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[HP_Wuvcraft]

.... why a new imprint?

 

[Ross61]

.... why a new imprint?

It's a banner, not an imprint.

 

[shawnbuddy]

So we have edgy Hulk, radical Spider-Man, and a couple of edgy original-ish characters like Killspeed (speed + power = Killspeed, geddit?) and Christian Cross-Spear Lady. The 90s never ended at DC.

Pointy Bird Man and Ghost Fish look cool, but not enough to read a book with them unless it was really good.

They're literally bringing back the most 90s D.C. character of the 90s, at least in name.

 

[geomon]

Can we at least wait until the fucking books are out before we start labeling it 90's shit?

 

[Sesha]

They're literally bringing back the most 90s D.C. character of the 90s, at least in name.

Is this the same character as the not-Hulk guy?

 

[geomon]

Is this the same character as the not-Hulk guy?

No, the Damage in that old cover was the son of Al Pratt, the original Atom. He died during Blackest Night.

 

[Conkersbadfurday]

I read enough bad DC comics to feel nothing but sighs at this.

 

[LordOfLore]

I'm for New Challengers and DC's Hulk (Damage).



Had to edit that.

Hey, Didio made the best comic starring a cow!

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Not really feeling some of these creative teams but Immortal Men and New Challengers look alright.

Very excited for Snyder's Metal event though.

 

[error4041]

Interested in Immortal Men and Sideways for Rocafort's art.

 

[Ross61]

All the books will be $2.99.

 

[Ross61]

New Poster:

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I think we are getting a Outsiders series in the Dark Matter line.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

New Poster:

So I guess they delayed the whole thing back to December? I was wondering about the lack of solicits for the titles in September and October.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

So I guess they delayed the whole thing back to December? I was wondering about the lack of solicits for the titles in September and October.

I wonder the same thing. I know that Dark Night will be still going on when Dark Matter comes out.

 

[shingi70]

So we can add Mr.Terrific and the outsiders to the list of dark matter books.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

So we can add Mr.Terrific and the outsiders to the list of dark matter books.

By Lemire too. If that tweet is a hint of what he is working on.

 

[Ross61]

This was the character cut-off from the corner of the Dark Matter tease:

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I have no idea who that is?

 

[Ross61]

NEW ADDITIONS:

The Terrifics by Jeff Lemire and Ivan Reis

Jeff Lemire is returning to DC after his Marvel exclusive for a new superhero "family" titled The Terrifics with artist Ivan Reis. Part of the post-Dark Nights: Metal "Dark Matter" line, The Terrifics will consist of Mr. Terrific, Metamorpho, Phantom Girl, and Plastic Man.

That's right: a scientist, a stretching man, a brute with physical disfiguation, and a woman who can become intangible.

And yes, it's the team teased earlier this week at Comic-Con International: San Diego.

Lemire said that his goal with The Terrifics is to recapture the feeling of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four.

Jeff is also writing Hawkman:Found as part of Dark Nights: Metal and might be writing a Hawman ongoing.

ALSO

Brimstone by Justin Jordan and Philip Tan

Tan said he and Justin Jordan created Brimstone to bring an element to the DC Universe that was underserved, saying they were influenced by Vertigo.
Brimstone will bring a level of horror to the DC Universe.

Also final design of Damage:

And Duke is getting a spinoff called Batman: The Signal "Gotham's hero by day" and will be co-written by Scott Snyder and DC Writer's Workshop student Tony Patrick.

 

[Makonero]

I'm down for Lemire writing Plastic Man. The Terrifics sounds, well, fantastic!

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

The Terrifics and Brimstone are interesting.

 

[rokero]

Hyped for the terrifics I needed something to fill the Fantastic Four void

 

[Ross61]

Damage #1 cover and final design by Tony Daniel

 

[Lyte Edge]

Will check them all out, but nothing looks all that compelling.

And one character's name is "Honor Guest?" LOL.

 

[Savitar]

Will check them all out, but nothing looks all that compelling.

And one character's name is "Honor Guest?" LOL.

Ra's supports the name.

 

[Sesha]

Brimstone looks alright.

Damage is Gameloft-tier.

 

[Ross61]

Solicits for December!

THE IMMORTAL MEN #1
Written by JAMES TYNION IV
Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
“THE END OF FOREVER” part one! There is a secret history to the DC Universe of heroes who have protected humanity from the shadows since the dawn of time…and who can live forever. Enter the Immortal Men! The team, headed by the Immortal Man, has waged a secret war against the House of Conquest for countless years—but Conquest has dealt a devastating blow. When their base of operations, known as the Campus, is savagely attacked, the Immortal Men must seek out their last hope—an emerging metahuman known as Caden Park! Caden’s emerging powers may be able to ensure the Immortal Men’s survival—but will Conquest get to him first?
On sale DECEMBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • FOLDOUT COVER • RATED T+

DAMAGE #1
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI
Art and cover by TONY S. DANIEL and DANNY MIKI
Ethan “Elvis” Avery just wanted to serve his country. Instead, he’s been changed into a monster!
Tasked as the government’s own living, breathing, ticking time bomb, Ethan retains no control when the monster takes over. Cheaper than a nuclear warhead and twice as effective, Ethan fights to rein in the damage he unleashes when the beast inside him springs free for one hour a day. With everyone around him in danger, Ethan struggles to contain the DAMAGE he inflicts on the DC Universe.
On sale DECEMBER 20 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • FOLDOUT COVER • RATED T+

THE SILENCER #1
Written by DAN ABNETT
Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and SANDRA HOPE
“CODE OF HONOR” part one! She’s one of the DC Universe’s deadliest assassins…and you’ve never heard of her. Super-strong, highly trained, armed with devastating and stealthy meta-human abilities, the Silencer is virtually invincible. Or at least she was. After decades as Leviathan’s chief assassin, Honor Guest put in her time and managed to get out with her skin intact. Now she lives a normal life with a normal family in a normal house on a normal street. But the past has come back to haunt her in the form of her old employer and a deadly new mission…and Talia Al Ghul won’t take no for an answer.
Advance solicited • On sale JANUARY 10 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • FOLDOUT COVER • RATED T+

 

[Ross61]

Dark Matter has been renamed to New Age of DC Heroes:

The Curse of Brimstone by Justin Jordan and Philip Tan:

The Immortal Men by James Tynion IV and Jim Lee:

Sideways by Justin Jordan, Dan Didio and Kenneth Rocafort:

Silencer by Dan Abnett and John Romita Jr:

The Terrifics by Jeff Lemire and Ivan Reis and Doc Shaner:

The Curse of Brimstone:
"This is OUR horror book." -- Didio.
Jordan: "We see a character from a coal town and watching it die. What about the rest of the country? What happens when those places are ignored? We always see about Gotham and Metropolis."
"He gains the ability to turn into a character who ... has the ability to return the town to it's original stature IF he takes the mysterious man's deal and become his agent."
"When you make a bargain for power out of desperation, it doesn't always end right."
Jordan then spoke about the need to take a look at the forgotten places in the DCU and reinject some horror back into a line that used to carry some classic horror.

Sideways:
This looks at how dimensions opened up and the world was torn apart in the wake of METAL. It covers the story of a kid who falls through one of these tears and possesses the power to travel through creating temporal rifts -- and the damage that creates and chaos it brews.
Didio emphasized the expertise of Rocafort on this series as some of his strongest efforts amongst all of his efforts at DC.
Didio mentioned that with SIDEWAYS, Grant Morrison will be stepping into help from #s 7-10 "as we get into the Dark Multiverse" and those characters."
"There are seven of them and they might be soldiers... that's all though."

Silencer:
Didio spoke about attitude, talent, and strength of character as the core for this upcoming initiative. And this book covers the story of the DC Universe's best - but retired - assassin who has a normal life ... which is interrupted when Tali Al Ghul comes and seeks her help in bringing down Leviathan.

DAMAGE:
Venditti: "He's a character we may only be seeing for the first time, but he's really always been there."
"We have Wonder Woman and Solomon Grundy and Parasite in the first arc and then in the 2nd arc we have Cary Nord on art and we'll be bringing in Poison Ivy and Gorilla Grodd."

Immortal Men:
Tynion IV mentioned IMMORTAL MEN will handle the history and background of the DC heroes and villains hearkening back to THE FORGE when we met the original tribes that became the later heroes who would try and keep humanity alive.

Also a new book has been named: The UNEXPECTED by Steve Orlando and Ryan Sook.
"It's a team of enemies that hate each other only slightly less than the world around them. It's DARK TOWER meets SEVEN SAMURAI."
"They get a chance to right the wrongs in their lives."

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

The renaming is a good idea. The Didio book will probably get cancelled early as usual (unless it's a mini of course) but all of this looks pretty good. They're putting some good talent on these books. Ivan Reis and Doc Shaner is a pretty good combo.

 

[Ross61]

The renaming is probably a good idea. The Didio book will probably get cancelled early as usual (unless it's a mini of course) but all of this looks pretty good. They're putting some good talent on these books.

Why? If Didio goes then it still has Justin Jordan and Grant Morrison on some issues.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Why? If Didio goes then it still has Justin Jordan and Grant Morrison on some issues.

I was just joking around with the Didio comment, I kinda like the guy. It's just that every time he actually writes (or co-writes) a particular title, it sells like shit and gets cancelled right away. But I respect his passion and his Kirby obsession.