Posts Tagged ‘Geoff Johns’

There is no doubt that Geoff Johns and Jim lee are a force to be reckoned with in the comic book industry. With the new 52 that DC Comics has unleashed many readers old and new would just buy all of them. But truth be told, many of us just don’t have the money to try all of the titles to see which we enjoy. So for the readers that are not loaded in the pockets: I give you FHTI Spotlight. If there was only one comic you could start your collection with within the DC Universe it should be Justice League. Many are complaining how slow the story started. But this is how things are done in real writing. Each character gets some face time. They even fight one another. And then you get the pay off. The SUPER BATTLE with no holds barred.

Also DC Comics has given thought to the digital age. The poly-bagged versions of these comics come with a digital comic. So If you love comics and have a tablet device, this is for you. The comic book industry is moving forward and yet adhering to the original format. it’s coll and exciting to see this.

Justice League # 1 is already out with a second printing. If you haven’t picked this up do it. You won’t regret it.Buy it. Read it. Love it.

Justice League # 2: Batman vs Superman

What happens when the World’s Greatest Detective takes on the world’s most powerful alien? You’ll find out when Batman and Superman throw down. Batman will need all his intellect, cunning and physical prowess to take on The Man of Steel.

On Sale October 19, 2011, $3.99 US

Justice League # 3: Wonder Woman

The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee continue to make history as they unleash the amazing Amazon, Wonder Woman, who joins the battle against a bizarre threat! And the not-yet World’s Greatest Heroes need all the help they can get!

On Sale November 16, 2011, $3.99 US

Justice League # 4: Aquaman

The superstar team of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee continue the origin of the Justice League as The World’s Greatest Heroes face the might of Apokolips – and find aid in an unlikely hero, as Cyborg is created!

On Sale December 21, 2011, $3.99 US

The creative super-team for the upcoming Justice League comic relaunch are set to make a big splash at this years convention.  For information on this exciting development Click Here to go straight to the source.

–ExSleepyInk

Now that there is a mere month left of the summer blockbuster comic event FLASHPOINT, and we grow that much closer to the groundbreaking NEWniverse (I should coin that), I’ve grown more comfortable with the change and would like to briefly share some of my thoughts. As you know, the DC relaunch kicks off at the end of August with Justice League #1 written by superstar comic scribe Geoff Johns (Green Lantern) and amazing artist and DC co-publisher Jim Lee (Batman:Hush). If you frequent our site or picked up the free “DC COMICS: The New 52″ preview book at your local shop, you have already seen the six page sneak preview of JL #1. The events take place five years before present day as a threat unfolds that will require the worlds greatest (but disparate) heroes to band together. The part I most appreciated was at the end when Hal Jordan remarked with surprise to Batman “You’re Real?”, which lends the Caped Crusader the dark myth status that fits his character so well. How can I not be excited with such a phenomenal creative duo helming the most powerful superhero team of all time?
Some of you might notice the lack of Martian Manhunter in the promo pictures. He has been replaced by Cyborg, who plays an integral part in FLASHPOINT. But fear not, friends, J’onn J’onzz will be a driving force in STORMWATCH, a “dangerous super human organization whose existence is kept secret from the world”. This comic appears to be the bridge between DC and it’s dead subsidiary company WILDSTORM for it’s defunct characters Apollo and Midnighter.
Other promising team books to look out for are Justice League International, Green Lantern Corps, GL: New Guardians, Red Lanterns, Justice League Dark, Suicide Squad, Teen Titans, Legion Lost, Legion Of Super-Heroes, Birds Of Prey and Batman And Robin.
Books to look out for are Action Comics #1 (which is said to be the cornerstone of the new DCU), Aquaman (also written by Geoff Johns, and featuring a new threat of creatures called The Trench…if anyone can make “fishboy” an exciting/worthwhile read it’s this guy), almost all the Bat-books (Nightwing’s in his tight spandex again, Batwoman looks dark and eerie, Catwoman’s written by Judd Winick, and, wait for it…Barbara Gordon is back under the Batgirl cowl!), Red Hood And The Outlaws (I called an Arsenal and Red Hood team-up book years ago. Wish I could take credit), Swamp Thing (Alec Holland is back as our green buddy, plus Snyder and Paquette are great) and All-Star Western (A Jonah Hex team-up with Amadeus Arkham in a 19th century Gotham is forcing my hand to buy this book). How was that for a run-on sentence?
Some things I don’t dig: Red Robin’s new costume; did he get it cheap on the reservation? Hey, Tim, Black Condor wants his outfit back and he’s pissed you left it in the warm wash with your reds. His outfit was one of the cooler ones. Why do they always break what’s fixed? (Oh, no he didn’t!).
Another is the survival of Batman Incorporated from one ‘verse to another. Unless it’s going to be a shadowy organization that only the supers know about, leave it out. The whole public/Tony Stark sort of thing…nope.
Is Batwing really necessary?
And, for all you Ted Kordians out there, looks like Jaime still has the scarab…sorry.

Some things I do dig: Harley Quinn in the Suicide Squad and Sinestro as a Green Lantern again (now I understand why the Red Lanterns will be the main bad guys in the GL Animated Series…at least in the beginning).

Love it or hate it, you have to admit that this is one of the most talked about comic events in recent decades. In my personal opinion it at least registers as the most bold and exciting move either of the industries “Big 2″ have made in the 21st century. Hopefully they don’t drop the ball. Well, that’s my piece for now. Hope it piqued the interest of some casual readers and Marvel fans. Sorry for my long hiatus. I hope to be back for good to my throne as DC guy soon. Until next time.
–ExSleepyInk
P.S. I should have added the fact that I’ll probably be buying almost every book to my list of things I don’t dig.

DC Comic s is going out of their way to bring something new and fresh to the comic book industry. I for one am glad. I believe it has become hard for many collectors to keep up with comics in general. With the DC relaunch it gives old and new readers alike a fresh start. Some people might feel that it’s unnecessary. But in the great scheme of things it couldn’t be any better. As an old collector, you feel a bit uneasy about the change. But you can always go back and read your old books.

Here are some shots of the billion year old, little blue creators of the Corps.  I’m wondering what the glass-like helmets are about; perhaps to prevent psionic attacks or breaches into their minds.  Enjoy.

—ExSleepyInk

Recently, that is yesterday DC comics announced that 52 titles will start over from #1. This starts ion August 31. The first title to begin this massive restart will be Justice League with the creative team of Geoff Johns and Jim Lee.

It seems that the two DC powerhouses are going to show the comic industry how to do it right. Both Johns and Lee hold executive positions at DC Entertainment. Now they will continue the jobs that made them so famous. Personally this title will be something big. Apparently the Flashpoint titles and storyline will pave the way for this ultimate end of the entire Crisis storyline that started in the 80′s. Maybe. But if you ever thought about reading comics or have fallen off, (like myself). This August is REALLY the best time to get into DC Comics. And you could always pick up the trade paperback of Flashpoint later. Here is an excerpt from various spots that were able to speak with the big wigs at DC.

Also if look closely at this JLA picture by Jim Lee, you will see that everyone with a collar has the “V” neck. Ryan Reynolds also has the same collar in the up coming Green Lantern film. Any connection!?!?!? Who knows!?!?!

DCU Source Blog: Press Release (via Screenrant)

“On Wednesday, August 31st, DC Comics will launch a historic renumbering of the entire DC Universe line of comic books with 52 first issues, including the release of Justice League by New York Times bestselling writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns and bestselling artist and DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee. The publication of Justice League issue 1 will launch day-and-date digital publishing for all these ongoing titles, making DC Comics the first of the two major American publishers to release all of its superhero comic book titles digitally the same day as in print.

“DC Comics will only publish two comic books on August 31st: the final issue of this summer’s comic book mini-series Flashpoint and the first issue of Justice League by Johns and Lee, two of the most distinguished and popular contemporary comic book creators, who will be collaborating for the first time. Together they will offer a contemporary take on the origin of the comic book industry’s premier superhero team.”

DCE Senior Vice President of Sales Bob Wayne: (via Screenrant)

“[T]he new #1s will introduce readers to a more modern, diverse DC Universe, with some character variations in appearance, origin and age. All stories will be grounded in each character’s legend – but will relate to real world situations, interactions, tragedy and triumph.

“We think our current fans will be excited by this evolution, and that it will make jumping into the story extremely accessible to first-time readers – giving them a chance to discover DC’s characters and stories.

“We have taken great care in maintaining continuity where most important, but fans will see a new approach to our storytelling.

“Some of the characters will have new origins, while others will undergo minor changes. Our characters are always being updated; however, this is the first time all of our characters will be presented in a new way all at once.

“Dan DiDio, Bob Harras and Eddie Berganza have been working diligently to pull together some of the best creative teams in the industry. Over 50 new costumes will debut in September, many updated and designed by artist Jim Lee, ensuring that the updated images appeal to the current generation of readers.”

• ADVENTURE COMICS #527
• BATMAN BEYOND #6
• DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #9 (OF 26)
• FLASHPOINT: ABIN SUR – THE GREEN LANTERN #1 (OF 3)
• FLASHPOINT: BATMAN – KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1 (OF 3)
• FLASHPOINT: SECRET SEVEN #1 (OF 3)
• FLASHPOINT: THE WORLD OF FLASHPOINT #1 (OF 3)
• HOUSE OF MYSTERY #38
• IZOMBIE #14
• JONAH HEX #68
• LOONEY TUNES #199
• SCOOBY-DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? #10
• SECRET SIX #34
• STATIC SHOCK SPECIAL
• STUCK RUBBER BABY
• SUPERBOY #8
• SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON VOL. 4
• SWEET TOOTH #22
• WEIRD WORLDS #6 (OF 6)
• WONDER WOMAN #611
• WONDER WOMAN: ODYSSEY VOL. 1

And You Better Not Miss The End Of An Epic!  Hellboy: The Fury#1 is out tomorrow, among other Mignolaverse titles…

Hellboy: The Fury #1 (Mike Mignola cover)

B.P.R.D.: The Dead Remembered #3

Witchfinder: Lost and Gone Forever #5

I will be picking up Batman Beyond#6, all Flashpoint titles, Secret Six#34, Wonder Woman#611, and all the Mignola books above.

Stay tuned for my bimonthly thoughts on the last two weeks in DC Comics.

–ExSleepyInk

After a month of waiting, my comics finally arrived in the mail (of course the downside is that I did have to buy them twice).  <Cue enormous sigh of relief>.  I have a few things to say before I give you the list.  My first thought regards the endings of Brightest Day and Justice League: Generation Lost.  Both series were two of my favorites in recent years.  Although they did drag on a little, they both remained full of action and housed many twists and turns.  I favored the ending of Brightest Day more than JL:GL simply because I felt, in a way,  the latter merely went back to square one.  Without giving anything away, DC’s reveal of the White Light’s avatar in BD was a move that definitely had a lot of fanboys drooling (although he did take to his new job a little too easily all new developments considered).  The one drawback of both series was that in the end they pretty much served to introduce another run.  Is it just me, or is it that every time a book draws to a close there is a certain quotient of financial relief?  Especially this summer after War Of The Green Lanterns and the huge upcoming Flashpoint crossover (and the many subsequent piggybacking  miniseries) we could use the  extra girth in our back pocket.  It just wouldn’t be DC’s style though, would it?  Sure they Draw The Line At $2.99, but how much does it help when every time one series comes to a close two more pop up?  Please don’t misunderstand me, newcomers; I am a DC all the way, but in the last few years I have seen a lot of comrades fall to the newly white, cartoon-gloved hand of Marvel or the abyssmal void that is giving up your collecting hat all together simply because these huge DC  Universe changing events seem never ending (or at least grow closer and closer together).  I hope this doesn’t blow my shot at one day writing for my favorite company!  Feel free to vent your thoughts in this article’s comment section. 

To finish off some of my opinions on a few of the recent comics I’ve read (before dropping today’s list) i will do a quick recap…

Action Comics #900 : Great artists and writers for the anniversary issue, but the Doomsday arc left me underwhelmed.  There was, however, a crazy reveal between the godly Luthor and the Man Of Steel!

Batgirl :…has been spunky (don’t judge me) and fun as usual.  Let’s see if  it can keep it up.

Batman #708 & 709 : Along with the recent issues of Red Robin and Gotham City Sirens, Azrael (serving as pawn to Ra’s Al Ghul) put Dick, Tim and Selina on a holy trial with Gotham’s very fate hanging in the balance.  It wasn’t bad, but I might just be growing weary of  St.Dumas’s avatar.

Batman Beyond #5 : This issue brings back a dangerous old foe from Bruce Timm‘s television series!  Good stuff!

Batman: Detective Comics :  The last few issues have been really good…pick it up.

Batman & Robin #22 : I thought the story was interesting up until the finale.  The villain’s reasons weren’t bad, but i don’t recall any major explanation of his appearance or how he got his weapons.  Maybe it just didn’t hold my intrest enough to devote 100% of my attention.  The art was good, but i guess I found everything else a bit covuluted and “meh”.  Sorry.

Batman Incorporated : I don’t really understand why they are bringing back memories of the old Batwoman that shared the same name as the new one.  I assumed the red headed, Montoya loving vixen who surfaced in 52 was a modern revamping of the character.  DC, you never cease to confuse me with some of your choices.  Maybe it will play out good in the end; I’ve definitely put my foot in my mouth before,  but what are comic fans if not overzealous overreactors?

Birds Of Prey: This has been good.  Fin

The Flash: This run (and recent lead up to Flashpoint) has been great, in my opinion; especially issue #11 with the creepy child witness reveal.  Loved it!  Great job, Johns, you’re on fire!

Gotham City Sirens : The storyline with Harley gunning for the Joker truly was awesome…too bad she lost her nerve at the last second as always.  Bwa bwa bwaaaaaaaaa.  Now can we end this series?

Green Arrow : It’s been good with Ollie rediscovering his purpose and beginning to gain back his confidence, but is getting slightly repetitive in that forrest.

Green Lantern, Green Lantern Corps, and Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors : What can I say about this?  War Of The Green Lanterns is probably the thing I’m most excited to read lately.  Soooooo effin good!  Johns better never let go of GL.  I hope that when he dies a Black Lantern ring finds him, he resurrects, and continues the saga until Nekron has his way and the world is consumed by darkness.  A little overboard?  If you haven’t already, pick it up and be the judge!

The Outsiders :…is alright.  What is Giffen the reincarnation of Kirby?

Red Robin : Good as usual.

Secret Six : Seems to have gone off the deep end right into hell…literally.

Superman #710 : I liked this one.  A young Bruce and Clark work well together while keeping the personalities of their future alter egos in tact.

Wonder Woman : Unsure where they are taking this.  I thought i had some sort of grasp a few issues back, but i lost my grip and fell from Mount Olympus.  Don’t know if this could keep my curiosty much longer.

Hellboy, B.P.R.D., Witch Hunter, and Baltimore: They’ve all been amazing as usual.  These HB one-shots have been a great way to bide time until the end of the epic Mignola/Fegredo arc beginning next month; Richard Corben never disappoints and Kevin Nowlan contributed in one of the strangest tales yet.  Nowlan‘s art is second to none (and he not only drew, but colored and lettered in Buster Oakley Gets His Wish).  The guy’s a powerhouse.  Sadly we said goodbye to Guy Davis in the last installment of B.P.R.D..  I don’t know how i can go on without him, he is one of my favorite artists out there today.  At least I got a manic fan letter in the first issue of his last run!

Ok, now it’s about  time for the weekly list, wouldn’t you say?

• BATGIRL: THE FLOOD
• BATMAN #710
• BATMAN AND ROBIN #23
• BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM #1 (OF 5)
• BOOSTER GOLD #44
• DC COMICS PRESENTS: BATMAN – DARK KNIGHT, DARK CITY
• DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #8 (OF 26)
• DEUS EX #4 (OF 6)
• DMZ #65
• DONG XOAI, VIETNAM 1965
• FABLES #105
• THE FLASH OMNIBUS
• HELLBLAZER #279
• HELLBLAZER: CITY OF DEMONS
• JSA ALL-STARS: GLORY DAYS
• JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #57
• THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #13
• THE OUTSIDERS #39
• POWER GIRL #24
• THE SPIRIT #14
• SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE EARLY YEARS
• SUPERGIRL #64
• SUPERMAN/BATMAN #84
• T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #7
• TEEN TITANS #95
• TINY TITANS #40
• YOUNG JUSTICE #4
• ZATANNA #13

Vertigo

My picks are Batman#710, Batman&Robin#23, Batman: Gates Of Gotham#1, Booster Gold#44 (since it will most likely tie into the time crisis of Flashpoint), and Outsiders#39.  It’s a pretty light week for me, but have no fear DC because you’ll be getting plenty of my money this summer with Flashpoint and all the Green Lantern Movie character prequel one-shots!

Enjoy your comic day, kiddies!

—ExSleepyInk