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[Ross61]

I pretty much dislike everything about Harley Quinn, from her back story, to her aesthetic, to how she went from a bit player villain to front and center in the DC universe. She does nothing for me.

And even I recognize how huge she is. DC isn't shoehorning her into everything to "make her work." They're just giving people what they want. They said she was the fourth pillar during the Rebirth announcement. I'd argue that she's actually their second pillar now, right behind Batman.

Any success that Suicide Squad has should be credited to her popularity and morbid curiosity about Leto Joker. Nobody outside of comic book fans knows a single other character on that team. Harley will put butts in seats. It's up to Warner Bros to do the rest.

I agree with a lot of that, but I think due to Batman:TAS, JL, and Arrow people might know Killer Croc and Deadshot. I'd also argue that the diverse cast with actors like Will Smith and Viola Davis helps it too.

 

[Brianimaniac]

Exclusive these days means not Marvel.

Right, but artists can't do two books at a time.

 

[BrightLightLava]

Right, but artists can't do two books at a time.

Some artists can barely do one book at a time.

 

[Messi]

I pretty much dislike everything about Harley Quinn, from her back story, to her aesthetic, to how she went from a bit player villain to front and center in the DC universe. She does nothing for me.

And even I recognize how huge she is. DC isn't shoehorning her into everything to "make her work." They're just giving people what they want. They said she was the fourth pillar during the Rebirth announcement. I'd argue that she's actually their second pillar now, right behind Batman.

Any success that Suicide Squad has should be credited to her popularity and morbid curiosity about Leto Joker. Nobody outside of comic book fans knows a single other character on that team. Harley will put butts in seats. It's up to Warner Bros to do the rest.

I agree with 100& of this except I love Harley. I didn't want to get killed in here for saying she is the 2nd pillar. But comic's wise at the very least she is easily #2.

All my friends who are excited for SS are really excited for Harley and Joker. They don't know who the rest of the team are. I suspect its like that for most non comic people.

 

[Brianimaniac]

Joker almost makes me want to not see it, but the rest looks so good.

 

[Messi]

Right, but artists can't do two books at a time.

Joelle also writes. She is writing Lady Killer vol 2 and co wrote vol 1.

 

[echoshifting]

Rich is reporting that DC is killing off

Spoiler

Tim Drake

. Please remember that this is Rich/Bleedingcool and shouldn't be taken seriously.

Wonderful news if true.

Spoiler

He's the weak link on the tec team

 

[RepairmanJack]

I like Harley as a character, but just haven't really liked any of her books I've tried reading. So I think I basically like TAS Harley.

 

[Boogiepop]

Got my Deadly Class Dlx HC and Time Runs Out HC from IST. Deadly Class is alot bigger than I expected, which isnt a bad thing at all. But why did they do an oversized version for this and not East of West year one or either Lazarus books?

Is there a collected edition of Johns JSA run on Comixology and is Grayson vol. 3 part of the BOGO?

Seriously, it really caught me off guard. Was expecting something closer to the size of my one Manhattan Projects HC from Image, but this was really close to the size of the Kabuki Library Edition that came in the same box. Far, far bigger than I was expecting.

 

[echoshifting]

I like Harley as a character, but just haven't really liked any of her books I've tried reading. So I think I basically like TAS Harley.

Yeah I'm pretty much the same. Loved her in TAS, liked her a lot during Knightfall, and that's it. Nothing else has clicked.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Right, but artists can't do two books at a time.

Greg Land could do 47 books at once.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

so Joelle Jones is DC exclusive now

wonder what it means for Lady Killer

Wow, great pickup. Her art is incredible.

 

[Messi]

Yeah I'm pretty much the same. Loved her in TAS, liked her a lot during Knightfall, and that's it. Nothing else has clicked.

She is essentially a new character at this point. She has very few ties to TAS character tbh.

Joelle Jones is amazing. Fantastic pickup.

 

[jon bones]

i only know her from TAS so i'm a fan

i hope she's good in SS (and that leto's joker isn't shitty)

i'd love to see WB start churning out female led movies with Harley, Batgirl, etc

 

[Freezasaurus]

I loyally buy pretty much every Batman B&W statues as they come out, but damn idk about this one..

I think this guy was trying to make Gundam Batman.

 

[mreddie]

DC snatching Jones is a good move, DC is stacked with good artists

 

[TheFlow]

Rich is reporting that DC is killing off

Spoiler

Tim Drake

. Please remember that this is Rich/Bleedingcool and shouldn't be taken seriously.

Lol he is not dying in detective. This is for batman beyond so terry can take back over. This is not affecting any book but beyond. So irrelevant news for the majority of people

Edit: how is drake the weak link of detective . He is the smartest one on the team who runs the computers.

 

[Brianimaniac]

What was the first shitty, non-TAS portrayal of Harley? The Arkham Asylum game was the first I saw.

 

[ThyMusicMan]

I think this guy was trying to make Gundam Batman.

Yeah I can see that, not gonna lie part of me likes it. But wth is up with the rollerblades, and that face,, who the f*@k has roller blades anymore.

 

[Messi]

What was the first shitty, non-TAS portrayal of Harley? The Arkham Asylum game was the first I saw.

You said non shitty tho

edit: reading fail, my bad lol

 

[BrightLightLava]

You said non shitty tho

No, he said non-TAS.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

the Arkham game had paul dini and arleen sorkin going for it, so thats' close enough

 

[Messi]

No, he said non-TAS.

pls understand

 

[Tragicomedy]

I agree with 100& of this except I love Harley. I didn't want to get killed in here for saying she is the 2nd pillar. But comic's wise at the very least she is easily #2.

All my friends who are excited for SS are really excited for Harley and Joker. They don't know who the rest of the team are. I suspect its like that for most non comic people.

Comics continue feeding into the movie and TV properties, so it's only a matter of time. I'd say if Warner Bros released both a Harley solo film and another Superman film in the next few years, the former would have a lot more hype surrounding it.

DC is stacked with good artists

Who they will continue to stretch thin with double shipping and leave us with jarring, dodgy art from fill in artists. By the time we reach Batman #13, we're going to have Greg Land tracing Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker.

 

[Messi]

Comics continue feeding into the movie and TV properties, so it's only a matter of time. I'd say if Warner Bros released both a Harley solo film and another Superman film in the next few years, the former would have a lot more hype surrounding it.



Who they will continue to stretch thin with double shipping and leave us with jarring, dodgy art from fill in artists. By the time we reach Batman #13, we're going to have Greg Land tracing Michael Keaton as Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker.

Well there was that rumor of a Harley and the birds of prey film or something to that effect. You would have Harley front and center in that. Especially if people love Margot which they seem to.

 

[whatsinaname]

From the other thread. Killing Joke movie spoilers.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batma...5-things-it-got-right-and-3-things-it-a143690

 

[frye]

From the other thread. Killing Joke movie spoilers.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batma...5-things-it-got-right-and-3-things-it-a143690

holy fuck

 

[Lashley]

Can't even bring myself to care about that walking dead trailer

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

From the other thread. Killing Joke movie spoilers.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batma...5-things-it-got-right-and-3-things-it-a143690

 

[WadiumArcadium]

From the other thread. Killing Joke movie spoilers.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batma...5-things-it-got-right-and-3-things-it-a143690

Weird decision. Still watching it for Hamill.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Yeah I can see that, not gonna lie part of me likes it. But wth is up with the rollerblades, and that face,, who the f*@k has roller blades anymore.

I think he was trying to come up with a mechanized Batman that looks like the suit was salvaged from scrap. And in that, I think it was a success. It definitely has some neat elements that makes it pretty unique in comparison to other pieces in the line. Zombie Batman was also really cool.

 

[ElNarez]

apparently the thing that was missing from The Killing Joke is a scene of Batgirl fucking Batman, both in costume

yeah I don't know either

okay no actually I know that's literally the one way this story could be worse

 

[Brianimaniac]

Thinking a story is bad doesn't mean it's okay to spoil it.

 

[ElNarez]

Thinking a story is bad doesn't mean it's okay to spoil it.

The Killing Joke has been out for years now. Plus this is something we need to talk about. I mean look at this shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RrkHmYpVAw

 

[Freezasaurus]

Holy crap, that gif went further than I thought it would.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

From the other thread. Killing Joke movie spoilers.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/batma...5-things-it-got-right-and-3-things-it-a143690

I think I can sum my reaction pretty succinctly in two words

"ayy lmao"

 

[Sandfox]

So I'm guessing the Black Panther news will hit in 30 minutes during the Marvel Now panel. It's sounding like a book to me, but we'll see.

 

[Messi]

It had been a while since someone openly spoiled shit in here. Nice to see we are never really going to change.

 

[ElNarez]

here's the Black Panther news: COMICS ARE CANCELLED BECAUSE SOME IDIOTS THOUGHT BATGIRL SHOULD FUCK BATMAN

 

[Brianimaniac]

The Killing Joke has been out for years now. Plus this is something we need to talk about. I mean look at this shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RrkHmYpVAw

I'm not seeing how the release date of the book is relevant when this isn't something from the book. This is a spoiler from a movie that isn't out yet.

 

[Freezasaurus]

It had been a while since someone openly spoiled shit in here. Nice to see we are never really going to change.

Don't look at Freeza. Freeza is considerate.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

COMICS |OT| August 2016. "IT WAS JUST SEX FOR GOD'S SAKE"

 

[Lashley]

When is TKJ out to rent?

 

[PsychBat!]

Don't look at Freeza. Freeza is considerate.

You checked yourself before you shrek'd yourself. Good.

 

[Brianimaniac]

When is TKJ out to rent?

Digital rentals are generally the same date as the physical release, which will be August 2nd.

You can buy it digitally as soon as July 25th, and it's also in theaters on that day via Fathom Events.

 

[PsychBat!]

Digital rentals are generally the same date as the physical release, which will be August 2nd.

You can buy it digitally as soon as July 25th, and it's also in theaters on that day via Fathom Events.

suhweeet

 

[RepairmanJack]

When is TKJ out to rent?

Not everything should be an acronym!

Took me too long to realize what this was. Stop shortening everything!

 

[Freezasaurus]

Digital rentals are generally the same date as the physical release, which will be August 2nd.

Wow, what a birthday present I get.

At least Abzu comes out the same day on PS4.

 

[jon bones]

i'm glad i'm not invested too much in dc or i'd be pissed

2 spoilers in the past 1 page

mad inconsiderate

 

[Vibranium]

Holy shit, how can you botch The Killing Joke this badly? Alan Moore has good reason to be grumpy and pissed at DC all the time it seems. I feel like reading my copy of it again...geez Bruce Timm.

I'm still watching for Mark Hamill too, the man is the Joker, hopefully he's given a better script there to work with.