Hey, Young Justice watchers - If I had a chance to buy the soundtrack, would you say it's worth it?
Now hold on, I'm gonna press the right pedal harder. I expect us to accelerate.
Anya ,'Showtime'
Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!
Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!
Please use spoiler font for new releases until after the weekend following release.
chrismg - Aug 26, 2013 8:20:40 pm PDT #4653 of 5059
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Tom Scola - Aug 27, 2013 2:11:40 pm PDT #4654 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Holy shit, Gail Simone: [link]
§ ita § - Aug 27, 2013 2:32:22 pm PDT #4655 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Crying in the workplace: bad but sometimes necessary.
§ ita § - Sep 05, 2013 6:03:43 pm PDT #4656 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
This timeline of recent DC staff shifts is fascinating reading: [link]
The old days were always better. Clearly.
DavidS - Sep 05, 2013 6:50:01 pm PDT #4657 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That's some serious fucked up corporate meddling.
Basically the comics people are seen as only vehicles for the movie properties at this point. The movies are so lucrative that the comics are seen as a threat to marketing.
Too many fucking suits that don't know comics.
Polter-Cow - Sep 05, 2013 7:17:40 pm PDT #4658 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Holy shit, what a clusterfuck. Wow.
Polter-Cow - Sep 06, 2013 11:39:53 am PDT #4659 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh my God, it gets worse.
They also have a talent search for artists asking them to draw Harley Quinn naked in a bathtub about to kill herself.
Also, Dan Didio responds on Twitter. "A solid two year run plus sounds stable to me and change is good to bring renewed energy."
DC really doesn't see this as their problem. They see it as our problem. We, the fans, the internet, the non-publicity-department-controlled comics media, are only upset because we *know* about this stuff. If we would just stop knowing about it, they would stop looking so stupid for doing it.
Steph L. - Sep 06, 2013 12:02:06 pm PDT #4660 of 5059
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
They also have a talent search for artists asking them to draw Harley Quinn naked in a bathtub about to kill herself.
I should ask Chatty!Former!Co-worker if he's seen that. Although he's at the comic-con all weekend, so maybe not the best time.
§ ita § - Sep 06, 2013 12:09:21 pm PDT #4661 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The movies are so lucrative that the comics are seen as a threat to marketing
Are you still talking about DC here?
Polter-Cow - Sep 06, 2013 12:18:03 pm PDT #4662 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I should ask Chatty!Former!Co-worker if he's seen that. Although he's at the comic-con all weekend, so maybe not the best time.
Do you think he'd want to work for DC?