ENNIS, McCREA BACK ON HITMAN

**MattBrady** · 05-14-2007, 04:29 PM

Been far, far too long since Tommy Monaghan's been seen around the DC Universe.

That's due to change later this year. DC's holding details close to the vest right now, but as was announced this weekend in Bristol, yes, Garth Ennis and John McCrea will re-team for a Hitman story. While Ennis himself has said that he and McCrea were working on a "lost" story where Monaghan meets the JLA for an arc of JLA: Classified, plans change. DC has confirmed that Ennis and McCrea's project will indeed be a three issue miniseries, Hitman/JLA, and will debut sometime after August.

Reportedly, if the miniseries does well, it may be enough to get DC to bring the Hitman trades back into print, and possibly complete the collection.

puckett · 05-14-2007, 04:36 PM

five kinds of awesome.

skinnyboy23 · 05-14-2007, 04:36 PM

Ho shnap.

Never read Hitman, but I hear amazing things. I will be picking this up.

Bllesed · 05-14-2007, 04:37 PM

yes! yes F*k yes!
Tommy! Buying this soo much!

razorwing77 · 05-14-2007, 04:37 PM

About time they had Bret Hart meet the JLA!

TheGrayHulk · 05-14-2007, 04:43 PM

YEAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!

(He actually tried to join the League in the Morrison run, although only to see Wonder Woman up close...)

kiddae · 05-14-2007, 04:44 PM

A GAZILLION kinds of awesome! Hitman is the only comic I own a complete run of, and probably the first (good) title I started buying monthly. Been waiting for this forever.

khuxford · 05-14-2007, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinnyboy23

Ho shnap.

Never read Hitman, but I hear amazing things. I will be picking this up.

Watch your mouth.

But I'm looking forward to this...greatly.

Darthphere · 05-14-2007, 04:50 PM

This is pretty cool on two ends. 1. That Hitman is back and 2. That DC and Ennis still have a good working relationship.

ShinAkuma666 · 05-14-2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Reportedly, if the miniseries does well, it may be enough to get DC to bring the Hitman trades back into print, and possibly complete the collection.

Oh yeah, I almost get anything that Ennis does, one of his latest, 303 by Avatar was great ! And I have always been waiting for DC to complete the Hitman tpbs so I could start reading them !

Nobody · 05-14-2007, 04:52 PM

So giddy...

Charlie Hustle · 05-14-2007, 04:52 PM

Please buy this, i need the hitman trades. I have all the issues but get tired of taking them out all the time.

BornToRun · 05-14-2007, 04:53 PM

Just yesterday, I found all the trades (except volume 1) on the clearance rack at my LCS for a total of about $40. It's good stuff, and this is exciting news!

Evil Rick Shea · 05-14-2007, 04:54 PM

Hitman is one of the best comics OF ALL TIME and it's a crime that DC doesn't have the whole set of TPBs available. I could sell Preacher numbers on this book if they were all available. I'm really psyched about Hitman/JLA.

Evil Rick Shea
Famous Faces & Funnies
Melbourne, FL

Tony Clifton · 05-14-2007, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khuxford

Watch your mouth.

But I'm talking 'bout Monaghan...

This is probably the comics event I'm most looking forward to. More than 52. More than Civil War. More than any other "big" event in the last five years.

When people ask me which comic series I miss the most, I automatically say "Hitman."

Here's hoping that Batman doesn't meet Bueno Excellente....

JoeK32880 · 05-14-2007, 04:56 PM

So did Superboy-Prime punch Tommy back to life?

Electrohead · 05-14-2007, 04:57 PM

How about some Section 8 vs the JLA?? That would be great!! The last 10 issues of Hitman were my favorite.

avery · 05-14-2007, 04:57 PM

I AM BAYTORRRRRRR!!!!!

TellarHK · 05-14-2007, 04:58 PM

I have no idea if he reads these things of not, but... thank you, Garth. And thank you, DC. This is going to be completely awesome.

Rich L · 05-14-2007, 04:59 PM

Heh.

Bueno.

Ye Olde Iowa · 05-14-2007, 05:03 PM

I've never read any "Hitman" by my love for just about everything Garth Ennis does knows no bounds, so count me in. Considering how excited everyone seems about this, count me in double.

nietoperz · 05-14-2007, 05:04 PM

WOO-HOO!!!!

nietoperz · 05-14-2007, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ye Olde Iowa

I've never read any "Hitman" by my love for just about everything Garth Ennis does knows no bounds, so count me in. Considering how excited everyone seems about this, count me in double.

My friend, if you love Ennis you really must track down Hitman, as well as his run on The Demon! Seriously, you'll be glad you did.

melperfect · 05-14-2007, 05:05 PM

The mighty Dog Welder must find a way to return.

Awesome news, thanks DC!

CousinWalter · 05-14-2007, 05:05 PM

This is the best news I've heard this year!!!! FRICKIN' AWESOME! Really, seriously this is unbelievably cool!