shade
19. Green Arrow
20. Green Lantern
21. Green Lantern Corps
22. Green Lantern: The New Guardians
23. Grifter
24. Hawk and Dove
25. I, Vampire
26. Justice League
27. Justice League Dark
28. Justice League International
29. Legion Lost
30. Legion of Super-Heroes
31. Mister Terrific
32. Nightwing
33. OMAC
34. Red Hood and the Outlaws
35. Red Lanterns
36. Resurrection Man
37. Sgt. Rock and the Men of War
38. Static Shock
39. Stormwatch
40. Swamp Thing
41. Teen Titans
42. The Flash
43. The Fury of Firestorm
44. The Savage Hawkman
45. Voodoo
46. Wonder Woman

 

[Pinotage]

If anything it appears I now have more comics to read! Having said that, please let them not make a big mess of things!

Pinotage

 

[Villano]

Suicide Squad added - Newsarama.com : DCnU | DC Revamp | Exclusive Update: SUICIDE SQUAD & More DCnU 'Edge' Titles

Superman, Superboy, and Supergirl - New Superman, Supergirl And Superboy Redesign Images Revealed - Comic Vine

Supergirl looks okay aside from the exposed knees. Superboy doesn't look anything like the Teen Titans cover (and he's apparently a robot).

Superman looks horrible. Is he wearing armor?

EDIT: And it looks like Blue Beetle is back too - http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2011/06/09/dc-is-doing-a-blue-beetle-comic/