WONDERCON '08 - DCU COUNTDOWN TO CRISIS PANEL

**MichaelDoran** · 02-23-2008, 01:23 PM

Today DC Comics is holding their second DC Universe-centric program of the WonderCon weekend, their DC Countdown to Crisis panel. We’re there with updates of all the news and happenings…

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Tomwaitsfan · 02-23-2008, 05:35 PM

WOOOOOOOOO!! First Post!!!!

Punchy · 02-23-2008, 05:38 PM

JMS eh?

Interesting.

Muppety Odin · 02-23-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomwaitsfan

WOOOOOOOOO!! First Post!!!!

Thank you for your insightful addition to the thread

I think it's interesting to see JMS there...wonder what DiDio is going to have him do for DC.

Samy Merchi · 02-23-2008, 05:45 PM

Lol. STILL no Batwoman series on the horizon. Turning out to be the biggest vaporware in a long time.

Still, good to hear about a clarification about Cassandra's shifting allegiances. That's been a confusion waiting to be cleared up. Not sure Beechen's the right man for the job, but anything's better than nothing.

JMS sure is turning over to the other company quickly. Not wasting any time between the non-exclusivity announcement and this. Not even the pretense of hemming and hawing.

Tomwaitsfan · 02-23-2008, 05:47 PM

WOOOOOOOO!!!! JMS!

Samy Merchi · 02-23-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt Busiek

"Rank stupidity," Busiek deadpanned.

Is Ranx t' Pidity related to Ranx t' Living City?

Oh god, that was bad...

PhoenixFacto · 02-23-2008, 05:51 PM

I see Bat totems on the horizon!

Action Ace · 02-23-2008, 05:57 PM

Reading Tiny Titans is like getting a hug!

Beechen on a Cassie Cain Batgirl series? Was Ron Marz unavailable to do a Hal Jordan book?

Samy Merchi · 02-23-2008, 05:58 PM

LOL, oh that was cold, Ace.

nietoperz · 02-23-2008, 05:58 PM

JMS???

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooo!!!

Samy Merchi · 02-23-2008, 05:59 PM

Like we didn't see it coming...

Action Ace · 02-23-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samy Merchi

Like we didn't see it coming...

And I LIKED what Beechen did to her in Robin. Wait until Zechs and his two hundred foot tall mechanical Godzilla learns this news.

Clem · 02-23-2008, 06:06 PM

Can't they just start publishing Batgirl again like it never stopped? I wouldn't mind. Who needs a number 1.

Seriously though, Cass got doped up and played like a puppet for like a year, giving her character a really fascinating edge. They should have treated the break like a neccessary step to further the story, but now the focus can move back to Batgirl and how extremely pissed off she is.

GenerallZodd · 02-23-2008, 06:08 PM

They must be kidding? Somebody cares about the new Aquaman?

Samy Merchi · 02-23-2008, 06:08 PM

I thought it was Geoff Johns who made Batgirl evil in Titans East?

Samy Merchi · 02-23-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenerallZodd

They must be kidding? Somebody cares about the new Aquaman?

That's what I thought at first too, but then I figured, they *must* be talking about

Orange shirt Arthur
vs
Hook hand Orin

I just can't buy any statistically significant number of people are attached to the new kid.

Action Ace · 02-23-2008, 06:12 PM

All Star Batgirl needs a new team?

I say the Batgirl Year One team of Beatty, Dixon, Martin and Lopez should get the call.

Samy Merchi · 02-23-2008, 06:13 PM

I think that's really swell of them to give that Wyatt kid a moment. It'll be one he'll remember for years to come. What a nice gesture from DiDio.

Samy Merchi · 02-23-2008, 06:14 PM

Haha Busiek's puns are almost as bad as the one I made of him earlier.

Clem · 02-23-2008, 06:19 PM

What do i have to say to no Batman Beyond series?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OO!!!!!!!!!

DAMN YOU!

DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL!!!!!

DBHughes · 02-23-2008, 06:20 PM

Great. So now we'll get the JMS Superman who's walking around commando and slappin' Jimmy's ass.

Just when Superman was getting good again...I knew it was too good to be true.

caats19 · 02-23-2008, 06:21 PM

pretty sure just cause JMS likes supes, doens't mean he'll be on supes. maybe jla or something. oh and BOOOO TO THE FISHHOOK. BOOOO I SAY

CodeGuy · 02-23-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Answering a question about Jimmy Olsen's fate, Carlin revealed that the cover to Countdown #2 features a giant Turtle Boy fighting Darkseid.

I'm 95% certain that this was a joke. The other 5% of me is terrified.

Samy Merchi · 02-23-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

"You will see the Legion of Super-Heroes, you will see the Legion of Super-Heroes, and you will see the Legion of Super-Heroes in the DC Universe #0"

Legion of Super-Legions.