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Post by HoM on Apr 9, 2018 10:19:20 GMT -5
Please let us know what you thought of this month's issue!
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Post by HoM on Apr 12, 2018 11:01:54 GMT -5
A great conclusion to a surprisingly tight arc. I feel like we could have spent a number of issues with the team in Bialya, with the tensions mounting across the board, but you delivered a punchy, concise little adventure with implications for the rest of the DC2. I'm loving the interactions between characters, and you can tell who you have a passion for as it comes across in every line of dialogue you write! The Abramovici Twins got a large part of the spotlight, and deservedly so. You can't help but feel for Hammer's situation, and Sickle has shown himself to be smarter than his outward appearance makes out. He really had the drop on the Mist there, and I look forward to their relationship developing however you see fit. That end as well, whilst foreboding, keeps the heat on the Penguin subplot is a nice way. Looking forward to receiving the next chapter to edit!
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Post by UltimateDC on Apr 13, 2018 13:16:40 GMT -5
A great conclusion to a surprisingly tight arc. I feel like we could have spent a number of issues with the team in Bialya, with the tensions mounting across the board, but you delivered a punchy, concise little adventure with implications for the rest of the DC2. Thanks, Charlie! I'll be honest, I always thought I was better with two-issue arcs than three, so that's how I did this one (and that's probably how most of the stories here will be). I really do love writing these interactions. These people are so broken in tragic and hilarious ways. It's just so much fun to bring out the worst in them. They're complicated folks, which makes them really fun to play around with. I guess I'd better get working on it, then. -UDC
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Post by starman99 on May 6, 2018 18:35:38 GMT -5
The whole Bialya plot was excellent, brought back memories of my childhood reading Justice League Europe and International
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Post by UltimateDC on May 7, 2018 3:58:44 GMT -5
The whole Bialya plot was excellent, brought back memories of my childhood reading Justice League Europe and International Thanks, man! I was also a big fan of the International team growing up. One of the first GN's I ever read was the first trade of Giffen's JLI and that's probably had more impact on how I write team stories and banter than I realize. -UDC
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Post by starman99 on May 8, 2018 18:40:02 GMT -5
You’re welcome, It’s always great to meet a fan of the International team; speaking of which, what is one of your favorite characters so far in the Secret Six???
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Post by UltimateDC on May 10, 2018 2:57:48 GMT -5
You’re welcome, It’s always great to meet a fan of the International team; speaking of which, what is one of your favorite characters so far in the Secret Six??? They all have their quirks that make them fun to write, but I think I'm enjoying Toad the most. I picked him for the team as a counterpart to Ragdoll from the original team (i.e. "the freak"), but in writing him, I found a good amount of Saul Goodman from Breaking Bad - both are characters who are unashamed, even proud, of who they are, even if who they are aren't exactly good people. Outside of the team, Penguin is always a treat to write. I love the contrast of his upper-class affectation and crass, violent real self. -UDC
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Post by HoM on May 19, 2018 8:10:07 GMT -5
Just finished editing the next two issues of this book, and it's going to be a rollercoaster as we delve deeper into the history of one of the Six, and things inevitably go off the rails very quickly...
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Post by oblique on May 25, 2018 12:13:32 GMT -5
Just finished "Sibling Rivalry..." Part One and Two, sorry for the delay! This was a great two-part story that packed a lot of twists and turns into a neat, careful package. The main plot was solid, with a great antagonist (David Cain is one scary sonofagun) and a good twist ending! Cain seemed a little on edge for such a pro at the end, but it was one heck of a crazy showdown. You balanced the members of the Secret Six very well, I liked how different Cluemaster's fighting style was from, say, Copperhead.
I liked the (one-sided) rivalry between Nash and Timur and I'm quite glad Sickle survived - and showed Nash that he's not to be trifled with. Heaven help Cobblepot and Co. when he learns what they've done to Hammer! Hammer and Sickle are definitely the emotional heart of these issues, and your flashbacks were very well done. Abramovichi's rejection of his sons was brutal - didn't see that line coming!
P.S. The Terror Twins are going to make an appearance in Young Justice #1 this month, I even checked the original character archive and didn't think anyone was using them! My current run is set before Justice League #41 so it should still work, I think. Ha!
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Post by oblique on May 25, 2018 12:14:32 GMT -5
P.P.S. I wonder who the Voice is. Looks like his scheme was to open up (and profit from, I assume) renewed relations between Bialya and the 'capitalist imperialists' in the West... I wonder...
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Post by UltimateDC on May 26, 2018 3:36:49 GMT -5
Just finished "Sibling Rivalry..." Part One and Two, sorry for the delay! This was a great two-part story that packed a lot of twists and turns into a neat, careful package. The main plot was solid, with a great antagonist (David Cain is one scary sonofagun) and a good twist ending! Cain seemed a little on edge for such a pro at the end, but it was one heck of a crazy showdown. You balanced the members of the Secret Six very well, I liked how different Cluemaster's fighting style was from, say, Copperhead. Thanks, oblique! Action is something that I'm not as good at writing as, say, dialogue or exposition, so it's something I tend to overthink and try to use as an expression of character as much as a mode of conflict or a (hopefully) thrilling escapade. As for Cain, he was a lot of fun to write - the sort of wetworks professional that the Six (consciously or no) aspire to be. And yes, he seemed a little put out by journey's end, but in his defense, he had had a very long day. One of my favorite things to read and to write are characters whose outward appearances and mannerisms are a stark contrast to their inner selves. Timur falls into that category, acting as dumb muscle in his criminal career but actually being a lot more capable, intelligent, and emotionally complex than people give him credit for. Nash is on a similar trajectory, more trying to live up to a projected self-image than anything else. Their conflict felt like something that had to be confronted sooner than later, both as a means of making the team dynamic work better and as a way to remind them both (and the reader) of how dangerous it is living under the thumb of the Voice (which is a weird phrase to use, but whatever). I'm glad you liked what I came up with there! As for Hammer - yeah, there'll be some fireworks if he and his brother ever reunite. Stay tuned. I think that'll be fine. My plans for the Twins don't require them to stay in Gotham for too long, so if they took their show on the road, it wouldn't upset the balance. Plus it's not like Team Penguin is short of muscle at this point. Again, stay tuned. -UDC
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