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Fun for all!! Let's place our bets!

Now, I will need to study the list to discuss this more, but just off the top of my head I am throwing out there:


MR. TERRIFIC

FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF SHADE

OMAC

BLACKHAWKS

BATWING

After I study the list, I'll be back with more predictions of doom!

I predict every single book will be cancelled, DC will go bankrupt, Vertigo will be bought by Marvel, and every person who works at DC will slowly watch as their lives spiral into a vortex of penniless disarray and sorrow.

...but that's just me.

hey I like Mr. Terrific! I predict that the first four to be cancelled: Voodoo, Men of War, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Captain Atom.

Blackhawks ran over 250 issues in 1980s. so I dont think that they would be cancelled right away.

if Kamandi appears in OMAC....then it will last a little longer. I think that it should be called "the Great Disaster" starring Kamandi and his supporting characters such as Pyra, Ben Boxer, Sprite, Canus, Bloodhound, OMAC, etc. I have #1 to #58 loved it!

DISCLAIMER:

Cancellation predictions do NOT mean I do not like a certain character or concept.

oh defense mechanism

Just wanted to make myself clear.... I mean, I *love* Mr. Terrific, but can he survive without a JSA? *outlook doubtful*

i hope so! *finger crossing* I have a blue lantern shirt and ring on it. so *hope shining on Mr. T's book* "you ll continue more than 12 issues, then issue 36...and then breaks Starman's issue at 81."

I'll take that bet!

Sgt Rock and the Men at War, probably in 6 months.

Nothing appealing to Rock fans, nothing appealing to war comic fans and just another face in the crowd in terms of 'mercs / black ops' comics. Plus with all knew characters?

Not looking good.

Yeah, both the Sgt. Rock and Blackhawk relaunches will almost certainly crash and burn quickly, both because of being intrinsically awful ideas, but also having almost zero appeal to anyone. What the hell are DC thinking?

OMAC looks like another safe bet for an early grave.

They're saving that to refer back to September 2011 if this all crashes in their faces...

as usual.

I rather like the Red Hood and the Outlaws idea.
It's something to redeem Arsenal and give Kori a place away from Dick.

What is OMAC, anyway?

I predict that Birds of Prey will go rather quickly with Oracle missing.

well the Blackhawks ran for 250 plus issues in 1980s-1990s. and don't forget that there are a lot of Zinda Blake fans....if Zinda is in that book, then you can certainly say that the book will be safer for a little longer than 6 issues.

and about Men of War, I feel odd about the cover because of the red figure appearing on the cover...it looks like Raven?? I dont know...will Raven be a villainess that MoW is gonna hunt down?

OMAC = One Man Army Corp

That's not quite right. Blackhawk was originally Military Comics and ran from 1941-1968, with the vast majority of issues appearing in the 40's, 50's and 60's. There was a brief revival of the series in the early 80's by Mark Evanier but it was not successful at all, lasting barely a year and getting cancelled again permanently. There are very few readers from Blackhawk's glory days still collecting comics.

That being said I would buy any Blackhawk series if it actually featured the Blackhawks. This series will feature all new characters, so not only does that mean no Blackhawks, it means no Zinda. (I love Zinda, she's a big favorite of mine, but I don't think she can carry a series).

There is absolutely no indication Raven is in either Blackhawk or Sgt Rock. Both indicate they feature teams of modern day former soldier / mercs. Just because DC is changing there is no reason to think they'd reboot Raven as a villainess. If she shows up, I'm sure it will be classic Raven (possibly with some of her recent history stripped out).

I have to agree with EDE here. These three seem the ones set up to fail the quickest.

I'll add in the Red Lanterns as being an early cancel.

I would think the smart money would be against Demon Knights as well, but it may surprise.

nah Red Lanterns will be very popular...Dex Starr, Bleez...are the breakout stars.

Demon Knights has Madame Xanadu in it...I can't wait. but hope it'll last longer. *finer crossing*

PREDICTION:

FIRST WAVE OF CANCELLATIONS


Men of War

Blackhawk

OMAC

Demon Knights

Bat-Wing

SECOND WAVE OF CANCELLATIONS

Mr. Terrific

Blue Beetle

Voodoo

Grifter

THIRD WAVE OF CANCELLATIONS

Legion Lost

Hawk & Dove

Suicide Squad

Frankenstein: Agent of Shade

Captain Atom

Red Lanterns


MAJOR PREDICTION:

None of the above comics will last 13 issues.

Aren't some of these titles supposed to be mini-series?

So, you think Birds of Prey is popular enough without Barbara to make it?
I don't buy it even WITH Oracle.
sigh

And somebody said that they're all supposed to be ongoing titles.
Fabian said that they were all as ongoing as comic titles in this market get, so I guess that means they're not supposed to be mini's.

Quis, I haven't seen any of the books touted as minis, not even LEGION LOST, which doesn't seem to be sustainable as an "ongoing" to me.

I thought all of them were announced as ongoings. Many of them only have a "miniseries" vibe, for sure. If any have been announced as minis, I would have to alter my prediction list.

Shady, all I'm saying is I think the new BOP will last at least 13 issues. I think the "all-female" superteam theme has 'legs', so to speak, even without Oracle.

Looking through the official solicits, it would seem that they are all indeed regular series.