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COMICS!!! |OT| September 2017 | 25 Years of wearing a smile to work!

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Messi

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Freezasaurus said:
Because they don't need to. Marvel sales are the ones that are in the shitter. DC stuff is selling well at asking price.
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Is that why Arrow is going monthly?

Garryk said:
Green Arrow has a date with my wallet.

EDIT: WTF only the first few issues are on sale?!
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DC has only done one big sale that was everything in Rebirth up to #25 that caught you up if you bought everything. It was buy one get one free for SDCC.
 
Brian Fellows

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Some Nobody said:
Random Thought: They should bring back X-Factor. But not like, the government team/the detective group. Old-school, "original X-Men hanging out", Louise Simonson X-Factor.

Jean's on her way back, you just need Cyclops and you've got a book. I'm tired of the teen kids--there's way more story to tell around how the older versions would interact with one another.
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Pass.

X-Factor Inverstigations or bust.


GAMEPROFF said:
I have no idea whats going on in comics anymore. Are we excited for Legacy? Are the FF really coming back? Are they maybe at the same place as my Philips Hue order?
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Legacy to me just seems like Battleworld-lite. A bunch of 4 issue stories based on big stories from the past. These just happen to take place in coninuity and there isn't a main event title.
 
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ElBoxyBrown

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Garryk

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Messi said:
Is that why Arrow is going monthly?




DC has only done one big sale that was everything in Rebirth up to #25 that caught you up if you bought everything. It was buy one get one free for SDCC.
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I did load up in that sale. I just didn't know that I wanted to read Green Arrow at the time.
 
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Freezasaurus

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Messi said:
Is that why Arrow is going monthly?
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Yes. Exactly.

Nah that book is different. Like what happened with ASM shipping three times every month. People get burnt out. At first it seems awesome, but by the third or fourth month it's a drain on your wallet and you become pretty apathetic after the book reaches the point of oversaturation.
 
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Ross61

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More information on DC’s NYCC panel.
DC’s panels will dive into acclaimed new titles, reveal exciting announcements and showcase some of the most celebrated talent in comics:

The official countdown to the most anticipated series in comics kicks off with New York Times best-selling writer Geoff Johns at the DC DOOMSDAY CLOCK panel. Moderated by TIME magazine book critic and celebrated author Lev Grossman (The Magicians), this panel features a rare look at the incredible art from Johns’ longtime collaborator Gary Frank as this 12-issue series brings the DC and Watchmen universes together for the first time. This can’t-miss panel also will reveal pages from the debut issue before it hits shelves on November 22, with Johns and Grossman discussing in depth how it all began. Fans not attending the con will also have the opportunity to learn about what Johns and company have in store, as the panel will be streamed live to the DC YouTube channel and the DC Comics Facebook page. Friday 6:00 pm, Main Stage

The best-selling team behind DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, will share what’s to come in the series currently rocking the industry at the DC Metal/New Age of DC Heroes panel. Joining them will be contributors to the New Age of DC Heroes: writers Steve Orlando, Justin Jordan, Frank Tieri, James Tynion IV, Robert Venditti and Joshua Williamson will discuss not only the secrets of the Dark Multiverse, but some of the all-new heroes spinning out of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, creating even more excitement in the DC Universe! Friday 2:45 pm, Room 1A21

Comics fans will get the singular experience of witnessing group industry legends discuss their newest projects for DC at the DC Master Class panel. DC Publisher Dan DiDio hosts an informal discussion with fan-favorite visual storytellers Andy Kubert, Tony S. Daniel, Greg Capullo, Jim Lee and John Romita Jr. Saturday 5:15 pm, Room 1A24

Celebrate Milestone Media, the groundbreaking imprint known for diversity and representation, when The Return of Milestone’s Dakota Universe and the Launch of Earth M takes center stage. The panel will include producer/director Reginald Hudlin and Milestone Media’s co-founders Denys Cowan and Derek Dingle, who will discuss the debut of Earth M, along with Kyle Baker, Ken Lashley, Alice Randall, Greg Pak and DC Publisher Jim Lee. Special guest Robert Kirkman will also be on hand to get fans reacquainted with the heroes of the Dakota-verse, with an inside look at an episode of Kirkman’s upcoming AMC documentary series, Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics, spotlighting Milestone and its impact on comic book storytelling. Thursday 4:00 pm, Room 1A21

Kick off the con with DC publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio for DC's Meet the Publishers panel. Be there to hear breaking news and some of the biggest con announcements straight from the publishers, along with an inside scoop on the New Age of DC Heroes, DC Universe, Vertigo, DC’s Young Animal, MAD and more. Thursday 1:30 pm, Room 1A21

The Dark Knight returns to Gotham City for the DC Batman panel. With a lineup of Bat-talent including Tom King, Cully Hamner, Sean Gordon Murphy, Tony Patrick, Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV, find out why the iconic superhero is hotter than ever and see what’s in store for the World’s Greatest Detective. Saturday 1:30 pm, Room 1A06

DC’s innovative, genre-bending imprint and “Comics for Dangerous Humans” will join together at the DC Vertigo/DC’s Young Animal panel. Featuring John Ridley, Nick Derington, Steve Orlando, Riley Rossmo, Tim Seeley, Si Spurrier, Magdalene Visaggio, Joshua Williamson and more, this fascinating panel will explore some of the most revolutionary titles in comics today. Saturday 12:15 pm, Room 1A24
MAD, the country’s #1-selling humor magazine (in a field of one) is dumber than ever! Join MAD magazine editor John Ficarra and art director Sam Viviano at the Mad About MAD panel, along with a host of the magazine’s greatest talent—Nick Meglin, Teresa Parkhurst, Tom Richmond, Richard Williams, plus a few surprises—in a celebration of MAD’s history of hilarious humor and satire. Friday 12:30 pm, Room 1A21

Home to the most iconic characters and pop culture history, the DC Universe has been restored with hope and optimism, engaging storylines and dynamic characters. At the DC Universe panel, discover what’s to come with the writers and artists bringing these celebrated characters to life, including Mirka Andolfo, Juan Ferreyra, Jorge Jimenez, Emanuela Lupacchino, Steve Orlando, Tim Seeley, Dan Sampere and more! Sunday 11:00 am, Room 1A24

The Sunday Conversation with Dan DiDio panel returns! Led by DiDio, get an inside look at how some of DC’s biggest names, including Cecil Castellucci, Keith Giffen, Yanick Paquette, Benjamin Percy, John Semper Jr., Rob Williams and Joshua Williamson, broke into comics to create new adventures for DC’s iconic heroes. Sunday 2:45 pm, Room 1A21
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Source:http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/09/26/dc-brings-the-new-age-of-heroes-to-new-york-comic-con-2017
 
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Tyrant Rave

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I'd be down for a Baker book at Milestone if him being in the panel is any indication. Hopefully it's better than that mini series he did at Image recently. That was ass.
 
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Messi

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Freezasaurus said:
Yes. Exactly.

Nah that book is different. Like what happened with ASM shipping three times every month. People get burnt out. At first it seems awesome, but by the third or fourth month it's a drain on your wallet and you become pretty apathetic after the book reaches the point of oversaturation.
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So that's happening to every Rebirth book right? They are all releasing at the same pace after all
 
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Freezasaurus

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Messi said:
So that's happening to every Rebirth book right? They are all releasing at the same pace after all
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Yes. Even if you totally dig a book, you'll get tired of it if it releases too often. There's a novelty at first getting a book you like bi-weekly or whatever, but it wears out its welcome sooner or later. This isn't rocket science. It gives the publisher a temporary sales boost, and then they cut back when it stops being profitable.
 
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Messi

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Freezasaurus said:
Yes. Even if you totally dig a book, you'll get tired of it if it releases too often. There's a novelty at first getting a book you like bi-weekly or whatever, but it wears out its welcome sooner or later. This isn't rocket science. It gives the publisher a temporary sales boost, and then they cut back when it stops being profitable.
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I'd still buy all the books I buy twice a month. Arrow included. Some 3 times (Detective, Flash, Batman, Harley, Arrow, Superman). But I'm not most people
 
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Freezasaurus

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Messi said:
I'd still buy all the books I buy twice a month. Arrow included. Some 3 times (Detective, Flash, Batman, Harley, Arrow, Superman). But I'm not most people
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Right. When ASM was dropping 3x a month, I was like "Man this is great." But fast-foward a couple months and I was really tired of spending $16 a month just on one series. It became more about money than story progression.
 
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Another Avengers article: https://www.newsarama.com/36579-avengers-no-surrender-character-reveals.html

"Avengers: No Surrender" co-writer Mark Waid described the series as "half celebration, half wake" for the Avengers, while Jim Zub said the story will be the "final hurrah" of the current era of the team.

As for what's troubling the team, the individual members are experiencing their own issues that they'll deal with throughout the series. For Beast, this means trying to reconnect with his past - specifically his time on the Avengers and his friendship with Wonder Man - and focusing on his scientific prowess rather than his beastly strength. He'll work with Wasp to discover some new ideas that, in Waid's words, will be "essential to the team's survival."

For Beast's fellow X-Man-turned-Avenger Rogue, "No Surrender" is about overcoming new challenges - including one that will, according to Zub, "take something special from her."

Then there's Quicksilver, who Zub said is "in a dark place" in the story, as well as Vision, whose actions as the team's communications hub may draw unsavory attention from "dark forces," according to the series' third co-writer, Al Ewing.

Finally - and perhaps most surprisingly - there's Living Lightning (now just going by 'Lightning'), who will enter the story with a new supporting cast of his own. "He hasn't been just sitting in a green room waiting to get a call all this time," explained Ewing. "He's been off having exciting adventures."

The full line-up of the "No Surrender" Avengers has not yet been revealed, but it will also include at least two more founding Avengers, as well as several new characters, and some unnamed characters Ewing described as "cinematic favorites."

Additionally, Jarvis, the longtime butler of the Avengers, will play a key role in the story, as will Voyager, a new character whose identity Marvel has promised will be revealed on September 29.
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It's looking like this team is going to have a pretty good lineup.

Also, an Alonso Legacy interview. It has spoilers though so click at your own risk:
https://www.newsarama.com/36578-alo...-hasn-t-abandoned-our-classic-characters.html
 
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Some Nobody

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Doomsday Clock needs to end with a lot of new comics being launched. One way or another, I want
Tim Drake
to have a book again. To say nothing of Young Justice, Legion of Super-Heroes, and JSA.
 
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Freezasaurus

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Sandfox said:
The original book ended last week and it's returning in April as Black Hammer: Age of Doom
with a new #1. Lemire says it's commentary on books being "rebooted, relaunched, and rebirthed every year."
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oh, okay. I guess. Is Sherlock Frankenstein meant to fill in that gap?
 
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Poodlestrike

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Freezasaurus said:
Yes. Even if you totally dig a book, you'll get tired of it if it releases too often. There's a novelty at first getting a book you like bi-weekly or whatever, but it wears out its welcome sooner or later. This isn't rocket science. It gives the publisher a temporary sales boost, and then they cut back when it stops being profitable.
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This isn't really born out by the data, though - the bimonthly books don't seem to be suffering any more attrition than the monthly ones.
 
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