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by **Punchy** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:37 pm

So is this a continuity reboot or just a renumbering?

by ****** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:37 pm

Punchy wrote:Green Lantern and Aquaman's costumes look basically the same, Superman's looks worse.

More interestingly, they all look de-aged.

by ****** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:39 pm

Punchy wrote:So is this a continuity reboot or just a renumbering?

Rama says reboot.

by **Herald** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:39 pm

e_galston wrote:So DC thinks they will get as many "new" fans to pick up there books, as current fans they alienate and get to stop buying their titles?

THIS.

More of DC copying Marvel, to great folly.
From "Age of Apocalypse" straight to "Heroes Reborn". :roll:

by **Stalzer2002** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:40 pm

I said a few weeks back, that if they did this right, it could be the thing that saves the comic industry. I also said that the people running DC didn't have the brains, courage or creativity to do it right. Judging by this statement, they aren't doing it right and this is simply the culmination of their efforts over the last five years to restore the Silver Age.

by **Victorian Squid** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:41 pm

John Snow wrote:
More interestingly, they all look de-aged.

The article says they will be younger versions of the characters.

by **Herald** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:42 pm

And yes, "modern and diverse", which is why we're getting an all-white Silver Age Justice League again.
Put the lie to the usual DiDio era claims REAL quick. :roll:

by **GLX** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:42 pm

Any chance of this getting LOLtron'd?

by ****** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:43 pm

Victorian Squid wrote:

The article says they will be younger versions of the characters.

Why would I read something when I can speculate on a tiny image instead? :roll:

by **Royal Nonesuch** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:44 pm

GLX wrote:Any chance of this getting LOLtron'd?

None whatsoever.

by **GLX** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:45 pm

Royal Nonesuch wrote:
None whatsoever.

Jude and Super could in theory.

I've no clue how to do it. :oops:

by **Punchy** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:45 pm

John Snow wrote:
Rama says reboot.

Really? I can't see Johns allowing all of his additions to the GL mythos being thrown out, especially since they're in the middle of a crossover which is changing the shape of the Corps, will all that be swept under the table? Will Grant Morrison's plans for Batman?

by ****** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:46 pm

GLX wrote:
Jude and Super could in theory.

I've no clue how to do it.

You have to be special to have Reverse LOLtron access. I could do it, but it's a DC story so other than to mock I don't really care.

by **Dragavon** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:47 pm

What's new about Superman, GL or Aquaman's costume? :smt017

by **Victorian Squid** » Tue May 31, 2011 4:48 pm

DC confirms reboot:

This year, change is in the air at DC Comics.

On Wednesday, August 31st, DC Comics will launch a historic renumbering of the entire DC Universe line of comic books with 52 first issues, including the release of JUSTICE LEAGUE by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and bestselling artist and DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee. The publication of JUSTICE LEAGUE issue 1 will launch day-and-date digital publishing for all these ongoing titles, making DC Comics the first of the two major American publishers to release all of its superhero comic book titles digitally the same day as in print.

DC Comics will only publish two comic books on August 31st: the final issue of this summer’s comic book mini-series FLASHPOINT and the first issue of JUSTICE LEAGUE by Johns and Lee, two of the most distinguished and popular contemporary comic book creators, who will be collaborating for the first time. Together they will offer a contemporary take on the origin of the comic book industry’s premier superhero team.

In the hours, days and weeks to come, we’ll have more news about the other titles. Tomorrow, we’ll hear from Co-Publishers Dan DiDio and Jim Lee about this momentous occasion. Keep checking THE SOURCE for updates about the other first issues.

This year, make history with us.