Letters to Shazam! #7

Nice job, Chief and K-Drag!

There was something about this issue that made it impossible to dislike; there was a certain charm about it that is essential to any Captain Marvel story, and it's a relief to see the title in good hands.

I love how you guys have picked up on the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew vibe that Aaron and I established early on, and you seem ready to take it to the next level: kinda like watching the Harry Potter kids growing up!

I think it's pretty obvious where you're going with Adrianna Thomas, and since you beat me to the punch here, I'm going to reveal a secret: I was going to use her in JSA in a subplot that would reveal her to be the re-incarnation of Hawkman's Chay-Ara! So you guys better do a better job with her than I would have!



It'll be interesting to see where you go with Mr. Longshadow and his mysterious master--- and I have a guess who that might be!--- so I will be back next issue!

Great first effort!

Oh, two more things: you're prologue doesn't jibe precisely with DC2 continuity (see Immortal Legend of Hawkman #0 and All-Star Comics #1 to see what I mean), though it's nothing crazy; and Caesar must die a horrible, grisly (crunchy?) death to avoid any future appearances in any DC2 titles

;D

Great cover, too, Chief! Can't wait to see what you come up with next!

Thanks Dave and Brian for your kind words. We're extremely grateful for your praises and we hope to continue to be worthy of them.

We would like to thank Mark Bowers for the chance to write this series. We also want to thank him for his editing job. The 'Chief bows before him in appreciation.

And Dave...sorry to say that Caesar's curtain call won't be happening...just yet. There is more to Caesar, which we hope to explore just little bit. So no crunchy death for him...but maybe for someone else.

And Brian, I think if Caesar was touching Dinah in that manner he would have an arrow in his rear. ;D Maybe one day I will complete that story that involves that origin of Caesar, sort of prequel to Action Comics #15.

But check out in two weeks Rogue Gallery #8 for a tie-in to this storyline.

Thank you all,
Mischief & KrystaleDragon

Thanks for checking out the issue, Jay. Stay tune and those issues will be resolved. We just ask for patience.

Thanks for the comments,
Mischief

Dems fightin' words, HoM!

A fresh take on these characters is always interesting, and lets writers flex creative muscles they might otherwise by slavish sticking to what the comic books have done. Frankly, the changes to Mary's character are interesting. I want to see where it goes.

Also, if I am not mistaken, in the comics, isn't Billy not initially aware he has a sister, and only finds out long after he becomes Capt. Marvel.

I don't read Shazam anywhere, but this caught my attention cause Chief and Drag are my friends.

I really like the characters...

Although the fictional use of Hatshepsut bothered me a lot, because she was used historically inaccurately. I know it's a short story, but her reign was from:

Reign 1479–1458 BC, 18th Dynasty.... Ancient Egypt is one of my hobbies as a child.

However,... guys, this clearly is the best writing I've seen and read from you all... and I will definitely be keeping up with the progress of your run..

The cover is awesome. Simple but iconclastic.

Over all rating from me ****