Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!

Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!

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Tom Scola - May 31, 2011 3:43:04 pm PDT #3541 of 5059
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.

DC hasn't announced much yet, but they did say that the first title they're relaunching is the Justice League with its classic lineup. It looks to me like they're trying to make the DCU more film franchise friendly.


§ ita § - May 31, 2011 5:30:31 pm PDT #3542 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Now, I did see someone say they thought it was Superboy in the JLA lineup, but they seemed confused and didn't seem to know about Kon-El. So I figure I'm getting way tainted information.


Steph L. - May 31, 2011 6:27:25 pm PDT #3543 of 5059
That which does not kill you should RUN

I have to go read some Teen Titans (2007 re-boot iteration) now for Kon-El goodness.


Tom Scola - Jun 01, 2011 1:47:54 pm PDT #3544 of 5059
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.

As part of the DC reboot, the new Batgirl will be... Barbara Gordon.


Polter-Cow - Jun 01, 2011 2:24:43 pm PDT #3545 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Are they going to reboot her legs?


Tom Scola - Jun 01, 2011 2:26:37 pm PDT #3546 of 5059
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.

Looks that way.


DavidS - Jun 01, 2011 2:29:43 pm PDT #3547 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I'm not so keen on that. It seems to negate all the coolness of her character as Oracle, all her suffering and rising-above and establishing herself etc. And for what? So they can tack her name onto Batgirl again? And if they're doing it just to have the Joker cripple her again, that seems weirder and more horrible somehow, like she's in some purgatory constantly re-experiencing that trauma.

Also, one less really cool disabled character.

I'm not really seeing the positives.


§ ita § - Jun 01, 2011 2:40:13 pm PDT #3548 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Oh, fuck no. I really like paraplegic Barbara. Like, really really. Do you have a link to that and any other mistakes they might be making?


Tom Scola - Jun 01, 2011 2:59:41 pm PDT #3549 of 5059
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.

The news is only trickling out. There are lots of mistakes to come over the next few weeks.


Steph L. - Jun 01, 2011 3:04:17 pm PDT #3550 of 5059
That which does not kill you should RUN

As part of the DC reboot, the new Batgirl will be... Barbara Gordon.

Fuck no, DC.