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Post by David on Nov 12, 2013 16:42:31 GMT -5
We officially kick off the CRISIS: LAMENTATION DAY event with this prelude from the Golden Age. Looking forward to hearing what you think of this JSA Special!
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Post by David on Nov 13, 2013 20:27:02 GMT -5
The cover to this issue is now posted! Swing by and take a look! (And if some kind soul can do the thumbnails, I would be very grateful  ) |
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Post by HoM on Nov 14, 2013 15:55:56 GMT -5
The opening shot of the first "newDC2" event, and I'm damn proud that David agreed to write it!
This turned out to not only be a frightening and suspense-filled prologue to an event I'm looking forward for you all to read, but also a pivotal moment for the Justice Society of America.
Seeing their interactions with one and other-- familiar to those of us who enjoyed the mainstream books but with a brilliant DC2 spin that's been present since these characters first appeared on the site-- was a reminder of why the DC2 is important. These are the characters I grew up with, this is a continuity I recognise (far from what they're doing right now in the mainstream) and thoroughly enjoy.
Black Canary and Hourman's moments were the best and most well-realised, and Starman was a sad glimpse into the horrors of war, magnified through the lens provided by the King of Tear's looming presence. And Johnny Sorrow! Love Johnny Sorrow, and love the DC2 twist on his origin. How horrible, how dark, how creepy!
Thanks for writing this, David. I'll say it again, even though I keep saying it... WE'RE BACK.
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Post by David on Nov 15, 2013 22:40:59 GMT -5
The opening shot of the first "newDC2" event, and I'm damn proud that David agreed to write it! I was flattered by you asking, and after hearing about your plans for this (and remembering how much fun it was to contribute to your Nemesis story), how could I say no? Can't wait for "Lamentation Day" to hit the site, because folks will love it! I was just as surprised by this as any one else! This was in line with the sort of thing Susan Hillwig does so well: story filling in the blanks of history. I hope I did it half as entertainingly as she does. Thanks, Charlie! Yeah, it's too bad this JSA doesn't really exist anymore (except in backissues); this is why the DC2 is so useful and so fun--- we can do things DC can't (or won't). That Hourman/Black Canary/Starman scene was my favorite to write. Lots going on there, and it's the place in the book where the characters most come alive for me. The first scene, too, between Jay and Alan, in a lesser sense. Glad the darker tones--- not my usual style!--- come through in this. I don't know if this issue should have gone any other way, given what it needs to set up. Probably the darkest issue I've ever written. Thank YOU, Charlie! For asking me onboard this event, and for reading and feedbacking! |
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Post by starlord on Nov 17, 2013 2:45:40 GMT -5
Oh what a great great story!!! Your love for these characters is always so apparent that it makes me even more invested in the characters that really started it all for many of us. I, too, thought the Hourman/BC/Starman scene was pretty bloody powerful. Those three as well as Sandman and Doctor Midnight are my favorites so I was tickled to see them get some great moments to shine here.
But my favorite scene was The Spectre. Talk about a perfectly written scene that sent me hurtling back to the year 1970 something! It gave me goosebumps and put a smile on my face. If you aren't the love child of Julie Schwartz and Gardner Fox, I don't know who is! Bravo! And you've got me sold on Lamination Days! Great cover to boot makes it a five star story!
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Post by David on Nov 18, 2013 18:00:26 GMT -5
Very glad you liked it, Brian. I always think of you when I write the Golden Age Black Canary; I know she's met her final fate already, but I still feel like I'm teeing her up for what I know is in her future. The Spectre is a cool character to write, but tricky, too. Even moreso than Superman, here is someone who can potentially wield godlike powers, so whatever he goes up against has to be pretty powerful, too--- which is certainly the case with the King of Tears. And you've got me sold on Lamination Days! LOL! I laughed aloud at this typo. But, yes, I think you'll be very pleased by what Charlie, Fantomas, Alex and UDC have in store! Alex Vasquez: all-star pinch hitter of the DC2! |
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Post by lissilambe on Nov 22, 2013 15:07:43 GMT -5
A very entertaining, if dark, read on the JSA. While I tend to prefer my JSA brighter and more optimistic (I feel that's their usual and best role), in a way it was very important they be presented like this, a little grayer, more tattered, more downtrodden. It makes for an excellent insight into post-war struggles and even outright PTSD. The glimmer of hope comes back at the end, that spark ignited by Captain Marvel, which is the perfect choice of course, and as a result the unusually dour tone really actually hits pitch perfect. It needs to be this tale, and in this way. The characters are struggling in ways that make sense for who they are, not because the tale demands it of them, and so it also makes the down beats more authentic. The best part is, it makes the triumph over Johnny Sorrow stronger for it, in its way. So all across the board, congrats, David. Excellent job on what was sure to be a tough tale to tell and to sell. The Lamentation Day event gets its kick-off in powerful fashion, and promises even more.
Take care
Don
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