I miss the Elseworlds titles so this would had been a preferred format instead of a reboot.
-- Have a Better One, Edward Crosby http://www.edwardcrosby.com ----- "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." Merlin Mann > I think this is ridiculous. I don't mind stories being told about the > characters using the "classic" trappings (i.e. Lois, Daily Planet, Jimmy > Olsen, Alfred, Commissioner Gordon, etc), but to go out of your way to > create a new independent continuity is silly. > This smacks of Marvel's Ultimate universe, which DC tried once already > with their "DC All Star" titles. Are those going away? More than likely. > I've always felt the clock is ticking on the Ultimate Universe anyway. > It's just a matter of time until all the series are canceled and it > becomes a memory (i.e. Marvel's New Universe, Marvel's M2, Marvel's 2009, > etc). > Two things are worth noting about this initiative:1) The graphic novel > format rather than monthly comics. This is a HUGE change for DC. Maybe > they see the future coming and are trying to make a new model work for > them. Good idea to try this now.2) Given that Johns and MJS are writing > the stories, they will probably be good. I'm just not getting sucked into > a separate continuity. It also means that the Superman monthly comics > might go to crap without Johns involvement. > > > > The Irredeemable Shag > http://firestormfan.com > http://onceuponageek.com > http://twitter.com/onceuponageek > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [The Unique Geek] Batman and Superman to be rebooted by > Johns and Straczynski in 2010 > From: Michael Bailey > Date: Mon, December 07, 2009 10:11 pm > To: [email protected] > > Because one revamp of Superman's origin just isn't enough. > > On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 10:07 PM, Cary Preston wrote: > Link: > http://www.examiner.com/x-19312-Columbus-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Batman-and-Superman-to-be-rebooted-by-Johns-and-Straczynski-in-2010 > (via shareaholic) > > Opinions? > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > > > -- > This post/e-mail was written by Michael Bailey, Superman Apologist > > Hey, I have a comic book podcast > > http://www.viewsfromthelongbox.com > > Hey, I have a comic book blog. > > http://www.fortressofbaileytude.com > > Hey, I have a Superman podcast that I co-host. > > http://www.supermanhomepage.com/multimedia/multimedia.php?topic=crisis-podcast > > Hey, I am on the Spider-Man Crawlspace Podcast. > > http://spidermancrawlspace.podomatic.com/ > > Hey, I'm on the Unique Geek > > http://www.theuniquegeek.com > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
