DC Universe Thread

[Krimzon7]

They did a LOT of name dropping this week. Well not a lot but I caught some nifty little nuggets that really help to broaden the 'universe' so to speak. I love the potential for this show.

[McLegend]

The fight scene from last night was great.

[Lock Jaw]

http://www.limbero.org/jl8/comics/122.jpeg

[Lock Jaw]

Daaaaamn. Invulnerability weak to kryptonite, magic, and THE FRIEND ZONE.

[Kalyx triaD]

This strip is SO FUCKING GOOD.

[Damian Rey]

MY HEART HAS BEEN SHATTERED!

[Kalyx triaD]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/17c912d4333d714c4ddfc94081c6be63/tumblr_mmeivaConR1qdeazoo1_1280.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Smallville Season 11 comic continues to make me wish it was on TV.

http://geek-news.mtv.com//wp-content/uploads/geek/2013/05/smallville-season-11-16-mtv-geek.jpg

[Lock Jaw]

Yeah, it has been pretty fun.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/bf8d4ddb924ee7821b02f185d787988a/tumblr_mmm2wm7fND1r7ni1io1_1280.jpg

[VSG]

I just read all 123 of those comic strips- that guy is a genius.

[Kalyx triaD]

The New-52/Legion of Bullies arc was awesome.

[Lock Jaw]

Original New 52 series, "Demon Knights" and "Legion of Super-Heroes" canceled. No effect on the cancellation pool.

[Krimzon7]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/87e63231348afcf1db2c36601c9d6a80/tumblr_mmsff6xnoI1r7ni1io1_1280.jpg

[Krimzon7]

The Glass is half full. Love this strip more than I love anything else DC is doing right now.

[Lock Jaw]

Man, I didn't even get that "glass is half full" message until I read your post. I was just like "Yo, what's up with this dramatic shot of his drink? Is this foreshadowing of a drinking problem?"

[Kalyx triaD]

lol

[Tom Guycott]

Man, I didn't even get that "glass is half full" message until I read your post. I was just like "Yo, what's up with this dramatic shot of his drink? Is this foreshadowing of a drinking problem?"

Yep. Kid Supes gets drunk from spiked punch and splits in two, then destroys his "evil half" in a car crusher.

[DaveBrawl]

Man, I didn't even get that "glass is half full" message until I read your post. I was just like "Yo, what's up with this dramatic shot of his drink? Is this foreshadowing of a drinking problem?"
Same here.

[Krimzon7]

Sorry, if I ruined it. Maybe shoulda added spoiler tags.

[DaveBrawl]

Not at all. It added so much more when you told me what they were going for.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/7fcaf8cd845a21a4cfa76546bd75bfee/tumblr_mmxci6gkwu1r7ni1io1_1280.jpg

Holy fuck.

[Shadow]

And she's already breaking out the bondage gear.

[Lock Jaw]

Thought the birthday party saga was finally over with that last strip. Guess it continues.

[mitchables]

arrow finale was good. they may have tried to wrap up too much too quickly in the space of one episode, though. just felt very intense the whole time. i really enjoyed it, but a couple of times i was like 'jesus, are they gonna slow down at any point?'

oh, well, i guess they did - lot of "there's no time for this but let's make out while we're racing to stop a disaster" moments, which irked me a bit. but generally, i must say, it's done a great job of picking up from being okay at the outset to actually being a show that i'm excited to see each week.


also,
did not expect them to kill tommy. genuinely thought he would survive and do the harry osborn thing of replacing his father as arch-enemy but then they started reconciling and everything and then boom, impaled. i DID think they were going to off detective lance, though, which would have made room for the mum to come back, i guess.


also, can't tell which of thea or roy is supposed to be speedy/arsenal/THE SIDEKICK. like obviously roy is gearing up to be a sidekick guy but (and really it's the only thing in her favour) ollie did call thea "speedy" early on. unless roy just becomes arsenal straight up.


really glad they did not kill diggle.

[Nowhere Man]

Apparently DC's doing a tie-in comic if you do the pre-order thing with the Man of Steel DVD/Blu-Ray pack. Normally this wouldn't be too significant, except for two major things:

1) It's written by David Goyer, and it's considered canon in the new continuity.

And

2) One of the major characters we see in it?



Motherfucking Kara Zor-El.

http://i.imgbox.com/ackF6OvJ.jpg

http://i.imgbox.com/adoMYCFz.jpg

http://i.imgbox.com/acbVRFcz.jpg

http://i.imgbox.com/abjsHTHW.jpg

There you have it, folks. Kara Zor-El is confirmed in the new Superman/DC movie-verse, which means it's damned likely that we'll see Supergirl in the inevitable MoS sequel.

[Kalyx triaD]

omg

[Krimzon7]

Mind BLOWN. it's literally oozing outta my ear right now

[Lock Jaw]

James Robinson leaving DC Comics. Too bad. His Earth 2 series has been one of the only New 52 books I can stomach keeping up with. Was looking forward to him having a lengthy run on that book and building that world.

I hope whoever takes it over is not crap.

[Nowhere Man]

Seems like DC is just bleeding talent these days. Pretty soon it'll just be Geoff Johns and whatever abominations Scott Lobdell churns out.

[Lock Jaw]

Was gonna make a comment about "Hopefully not Scott Lobdell"

[Tom Guycott]

arrow finale was good. they may have tried to wrap up too much too quickly in the space of one episode, though. just felt very intense the whole time. i really enjoyed it, but a couple of times i was like 'jesus, are they gonna slow down at any point?'

oh, well, i guess they did - lot of "there's no time for this but let's make out while we're racing to stop a disaster" moments, which irked me a bit. but generally, i must say, it's done a great job of picking up from being okay at the outset to actually being a show that i'm excited to see each week.


also,
did not expect them to kill tommy. genuinely thought he would survive and do the harry osborn thing of replacing his father as arch-enemy but then they started reconciling and everything and then boom, impaled. i DID think they were going to off detective lance, though, which would have made room for the mum to come back, i guess.


also, can't tell which of thea or roy is supposed to be speedy/arsenal/THE SIDEKICK. like obviously roy is gearing up to be a sidekick guy but (and really it's the only thing in her favour) ollie did call thea "speedy" early on. unless roy just becomes arsenal straight up.


really glad they did not kill diggle.

I rather have the fast pace cramming than a teased resolution that never gets resolved because someone up the food chain decides to axe the show (or anything extraneous like the writers strike happens and derails everything like in shows like Heroes and Life). Plus, it was a nice thrill ride that made up for the couple lull/filler episodes.

Yeah, they did have a few aggrivating "drama" moments throughout the series, such as Thea arguing with Roy about "not having time" after the "redundancy" kicked in, but in the time it took her to argue the point, dramatically kiss, and leave, they BOTH could have saved that bus full of people and all went on their merry. I get they have to have their requisite ammount of CW-ing, but still...


didn't expect that ether. There was all that angst they were building between he and Ollie, and after conveniently happening by while Laurel and Ollie were screwing in the window, I kind of expected him to somehow get on board with his dad's plan and become Ollie's foil, then he sees exactly the bastard his dad is, rescues Laurel, and OH HEY IMPALED! Fuel for Ollie to be more tortured and Batman-esque... wait a second, did Ollie stab himself through the *heart* to kill Malcom Merlyn?

[KIRA]

Does anyone here Batwoman? I have to say I'm hooked.

[Lock Jaw]

I should catch up on it. I loved Batwoman in the old continuity, and liked the first few issues of the new series that I read.

[Lock Jaw]

Depressing post under

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d134/per1etwo/comics/p2c_batgirl06_p08.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d134/per1etwo/comics/p2c_batgirl06_p09.jpg

:'( :'( Both of these two gone for nothing/crappy reasons. Better days.

[Kalyx triaD]

I fucking loved Damien and Steph's interactions.

[Fignuts]

Yeah, I'm sorry, I tried to like new 52 but I just can't. I had gotten so invested in DC before flashpoint, moreso than I've ever been, and then they just took a big smelly dump on it.

This should have been an Elseworlds thing.

[Lock Jaw]

Just finished re-watching the Christopher Reeve Superman series (not all at once, over the course of several days).

Somehow, I had never seen The Richard Donner Cut of Superman II. Thought for sure I had seen it, but turns out I didn't. I loved the Marlon Brando scenes. I liked that they actually explain how Supes got his powers back too, it always bugged me. "lol" at him using the turn back time gimmick at the end of the movie again, though. Got to wonder why he even bothered fighting Zod, or blowing up his fortress, when he was just going to go back in time and make everything not happen.

Also, they used alternate takes of some of Terrence Stamp's lines that were not as good as in the theatrical version. Particularly this line:

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Theatrical

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Donner Cut

All in all, I liked a lot of stuff from the Donner Cut, but missed some of the stuff from the Theatrical. They should make an "ultimate cut" combining both in the exact way that would make me happy.

[Lock Jaw]

Also, I apparently had never seen Superman IV. Or it has been so long that I had zero memory of it. Definitely not as bad as I thought it would be. Better than Superman III.

Sure, there are some gaping plotholes ("lol" at Lacy surviving being taken into space without a space suit), and bad special FX.... but on the whole... it had potential.

Just read that it was cut down from 137 minutes to 90 minutes. Though there is probably zero demand for it, they should release a director's cut.

[McLegend]

I don't like the turning back time ending for Superman II. Works way better for Superman I.

[Lock Jaw]

Reading up on it, that is apparently exactly what Donner thought, so he decided to use the ending for Superman I, and was going to make a new ending for Superman II. He did not get around to it, though.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/ec3e919b16e5865e0d9a746d47d625a8/tumblr_mn5t7ujQRb1r7ni1io1_1280.jpg

Nice try, Schoolyard's Finest.

[VSG]

lol that was actually pretty good.

[Miotch]

Feel like those last 2 panes are mimicking something else.

[DaveBrawl]

didn't expect that ether. There was all that angst they were building between he and Ollie, and after conveniently happening by while Laurel and Ollie were screwing in the window, I kind of expected him to somehow get on board with his dad's plan and become Ollie's foil, then he sees exactly the bastard his dad is, rescues Laurel, and OH HEY IMPALED! Fuel for Ollie to be more tortured and Batman-esque... wait a second, did Ollie stab himself through the *heart* to kill Malcom Merlyn?

:lol: I thought he had at first too, but it reminded me of the 4th Die Hard movie where McClane shoots himself through the shoulder/chest (very close to the heart) to kill the dude standing behind him.

Kind of sad to see Tommy die, didn't expect that to happen. I figured the detective would die and Tommy saving Laurel would drive her back to Tommy thus reestablishing them and leaving Ollie alone again.

I really loved the whole episode a lot though. I love the show and just the little touches they use occasionally like trying to crash the Ferris Aircraft plane really make it all the better.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/5956096bdfd8d7c82f59e0fed1154693/tumblr_mn8pah8EqF1r7ni1io1_1280.jpg

Barry's reaction made my day.

[Miotch]

Diversionary tactic, or reality?

[Kalyx triaD]

He has the rope on him.

[DaveBrawl]

I find it kind of humorous/sad that the worst thing about Marvel & DC these days is the comics. The games, movies and cartoons and even fan fiction like JL8 there are all generally all pretty good or in many cases great. Whereas the supposed cornerstone of the company is pretty mediocre at best.

The new 52 seems to be panned for the most part, and while it has been a year or two since the last time I tried to read a Marvel book their stuff wasn't a whole lot better. The issue of Iron Man I read seemed more like a freshman level engineering text book than a comic, Captain America was just boring, and the Hulk (with Banner and Hulk getting separated) was probably the best of the three because the concept was at least interesting even if the execution was "meh". Of course they ended up putting them back together so the interest there was fleeting.

I mean the movies and merchandising and such makes loads more money I'm sure, but it seems like you want more stories and such available for future reference to make future movies and animation off of.

[Kalyx triaD]

I let go of the actual comic universes long ago. I just keep up with general news. I follow all the other media more.

[Fignuts]

Marvel has been pretty great imo. Their big crossovers were missing the mark for me, but AvX was a return to form.

[Fignuts]

But yeah, fuck current DC comics.

[Damian Rey]

What a great fucking friend Bruce is. Karen doesn't know what she's missing.

[Lock Jaw]

I only follow certain series now from DC..... and probably my favorite is the not in the main continuity Smallville Season 11.

[Kalyx triaD]

This is it, guys...

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[Krimzon7]

This is it, guys...

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Oh. My. GOD

[Tom Guycott]

http://www.tpwwforums.com/picture.php?albumid=206&pictureid=2043
Because I had to make it.

[VSG]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/5956096bdfd8d7c82f59e0fed1154693/tumblr_mn8pah8EqF1r7ni1io1_1280.jpg

Barry's reaction made my day.

I thought for sure that Batman would say Diana to play off their JLU history.

[Lock Jaw]

I saw the Karen thing coming because he complemented her on her T-Shirt that one time.

[Kalyx triaD]

If Yale thought that far ahead...

[XL]

Where do these Lil' League strips originate?

[Kalyx triaD]

http://jl8comic.tumblr.com/

[Fignuts]

Just finished reading Batman: The Black Mirror, and was about to say "Well maybe this new DC stuff isn't all bad" before I realized the vast majority of it was published before New 52.

So carry on fucking off new dc universe. But on a brighter note, I reccomend The Black Mirror to any of you who haven't read it. Great old school detective heavy dark knight story, by a writer who really gets Dick Grayson as Batman.

[Lock Jaw]

All of Scott Snyder's Batman stuff has been pretty good. Even the New 52 stuff. Black Mirror may have been the best of the bunch, though. Have to read it again.

[Fignuts]

Unless I'm mistaken, Batman's continuity was left alone though, unlike most everyone else.

Even then, I feel they took Dick out of the cowl way too early, and subsequently killing off Damian was retarded as well.

It's like no one in comics has any balls anymore. Instead of taking something new and original, that has a lot of potential and sticking with it, such as Bucky as Cap, Rogers in a Nick Fury Role, and The Grayson/Damian team, they back off and go back to what is "safe" and "traditional".

Even though my favorite stories come from other writers, my favorite writer is Grant Morrison. Just cause the guy has the testicular fortitude to let his imagination run wild, and let the status quo be damned. He creates so many new characters on every run he's a part of, unlike the majority of people who just reuse the same old heroes and villains. And when he does use an established character, he reinvents them.

[Lock Jaw]

I have a feeling that left in the old universe, Dick would have left the cowl behind around this point in Morrison's story, with Damian being killed and Batman, and Batman Inc., being considered wanted vigilantes again.

[Lock Jaw]

I like what you like about Grant Morrison as well, but in the case of his Batman stuff... I have not liked the majority of it.... but I have found what other writers had done with the status quo he built to be fantastic.

[Fignuts]

Can definitely see why people wouldn't enjoy R.I.P., but I enjoyed it. I had long ago read about a lot of the silver age nonsense that went on in Batman, and seeing used creatively here was a bit of a mark out moment. The Black Glove Organization while unfamiliar, seemed legit scary and formidable. I also loved how Joker was both written and drawn in this as well.

Really enjoyed Grant's work on Batman and Robin. Especially with Frank Quietly on the art. Always feel like something is missing when another artist draws Morrison's work.

Used to hate Quietly, back when I first saw his work on New X-Men. At some point, possibly when reading All Star Superman, something just clicked, and I "got it", gaining a new apprectiation for his art style. It works so well, because his art is kind of surreal and disturbing, and it fit's Grants work so well, since his writing is so very often surreal and disturbing. I even went back and read New X-men and enjoyed it so much I'm going to buy the omnibus.

[Optimus Bone 69]

Anyone been watching Arrow, really started to grow on me

[Krimzon7]

Anyone been watching Arrow, really started to grow on me





Been watching and espousing Arrow's greatness since the Pilot. Welcome aboard sir.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/5ddcd05953fc421ffc9d840419cda6e2/tumblr_mnjagnHnch1r7ni1io1_1280.jpg

LOL

[Nowhere Man]

Awesome. As much as I love when JL8 gets serious and emotional, it's nice to see it can still be really funny.

[Blitz]

Panels 7 and 9 are perfect.

[Nowhere Man]

Actually, the more I think about it, the more I like Batman and PG as an item. Bruce needs somebody who isn't going to take any of his shit. And who isn't a supervillain.

[Fignuts]

Is this officially endorsed by DC? I'd love to buy a book of all these strips.

[Kalyx triaD]

Not yet, but I see a publishing deal coming soon enough.

[Lock Jaw]

I do not.

[slik]

CATWOMAN!

Justice League of America #4!?

:eek:

[Fignuts]

I do not.

Yeah, DC is notoriously more uptight about this stuff. Remember Twisted Toyfare Theater?

[Tom Guycott]

Yeah, DC is notoriously more uptight about this stuff. Remember Twisted Toyfare Theater?

What the hell are you going on about? Bat-Pumpkin and Squash Wonder were perfectly legitimate DC characters that TTT got no grief for whatsoever!

[Kalyx triaD]

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2013/153/7/2/jl8__129_by_yalestewart-d67mbcs.jpg

Every panel is pretty much fantastic. Love the Amazonian DJ.

[Blitz]

Last two panels are kind of the cutest.

[VSG]

I will pay a good amount for a coffee table book of these strips.

[Lock Jaw]

You can now get a T-Shirt:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/57ed2faee3e76fe328b24d1d71ce0ee5/tumblr_mnwe5jHZ5i1r7ni1io1_500.jpg

http://society6.com/YaleStewart/Now-We-Boogie_T-shirt#11=49&4=86

[Nowhere Man]

I'm so getting that.

[Fignuts]

Oh good Nowhere Man doesn't have a gay avatar anymore, so I can take him off ignore.

[Nowhere Man]

I've still got more friends on Team Brown than I do on Team Gorm, but I prefer to do my own thing.

[McLegend]

Why has this not been updated with a comic?

[Lock Jaw]

There hasn't been a new one.

[McLegend]

WTF

[Kalyx triaD]

Yale's been at a convention for a few days. Next episode is Wednesday.

[Blitz]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/c60a7c3d9db2cb33124b7431aacaf48e/tumblr_mobcbaBya41r7ni1io1_1280.jpg

[VSG]

Thought this party would never end. Good stuff as always.

[Krimzon7]

Bruce is the ultimate wing man. took one for the team and everything.

[Miotch]

He didn't take one for the team. He came out of it with a lady friend.

[Kalyx triaD]

Bruce always wins.

[Blitz]

Love the look on Karen's face. Can totally hear her tone of voice.

[Krimzon7]

He didn't take one for the team. He came out of it with a lady friend.
With friends Like that...

[RoXer]

Can Superman get HPV from eating Lois Lane's pussy?

[Kalyx triaD]

Unlikely.

[Lock Jaw]

Only if she got it from the Kryptonite Man

[DaveBrawl]

Got bored last weekend and had the urge to do some woodworking and came up with these. Ended up not painting them till today though.
http://imageshack.us/a/img211/8990/fpk.jpg

[Sixx]

Got bored last weekend and had the urge to do some woodworking and came up with these. Ended up not painting them till today though.
http://imageshack.us/a/img211/8990/fpk.jpg

You look like a redneck, but you act like a nerd.

You're a rednerd.

[DaveBrawl]

So true.

[DaveBrawl]

If it restores any of my credibility I fixed a sink and worked on my truck this weekend as well.

[Sixx]

You look like a redneck, but you act like a nerd.

You're a rednerd.

That's sang to the beat of "She Bangs" so no, you cannot fix your credibility having a Ricky Martin theme song. Sorry.

[DaveBrawl]

Just gonna go jump off a bridge then.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/caa966d985896b880170eb937a1aa5b6/tumblr_mom70letUA1r7ni1io1_1280.jpg

[Juan]

Here's something cool...

http://24.media.tumblr.com/e3a671f297e72b6b0204dc33fc997ced/tumblr_mnkhq16tHV1qahcr5o1_500.jpg

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http://24.media.tumblr.com/3434808b0f865bddaed2468dfb16185a/tumblr_mnkhq16tHV1qahcr5o8_500.jpg

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[Juan]

more @ http://e-bolo.deviantart.com/art/Batman-Begins-Re-Animated-2-315898382

[Kalyx triaD]

Fucking awesome.

[Reavant]

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/3/39001/3113866-supes.jpg
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/3/39001/3113867-bats.jpg
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/3/39001/3113868-ww.jpg
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/3/39001/3113869-flash.jpg
http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_super/3/39001/3113870-gl.jpg

[VSG]

I saw those yesterday and laughed when I saw Superman. I will wait till the final output before passing any judgement though.

[Reavant]

I like the GL one

[XL]

They're all pretty good in a "something different" way. What are they for?

[parkmania]

Are those the "Superman 3000" sketches?

[slik]

They're all pretty good in a "something different" way. What are they for?

One of DC's new upcoming ongoing titles, Justice League 3000.

[Lock Jaw]

That's one more year than 2999

[Damian Rey]

Supes look bad, there. Like the Batsuit, actually. Looks like an extension of what they were doing in the Nolan series. Like them all, really, except Superman.

[Nowhere Man]

Just once, I wanna see a redesigned Batman suit that's less demonic and gritty than the normal one.

I do like the GL one, but I think it'd be better for Martian Manhunter.

[Damian Rey]

Hard to do more gritty with Bats. I honestly can't see how to update it without adding some sort of tech look or more demonic.

[Lock Jaw]

Thought the GL one was The Spectre

[Kalyx triaD]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/0f07fbab5951ae6e88fb7a45561be83d/tumblr_moxbw3HrYX1r7ni1io1_1280.jpg
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[Kalyx triaD]

That is also the official end of the Birthday Arc, which some fans have called the Namek Saga. Kind of long, but good show, Yale.

[slik]

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[Kalyx triaD]

That was awesome. More please.

[Nowhere Man]

Me no am want less Bizarro.

[Damian Rey]

Lol, that was cool.

[VSG]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/dd23f18ea00173fca283dc15a5b221e2/tumblr_mp7kznen6q1r7ni1io1_1280.jpg

:love::love::love:

[Shadow]

And so ends season 1.

What a season.

[Kalyx triaD]

Glad you guys enjoyed it with me. When I made a blog for it way back it was still a few panels long. Great that Yale kinda blew up since then. Best DC read this year.

[Damian Rey]

Yaaaaaaay!!!! Man, I love this strip. So well done. Bring on season 2 pronto, please.

[Kalyx triaD]

This has also been a decent experiment in viewing a series right here in the forums. I'm contemplating posting season 2 (which will be a weekly series) in its own thread. Your call, guys.

[Damian Rey]

Love it. Easier to keep the conversations on point. This is just a general thread, right? This is pretty much its own entity as much as the films and television shows are. Def. deserves an exclusive thread.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah this thread started as DC movies (as the Marvel thread did) and eventually we just started talking all things DC or Marvel and I had the thread names changed. When the first season 2 strip comes I'll make a new thread for it.

[Juan]

something cool

http://25.media.tumblr.com/b8a02880f50dd304dc07592f57134276/tumblr_mp7fbos5Lz1qj6juso1_500.gif

http://24.media.tumblr.com/a1e317f982c702f44609f4dfdeb5d635/tumblr_mp7fbos5Lz1qj6juso4_500.gif

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Batman Animated by Artist Clay Rodery (http://www.behance.net/gallery/Batman-Animated/6404921)

[Kalyx triaD]

JL8 returns Wednesday, its very own thread will be up the night before. I'll try to organize it in way that certain events are highlighted in the OP so newcomers can catch up better. Fairly excited.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://i.newsarama.com/images/i/000/108/905/original/JL3000_Cv1.jpg?1373300526

[Nowhere Man]

Blecch. Wonder Woman looks like she's letting out a huge belch, Superman looks like he's looking directly into the sun, and Batman looks like he's more shocked and appalled than ready for action.

[Innovator]

Batman looks like he has a naughty thought.

[Nowhere Man]

The look on Flash's face (well, his eyebrows anyway) suggest he's running to the bathroom.

[Miotch]

And Supes looks like he's dropping a fat deuce.

[Skippord]

lol that Flash Costume is the worst

[Lock Jaw]

That Flash costume looks like it belongs more in the old West than the future.

[Tom Guycott]

http://ilikewrestling.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Tyson-Kidd-e1357869484866.png

This is all I can think about whenever I see that do on Supes up there.

[Krimzon7]

Not gonna lie. I'm pretty pissed I've had to wait this long for that Flashpoint movie. DC has apparently upped their security

[Lock Jaw]

NOOOOOOOO.

Following Flashpoint.... it is official, the next DC Animated movie is moving into the universe of the New 52. "Justice League: War" will be based on the first New 52 Justice League story.

I really hope this doesn't mean that we never see anything from the old universe adapted again.... or that we never see the old costumes as well.

[Fignuts]

I doubt they are moving exclusively to new 52

[Nowhere Man]

DC Animated was, like, the last bastion of DC that wasn't contaminated with this New 52 garbage. Now that, too, is dead to me.

[Kalyx triaD]

NOOOOOOOO.

Following Flashpoint.... it is official, the next DC Animated movie is moving into the universe of the New 52. "Justice League: War" will be based on the first New 52 Justice League story.

I really hope this doesn't mean that we never see anything from the old universe adapted again.... or that we never see the old costumes as well.

And what was Kalyx triaD saying about this movie for like a year now?

[Damian Rey]

Did they officially state that stories and arcs previous to the New 52 were no longer being made? Or just that they're going to start hitting up the New 52 for source material? Two very different things.

[Lock Jaw]

Yeah, there is still always hope (unless you are Kalyx). Even then, though, they could adapt old universe stories, but use crappy new universe costumes.

[Kalyx triaD]

No matter the media implications, Flashpoint was fucking crazy.

[Lock Jaw]

Didn't know it was out. I will try to find a copy tomorrow.

[slik]

NOOOOOOOO.

Following Flashpoint.... it is official, the next DC Animated movie is moving into the universe of the New 52. "Justice League: War" will be based on the first New 52 Justice League story.

I really hope this doesn't mean that we never see anything from the old universe adapted again.... or that we never see the old costumes as well.

I didn't like the first Justice League story.


I would be ok with an adaption of 'Court of Owls' the Batman story though. I really enjoyed that.

[slik]

No matter the media implications, Flashpoint was fucking crazy.

I'm curious to see the animated film because I actually liked the comic book series.

It's rare these days to have an 'event' that is self-contained within 5 issues and doesn't require reading a bazillion tie-ins to follow what is going on.

Thought the Batman mini-series was fantastic.

[slik]

What does everyone think of 'Trinity War' so far?

I like that it will be over and done with in two months but it just seems like it is missing something so far. It just doesn't have the 'wow' factor yet for me.

[Lock Jaw]

Haven't read Trinity War because it does not fall within the group of books that I still bother to keep up with.

[Kalyx triaD]

I want a whole movie about Thomas Wayne-Batman in the Flashpoint universe. His origin manages to be more depressing than what we seen with Bruce.

[dronepool]

Flashpoint Paradox was great. Pleasantly more violent than I'd expect. Worth buying when it's a bit cheaper for sure.

[Krimzon7]

Flashpoint Paradox was simply amazing to me. It was very much worth the wait. I'm loved seeing Aqualad, Tula, Tempest, Manta outside of Young Justice.



Still carrying a torch over here.

[Lock Jaw]

It was alrighgt.

[Nowhere Man]

So, ummm, some rather big news coming out of SDCC......

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18uhbkmo0j3bhjpg/ku-xlarge.jpg

[McLegend]

That is rather big news.

[Lock Jaw]

2015 is one packed year for movies. Half of them are going to "bomb" just because people will get tired of a "must see blockbuster" coming out every other week.

[The Destroyer]

Please don't screw it up.

[Kalyx triaD]

JDJKFBHJLDFNDBFFDWIU;OWENJKN SWJSWNFNJ;

[Blitz]

2015 is one packed year for movies. Half of them are going to "bomb" just because people will get tired of a "must see blockbuster" coming out every other week.
Oh yeah, definitely.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Lock Jaw]

Still need to finish season 1 of that show

[Nowhere Man]

Hot damn, Black Canary!

[Lock Jaw]

Two more DC Animated Movies announced:

"Son of Batman" based on Grant Morrison's Batman and Son.

and "Batman: Assault on Arkham". No info on what this is based on.

[Kalyx triaD]

All the Batman animated stuff was great, these should be cool.

[slik]

Son of Batman isn't post new-52 so there is still hope for older stories.

Wonder who will voice Damian?

[Kalyx triaD]

Almost certainly Chandler Riggs. That's just a guess from the top of my head but I am so sure of it.

[Lock Jaw]

I bet Kalyx has some inside info because of that one time Chandler Riggs got to meet him.

[Kalyx triaD]

If I knew about these movies I certainly would have choked it out of him, or at least suggested he lobby for it. Then again casting is down by the time we hear about it.

[Damian Rey]

Son of Batman sounds fun, and points to DC not forgetting about any past stories that can still be adapted to film.

[Lock Jaw]

Be interesting to see if they have Tim Drake as Robin or Red Robin to bring it in line with New 52 continuity.

[dronepool]

"Son of Batman" based on Grant Morrison's Batman and Son.

YES!

[DaveBrawl]

The CW Developing The Flash as a Spinoff of Arrow

More DC heroes look to be coming to The CW, as the network is developing The Flash -- simply titled "Flash" it seems --- as a spinoff of Arrow. Deadline reported the news, revealing Arrow’s Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg and director David Nutter are working on the project, along with DC’s Geoff Johns. The current plan is to introduce Flash on Arrow this coming season to set up the spinoff series. Berlanti and Kreisberg would run the series with Nutter – whose many pilots include Smallville and Arrow -- directing the pilot, written by Berlanti, Kreisberg and Johns. Berlanti and Kreisberg’s fellow Arrow EP Marc Guggenheim will not be involved in Flash, staying focused on Arrow.

This past year, The CW was developing a Wonder Woman series, Amazon. While that project didn’t turn into a pilot this spring, the network said in May they were still developing it. However, Deadline says the network “has hit the pause button” on Amazon, yet another frustrating delay for Wonder Woman fans hoping to see a new live-action version of that character.

However, with Arrow a hit for The CW, the network – co-owned by Warner Bros. – clearly wants to get more DC Comics adaptations on the air, as the network’s overall lineup turns increasingly to genre projects.
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It will be interesting to see how Flash is incorporated into Arrow’s world, which so far has had no characters with superpowers appear. Many of us hoping to see DC build a bigger cinematic/live-action universe have wondered if they could tie Arrow into Man of Steel, indicating Arrow takes place in the same world as that film and opening the door to super-powered characters existing. It’s still unclear if that will occur, but Flash’s introduction certainly would be interesting and raise questions about whether we’re meeting members of a potential Justice League movie cast on TV as well as film, as the Batman vs. Superman movie nears in 2015.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/30/the-cw-developing-the-flash-as-a-spinoff-of-arrow

[slik]

Glad to see Flash get more attention. :y:

[Kalyx triaD]

Barry's back on TV, though I have a feeling it will be Wally.

[DaveBrawl]

Makes me want to go back and watch the old CBS Flash series.

Hopefully it's still as great as I remember.

[Kalyx triaD]

How old were you?

[DaveBrawl]

Like 7. I know it won't be that good, which is why I haven't actually gone back to watch it, but I can still view it through nostalgia.

[Kalyx triaD]

That feeling's overrated, but do like to hear the MMPR theme every once and a while.

[Lock Jaw]

Never saw The Flash TV show. I think I tried to watch it a few years ago, and got through the pilot, but that was about it.

[McLegend]

I hope the Flashhe doesn't have powers, because super powers are going to ruin Arrow.

Get all super powers away from Arrow.

[Kalyx triaD]

So... what exactly do you suggest?

[McLegend]

No Flash series or other any superhero in the same universe as Arrow.


Keep everything grounded.

[Kalyx triaD]

They're not having that conversation. Barry's appearing in Arrow, his origin may take place as soon as this season. It's happening.

Now how do you suggest they handle his signature ability?

[DaveBrawl]

A really fast Segway.

[Lock Jaw]

Kenyan dude

[McLegend]

Really fast typer?

[Miotch]

3 pump chump

[parkmania]

http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/graphics/news3/Flash_Complete.jpg

The suit's worse than George Clooney's Batnipple costume.

[Kalyx triaD]

I like the Clooney better in general, since I always thought that Flash suit was overly buff.

[slik]

Batman, Incorporated ends today, as does Grant Morrison's seven-year run on the Bat.

I predict, like most Bat-things Morrison writes, it will end with a whimper rather than a bang (Final Crisis, Batman RIP, etc).

[Lock Jaw]

Disliked most of his run. Loved what other writers were able to do with the status quo he created, though.

[slik]

I would agree with that statement.

I'm really enjoying Scott Snyder's take on the bat so far, I hear Tomasi's stuff is often outstanding.

[slik]

I think Grant's problem is he doesn't follow thru on anything he writes. He introduces twists and new plot developments and tends to leave them as is. I heard Kathy Kane was revealed alive in Batman Inc. I imagine nothing will come of this.

Final Crisis for all it's hype, ended up being dull and was way overshadowed by Blackest Night and Flashpoint. Batman RIP promised 'the most shocking moment in Batman's 70 year history,' and ended with Batman disappearing in the Gotham River in a helicopter explosion.

For everything I enjoy, such as the explanation for Batman's wacky adventures in the 60's and Bat-Mite, and the existence of Damian, there are all the things Grant starts and never resolves, like Dr. Hurt, Damian making a deal with the devil, the entire storyline of Mandrakk the Monitor, etc.

I was reading an interview with him where he discussed his take on Wonder Woman and I caught myself going 'oh, that sounds interesting' and then remembered it was Grant Morrison and it will go absolutely nowhere with any form of resolution, just ideas thrown up all over the place.

[Lock Jaw]

Yeah, Snyder and Tomasi have both been doing great things

[dronepool]

Batman Incorporated I'll get it next week. I loved Grant's run. I just dropped Snyders book in issue 22 or something, it's not bad I just don't care anymore and I'm not interested in the recent arc one bit.

So yeah, no more DC books for me until Multiverse or whatever Grant is doing.

[Damian Rey]

I have loved Snyder's run. The Court of Owl's was really good. Loved the Joker arc, and, while building slowly, the current Zero Year run is promising.

[Kane Knight]

Amazon's advertising the Kindle versions of all 66 issues of the Flashpoint series for .99 apiece temporarily. Don't know if the series is any good, or if people here even use the kindle app for comics reading, but there it is.

[Reavant]

If you havnt been reading the injustice comic... get on it

[Lock Jaw]

Does it require the game to "fully get"?

[Reavant]

nope... in fact the game spoils some of the twists

[Lock Jaw]

Reading up on it. Apparently it is a prequel to the game? So I will never get a complete story unless I buy the game. Nuts to that.

[Reavant]

ugh... yes its a prequel, but one you can watch the cinematics of whats going on in the game on youtube, and the story is awesome

[Kalyx triaD]

Awesome's a strong word.

[Lock Jaw]

I do hear good things about the comic. Though if I am not gonna get the whole story, I don't want it. I will see if they adapt the game story once they get to that point.

[Reavant]

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Heres the entire game story ya lazy fuck

[Reavant]

Awesome's a strong word.

have you been reading the comic?

[Kalyx triaD]

I seen the entire story of the game, which I figure you were referring to, and I wouldn't call it 'awesome'. Me and the guys did find it hilarious, though.

I read a few pages of the first comic issue. Not my cup of tea. I mean, while it may make for an interesting videogame we're talking narrative threads that's been done to death in the comics and at least three times in the DCAU alone. I'm straight.

[Reavant]

read more than just the first couple pages of the digital comics

[Kalyx triaD]

I don't owe any story more than the initial pages that should have hooked me to begin with. Even that was me being generous since I think Injustice is kinda ass anyway.

[Lock Jaw]

Come on bro, most comics can't hook you in a few pages alone.

[Fignuts]

I'm with Kalyx. I enjoyed the Injustice story for what it was , but its nothing special IMO.

At this point, I'm getting a bit sick of alternate reality stories. And I'm a guy who used to love that shit.

[Kalyx triaD]

Come on bro, most comics can't hook you in a few pages alone.

Which is why I don't read most comics. In fact I said before how most my consumption of comic characters come from every media but comics themselves. It takes something badass to make me sit down and deal with wacky continuities, the worse art in years, and silly stunt arcs. I. Am. Straight.

2001-2009, for me, was a great time to read hero books. I still have original prints of Superman/Batman with the Ed M. art. I have Ultimate Spidey number 1. A gang load of Transformers by Dreamwave before they folded. But at this point I'm good off that. Cartoons and movies for me.

[Fignuts]

Worst art in years? I believe you're thinking of the 90's.

[Kalyx triaD]

No reason to count back that far. The art from the time I was buying every month is way better than now, save for the occasion event story where a great artist gets to work. Saying it's better than the 90s is a cop out. Everything is better than that period.

[Fignuts]

Honestly, over the past 10 years, the art work has been one of the best things about comics. It's a big part of what got me back into comics in 03'.

So many distinct, yet recognizable styles. Feel like there were a ton of books in the 90's that looked like the artists were just phoning it in. Like the art in the 3 musketeers advertisement was better than the art of the actual book.

[Fignuts]

No reason to count back that far. The art from the time I was buying every month is way better than now, save for the occasion event story where a great artist gets to work. Saying it's better than the 90s is a cop out. Everything is better than that period.

Dunno man, I've seen no drop in quality in the industry as a whole. Maybe the books you were reading switched to artists you didn't appreciate as much, but speaking as someone who has a massive pull list, there is just as much great art now, as there was in 01'-09'.

[Kalyx triaD]

Perhaps I could be swayed, but that's still one gripe out of two. I can't keep up with Marvel and the New 52 can go fuck itself.

[Fignuts]

Marvel is easier to follow, but by biggest gripe is how they never commit to anything.

[Fignuts]

Like why the fuck should anything matter when the status quo is going to be reset to default anyway.

I mean they still manage to tell some great stories, but there's potential for hundreds more if they would just stick to their guns.

Did any one give a shit about Scarlet Witch's return to the avengers recently? Does any one here even know about it? Imagine if they would have committed to her as a villain. Just this psycho reality warping, galactus level threat, for like 10-15 years. Her redemption could have been the event of the year, and in the mean time, you e got a truly scary threat for the marvel universe.

That's just one example. There have been countless others.

[Kalyx triaD]

I remember tearing in to that before.

[Fignuts]

I also loved the way she "attacked" people by disassembling them into thousands of puzzle pieces. Was a really cool looking effect. Would have liked to of seen her do that to more heroes over the years.

There's also the potential of her teaming with her brother after his fall from grace. Another lost opportunity.

[Reavant]

They did a pretty cool thing with her and Hope summers destroying the Phoenix force.

[Reavant]

And the artwork now is great. The artists that did the latest carnage books were unreal. Too bad it was wasted on a Carnage story.

[Reavant]

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130403214919/marveldatabase/images/e/ee/Superior_Carnage_Vol_1_1_Textless.jpg

http://www.the-walls.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Comics-Spiderman-Carnage-Marvel-Comics-Usa-Flag.jpg

http://comicrelated.com/graphics/pages/marvel/102010/CARNAGE001/CARNAGE001-0.jpg

[Reavant]

when did we ever see artwork like that in comics???

[Kalyx triaD]

I don't count covers. I have countless covers in my HDD, they're often great. I'm talking interiors.

[Fignuts]

Interiors can often be just as good as that.

[Miotch]

Love how you are all talking about Marvel in the DC thread.

[Fignuts]

As far as the artwork discussion goes, I'm talking the entire industry.

[Kalyx triaD]

Yeah we're not Nazi's about it.

[Miotch]

I have no issue about it, I just found it note worthy.

[Reavant]

I don't count covers. I have countless covers in my HDD, they're often great. I'm talking interiors.

the interiors in those issues are the exact same type art as that

[Reavant]

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http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2hbjmAFSW1rrx54uo1_r2_500.jpg

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/6/60791/2291694-carnage_usa_04_p13_copy.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Some cover artists do interiors. Okay.

[Fignuts]

A lot of them do interiors. In fact I feel like more often than not, the cover art matches the interior.

[Reavant]

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http://www.hypergeeky.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Emma-Frost-Cyclops-Magneto-and-Magik-in-All-New-X-Men-9.png

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[Kalyx triaD]

Executive producer Marc Guggenheim explains how the Arrow universe can support a presumably more fantastical spin-off, The Flash:

"I think a lot of people are justified in asking 'What does this mean for Arrow in terms of its tone?' And my answer is that the trick that we have – and this is a challenge we've discusses a lot and have an awareness of how to face it head on – is the fact that 'Arrow' is like 'Iron Man' where 'The Flash' will be 'The Hulk.' And just as 'The Hulk' coming out did not change the tone of the Iron Man movies, 'The Flash' will not change the tone of 'Arrow.' We're very cognizant of what 'Arrow' is all about, and I think the Marvel movies demonstrate that each piece of a universe can have its own feel. 'Thor' is consistent with the tone of Thor while 'Captain America' is consistent with the tone of Captain America's character. 'Arrow's' tone will remain consistent much in the same way, and we are looking forward to expanding our canvass a bit. And judging from the announcement, I think the fans are looking forward to it as well."

[McLegend]

Boooooo

[Kalyx triaD]

I like it. Makes sense.

[DaveBrawl]

Anything involving more DC characters always has my support.

[Lock Jaw]

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