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Did anyone catch the Nightwing 2-Parter in Flash recently? I thought that was a nice Nightwing story (by Geoff Johns of course) and a great chance to see Wally and Dick together.
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I intend to pick this up, personally. I had dropped Flash some time ago when funds were getting very tight and the stories weren't doing as much for me.
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quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Anyone else getting disturbed by all the rape happening in the DCU?
Yes and no.
It's all in the execution, and it's possible for some compelling stories to be told using that theme. In Nightwing, it's just sordid. My jury's still out on IC, though things don't look promising right now.
If anything, I'm starting to wonder how these books got around the "Mature Readers" tag, especially IC.
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I thought they did that just by not being subject to the CCA or whatever authority is in charge currently.
If they don't have the little seal of approval on the front cover, I think they can do whatever they want -- and can use or not use a "mature readers" label at their whim.
Anyone know more about this?
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Has anyone else seen the fan-film trailer "Grayson"? It's at: TheForce.net
It has appearances by Batgirl, Superman, WonderWoman, Green Lantern, The Penguin, The Joker and The Riddler. Superherohype.com also has an interview with the filmmaker.
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quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Anyone else getting disturbed by all the rape happening in the DCU?
Yes and no.
It's all in the execution, and it's possible for some compelling stories to be told using that theme. In Nightwing, it's just sordid. My jury's still out on IC, though things don't look promising right now.
I thought they were a bit explicit with IC, but it was supposed to be upsetting. It should ALWAYS be upsetting, not casually thrown out there with ... *froths in the corner for a few minute*
It's showing up in the Flash books, too. Check out the new Mirror Master's backstory.
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Posting on the Marvel family in Outsiders thread, I had a thought.
I've been a little miffed that the Outsiders don't seem to be aware of things happening in the Teen Titans book - you would think they'd want to know that there's a new Ravager, for example.
But the thing that struck me is the return of the cult of Brother Blood. Dick Grayson is a perennial favourite target/victim of said cult; the idea that the cult is based around the demon Trigon is interesting, but doesn't explain why they were always so fascinated with Dick...
And I recall the storyline where Dick Grayson became moody, and taciturn, and surly, and not willing to communicate with/lashing out at his loved ones -- and it turned out that he'd been brainwashed by Brother Blood. The rest of the team didn't know, until the cult put in the final touches.
Now Brother Blood is back and Dick is acting...
I'm slashing smoke with this theory, I bet, but I just wonder if there's a bigger in-story reason..? Or is that too much to hope for?
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From: the incandescent world of ice | Registered: Nov 2003
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Well, i would take just about anything including the Dallas "shower scene" to get that dreck explained away and done with as quick as possible.
I was initially in favor of her writing the book. She had just come off writing Gotham Knights, and while some of the stories were a bit slow, they were pretty good.
Then this.
I thumbed through the latest issue they had open at the store, talk about excrement. He is suddenly at the top of his game again and protecting her fearing extortion by her?
UUUUUGGHHH!
I can understand why dc did the insert in that book for Sky Captain, anything to help it sell.
Could we please get a writer with some chops to come in, straighten this mess out, and fix the book?
Please?
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So, did anyone else see the cover to # 99 yet? I don't think it looks too promising for Nightwing fans. You can see it at toonzone.net or anyplace else that puts up the DC solicits.
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