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BY JENNIFER M. CONTINO With the announcement of this summer's debut of the DC All-Stars line, THE PULSE thought it would be interesting to ask a variety of retailers what each thinks about the upcoming comic series. Two All-Star books have been announced so far: All-Star Superman written by Grant Morrison with art by Frank Quitely and All-Star Batman and Robin which will feature art by Jim Lee, but whose writer at this point in time is unknown.
To find out what retailers think about these upcoming titles, we asked a group of them eight questions:
THE PULSE: When you heard the news of DC All-Stars, what were some of your immediate thoughts?
THE PULSE: How many copies of the new issues do you plan on ordering for your store?
THE PULSE: Given other new launches featuring heroes (like the successful Ultimate line from Marvel), how do you think the DC All-Stars is going to compare?
THE PULSE: With these new titles, what will that mean for your ordering? Will you have to not take as many chances on smaller press or lesser mainstream hits to order more of these new DC All-Stars?
THE PULSE: Wizard reported, "According to DC, these books define what All-Stars is all about: giving the best creators in the business access to the biggest characters in the DCU -- and then watching the titles fly off the rack." What do you think about that statement?
THE PULSE: With this keeping things in continuity so to speak, how well do you think the DC All-Stars will do in comparison to the blank slate Ultimates titles?
THE PULSE: What do you think are the pros of DC All-Stars?
THE PULSE: What do you view as the cons?
Below are answers from the retailers who decided to participate in our survey: Calum Johnston of Strange Adventures Comic Bookshops, Joe Field of Flying Colors, Matt Price of Speeding Bullet, John Tinkess of Another Dimension, and Rory Root of Comic Relief.
THE PULSE: When you heard the news of DC All-Stars, what were some of your immediate thoughts?
It's about time! The core characters need some boost. The efforts of getting well known creators on Batman has been terrific, and needed to be broadened into some of the other titles. Superman's titles especially need a kick in the pants, other than Superman/Batman, which is doing well with reasonably good (Turner) to f**cking awesome (Pacheco).
JOE FIELD, Flying Colors: The announcement DC All-Stars sounds like something for which I've been asking for years---iconic versions of classic characters in stories so good readers won't try to shoe-horn them into "continuity".
MATT PRICE, Speeding Bullet: Well, the news had been sort of floating around in the atmosphere for a while, just waiting for confirmation. I think putting top-tier talent on top characters in new-reader-friendly series has been a pretty successful move recently, and I think it'll be a good move for DC.
JOHN TINKESS, Another Dimension: Thank You, DC! A-list creators on major characters have proven to be a winning formula and I'm looking forward to the additional sales these books will bring.
RORY ROOT, Comic Relief: DC All Stars sounds real good to me, good for the creators, the fans, and the retailers. Putting top talent who actually have something to say about some of the most iconic characters in all of fiction should make for entertaining reading.
THE PULSE: How many copies of the new issues do you plan on ordering for your store?
CALUM JOHNSTON, Strange Adventures Comic Bookshops: It may be a Canadian term that some 'murricans may not understand, but I will be ordering a shitload. In relative terms, more than Astonishing X-men and Identity Crisis for the Superman by Morrison and Quitely.
JOE FIELD, Flying Colors: I consider Flying Colors to be Jim Lee's "home store"---his first store signing was here many years ago---so you can bet we will order a ton. Let's just say our order on Batman & Robin #1 will make Identity Crisis numbers look like a mid-list title.
MATT PRICE, Speeding Bullet: Pretty early to guess, but I'd say at least 100 each. I could go significantly higher, depending on buzz and preorders.
JOHN TINKESS, Another Dimension: I expect these to be top-selling books and plan to order around the same levels as other best-selling series from the last year such as Identity Crisis and Astonishing X-Men.
RORY ROOT, Comic Relief: It depends on the final creative teams. Probably in the upper end of our numbers, say equivalent to DC Identity Crisis.
THE PULSE: Given other new launches featuring heroes (like the successful Ultimate line from Marvel), how do you think the DC All-Stars is going to compare?
CALUM JOHNSTON, Strange Adventures Comic Bookshops: At my stores, they are going to do better than the Ultimate line, so long as the delivery schedule is kept. Delays will kill the excitement and the sales.
JOE FIELD, Flying Colors: Fans will talk and that's all good for the business of comics, but I think most readers give individual reviews of specific titles, rather than pigeon-hole an entire line. There are very few Marvel Zombies anymore, for instance, and I don't know of anyone who only buys Ultimates' titles. Fans tend to follow favorite characters and favorite creators wherever they may appear.
MATT PRICE, Speeding Bullet: I think these will actually launch better than the Ultimate line, as an non-continuity concurrent relaunch is a known quantity, now. Whether or not they stay that way will depend on reaction, quality and buzz (as well as probably other factors I'm not thinking of at the moment.)
JOHN TINKESS, Another Dimension: I believe that the DC All-Stars books have the potential to be even more successful than the Ultimate line. Many older fans still refuse to read the Ultimate books because they are a separate continuity from the "regular" universe but it sounds like DC is setting up these books to appeal to its entire range of fans.
RORY ROOT, Comic Relief: Favorably, though it is a bit of an apples and oranges comparison. One was a new universe; an attempt to recreate the Marvel U for the now. This seems more of an attempt to showcase creators on the top of their skills on specific icons. Both have value.
THE PULSE: With these new titles, what will that mean for your ordering? Will you have to not take as many chances on smaller press or lesser mainstream hits to order more of these new DC All-Stars?
CALUM JOHNSTON, Strange Adventures Comic Bookshops: No, the indy books hit a different audience. These new books will actually attract a few new readers who see the media buzz in the "civilian" press as well as a few "lapsed" comic readers who haven't picked up a super-hero book in a while.
JOE FIELD, Flying Colors: Small press titles will always be measured by the quality of creative production and by reader demand, just the same as titles from the big publishers. As such, we won't squeeze numbers on small press titles to make room for DC All-Stars. The World of Comics is capable of fitting any number of worthy titles underneath its huge tent.
MATT PRICE, Speeding Bullet: I don't really work my order that way, I just order what I think I can sell. I don't see it affecting small-press orders or sales in my store. It's possible it could affect other Superman or Batman titles, however.
JOHN TINKESS, Another Dimension: New super-hero titles never affect my ordering of independent or small press titles since there is little crossover in the buyers for each genre. I highly doubt new Batman and Superman titles will cause someone to stop buying Demo or Optic Nerve. Where I think we might see an effect is on Marvel and DC's second and third tier titles as fans of those books struggle within a finite budget.
RORY ROOT, Comic Relief: This is a common miss read of how this type of project affects fan spending. Sure some mid list titles in the superhero genre may take a back seat to this; but sales of other genres have seldom been affected in my experience, at least at my store. The fans of Fruits Basket, Queen & Country, Love & Rockets, and/or Eightball isn’t going to forgo buying what he or she loves for this. Though some stores do seem to order as if he/she would do this, it is a mistake.
THE PULSE: Wizard reported, "According to DC, these books define what All-Stars is all about: giving the best creators in the business access to the biggest characters in the DCU -- and then watching the titles fly off the rack." What do you think about that statement?
CALUM JOHNSTON, Strange Adventures Comic Bookshops: First off, Wizard doesn't report anything. They print stuff. Reporting is what journalists do. I think the statement will be prove correct so long as they follow through with timely delivery and actual "best creators".
JOE FIELD, Flying Colors: I'm all for titles flying off the rack as long as gimmicks are kept to a minimum. If Batman & Robin #1 debuted with a variant cover for every year of Batman's existence, as an example, that would send a strong message it was all about marketing and not about creativity. I'm confident in DC's management not to allow that to happen.
MATT PRICE, Speeding Bullet: Sounds pretty reasonable -- Morrison, Quitely and Lee are certainly big-name creators, and you can't argue with Batman and Superman as big characters. I certainly hope they fly off the rack.
JOHN TINKESS, Another Dimension: I think last year's Batman Hush storyline proved that there is still a huge untapped interest in the iconic characters but they've been around so long that people need that extra push to take notice. By providing top notch creators and a self-contained story with no crossovers into other titles, DC is creating the perfect opportunity for lapsed fans to reacquaint themselves with a character they may not have followed in years .
RORY ROOT, Comic Relief: Sounds like common sense to me.
THE PULSE: With this keeping things in continuity so to speak, how well do you think the DC All-Stars will do in comparison to the blank slate Ultimates titles?
CALUM JOHNSTON, Strange Adventures Comic Bookshops: It will bury them, except for Spidey and X-Men.
JOE FIELD, Flying Colors: Apples and orangutans. I can safely say that DC All-Stars Batman & Robin #1 will debut with a better order than did Ultimate Spider-Man, though.
MATT PRICE, Speeding Bullet: I think it will launch stronger, but from there on we'll see. I don't see DC being able to keep Morrison and Quitely on "All-Star Superman" or Jim Lee on "All-Star Batman and Robin" for 70 issues like Marvel has Bendis and Bagley on "Ultimate Spider-Man," so a lot of the line's long-term success might hinge on who replaces these first creators on the line. (That's supposing it's even meant to continue past the first year.)
JOHN TINKESS, Another Dimension: I think these will have a more broad appeal as they will appeal to new readers while keeping existing fans happy. The main drawback of the Ultimate universe is that it is a separate continuity and therefore one that many longtime fans feel that they can skip without missing anything.
RORY ROOT, Comic Relief: I think a better measure would be how will these do in comparison to the extant titles. I think they will start very strong and I hope to see the enthusiasm continue. The general public has a fairly locked in view of the DC icons; giving them a great story to enjoy can only help with our collective efforts to acquire more readers. I know the libraries will love to have the book form on their shelves as soon as that forma becomes available.
THE PULSE: What do you think are the pros of DC All-Stars?
CALUM JOHNSTON, Strange Adventures Comic Bookshops: Best creators doing the best stories they can tell, published by a company that has demonstrated reliability in it's shipping schedules.
JOE FIELD, Flying Colors: Jim Lee. Grant Morrison. Frank Quitely. This may sound snarky to all the continuity freaks out there, but it's all about the story you hold in your hand, not about the one from 25 years ago. Tell readers a great yarn and the sales will support it---that's true of Identity Crisis, Avengers Disassembled, Blankets and many others, regardless of the publisher label attached. As long as the internal logic of the story works and the reader stays in that moment, it's a win.
MATT PRICE, Speeding Bullet: Stories featuring comics' best-known characters, created by well-regarded and talented creators.
JOHN TINKESS, Another Dimension: Sales! My regular customers are constantly telling me that the best characters should have the best creators working on them and it looks like DC is going a long way towards fulfilling that wish.
RORY ROOT, Comic Relief: Number one, the recognition these characters bring to the project. Two, the enthusiasm the creative teams seem to have for this, Morrison, for example has wanted this for a long time and brings an understanding of what makes Superman, Superman. Three, the strength of DC as a company, the marketing/sales outreach will be there to build and recapture the audience, the books will be available to new and older readers as DC has consistently show that they can keep a book in print through out it’s sales life.
THE PULSE: What do you view as the cons?
CALUM JOHNSTON, Strange Adventures Comic Bookshops: None for the All Star books. Another Bat or Super book means that the usual buyers drop one of the other titles, so it may be the end of Legends of the Dark Knight, Gotham Knights, one of the Superman titles. It's hard to predict.
JOE FIELD, Flying Colors: More dead trees? Possibly another round of DC and Marvel signing creators to exclusive contracts which might lead to more cover price increases.
MATT PRICE, Speeding Bullet: Possible lessening of interest in the "main" Superman and Batman titles, unless a concerted effort is made to keep them fresh and interesting.
JOHN TINKESS, Another Dimension: Batman and Superman already have many (probably too many) ongoing titles and these new books might cannibalize some sales from the existing series. This might be a good opportunity for DC to cull the herd a bit and focus on fewer ongoing titles for these characters.
RORY ROOT, Comic Relief: San Diego, WonderCon Ape. Oh, you meant negatives for this project. Sorry can’t think of one right now.
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You can learn more about the retailers who participated by visiting their comic book stores or websites.
Joe Field Founder of Free Comic Book Day Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff 2980 Treat Blvd Concord CA http://flyingcolorscomics.com/
Matt Price Speeding Bullet Comics and Ricochet Cafe 614 N Porter Ave Norman, OK
John Tinkess Another Dimension 424 B - 10th Street NW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1V9 (403)283-7078 comics@another-dimension.com
Rory D. Root COMIC RELIEF: THE Comic Bookstore 2138 University Ave. @ Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, Ca. 94704-1026 V 510/843-5002 F 510/843-3137 info@comicrelief.net rory@comicrelief.net http://www.comicrelief.net/
THE PULSE invites other interested retailers to answer the questions as well and e-mail jencomx3@aol.com to find out how to participate in the next roundtable.
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DC ALL STARS line, a great idea executed with short term thinking in mind.
It's great that DC is putting out a line of accessable all ages comics aimed at both new and old readers. However, it's a bad idea, IMO, to only put "top talent" on their top characters for short runs. This is short term thinking that is designed only to appeal to the already existing,shrinking,and ageing fanbase. Does anyone really beleave that new readers ,who only know of DC's top characters from the movies and tv shows, either know who Jim Lee,Morrison,or Quitely is and/or give a damn that they are workingon these books. The only people who care about who the creators are working on these books, are the already existing readership. Also, their are a lot of speculators out there who will no doubt snatch up multiple copies of these books in order to sell them on ebay for rediculously high price. Another problem that I have with te ALL STAR line is that there arealready to many damn Batman and Superman books out there. Just like we see with Marvel's gazillon X and Spidey titles, putting out another Batman and Superman title, not only takes away sales from DC's lesser selling third tier books, but also continues to over expose already over exposed characters.
What DC should do/should have done, is hire creators who will stay on these books for more then a year, regardless of how "hot" and/or popular they are, and based on that creator's understanding and/or story proposals for these comics.
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quote:Originally posted by wraith: DC ALL STARS line, a great idea executed with short term thinking in mind.
It's great that DC is putting out a line of accessable all ages comics aimed at both new and old readers. However, it's a bad idea, IMO, to only put "top talent" on their top characters for short runs. This is short term thinking that is designed only to appeal to the already existing,shrinking,and ageing fanbase. Does anyone really beleave that new readers ,who only know of DC's top characters from the movies and tv shows, either know who Jim Lee,Morrison,or Quitely is and/or give a damn that they are workingon these books. The only people who care about who the creators are working on these books, are the already existing readership. Also, their are a lot of speculators out there who will no doubt snatch up multiple copies of these books in order to sell them on ebay for rediculously high price. Another problem that I have with te ALL STAR line is that there arealready to many damn Batman and Superman books out there. Just like we see with Marvel's gazillon X and Spidey titles, putting out another Batman and Superman title, not only takes away sales from DC's lesser selling third tier books, but also continues to over expose already over exposed characters.
What DC should do/should have done, is hire creators who will stay on these books for more then a year, regardless of how "hot" and/or popular they are, and based on that creator's understanding and/or story proposals for these comics.
Amen. The books sound great, but we're talking about such short term thinking.
They should go with a five year plan:
Get your top names. Your Jim Lees, Jeph Loebs, Grant Morrisons etc. And get them to commit to doing one title for five years. The longer committment on their parts will lead to a longer committment from the readers. Get them thinking that they're reading Batman not just Jim Lee's Batman. The one and done attitude by the creators leads to a one and done attitude by the fans. Creators who cannot do more than one story need not apply. Don't think it's possible? Claremont did it. PAD did it. Bendis does it. Geoff Johns does it. John Romita Jr. does it. Dan Jurgans did it. Mark Bagley does it. Erik Larsen does it (written AND drawn for more than a decade). So do the creative teams of most Vertigo successful Vertigo books.
And most importantly, keep them in continuity (or if you must, start a new one like the Ultimate Line). Give the readers more reason to still pick up the first issue after you leave.
Your biggest creators. Your biggest characters. For five years. Get them to do it and you can't lose.
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I just hope that putting A-list talent on these books doesn't detract from the titles already being published.
I can't say I will order these to Astonishing #s but they will be in my top 10 titles in quantity..... as long as the creative teams stay top notch.
What we don't need and never needed was yet another ground breaking approach to Superman or whoever, just tell a great story with great art. An artists "new vision" crumbles when they leave a book and another "new vision" takes its place.
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quote:Get your top names. Your Jim Lees, Jeph Loebs, Grant Morrisons etc. And get them to commit to doing one title for five years.
But what if Morrisson doesn't have 5 years of Superman stories he's interested in telling? Personally, I'd rather read 12 issues of inspired Supes stories than 5 years of just ok.
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Although I am excited about this project, I have my reservations.
I have a feeling this project will just give existing collectors a new title[s] to collect, not necessarily attract new/returning readers.
Which brings me to my question... How is DC planning on marketing this campaign? Of course DC fans will pick up these books (and dare I say the "Marvel zombies" will too?), but what about the average Joe this project is aimed at? Are these books going to be available outside the comic shops? Will they be advertised in Time magazine (or even MAD?)
Now... if I know my buddy, Cal, from Strange Adventures (note his replies above), he WILL get new readers in the door. But overall, I think "All-Stars" will have the same effect as Free Comic Book Day. Lots of hype and inspiration, but over in 10 minutes.
But what if Morrisson doesn't have 5 years of Superman stories he's interested in telling? Personally, I'd rather read 12 issues of inspired Supes stories than 5 years of just ok.
Like I said, if a writer isn't creative enough to come up with five years of stories, he or she need not apply. I'd rather read five years of great stories by Ed Brubaker, Bendis, or Geoff Johns than one year of great stories by someone else.
quote:DC ALL STARS line, a great idea executed with short term thinking in mind.
It's great that DC is putting out a line of accessable all ages comics aimed at both new and old readers. However, it's a bad idea, IMO, to only put "top talent" on their top characters for short runs. This is short term thinking that is designed only to appeal to the already existing,shrinking,and ageing fanbase. Does anyone really beleave that new readers ,who only know of DC's top characters from the movies and tv shows, either know who Jim Lee,Morrison,or Quitely is and/or give a damn that they are workingon these books. The only people who care about who the creators are working on these books, are the already existing readership. Also, their are a lot of speculators out there who will no doubt snatch up multiple copies of these books in order to sell them on ebay for rediculously high price. Another problem that I have with te ALL STAR line is that there arealready to many damn Batman and Superman books out there. Just like we see with Marvel's gazillon X and Spidey titles, putting out another Batman and Superman title, not only takes away sales from DC's lesser selling third tier books, but also continues to over expose already over exposed characters.
What DC should do/should have done, is hire creators who will stay on these books for more then a year, regardless of how "hot" and/or popular they are, and based on that creator's understanding and/or story proposals for these comics.
dude, that was exactly what i was thinking. yeah, this is going to be huge sales wise initially, but what happens after the first year when they've told their stories? it can be hard to keep the steam going if you're constantly changing creators. unfortunately, i really don't see this bringing in many "new" readers. getting "top talent" doesn't mean a thing if you can't get the material to the "new" reader. in my opinion there's a lot of top talent on many of the books out there today, and i think many of them are easily accessible and are just as deserving to get the spotlight. how exactly will these All Star books be more accessible to the "new" reader? it's unfortunate since DC is the capable of marketing this outside the industry because of AOL/Time Warner, but given their track record, it probably won't happen. it'll only take readers away from existing titles, and do we really need more Superman and Batman stories? one of the problems with the industry today is that it's relying too much on old characters instead of creating new ones. this is just going to continue that trend, and i'm afraid that it might make people decide to drop titles that actually deserve more readers so they can get these All Star books instead. instead of regurgitating the same old concepts, both DC and Marvel really need to revamp their marketing machine and get these new titles out there and be less concerned about who has more books in the Top 10.
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Like I said, if a writer isn't creative enough to come up with five years of stories, he or she need not apply. I'd rather read five years of great stories by Ed Brubaker, Bendis, or Geoff Johns than one year of great stories by someone else.
Yeah, you're right. If you can't tell 5 years worth of stories but have twelve great stories that will make for one amazing year of Superman, don't bother telling them because what really counts is quantity over quality.
I canNOT believe people are bitching about this. I mean, I could understand people bitching if they didn't like Quitely or Morrison or Lee, but bitching because you're ONLY getting a year of amazing talent? Cripes, man....
But what if Morrisson doesn't have 5 years of Superman stories he's interested in telling? Personally, I'd rather read 12 issues of inspired Supes stories than 5 years of just ok.
You do know that there is no guarentee that Morrison and Quitely's 12 issue run will actually be any good. They could still end up telling "just ok" Superman stories anyway.
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Yeah, you're right. If you can't tell 5 years worth of stories but have twelve great stories that will make for one amazing year of Superman, don't bother telling them because what really counts is quantity over quality.
I canNOT believe people are bitching about this. I mean, I could understand people bitching if they didn't like Quitely or Morrison or Lee, but bitching because you're ONLY getting a year of amazing talent? Cripes, man....
No, you're completely misconstruing what I'm saying. I'm saying quantity AND quality is better than just quality. I'm not saying one year of Morrison Superman and Lee Batman is a bad thing, but it isn't the great thing people are making it out to be. It's a good thing, but if creators would invest something in the books that they're doing and build something over the long term, THAT would be a great thing. Long term characterization and plotting is much better than flash in the plan writing that All Stars is going to be. I remember a time when long term work was the norm, not the exception.
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I haven't seen the Wizard article yet, but I was wondering if any of the characters or gadgets are being slightly redesigned at all. I'd like to see Superman's "underwear over his longjohns" look revised a bit. I know it's "classic" and all, but I never got it when I was little and I still don't get it now.
Ditto with Batman. Robin was able to ditch his underroos look. Why not the adults?
quote:Originally posted by wraith: DC ALL STARS line, a great idea executed with short term thinking in mind.
It's great that DC is putting out a line of accessable all ages comics aimed at both new and old readers. However, it's a bad idea, IMO, to only put "top talent" on their top characters for short runs. This is short term thinking that is designed only to appeal to the already existing,shrinking,and ageing fanbase. Does anyone really beleave that new readers ,who only know of DC's top characters from the movies and tv shows, either know who Jim Lee,Morrison,or Quitely is and/or give a damn that they are workingon these books. The only people who care about who the creators are working on these books, are the already existing readership. Also, their are a lot of speculators out there who will no doubt snatch up multiple copies of these books in order to sell them on ebay for rediculously high price. Another problem that I have with te ALL STAR line is that there arealready to many damn Batman and Superman books out there. Just like we see with Marvel's gazillon X and Spidey titles, putting out another Batman and Superman title, not only takes away sales from DC's lesser selling third tier books, but also continues to over expose already over exposed characters.
What DC should do/should have done, is hire creators who will stay on these books for more then a year, regardless of how "hot" and/or popular they are, and based on that creator's understanding and/or story proposals for these comics.
I would guess that DC wants to get both people that are already comic fans (thats wjy they are using top creators) and new fans (which is why these books aren't part of the normal dc universe).
The real question isn't why are they using big name creators it's will these book be sold and/or marketed out side of comic shops where noncomic readers will find them.
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To answer the question about the look of the character...nope they aren't really looking any different...Robin looks sorta different, not necessarily better, but different.
DC All-Stars isn't quite the concept I was expecting them to come up with their creation of an answer to the Ultimate line.
They're missing the point, it's not that we LOVE Bendis and Bagley and Kubert etc. because they're top notch creators...we love the stories they've been telling us through characters we knew but in a slight different ONGOING CONTINUITY!!!
The Jim Lee fans will buy some issues but then when they switch to say another creator and another and another and another with such frequency the question is begged...will the readers follow?? Batman's sales after Lee dropped.
DC's All Stars isn't a concept, it isnt' much of anything but a bunch of mini-series placed under an ongoing banner.
Besides Marvel is already doing this with Astonishing X-Men and Fantastic Four. All star creators to be replaced by all star creators.
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Got to agree that the nail was hit on the head in regard to appeal to a preexisting fan base - the names attached to these projects will have little impact outside of the current fans.
I’m a little surprised DC didn’t just restart a DC Comics Presents title or a new Showcase title where they could run whatever they want from issue to issue, picking up with a Jim Lee Batman and Robin and then going over to a Morrison and Quitely Superman after the Batman and Robin series had run its course.
The idea of starting an All Stars line with a group of titles under an umbrella just doesn’t quite have the same impact to me as a single title which would shift focus from character to character with a-list talent jamming away. Plus, doesn’t it always happen that the creators mentioned run late on monthly books? Wouldn’t it make more sense to run everything in a single title and let the stories be completed before soliciting them?
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hahahaha Calum Johnson called non-comics press "'civilian' press." haha first Jim Lee calling non-readers civilians and now this? it's getting bizarre kids.
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I would love to see a Brave and the Bold or DC Comics Presents like the classic ones where you could have anyone and everyone team up and have just about any creator work on it ...
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