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dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
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#201: Jun 7th 2011 at 9:49:21 AM

I think they should sort of keep Barman Inc. As in keep the characters, keep them fighting crime, still run by Bruce, but free to make identities of their own. There should only be one batman at a time.

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BioD Devourer of Worlds from Right behind you. Since: Feb, 2011
Devourer of Worlds
#202: Jun 7th 2011 at 10:25:21 AM

I think I've reached a point where I'm not invested in the DC or Marvel universes enough to truly care about these sweeping (and far too often, stupid) changes. I just sigh like a man watching the town drunk trying to hump the lightpost again (that sounded more bitter than I was going for, but oh well) and wait for the good stories to come out of whatever's happened this time. After all, there will always be good stories. I think this is a terrible idea, but it has potential. I just hope they don't waste it.

P.S. No, OMD, you are not, nor will you ever be excused.

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LuckyRevenant ALMSIVI from The Flood Since: Jan, 2001
ALMSIVI
#203: Jun 7th 2011 at 10:43:20 AM

But, Spider-Man is currently the best it's been in a while. I like it now more than I like pre-OMD.

@Wave: It's been confirmed that Batman, Inc will still be around.

I'm really excited about the new Swamp Thing. Keeping with the continuity of the past, and with Scott Snyder writing? Yes.

I'm not as sure about Justice League Dark, though. I love Peter Milligan, Shade the Changing Man, and Constantine, but I dunno. I kind of don't want to see a non-Hellblazer Constantine. At least this doesn't effect Hellblazer, though. And, I'll definitely check it out, at least.

"I can't imagine what Hell will have in store, but I know when I'm there, I won't wander anymore."
dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
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#204: Jun 7th 2011 at 10:52:52 AM

The question is whether it will be full of batmans (batmen?) or just similarly themed chararacters. (like People similar to Nightwing, Robin, and Azrial.)

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Talden Since: May, 2009
#205: Jun 7th 2011 at 10:58:26 AM

You know what would be interesting? A Batman Beyond reboot alongside the other titles.

I mean, the main problem with Mc Ginnis and his grim future was that it didn't fit in the canon. Damian Wayne was never hinted, Bruce leaving the mantle to Nightwing was unheard of, Bruce Wayne "retiring" didn't fit in, Barbara Gordon was still walking on both legs. Therefore, BB was confined to alternate universes, un-cannon futures and changing backstory.

Here, we have a brand new beginning. Bruce is back as the Batman, Damian as his sidekick, Nightwing out of the picture as cape crusader. Could it be that everything that hit Tim Drake during Batman Beyond Return Of The Joker was put on Damian instead? I could see this breaking Bruce and Barbara as much as Tim would.

Since we can set everything back to a basis more akin to hold Beyond, why wouldn't we? We know the character is liked, he even had his own mini-series. Here's a chance to catch, DC.

I know I would buy this in a second if it became true. waii

dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
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#206: Jun 7th 2011 at 11:00:10 AM

The DCAU isn't cannon with the DCU.

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LadyMomus Since: Apr, 2009
#207: Jun 7th 2011 at 11:28:49 AM

[up]It was shown that Batman Beyond (or at least some version of it) takes place on one of the alternate Earths. (Earth-12 according to Wikipedia.)

Hm . . . are the alternate universes going to be affected as well? (Not that DC has done much with them since they were introduced, but I have to wonder . . .)

dontcallmewave Brony? Moi? surely you jest! from My home Since: Nov, 2013
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#208: Jun 7th 2011 at 11:30:45 AM

Just because it is similar, does not mean it's identical.

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LuckyRevenant ALMSIVI from The Flood Since: Jan, 2001
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#209: Jun 7th 2011 at 1:19:26 PM

@Lady Momus: I am fairly certain I heard that the Hellblazer verse will not be affected. That's the only one I know about.

Also, didn't Batman 666 have Terry? I know it had Bruce, Dick, and Damian. Seem to remember Terry as well.

So, while Batman Beyond may not be part of the main continuity, Terry is part of the future of Batman.

edited 7th Jun '11 1:20:25 PM by LuckyRevenant

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brc2000 Thermonuclear Warrior from here Since: Jul, 2010
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#210: Jun 7th 2011 at 2:03:43 PM

Part of a possible future.

Aleclom The Fastest Man Alive from Chicago Since: Mar, 2010
The Fastest Man Alive
#211: Jun 7th 2011 at 4:13:37 PM

Awww, all that mention of DC's mystical side and no Zatanna? She'd better still have her own Dini-written series.

Rawr!
brc2000 Thermonuclear Warrior from here Since: Jul, 2010
Thermonuclear Warrior
#212: Jun 8th 2011 at 3:30:22 AM

There are rumors that some Wildstorm characters will be brought into the DC Universe. Grifter in particular.

They already haven't been able to do much with the Milestone and Red Circle characters they've brought in, so I'm not so sure if they'll be able to make this work.

Aleclom The Fastest Man Alive from Chicago Since: Mar, 2010
The Fastest Man Alive
#213: Jun 8th 2011 at 8:25:13 AM

And here's where some of the big origins changes are happening, I guess.

...........

edited 8th Jun '11 8:25:24 AM by Aleclom

Rawr!
silver2195 Since: Jan, 2001
#214: Jun 8th 2011 at 8:31:48 AM

The exciting new series will be written by Sterling Gates and illustrated by legendary superstar comics artist Rob Liefeld.

Rob Liefeld art is a selling point?

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BioD Devourer of Worlds from Right behind you. Since: Feb, 2011
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#215: Jun 8th 2011 at 8:33:09 AM

I am having serious trouble holding myself to my previous statement now that I have seen what they plan to do with Teen Titans. Then again, they've been kicking this series for a long time now (or did it get good when Damian joined?).

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PennyDreadful Since: May, 2010
#216: Jun 8th 2011 at 8:57:23 AM

[up][up]This! I was once tempted to buy a Teen Titans 80-page special...until I saw his art.

Seriously, DC...I know the guy penciled Hawk & Dove once upon a time, but...

At least he drew feet on them. And didn't give them pouches.

edited 8th Jun '11 8:57:52 AM by PennyDreadful

Sparkysharps Since: Jan, 2001
#217: Jun 8th 2011 at 9:02:05 AM

... Okay, something tells me that by "reboot," DC means, "let's go back to the 90s!"

Also, still no Jaime, so still no patronage from me (seriously DC, if you're going to use Jaime as an example of your new "emphasis on diversity," give him a goddamn title).

I've been following the response on scans_daily. You know you have a problem when Rob Liefeld isn't the main NERD RAAAAAGE! focal point.

edited 8th Jun '11 9:04:14 AM by Sparkysharps

LuckyRevenant ALMSIVI from The Flood Since: Jan, 2001
ALMSIVI
#218: Jun 8th 2011 at 9:03:33 AM

I knew something was off about the art, but I didn't actually check who the artist was.

"I can't imagine what Hell will have in store, but I know when I'm there, I won't wander anymore."
Aleclom The Fastest Man Alive from Chicago Since: Mar, 2010
The Fastest Man Alive
#219: Jun 8th 2011 at 9:07:01 AM

STILL waiting on Wally and Stephanie and Zatanna. And yeah, Liefield's such an obvious downside that everyone's conserving their rage for the more surprising shockers, I guess.

Rawr!
Sparkysharps Since: Jan, 2001
#220: Jun 8th 2011 at 9:07:51 AM

You know what, we've been talking about Liefeld for a few posts, but haven't done something

[ahem] LIIIIIIIEEEEEFIIIIEEEEEEELD!

edited 8th Jun '11 9:08:34 AM by Sparkysharps

brc2000 Thermonuclear Warrior from here Since: Jul, 2010
Thermonuclear Warrior
#221: Jun 8th 2011 at 9:17:15 AM

The Teen Titans changes seem horrible for the most part, especially Wonder Girl, and I've always hated her character. Red Robin's costume is an improvement though, even though it's a bit too similar to Falcon's.

Oh well, 7 more to go (assuming Batman Inc. is part of the 52). One of them is probably going to be Action Comics. A Suicide Squad book would be great.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#222: Jun 8th 2011 at 9:22:30 AM

I don't know, that Hawk&Dove cover actually looked fairly decent. Hardly the 'master' at his worst; at least it didn't make me cringe...

edited 8th Jun '11 9:22:44 AM by kkhohoho

eX 94. Grandmaster of Shark Since: Jan, 2001
94. Grandmaster of Shark
#223: Jun 8th 2011 at 9:23:29 AM

I am kind of pissed that the only thing that isn't rebooted is the horrendous Batman, Inc. Okay, it is rather obvious that they wouldn't retcon the title while once of the industry's biggest name is writing it, but still, I like my Batman more Film Noir like.

TheConductor Since: Jan, 2011
#224: Jun 8th 2011 at 9:29:23 AM

Predictions/Hope for the last seven titles:

Action Comics

Supergirl

Superboy

Blue Beetle

Justice Society

Booster Gold

Martian Manhunter

edited 8th Jun '11 9:31:10 AM by TheConductor

LuckyRevenant ALMSIVI from The Flood Since: Jan, 2001
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#225: Jun 8th 2011 at 9:36:01 AM

@BRC: It's not being rebooted in September, but Batman, Inc is eventually going to get one. Or at least an issue relaunch thingy.

And I'm with Alec on Stephanie.

"I can't imagine what Hell will have in store, but I know when I'm there, I won't wander anymore."

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