Meanwhile Sup Forums only wants to shitpost about Captain Nazi.
>Will Shazam be getting his own book? What about Justice Society and Legion of Super Heroes? And what’s the strategy to rolling it out?
>"There will be a Shazam book. Not by me, but they’re definitely doing a Shazam book. One of the reasons they’re double shipping, the advantage to double-ship, is to take the number of titles and contract it, and the number of characters. Get these characters right. Then, slowly, when you’ve made sure everything’s working in a great way, then Shazam comes out. Legion of Super-Heroes comes out. Justice Society comes out. Atom comes out. All the other books can come out. But it’s important to get them done right first. It is hard to launch 52 books, and make them all great. I think it’s better to focus on fewer characters, then expand it as the emotional base is back.”
Good. Watching Sup Forums whine when they will be cancelled will be great.
Daniel Miller
>On facing the challenges of the New 52 universe:
>“I think it’s good to be honest about what the problems are in the DC Universe, and go straight at them. That’s what I did. Whenever I do a book, that’s just what I go to. For this, it was a different kind of exercise and creative outlet, but that’s what everyone trying to do.”
>How he found the emotional core of Rebirth:
>“I was like, ‘Wow, I have to do a lot.’ I set up a whiteboard and wrote ‘DC.’ Legacy, that was a big one. It’s gone! I wrote the JSA for nine years. Of course I’m upset they don’t exist. That’s nine years of my life that’s gone! I am proud of that run. And to see the JSA wiped out? The same thing with the Teen Titans. I am completely open to change, but I also don’t like the slash and burn of history. But legacy, hope, optimism, heart, relationships, epic storytelling, cohesion, a big story, a plan. I looked at all that, and had to craft a story that addresses these 10 things. How do I do all this without being scattershot? Then I did this big parenthesis with an arrow and put ‘Love.’ I feel love and passion for this stuff so much. I have loved these characters for as long as I’ve lived. And I was like, ‘That’s what I’m not feeling.’ There’s something among the characters, something that’s missing. I didn’t feel like people were excited about this universe right now. And I looked at that objectively, and went through that with all the editors and writers.
Nathaniel Carter
>Regarding the tone of the book, the DC Comics DNA, and what he hopes people will be talking about:
>Really, it’s the DNA more than anything else. Plotlines will continue on, but it’s the tone that’s so hard to nail with this stuff. This is the tone of the DC Universe I always, and I think most people, really respond to. I hope it is evident in the read. Obviously the last reveal is going to momentarily overpower it as far as conversation goes, but I think there is enough in that book that I hope that will be a big part of the conversation … This is the DNA of DC Comics.”
>About stepping away from comics for a while, and the pride he has for this book:
>“You’re always nervous about a big book you’re doing, and since this is the last one I’ll be doing for a little while, my hope is people will feel something. But I am really proud of it. It is why I’ll fly to New York just to talk about it. It is because I care desperately about the book and characters. I find talking about it is just great. I put so much … a lot of this is conversations with friends. This is all that pent up energy I can direct into a book. If I am going to step back for a little while, I can step back with this one.”
>His favorite page in the book:
>“I love that hug between Barry and Wally. To me, that’s the best page in the book. Everyone will talk about the button or this or that, but that, to me, represents everything this book is about. And it doesn’t work unless you have that build up. You want to see him face death. I can’t remember the last time I saw a character face death like that in a book. I wanted to see him go, ‘Everything’s great, and we’ve had a moment.’ And Barry says, ‘We’re going to have more.’”
Blake Ward
Important question: will Captain Nazi appear?
Cooper Miller
But will the real Captain Nazi appear?
James Lopez
Sup Forumsmind
Thomas Reyes
>Why he chose to tell the story through Wally’s viewpoint:
>“He’s my favorite character! … I love Wally West, I grew up with him as the Flash, I think he’s a great character. But more importantly, for everybody, he represents the DC ideal in such a wonderful way. He embodies legacy, he embodies hope, optimism, family, heart. And he’s been missing. He sees everything for how we see it. I felt like he’s the perfect character to be an entry point.”
>Will Flash, or other characters, feel guilt about forgetting those from their pre-Flashpoint pasts?
>“I will give you an example. I am going to spoil a book. Dan Abnett won’t kill me; it’s Titans: Rebirth #1. It is not about guilt. When Wally comes back and connects with Dick and Donna and Roy, Garth, it is a joyful reunion. It is not guilt-ridden. Wally would not let them feel guilt-ridden. And also, it’s a gift to have him back. It is glass half-full, and that’s the attitude they have to have, in my opinion. It is a reunion of friends.”
Isaac Thompson
(insert Marvel crossover joke here)
I think he was in Multiversity or Convergence though so there's likely no ban on using him
Jayden Adams
I really hope I see Gary Frank draw Shazam again. Even more awesome if the writer is Jeff Parker.
Ethan Martinez
>Will Shazam be getting his own book? What about Justice Society and Legion of Super Heroes? And what’s the strategy to rolling it out?
>“There will be a Shazam book. Not by me, but they’re definitely doing a Shazam book. One of the reasons they’re double shipping, the advantage to double-ship, is to take the number of titles and contract it, and the number of characters. Get these characters right. Then, slowly, when you’ve made sure everything’s working in a great way, then Shazam comes out. Legion of Super-Heroes comes out. Justice Society comes out. Atom comes out. All the other books can come out. But it’s important to get them done right first. It is hard to launch 52 books, and make them all great. I think it’s better to focus on fewer characters, then expand it as the emotional base is back.”
>Some of it is long-term plans. Some of this stuff you’ll see in a week, some of it you’ll see months and months from now. You don’t want to dump everything out. You want it to breathe, and live organically. But there is a story to be told. The JSA is one of the casualties of a reboot; you lose some of that history. This is to say, there was this secret team and only Johnny Thunder knows what happened. And seeing those characters come back … This is probably getting ahead of myself, and you can read between the lines, but if Wally represents individual legacy, the JSA represent team legacy.”
>[And yes, he confirms that that is Saturn Girl on Page 19]
Connor Flores
>On the Black Canary/Green Arrow “almost reunion”:
>“That is one of the first pages I wrote. That page to me, embodies, again, what I think is lost. But why you don’t have to reboot anything. Just give those two characters those last two panels of feeling something. And what Ben Percy does in his book, which is great, is they meet and go, ‘Like I think I know you.’ They literally say, ‘There’s something about you,’ and you see that fun dynamic pick back up again. It is real hearty. And she says one of the best Green Arrow lines I’ve ever read, and it couldn’t happen if Black Canary and him weren’t re-meeting each other. He is showing his huge apartment, and he has got all this money, and she says, ‘How can you fight the man if you are the man?’ That’s a great Green Arrow line, and shows the relationship in a wonderful way. And Ben’s first story he’s planned out is about Green Arrow exploring that. It is more character driven than it is, ‘Hey look, there’s a Blue Archer now, and he’s a bad guy.’”
>What the scene with Constantine and Swamp Thing means:
>“We sat down with Constantine and went, ‘Swamp Thing doesn’t have a book, and he’s got to be in here.’ If it’s about reconnecting with loved ones, the first thing he’s going to do … Why hasn’t he gone after [his love Abby Arcane]? I asked that question arbitrarily and they were just like [shrugs sheepishly]. If we’re all about reconnecting characters? Constantine and Swamp Thing make a deal, and that plays out in Constantine: Rebirth. They go off on a quest to save Abby.”
Justin Gray
Yeah trust in Johns, acclaimed author of Darkseid War renowned for following through on his promises.
Jonathan Scott
So, prediction: they will stop double shipping at least 2 of the books by next January.
Camden Young
He's promising someone else is going to do it, not that he's going to do it, so I feel more willing to trust him.
Christopher Martin
Captain Nazi is too cheesy a villain not to use.
Juan Myers
>>"There will be a Shazam book. Not by me Well fuck you then.
Wyatt Diaz
I'm honestly just so happy that the Legion of Superheroes is coming back. They've been my favourites since I was a kid.
Luke Hughes
Aquaman and Cyborg, I guess. Probably Lanterns, as well.
Ethan Peterson
>The meaning of the Aquaman and Mera proposal scene:
>“That scene, and the prior scene, are all about love. Wally is being drawn to moments of love. That is going to help him get to Linda, which he is not realizing. The culmination of -- if Doctor Manhattan removed the moment where Arthur and Mera fell in love, and the marriage and all that stuff happened – Wally is seeing that stuff coming back. True love cannot be denied, and it’s back. When he feels that, he feels the tether and the pull to Linda. Also, they’re going to be married! That’s what characters who evolve do.”
>On bringing back Aqualad, and revealing his sexuality:
>“He’s a character I introduced in Brightest Day, and is on the Young Justice cartoon. I think he’s a great character. There’s a lot of characters who weren’t around in the New 52: Wally West, Ryan Choi, Jackson Hyde (who is Aqualad), Ted Kord. But Jackson is revealed to be gay in this issue. That’s the first time he’s said that. He’s a great character, and I love him.”
>The Superman mystery and death of New 52 Superman:
>“The way he goes out is very interesting. In Superman #52, he explodes with energy, and there’s just ash. You’re not sure what happened to him. There is a mystery to what Superman of New 52, and Superman of Lois & Clark are. We picked that up and said, there’s no difference between pre-Flashpoint and post-Flashpoint, so there has to be a new mystery between these characters. That plays out in the Superman books.”
Ethan Sanders
>“I was like, ‘Wow, I have to do a lot.’ I set up a whiteboard and wrote ‘DC.’ Legacy, that was a big one. It’s gone! I wrote the JSA for nine years. Of course I’m upset they don’t exist. That’s nine years of my life that’s gone! I am proud of that run. And to see the JSA wiped out? The same thing with the Teen Titans. I am completely open to change, but I also don’t like the slash and burn of history. But legacy, hope, optimism, heart, relationships, epic storytelling, cohesion, a big story, a plan. I looked at all that, and had to craft a story that addresses these 10 things. How do I do all this without being scattershot? Then I did this big parenthesis with an arrow and put ‘Love.’ I feel love and passion for this stuff so much. I have loved these characters for as long as I’ve lived. And I was like, ‘That’s what I’m not feeling.’ There’s something among the characters, something that’s missing. I didn’t feel like people were excited about this universe right now. And I looked at that objectively, and went through that with all the editors and writers.
Wow Johns really tears the Nu52 a new one.
Colton Jenkins
Honestly, who's the worst possible writer they could give it too?
Carter Martinez
Wait a moment... Captain Marvel will return strong as he was before or remain in weakened version Nu52?
Levi Rogers
I'm thinking Deathstroke
Kayden Howard
>Shazam >Legion >JSA >Atom
Xavier Peterson
Blandnette.
Thomas Ortiz
Him too. Dunno about Flash and GA, are they good sellers?
Xavier Green
>Shazam Isn't his name Captain Marvel?
Samuel Foster
Lobdell
Jose Martin
>About Pandora’s death, and her place in New 52 (and about those Watchmen hints):
>“By the way, that’s laid out exactly like the death or Rorschach. That’s the first hint that Doctor Manhattan is the antagonist. That’s why the first page is nine panels with clocks [a nod to Dave Gibbons’ signature artwork from Watchmen]. My commentary on that character is she obviously came out of the New 52 and had some kind of perspective on it.
>That’s the premise of the entire book. She goes out upset, but knowing the heroes are going to save the day. That’s what I want to see.”
>On Batman’s expression when he finds the Comedian’s button, and what it means:
>“One of, ‘What is this? Why did I find a button with a smiley face in my cave? Where did this come from?’ Pensive and curious. How about this: A mystery is afoot. There is a cool bit in Flash: Rebirth, and you see all this from Barry’s point of view. You have Barry’s narration, and Wally shows up, and they make this pact. Then Wally goes off to the Titans book, and you see a last scene with Barry and Batman, and they are talking. You don’t really hear everything, but they are talking about Wally, what happened, and the next step. And they need to find out what this is and talk to everybody about it.’”
Elijah Miller
Jeff Parker
John King
Palmiotti & Conner
Juan Collins
>Which storyline will continue the plotline with Doctor Manhattan:
>“That will be a future conversation! That would be a good story to tell. And I will say, it would be a story that would not involve double-page spreads of super heroes smashing their fists into Doctor Manhattan. You have to treat that very carefully. It is an intellectual and emotional story. It is definitely not a 10-part crossover. That story is a special, special story to tell.
Joshua Sanchez
>By the way, that’s laid out exactly like the death or Rorschach.
You really think we didn't notice that.
Aaron Fisher
What about the Dogfucker?
Logan Lopez
praise allah
Joseph Moore
Super hyped for Shazam and JSA, I've never gotten into LoSH. Someone want to pitch LoSH to someone who's never read any of it? I like pitching my favorite comics to people that have never read them
Bentley Reed
What happened to his god powers in Darkseid War? He was a literal reality warper with Darkseid's dad giving him source manipulation.
Samuel Evans
As great as the approach to Rebirth sounds, it makes me worried we're just gonna get Retroboot again.
Carter Gonzalez
>it would be a story that would not involve double-page spreads of super heroes smashing their fists into Doctor Manhattan.
What you mean like how you introduced Darkseid during Justice League Origin?
Chase Butler
Lost them.
David Reed
Krul, remember he is back at DC with Bloodlines
Flash is good. GA is harder but could probably survive the first cut.
Daniel Cruz
Palmiotti & Conner are DC golden team. I can see DC givin Shazam to them
Asher Jones
Nobody is ever going to remember that Bloodlines is happening
Logan Hill
You missed out, JSA Storytimer just spent several months going through damn near every Legion book in existence.
Ethan Smith
I forgot that Bloodlines was happening.
Christopher Clark
I think the arc Johns did with them in Action Comics (Superman and the LoSH) is a good introduction. Sold me on the concept at least.
Cooper Powell
Probably better to start with Lightning Saga.
Austin Powell
DC Comics has announced plans for a "deluxe" printing of DC Universe: Rebirth #1 with new cover art by Gary Frank and in a square bound format - and pushing the price up from the original $2.99 to $5.99. DC has scheduled this new deluxe edition for June 8.
With the first edition of DC Universe: Rebirth #1 sold out on the distributor level, some fans who might have missed the original one-shot might be surprised when this new printing rings up on the cash register at double the price of the original. Despite it's 80 pages, the original was sold for $2.99 in keeping with the publisher's public stance of keeping the price point on all of its books down to $2.99.
I think Orlando is bound to have one as well as King. Vision is ending soon, Sheriff will take a break before season 2 starts.
Levi Howard
I read everything out of order. Didn't really end up liking that one too much especially since it vaguely sets up some Countdown shit with Karate Kid iirc.
Isaac Cook
Orlando is likely doing JSA, he's tweeted a few times about it.
Lucas Rodriguez
>Why he chose to tell the story through Wally’s viewpoint:
>“He’s my favorite character! … I love Wally West, I grew up with him as the Flash, I think he’s a great character. But more importantly, for everybody, he represents the DC ideal in such a wonderful way. He embodies legacy, he embodies hope, optimism, family, heart. And he’s been missing. He sees everything for how we see it. I felt like he’s the perfect character to be an entry point.”
Remember this any time someone on Sup Forums memeposts things like >Geoff Johns got rid of Wally because MUH SILVER AGE or some other similar bullshit
James Bennett
Who's in charge of Legion Geoff. don't fuck 'em up
Ryder Thomas
That was always bullshit. He has brought Wally back twice now.
Caleb Gomez
We have a big post screencapped that explains just all the legacy shit Johns has been involved with to try and shut down that particular strain of shitposting, but I can't see to find it right now.
Noah Martin
>Shazam I want Jeff Parker on it. Future Quest makes me think its the right kinda book for him >Atom Who currently at DC can write high-concept microverse traveling adventure sci-fi?
>JSA Steve Orlando, if only because he's been tweeting about it and he's a solid writer to boot
>LOSH Ideal choice would be Hickman. Its his favorite comic series growing up and he has a 60 issue plan worked out if he ever does get the job. Clearly something he's passionate about
Nathan White
Like Teen Titans or Titans, depending on just how old they are, in the year 3000, and inspired by the legacy of Superman.
Kayden Cooper
>Who currently at DC can write high-concept microverse traveling adventure sci-fi?
King?
Thomas James
I forgot about these tweets. You can tell he was upset about getting his JSA shit on.
Ethan Mitchell
I don't want to read Hickman's Brainy.
Abnett?
Mason Turner
Eh, it's pretty obvious Flashpoint wasn't meant to be the reboot. I'd be pretty frustrated with that too, and he finally has a chance to let it out.
Thomas Reed
>Who currently at DC can write high-concept microverse traveling adventure sci-fi? Fuck me, for the last ten minutes, I somehow had it in my head that it was Capitan Atom, which would have been interesting, considering.
William Hughes
>Shazam book
>Parker and Shaner already on Future Quest
C-c-could they handle a second book?
Easton Phillips
There's no artist I can think of that can handle two monthlies.
Landon Thompson
I dunno, Parker is best used to fix cluster fucks, the man is a wizard at turning shit into gold.
Oliver Ramirez
Abnett on LoSH is more likely since he's written them before
Logan Cruz
>King on a Legion book and Orlando on JSA
I want it to be true
Isaiah Cook
Porter juggled Superman and JL3K1 for like two or three months, absolute madman
Matthew Scott
Who's dude with smoking pipe?
Blake Turner
It's a thousand years in the future, and most planets have races with superpowers. A bunch of young history nerds from all over the galaxy are inspired by the legacy of Superman and join together to become the Legion of Superheroes.
Stylistically, it's like a mash-up of Teen Titans and Star Trek TOS. Stories involve everything from evil sentient computers, to intergalctic peace-keeping politics, to time travel. And since they have such a long history and a huge cast list, there's really something for everyone.
Evan Peterson
Land could do it
He'd essentially just be working on one book's worth of art anyways
Christopher Rivera
King on a Legion book is so good I'm scared to hope for it
Xavier Phillips
Starman, from the LOSH
Nicholas Bell
Legion Starman
Thomas White
Also, that Atom comment. Ha!
Alexander Morris
inb4 they get Levitz. Again. I heard a rumor that one of the stipulations of having Levitz step down from an editorial position was that he could basically do whatever the fuck he wanted with the Legion and he was to be the sole writer of any ongoing; or something along those lines
Christopher Morris
Omega Men was so good, we need King on more cosmic stuff.
I want him on GL so bad after the cool stuff he did with Kyle but Legion would be great too.
Leo Clark
>I can't copy/paste fast enough! Thanks anons.
Jason Wood
Only if he pays for a unlimited subscription at Shutterstock.
Isaac Evans
After Omega Men and Darkseid War: GL I want to see him on a main GL book more than anything
Grayson Cooper
I really wouldn't want that but outside of the awful Earth Man stuff and the last couple of issues I don't think his modern run was awful. I just want better than "ok" and the choice of putting him on the book felt like desperation sort of fanservice rather than an attempt to tell a good story. Same as Shooter on Threeboot before him.
Parker Lewis
been waiting since the new52 stated
Evan Evans
Levitz unofficially handed LOSH off to our generation. He said he was too old to be talking about someone else's future, more or less.
He could come back, but I think he's at peace.
Julian Morales
>but Geoff, I'm not familiar with GL >here, read my books That's what I heard, anyway.
Sebastian Ortiz
O R G A N I C R G A N I C
Asher Gonzalez
This doesn't quite sound like an official announcement, but at least it shows they're thinking of him, but.... >Then, slowly, when you’ve made sure everything’s working in a great way, then Shazam comes out. >Then, slowly, when you’ve made sure everything’s working in a great way, >Then, slowly >SLOWLY How long? A year? Two? A lot of things can happen in that amount of time.
Jonathan Carter
What?
Aiden Martinez
If he does it they should pair him with someone to help with scripting and stuff.
i don't think we'd get Levitz again.
Sebastian Mitchell
6-8 months
Ala the New 52 second wave
Ayden Sullivan
>Darkseid War: GL God, more people need to read this. I was never even a huge GL fan, but that book won me the fuck over.
Also, Orlando's Darkseid War: Shazam was great. I'd be plenty happy if he picked up the book.
Kevin Allen
That's what I read somewhere, like, King said to Johns that he doesn't know much about Hal for Darkseid War issue and Johns gave him some GL books he wrote and said Hal is the best. Take it with grain of salt, though.
Bentley Harris
>Who currently at DC can write high-concept microverse traveling adventure sci-fi? Rob Williams?
Ryder Lee
The guy doing Rebirth Suicide Squad?
Hunter Harris
Absolutely based. Let people take Marvel's bait. Those of use who don't can stand witness to the ushering in of a new era of DC being wonderful.
