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by TimH » Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:53 am

Zechs wrote:I am still amazed Brian Azzarello STILL is writing Wonder Woman. It's a miracle!!

by IvCNuB4 » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:20 pm

S.F. Jude Terror wrote:My god, Lord Ice's sig is humongous.

by superfictious » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:37 pm

by Stalzer2002 » Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:31 pm

HNutz wrote:This is announced just in time for SDCC. Coincidence?



I'd love to write one.

by achilles » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:10 pm

SporkBot wrote:
Right. I recently remarked elsewhere that I have no faith in DC to realize what their problem is, and what actually needs fixing. My bro (who doesn't collect the superhero stuff anymore) retorted that declining sales would force them to realize there's a problem and adjust accordingly. And honestly, I don't think DC is capable of those connections accurately anymore. If I drop Batgirl, are they going to think that it's because of it's female writer? Because it's centered on a...GIRL? Or that some of these characters are just cheap attempts at shock value (new Ventriloquist) and some moments reek of pandering (like Babs flabbergasted at what "a real hero" Batwoman is)?

I think they've invested too much in this New52 venture, financially and emotionally, that they don't want to admit it was all a poorly-executed fan-fiction love letter to the 1990's. And when I hear things like Didio or someone blaming social media for their bad press...that sounds like utter denial at best, and stupidity at worst, in any event supporting my theory.

But, I'm always willing to see things from more than one side. So perhaps DC hasn't had as much experience with the well-thought-out arguments against their New52 changes. Maybe what they seem to be focusing on more, "you *expletive*-*expletive*s suck! You can *expletive expletive* orangutan *expletive* marinara sauce *expletive* on a train track! I could write better *expletive* than this!!!" There's a chance they've not read quite as much from the more discerning fans that can actually structure sentences and words in a readable form, in a cordial and respectful manner. Thus, from their perspective, they are left with only the idea that there's something wrong with social media's penchant for going viral for anything with the remotest hint of schadenfreude .

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Although, I could totally write a better story than some these guys.

by David Burszan » Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:18 pm

by HNutz » Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:44 pm

superfictious wrote:So let me get this straight: Jordan doesn't leave DC, but just leaves Superboy, for possible "creative and editorial reasons" as cited only by BC, who happens to be run by the publisher, Avatar, for whom it's suddenly announced, on BC, on the very next day, Jordan will be writing a title?

by Arion » Thu Jul 18, 2013 7:22 pm

HNutz wrote:This is announced just in time for SDCC. Coincidence?



I'd love to write one.

by Staxth Kai Burberry » Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:19 am

by Spektre » Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:47 pm

FBtron wrote:SUPERBOY is yet another hero totally destroyed by the awful reboot and now selling less than before the Pu52! Nice job there Didiot!

by Arion » Mon Jul 22, 2013 3:22 pm

IvCNuB4 wrote:

Clearly he's over-compensating for something else