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Confirmed: Morrison and Quitely on Superman
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Agent Dormer
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BuddyChrist83 said:
THE TIDES HAVE TURNED!
mightynine
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This should be VERRRRRRY interesting.
Just a note, this is probably the first of several creative team realignments that DC is making on their core titles.
The other two rumored creative teams are Jeph Loeb/Jim Lee on Batman (again), and Geoff Johns/Ethan Van Sciver on Wonder Woman. Put this with Morrison/Quitely on Superman, and Johns/Pacheco on Green Lantern, and you've got four of DC's major franchises in the top ten.
DC is making a big move on Marvel in 2005, and to be honest, I don't think Marvel will be able to cope.
The other two rumored creative teams are Jeph Loeb/Jim Lee on Batman (again), and Geoff Johns/Ethan Van Sciver on Wonder Woman. Put this with Morrison/Quitely on Superman, and Johns/Pacheco on Green Lantern, and you've got four of DC's major franchises in the top ten.
DC is making a big move on Marvel in 2005, and to be honest, I don't think Marvel will be able to cope.
JackFrost2012
Banned
OMG WTF
OH BOY MORE SHITTY ART FROM QUIETLY AND OVERRATED STORIES FROM MORRISON YES
Actually, I just hate Quietly's art. A lot. But Morrison will probably do a better job than the current Superman writers are, I guess. I generally don't read Superman; I find the character incredibly stale.
Actually, I just hate Quietly's art. A lot. But Morrison will probably do a better job than the current Superman writers are, I guess. I generally don't read Superman; I find the character incredibly stale.
It's possible, but Morrison has said many times, that he refuses to do Superman without Quitely. So maybe, just maybe, DC will ship this book bi-monthly.DeadStar said:
I'd much rather have six Morrison/Quitely issues a year than issue after issue of fill-in crap.
I shouldn't of put the word "Quitely" in the thread title. An obligatory "FRANK QUITELY IS TEH SUCK" type response from Lyte Edge should've been expected!Lyte Edge said:
Chesapeake Silt
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I guess Quietly / Morrison will have to tone down the ultraviolence a bit from their we3 level, though? Too bad - I guess we won't see Superman knocking people's heads off and shit. Action scenes have been killer on we3 so far, though. Should be interesting to see if they keep that style or do something more traditional on Superman.
Anyway, I'm excited for this book, even if it has an Ultimates release shedule....
Anyway, I'm excited for this book, even if it has an Ultimates release shedule....
Probably no ultra-violence at all, I think. Here's what Morrison said about Superman & heroes in general a years ago while working on JLA:Chesapeake Silt said:
http://theages.superman.ws/History/grant.php
I think his Superman will probably resonate close to his original vision. So expect a lot of iconic posturing, and classical superheroics, DC style.
nomoment said:
While I like all those creative teams, lets be honest: Quitely and Van Sciver couldn't meet a deadline if they're fucking lives depended on it. Remember New X-Men? How many issues did Quitely actually do? Hell, Van Sciver was actually running late with the fill in issues of Xmen he was going to do.
evil solrac v3.0
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excuse me while i ejaculate...............
geff johns on wonder woman!!! hot damn!!!! oh, morrison on superman should be good too.
geff johns on wonder woman!!! hot damn!!!! oh, morrison on superman should be good too.
Outcast2004
Banned
Ok, so Morrison and Quietly on Superman...
DC DID YOU NOT LEARN FROM MARVEL'S MISTAKE? They've spent the last year and a half trying to reverse the cluster fuck that they left X-men in.
DC DID YOU NOT LEARN FROM MARVEL'S MISTAKE? They've spent the last year and a half trying to reverse the cluster fuck that they left X-men in.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
Outcast2004 said:
if you think... oh hell, nomo covered it for me already. you have no taste noob.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
Wow, I may buy Wonder Woman for the first time since George Perez wrote it.
And Superman for the first time since the Reign of the Supermen/Rebirth era (and even then, it was garbage). I love the character but hate his books, generally.
And Superman for the first time since the Reign of the Supermen/Rebirth era (and even then, it was garbage). I love the character but hate his books, generally.
BastardSamurai
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I wonder if this will incorporate any of Morrison/Peyer/Millar/Waid proposal for Superman 2000...
Some more news on the Superman books:
Gail Simone, John Byrne (pencils) and Nelson DeCastro (ink) on Action Comics:
http://www.newsarama.com/DC/Superman/ActionSimone_Byrne.htm
And starting with Superman #217, Mark Verheiden (writer) and Ed Benes (pencil/ink, you mean comic book artists who aren't Disney can still do both?!).
http://www.newsarama.com/DC/Superman/Superman_Verheiden.htm
Lot of interesting developments with DC recently. I already buy alot of DC stuff, but I think that'll increase over the next year. For some reason, they have a quality that I just don't see in Marvel. Outside of She-Hulk and some issues of Ultimate Spiderman, I'm just not into Marvel books for whatever reason. But then again, I love Disney comics, so I'm already out there anyway.
Gail Simone, John Byrne (pencils) and Nelson DeCastro (ink) on Action Comics:
http://www.newsarama.com/DC/Superman/ActionSimone_Byrne.htm
And starting with Superman #217, Mark Verheiden (writer) and Ed Benes (pencil/ink, you mean comic book artists who aren't Disney can still do both?!).
http://www.newsarama.com/DC/Superman/Superman_Verheiden.htm
Lot of interesting developments with DC recently. I already buy alot of DC stuff, but I think that'll increase over the next year. For some reason, they have a quality that I just don't see in Marvel. Outside of She-Hulk and some issues of Ultimate Spiderman, I'm just not into Marvel books for whatever reason. But then again, I love Disney comics, so I'm already out there anyway.
I really like Grant Morrison's writing, but Frank Quitely is perhaps the most overrated penciler in comics. The man has consistently proven he's unable to meet a monthly deadline, and placating him by giving him more time -- by liberally employing fill-in artists -- only exacerbates his slowness.
Fun fact: When I used to interview Grant Morrison for Wizard, I oftentimes had help "translating" the tape recordings. I could understand him perfectly when we were speaking on the phone, but afterward, I would replay the tape in the company of ToyFare editor and now comic writer Scott Beatty. If not for Beatty, I probably would have mangled many a good quote.
But that's totally off-topic.
Fun fact: When I used to interview Grant Morrison for Wizard, I oftentimes had help "translating" the tape recordings. I could understand him perfectly when we were speaking on the phone, but afterward, I would replay the tape in the company of ToyFare editor and now comic writer Scott Beatty. If not for Beatty, I probably would have mangled many a good quote.
But that's totally off-topic.
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
I'm stoked. I just read some of Grant's comments, and I am eating it up.
I loe it when he talks about how people think he's wierd-- and then he reads some old SUperman comics which are really, really wierd.
I loe it when he talks about how people think he's wierd-- and then he reads some old SUperman comics which are really, really wierd.
Outcast2004
Banned
evil solrac v3.0 said:
Excuse me? I've been reading comics before you were even a stain on the matress. God forbid my tatses differ from the OT elite.
IN MY OPINION Morrisons run on X-men wasn't my cup of tea. If you don't like that opinion, kiss my ass. He completely disregarded continutity, took way too many liberties with the characters and made things that much more confusing.
Most of his run was mainly him throwing things up against the wall to see what would rile up the fanbase more.
Beast gay?
Jean DEAD AGAIN?
While i will give him credit for at least trying to make the book interesting, to an old school fan as myself it just didn't work. I was raised on Claremonts 80's run, which is one of the best runs that book has ever had.
I can understand why Quesada feels a need to go and fix the X-books. It had become way too confusing for the average reader to just pick up a book and go.
Basically, it boils down to these aren't the X-men i grew up with.
I fear the same will happen to Superman....
What will happen? Will Clark start looking at Jimmy Olsen in a weird way and completely lose interest in Lois?
As for Quietly's penciling..ugh. Just doens't work for me...
Like I said, these are MY opinions. Too damn bad if you don't like them because they don't match yours.
No wonder this board is building a reputation.....
Ignatz Mouse
Banned
I can respect a differenig opinion.
On the other hand, I was also raised on 80's X-Men, and loved Morrison's run (until the last couple of arcs, anyway).
I've got no problem with continuity going out the window-- that'll just give some other writer stories to write to explain it all.
On the other hand, I was also raised on 80's X-Men, and loved Morrison's run (until the last couple of arcs, anyway).
I've got no problem with continuity going out the window-- that'll just give some other writer stories to write to explain it all.
Outcast2004
Banned
Ignatz Mouse said:
Thank you....
See people we can have differing opinions without feeling a need to attack and call people names.
All things considered, I find myself more of a fan of the Ultimate stuff these days. LOVE LOVE LOVE The Ultimates. Captain America actually writtent he right way. Ult X-men has it moments.....
Of course I'd read just about anything Millar writes... as long as John Romita Jr. isn't doing the art.
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