[LiQuid]

Not limited to the "WTF Month" of covers coming up. DC has been making some absolutely bone headed moves since the New 52 reboot, so even though I'm about a year late, this will be the new catalog of all of worst DC has to offer.

Up next are two of the new replacement books for this latest round of cancellations:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bryan-you ... 41445.html

DC Comics Reveals Two New Politically-Charged Books

DC Comics has been on the cutting edge of trying bold, new things for that last few years and this announcement is no exception. With these two brand new titles, DC Comics is taking the themes and issues that came to the surface with the Occupy Wall Street movement and are bringing both sides of the coin into the world of superheroes.

I don't even have words for this.

[DerBonk]

Maybe they should have teamed up with Image or an even smaller publisher, DC bringing out the 1% book and some small press "The Movement." Seriously, though, the creative teams sound interesting, no idea what this is about (Bruce Wayne vs. Clark Kent?), but as ridiculously money-grabby as it might seem, I may be persuaded to look into it.

[animagnum]

The WTF thing reminds me of the white covers they did a while back but much more in-your-face this time -- and now obviously part of each story as well. I don't mind branding everything a certain way or big crossovers but it seems really forced to have each book promise something that's supposedly shocking, yet they aren't connected in any meaningful way as far as I can tell.

[Master Higgins]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

http://news.yahoo.com/geoff-johns-stepp ... 24604.html

[LiQuid]

I literally can't imagine what you're going thru right now. Are you going to be ok??

[Master Higgins]

I'm just wondering if this is "You know, I've said everything I can about this character, I think I'm done." or "You know, this New 52 thing is kind of limiting what I want to say, so fuck it, I'm out."

[LiQuid]

Regardless, you're only going to hear the former.

To be fair, he was already stretched pretty thin between GL, JL and Aquamang. He was so diluted it was making him totally inconsistent. GL hasn't been exciting since the N52 started. Justice League has been straight up bad most of the time. It's kind of a wonder Aquaman has been good so consistently given the rest of his stuff has been floundering.

So yeah, I think some shakeup was needed for him creatively, but he also could have just gotten sick of DC forcing crossovers on shit. I'm starting to wonder how much say he had in this Third Army bullshit. It doesn't really feel like he's wanted to play along with it at all.

[LiQuid]

Woah I didn't even realize Johns and Lemire were going to be "co-writing" Justice League. So Johns is basically just on Aquaman? This could be great for Aquaman if DC lets him franchise that shit up like he did for Green Lantern, but does DC have enough faith in the character?

[kenzo]

I wish I could say this bothers me more but it doesn't. Reading all the old GL stuff, GL Corp has been a consistently more entertaining and imaginative book versus vanilla GL. IF they can get that guy to take over/oversee the GL franchise then I'm pretty pumped for this move.

[kenzo]

The more I think about it, the more I think this has to do with Johns focusing on the Justice League. JL has been shit, and he should be able to fix it up without GL as a distraction. He even basically said as much in an open letter to fans. But why now? Seems pretty obvious to me. Justice League Movie. That has to be it. He's gotta be getting shit ready for that.

[Master Higgins]

Everyone is off all the GL books. I'm so confused!

[Master Higgins]

GREEN LANTERN #20
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by DOUG MAHNKE and CHRISTIAN ALAMY
Wraparound cover by DOUG MAHNKE
1:25 B&W Variant wraparound cover by DOUG MAHNKE
On sale MAY 1 • 64 pg, FC, $7.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $8.99 US
It’s the final battle against the First Lantern and the Guardians in this, the extra-sized finale of Geoff Johns’ historic run on the title! Plus, don’t miss a special retrospective on Geoff’s run on GL!
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #20
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by FERNANDO PASARIN and SCOTT HANNA
Cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT
On sale MAY 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
“WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN” epilogue! In the aftermath of their battle against the First Lantern and the Guardians, it’s up to Guy Gardner, John Stewart and the other survivors to try to put the Corps back together, or decide if there should even BE a Corps anymore. Join Peter Tomasi and Fernando Pasarin for the epic conclusion of their run!
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS #20
Written by TONY BEDARD
Art by ANDRES GUINALDO
Cover by AARON KUDER
1:25 B&W Variant cover by AARON KUDER
On sale MAY 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
“WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN” epilogue! As a White Lantern, Kyle played a crucial role in the battle against the First Lantern and the Guardians. But a loss they suffered in the battle has left Kyle devastated, throwing off the control he had over the entire emotional spectrum. Has his time as a White Lantern ended before it’s truly begun? Find out in the conclusion of Tony Bedard’s run!
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

RED LANTERNS #20
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by WILL CONRAD
Cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
1:25 B&W Variant cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
On sale MAY 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
“WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN” epilogue! Following the battle against the First Lantern and the Guardians, for the first time in centuries Atrocitus feels peace. What could possibly calm his legendary rage? And more importantly, what does that mean for the Red Lanterns? A surprising turning point for Atrocitus and the Red Lanterns in this, the conclusion of Peter Milligan’s run!
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.

[kenzo]

Everyone is off all the GL books. I'm so confused!

[kenzo]

Pray to god this only means Tomasi is moving onto the flagship GL title.

[LiQuid]

I could not possibly have made this thread at a more opportune time.

[kenzo]

"DC Comics Hires Anti-Gay Author Orson Scott Card To Pen Superman Digital First"

LOL

[LiQuid]

I could not possibly have made this thread at a more opportune time.

This is already my favorite thread in forum history and it's not even a week old!

[LiQuid]

Haha, Rich Johnston fires shots at the tonal difference between Marvel and DC creative conferences, presented by Twitter:

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/02/12/ ... -continue/

[LiQuid]

[Master Higgins]

I could not possibly have made this thread at a more opportune time.

This is already my favorite thread in forum history and it's not even a week old!

Can DC just go a day without doing something dumb?

[LiQuid]

I'm actually kind of sad for all the WTF this thread missed out on by not having been made years ago!

[kenzo]

Andy Diggle (I don't know who this is) is walking off of Action Comics for "professional reasons". Josh Fialkov is leaving GLC and Red Lanterns because, "There were editorial decisions about the direction of the book that conflicted with the story I was hired to tell..." He's leaving for Marvel.

Wut is happening at DC.

[Master Higgins]

And this was going to be Supergirl under Nick Spencer.

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/nick-sp ... plans.html


Kill me now, DC. Just put me out of my misery. What in the fuck is going on over there.

[LiQuid]

How much longer until /wrist time for you Higgins? How many more times does this have to happen? I'm legitimately kind of shocked about Fialkov. That dude is getting it up the ass hard from DC. He needs to jump ship and tell a great story at Marvel or on an indie book.

[Master Higgins]

How much longer until /wrist time for you Higgins? How many more times does this have to happen? I'm legitimately kind of shocked about Fialkov. That dude is getting it up the ass hard from DC. He needs to jump ship and tell a great story at Marvel or on an indie book.

He left the book because DC is going to kill off John Stewart. I have no words.

[kenzo]

How much longer until /wrist time for you Higgins? How many more times does this have to happen? I'm legitimately kind of shocked about Fialkov. That dude is getting it up the ass hard from DC. He needs to jump ship and tell a great story at Marvel or on an indie book.

He left the book because DC is going to kill off John Stewart. I have no words.

No... wait, what??????

[LiQuid]

Oh man! The DC trainwreck continues!!!

[kenzo]

Jesus. Like, seriously, WAT!? With Baz, now they have too many GLs or something? So obviously, the solution to that is to kill the black one. Good lord.

[LiQuid]

Kenzo why do you always get so uppity about the mistreatment of black folks in popular media? I already have to hear about that shit enough from them.

[kenzo]

Seriously, DC. Get. Your. Shit. Together. Thanks for fucking yet another one of my top5 books.