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zam Since: Jun, 2009
#176: Jun 6th 2011 at 1:42:58 PM

[up]Wait why did they add red to his costume?

Aleclom The Fastest Man Alive from Chicago Since: Mar, 2010
The Fastest Man Alive
#177: Jun 6th 2011 at 2:01:07 PM

No idea, maybe to make him fit better? RED Hood, RED Robin, the red of the normal Robin; I guess red is gonna be the Bat-Family sidekick color.

Also, Batman Inc is still a thing, at least for a little while.

Rawr!
TheConductor Since: Jan, 2011
#178: Jun 6th 2011 at 2:42:10 PM

It makes sense in context though. I mean the whole point of the Nightwing persona was that he was distancing himself from Bruce. Now that he's spent time under the cowl and has grown up a bit and gotten over his daddy issues, he's playing tribute to his 'Father' AND his 'Brothers'.

Deadpoolrocks Since: Sep, 2010
#179: Jun 6th 2011 at 5:35:17 PM

Okay, I thought I liked Nightwings costume before but now it has Red and Black my 2 favorite colors and I think it's my favorite costume. Still don't know why Steph isn't Batgirl though.

LuckyRevenant ALMSIVI from The Flood Since: Jan, 2001
ALMSIVI
#180: Jun 6th 2011 at 5:37:23 PM

Personally don't like the red but whatever. Not the biggest problem here.

Don't at all like Babs as Batgirl and feeling like a bad person for hoping she gets shot again but oh well.

It seems like the new continuity does allow Dick to have been Batman, so that's good. Don't know why he decided to be Nightwing again, though.

edited 6th Jun '11 5:56:45 PM by LuckyRevenant

"I can't imagine what Hell will have in store, but I know when I'm there, I won't wander anymore."
SKJAM Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Baby don't hurt me!
#181: Jun 6th 2011 at 6:23:55 PM

At least some explanations should come in the final issue of Flashpoint/the first issues of the new titles. And perhaps that's the way it should be, my fannish frothing at the mouth notwithstanding.

I know that Gail Simone, at least, actually cares about the fans a teensy, so she will offer some decent explanations in her Batgirl title if allowed, and won't just pretend Cass and Steph never existed, let alone all those years of Oracle.

blueeglantine Since: Dec, 1969
#182: Jun 6th 2011 at 6:55:43 PM

No offense to Babs fans, but I'd rather Babs stay as Oracle. Oracle has over the years grown into a woman. Batgirl is just that— a girl. The Batgirl mantle is more suited to the younger, inexperienced members of the Batfam, like the Robin mantle. Seeing Babs go back to Batgirl is like seeing her be demoted. Hopefully Simone will explain what happened to Cass and Steph. Maybe Steph's former recuperation period in Africa will lead to her appearing in Batwing?

edited 6th Jun '11 6:56:26 PM by blueeglantine

HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#183: Jun 6th 2011 at 10:09:00 PM

The Robin shown in the previews looked like Damian, so we know he's not gone.

I'm just glad all four human Lanterns are apparently surviving the reboot: Hal in GL and JLA, Guy in GLC and JLI, John in GLC, and Kyle in New Guardians.

And if it turns out to suck, that doesn't really affect me. Because I've got a copy of the DC Comics Encyclopedia from around the release of Identity Crisis and love it to pieces. Some people say that's the last time The DCU was good anyway.

And even if this doesn't turn out to suck, you know the fans will bitch anyway. I bet there are still people who haven't gotten over Ryan "DEY KILLD HIM CUZ HES ASIAN" Choi's death.

edited 6th Jun '11 10:23:30 PM by HamburgerTime

Kuroyama Since: Apr, 2009
#184: Jun 6th 2011 at 10:39:53 PM

http://comics.ign.com/articles/117/1172824p1.html

You gotta scroll down a bit, but DC's decided to give Jason Todd a series. Well, he's teaming up with Arsenal and Starfire, but he gets top billing. Based on the cover, I have a few thoughts.

A. Roy has his arm back. What about the daughter?

B. 20 bucks says Jason and Dick become Eskimo brothers. 10 if it's only because of everything that's happened in DC's continuity.

edited 6th Jun '11 10:40:15 PM by Kuroyama

dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
Brony? Moi? surely you jest!
#185: Jun 6th 2011 at 10:41:35 PM

Eskimo bothers?

He who fights bronies should see to itthat he himself does not become a brony. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, Pinkie Pie gazes Also
Kuroyama Since: Apr, 2009
#186: Jun 6th 2011 at 10:56:28 PM

Eskimo brothers: two men who have slept with the same woman.

LuckyRevenant ALMSIVI from The Flood Since: Jan, 2001
ALMSIVI
#187: Jun 6th 2011 at 11:30:36 PM

@Hamburger Time: It's been confirmed that Batman and Robin will have Damian as Robin, still. Though now Bruce is Batman.

"I can't imagine what Hell will have in store, but I know when I'm there, I won't wander anymore."
HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#188: Jun 6th 2011 at 11:35:06 PM

I honestly don't think that any characters will be revealed to have ceased to exist completely (except maybe Martin Stein). People are concerned about Wally and Tim though.

Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#189: Jun 7th 2011 at 12:53:48 AM

So...
Damian gets to work with his dad now?
That could be nice...

brc2000 Thermonuclear Warrior from here Since: Jul, 2010
Thermonuclear Warrior
#190: Jun 7th 2011 at 1:27:11 AM

I honestly don't think that any characters will be revealed to have ceased to exist completely (except maybe Martin Stein). People are concerned about Wally and Tim though.

And Kyle Rayner, unless I missed something.

PrimoVictoria Since: Dec, 1969
#191: Jun 7th 2011 at 4:15:10 AM

Red Hood wears Batman symbol on his chest. Did he joined Batman Inc? And by the way, if Batman Inc. is still around, then I don't have to worry about Cassandra. I just wonder what with Tim and Steph.

Aleclom The Fastest Man Alive from Chicago Since: Mar, 2010
The Fastest Man Alive
#192: Jun 7th 2011 at 7:15:54 AM

^^ Yeah, he's headlining the New Guardians book.

Rawr!
rbx5 Rbx5 Since: Jan, 2001
Rbx5
#193: Jun 7th 2011 at 8:49:16 AM

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dcnu-supernatural-titles-110607.html

Ok, JL Dark sounds fucking AWESOME. I am officially psyched for it. Though honestly, why do all these cool new ideas need a reboot for them to happen? :P

I'll turn your neocortex into a flowerpot!
brc2000 Thermonuclear Warrior from here Since: Jul, 2010
Thermonuclear Warrior
#194: Jun 7th 2011 at 8:53:38 AM

Those books sound awesome, and all of them by great writers. Maybe it's not going to be so bad after all.

dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
Brony? Moi? surely you jest!
#195: Jun 7th 2011 at 8:58:51 AM

I have to admit, we could use more stories of Barbara as batgirl. It would just be extremely difficult given her importance as Oracle to the DCU. also, given the world that she lives in, you'd think her legs would be fixed by now.But then again… Ad long as they don't forget about the other characters, (Cassandra and Stephani) this just might work.

edited 7th Jun '11 9:00:50 AM by dontcallmewave

He who fights bronies should see to itthat he himself does not become a brony. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, Pinkie Pie gazes Also
LadyMomus Since: Apr, 2009
#196: Jun 7th 2011 at 9:30:09 AM

All those supernatural books and no Shadowpact? sad

Is there any word on whether the Justice Society will be affected by the reboot?

brc2000 Thermonuclear Warrior from here Since: Jul, 2010
Thermonuclear Warrior
#197: Jun 7th 2011 at 9:40:47 AM

All we know is that there's going to be a Mister Terrific book. That makes me wonder, is he still going to be a "legacy character" in the new universe?

dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
Brony? Moi? surely you jest!
#198: Jun 7th 2011 at 9:44:07 AM

Has it even been confirmed that there will be continuity changes? So far it seems more like a new chapter than a whole new book, if you get my metaphor.

He who fights bronies should see to itthat he himself does not become a brony. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, Pinkie Pie gazes Also
brc2000 Thermonuclear Warrior from here Since: Jul, 2010
Thermonuclear Warrior
#199: Jun 7th 2011 at 9:45:06 AM

Looks like it's half-and-half.

LadyMomus Since: Apr, 2009
#200: Jun 7th 2011 at 9:45:45 AM

I really hope that they don't start screwing around with the legacy characters. The Justice Society has always been by favorite team, and it'll be hardest hit by that kind of retcon.


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