Post by Admin on May 29, 2008 1:54:01 GMT -5
Here's another edition of Planet DC2, plus details of this week's new releases at DC2, DC3 and Marvel2. Details of previous and future DC2 releases can be found on the calendar.
Welcome to Planet DC2!!!
Another week, another interview. This time round, Seb's talking to Brian Burchette, writer of New Outsiders, Green Arrow, and Detective Comics:
1) So, this week heralds the release of the 30th issue of New Outsiders. I read the final part of issue 29 and I was amazed. Can you tell us more about this anniversary issue?
First, thanks for reading issue 29 and glad you enjoyed it! Issue 30 is both a bringing together of the New Outsiders roles in both Crises and kind of a love letter to the people that make DC2 what it is.
The Apokolips Imperative really brought Red Tornado to life and The Justice League vs. America took that life, so I'm really excited that this issue will bring both of these events together to save not only his life, but the life of Batwoman as well.
The Outsiders are heading back to Apokolips... sorry... Exodus... to get a hold of another Animate body in hopes that they can save the lives of both their friends. It's also going to bring up some very disturbing and horrific memories for founding member, Black Canary, who may just get her chance to bring that chapter in her life to a close...
As for the love letter comment, I really wanted to do an event that could bring all the Outsiders, new and old, back together, and nothing screamed that to me more than rallying around two of their own. That idea came to me last year when I was a bit under the weather and EVERYONE on this site rallyed behind me. The outpouring was so overwhelming that no matter how many times I say thank you, it will never be enough. So, I thought I'd try to say it in one of my stories. I really hope it comes across.
2) Who will appear in this issue?
Every Outsider that's ever come along, well, except for Adrian Chase, may he rest in peace. Also many of the characters that were seen in New Outsiders #10 will be returning, along with a certain group of females that my awesome editor, Mark, has been anxious to see in this book for a while.
3) How are you doing with your other titles?
I hope I'm doing fine. Why? What have you heard?
No, Green Arrow is a dream come true and getting to introduce Connor, Mia and Eddie has been a blast. My run on Detective Comics will be coming to an end here shortly and I'm proud to say that I'm going out with a bang! Grant and Ellen and Samantha have been wonderful to work with, as have the artists. The Batverse has been fun to explore and I've been allowed to introduce The Penguin, Two-Face, Black Mask, and Tim Drake. It's more than I'm really worthy of, to be honest.
4) Any final comments, spoilers (please tell us spoilers, I can't wait), thoughts, future projects?
Final Comments: I always want to thank anyone and everyone who reads my work. I know I say it all the time, but it means a great deal that someone takes the time out of their busy lives to read my stuff, and to comment. I'll always be grateful.
Spoilers: Hmmm... Well, coming soon will be a three book cross-over with Action Comics, Green Arrow and New Outsiders that will reveal The Fero Corporation and some huge surpises that have been hanging out there since Mark and I stepped aboard the New Outsiders. Somebody in The New Outsiders will die in the fourth year.
Green Arrow will be reeling from the events of The Fero adventure, and we may even see a love triangle begin to form between Dinah, Ollie and... well I've already said too much.
Future Projects: YEP! As soon as my run on Tec is over, I've got a Teen Titans West mini series that I'm working on and hope to have out by the end of the year.
Also (and this has not been green-lighted yet), I'm working on my first Elseworlds story that I'm hoping is Epic and if Jay gives it the go, will be something I've been wanting to write for years! It will really put the DC characters into an entirely new (and somewhat familiar) world.
That's about it for now. Except, if everyone gets a chance, step on over to DC3 cause there are some great, great things happening over there! As well as Marvel2, where Charlie and Company are doing some awesome stuff with Stan the Man's great characters as well.
Now I have to go wash Mark's car. *sigh*
New This Week At The DC2:
Batman #30
Issue #30: "A Mirror, Darkly" Part Three
Written by: Grant LaFleche
Cover by: Ramon Villalobos
Edited by: John Elbe
It all ends here! The war between Ra's Al Ghul and Batman comes to a head as Gotham city burns! At stake is nothing less that the future of Batman and the fate of the city of crime! Nothing will ever be the same for DC2's Dark Knight after this!
Doctor Occult #4
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #4: "Black Dog"
Written by: House Of Mystery
Cover by: Ramon Villalobos
Edited by: Don Walsh
Deliverance is a strange little town. The radio stations turn themselves off at midnight. The lights are all out before the clock strikes twelve. And throughout the night, howls can be heard in the desert around them. Why don't you come and visit? But remember: Don't be travelling down Route 666 after midnight... You don't know what can happen...
Firestorm #6
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #6: "Frost Bitten, Part 2 (of 2)
Written by: Alex Vasquez Romero
Cover by : Mischief, Alex Vasquez Romero and Jay Zirron
Edited by: Mark Bowers
Firestorm and Killer Frost battle it out on the streets of New York and as the case with many fights with an ex - it gets ugly.
The Flash #24
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #24: "Who Rides the Wind…" Part 1
Written by: Kevin Feeney
Cover by: Ramon Villalobos
Edited by: House Of Mystery
A new era begins for the Fastest Man Alive! An incident in Keystone City creates trouble for Barry Allen as one of his loved ones falls into peril! But far more significant is what is happening elsewhere and elsewhen, as the Rogues make a major decision, a sinister villain who has been manipulating the Flash for some time makes his next insidious move…. And a major new speedster blazes into our hero’s life at gale force speeds!
New Outsiders #30
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #30: "To Save Our Own"
Written by: Brian Burchette
Cover by: Roy Flinchum
Edited by: Mark Bowers
Note: This title is Mature Audiences only and password protected. Please apply to admin for password (CLICK HERE to be taken to the New Outsiders password request thread).
A Double-Sized Extravaganza!!!
Every living Outsider returns to try and save the life of Batwoman and Red Tornado, as they travel back to world of Apokolips! But what will they find when they get there? Will they be in time to save Batwoman? And what will happen when Black Canary finally gets the chance to confront the man who tortured her so brutally?
Guest Starring: Green Arrow and Zatanna!
You don't want to miss this one!
Rogues Gallery #10
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #10: Bizarro (Part 1 of 3)
Written by: Pat Owens
Cover by: Roy Flinchum
Edited by: Jay Zirron
As Lex begins a plan to turn Bizarro into a perfect Superman, the procedure is interrupted by the Man of Steel himself. The result of the battle is shocking and things take a turn for the bizarre.
Don't miss this story that will set everything in motion for Bizarro!
Seven Soldiers of Victory #2
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #2: "Gone But Not Forgotten, Part 2 (of 5)”
Written by: Susan Hillwig
Cover by: Craig Cermak
Edited by: David Charlton
Something evil has been loosed upon the world, and neither the Justice League nor the JSA has the power stop it. The Seven Soldiers of Victory are needed once more...but what connection does that long-lost group have to an old man named Daniel Leong?
Teen Titans #30
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #30: "Wickersham Isle" Part 2
Written by: Jay McIntyre
Cover by: Ramon Villalobos
Edited by: Brian Burchette
The Titans track Donna to a remote island off the coast ofthe Carolinas, but are not even remotely prepared for what awaits them there....
New This Week At The DC3:
Ultimate All-Stars Giant-Sized Special #1
Cover coming soon
Giant-Sized Special #1: "Seeds of the Future"
Written by: Don Walsh and Samantha Chapman
Cover by: Catsmeow!
Queen Hippolyta, the Golden-Age Wonder Woman, back in the trenches fighting crime and injustice in the Eighties, but now she faces her hardest mission ever...to acquire what she needs to become a mother! With Steve Trevor, Ra's Al Ghul, Fury and Kobra!
New This Week At Marvel2:
Avengers #1
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #1: "There Shall Come a Day..."
Written by: Don Walsh
Cover by: Trevor Yarmovich
Edited by: House Of Mystery
Something is disturbing the dreams of people around the globe, as strange murders with no connections point to a strange, unknowable conspiracy, one that's slowly drawing the mightiest heroes of the age together, but can it possibly be in time?
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Welcome to Planet DC2!!!
Another week, another interview. This time round, Seb's talking to Brian Burchette, writer of New Outsiders, Green Arrow, and Detective Comics:
1) So, this week heralds the release of the 30th issue of New Outsiders. I read the final part of issue 29 and I was amazed. Can you tell us more about this anniversary issue?
First, thanks for reading issue 29 and glad you enjoyed it! Issue 30 is both a bringing together of the New Outsiders roles in both Crises and kind of a love letter to the people that make DC2 what it is.
The Apokolips Imperative really brought Red Tornado to life and The Justice League vs. America took that life, so I'm really excited that this issue will bring both of these events together to save not only his life, but the life of Batwoman as well.
The Outsiders are heading back to Apokolips... sorry... Exodus... to get a hold of another Animate body in hopes that they can save the lives of both their friends. It's also going to bring up some very disturbing and horrific memories for founding member, Black Canary, who may just get her chance to bring that chapter in her life to a close...
As for the love letter comment, I really wanted to do an event that could bring all the Outsiders, new and old, back together, and nothing screamed that to me more than rallying around two of their own. That idea came to me last year when I was a bit under the weather and EVERYONE on this site rallyed behind me. The outpouring was so overwhelming that no matter how many times I say thank you, it will never be enough. So, I thought I'd try to say it in one of my stories. I really hope it comes across.
2) Who will appear in this issue?
Every Outsider that's ever come along, well, except for Adrian Chase, may he rest in peace. Also many of the characters that were seen in New Outsiders #10 will be returning, along with a certain group of females that my awesome editor, Mark, has been anxious to see in this book for a while.
3) How are you doing with your other titles?
I hope I'm doing fine. Why? What have you heard?
No, Green Arrow is a dream come true and getting to introduce Connor, Mia and Eddie has been a blast. My run on Detective Comics will be coming to an end here shortly and I'm proud to say that I'm going out with a bang! Grant and Ellen and Samantha have been wonderful to work with, as have the artists. The Batverse has been fun to explore and I've been allowed to introduce The Penguin, Two-Face, Black Mask, and Tim Drake. It's more than I'm really worthy of, to be honest.4) Any final comments, spoilers (please tell us spoilers, I can't wait), thoughts, future projects?
Final Comments: I always want to thank anyone and everyone who reads my work. I know I say it all the time, but it means a great deal that someone takes the time out of their busy lives to read my stuff, and to comment. I'll always be grateful.
Spoilers: Hmmm... Well, coming soon will be a three book cross-over with Action Comics, Green Arrow and New Outsiders that will reveal The Fero Corporation and some huge surpises that have been hanging out there since Mark and I stepped aboard the New Outsiders. Somebody in The New Outsiders will die in the fourth year.
Green Arrow will be reeling from the events of The Fero adventure, and we may even see a love triangle begin to form between Dinah, Ollie and... well I've already said too much.
Future Projects: YEP! As soon as my run on Tec is over, I've got a Teen Titans West mini series that I'm working on and hope to have out by the end of the year.
Also (and this has not been green-lighted yet), I'm working on my first Elseworlds story that I'm hoping is Epic and if Jay gives it the go, will be something I've been wanting to write for years! It will really put the DC characters into an entirely new (and somewhat familiar) world.
That's about it for now. Except, if everyone gets a chance, step on over to DC3 cause there are some great, great things happening over there! As well as Marvel2, where Charlie and Company are doing some awesome stuff with Stan the Man's great characters as well.
Now I have to go wash Mark's car. *sigh*
New This Week At The DC2:
Batman #30
Issue #30: "A Mirror, Darkly" Part Three
Written by: Grant LaFleche
Cover by: Ramon Villalobos
Edited by: John Elbe
It all ends here! The war between Ra's Al Ghul and Batman comes to a head as Gotham city burns! At stake is nothing less that the future of Batman and the fate of the city of crime! Nothing will ever be the same for DC2's Dark Knight after this!
Doctor Occult #4
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #4: "Black Dog"
Written by: House Of Mystery
Cover by: Ramon Villalobos
Edited by: Don Walsh
Deliverance is a strange little town. The radio stations turn themselves off at midnight. The lights are all out before the clock strikes twelve. And throughout the night, howls can be heard in the desert around them. Why don't you come and visit? But remember: Don't be travelling down Route 666 after midnight... You don't know what can happen...
Firestorm #6
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #6: "Frost Bitten, Part 2 (of 2)
Written by: Alex Vasquez Romero
Cover by : Mischief, Alex Vasquez Romero and Jay Zirron
Edited by: Mark Bowers
Firestorm and Killer Frost battle it out on the streets of New York and as the case with many fights with an ex - it gets ugly.
The Flash #24
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #24: "Who Rides the Wind…" Part 1
Written by: Kevin Feeney
Cover by: Ramon Villalobos
Edited by: House Of Mystery
A new era begins for the Fastest Man Alive! An incident in Keystone City creates trouble for Barry Allen as one of his loved ones falls into peril! But far more significant is what is happening elsewhere and elsewhen, as the Rogues make a major decision, a sinister villain who has been manipulating the Flash for some time makes his next insidious move…. And a major new speedster blazes into our hero’s life at gale force speeds!
New Outsiders #30
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #30: "To Save Our Own"
Written by: Brian Burchette
Cover by: Roy Flinchum
Edited by: Mark Bowers
Note: This title is Mature Audiences only and password protected. Please apply to admin for password (CLICK HERE to be taken to the New Outsiders password request thread).
A Double-Sized Extravaganza!!!
Every living Outsider returns to try and save the life of Batwoman and Red Tornado, as they travel back to world of Apokolips! But what will they find when they get there? Will they be in time to save Batwoman? And what will happen when Black Canary finally gets the chance to confront the man who tortured her so brutally?
Guest Starring: Green Arrow and Zatanna!
You don't want to miss this one!
Rogues Gallery #10
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #10: Bizarro (Part 1 of 3)
Written by: Pat Owens
Cover by: Roy Flinchum
Edited by: Jay Zirron
As Lex begins a plan to turn Bizarro into a perfect Superman, the procedure is interrupted by the Man of Steel himself. The result of the battle is shocking and things take a turn for the bizarre.
Don't miss this story that will set everything in motion for Bizarro!
Seven Soldiers of Victory #2
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #2: "Gone But Not Forgotten, Part 2 (of 5)”
Written by: Susan Hillwig
Cover by: Craig Cermak
Edited by: David Charlton
Something evil has been loosed upon the world, and neither the Justice League nor the JSA has the power stop it. The Seven Soldiers of Victory are needed once more...but what connection does that long-lost group have to an old man named Daniel Leong?
Teen Titans #30
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #30: "Wickersham Isle" Part 2
Written by: Jay McIntyre
Cover by: Ramon Villalobos
Edited by: Brian Burchette
The Titans track Donna to a remote island off the coast ofthe Carolinas, but are not even remotely prepared for what awaits them there....
New This Week At The DC3:
Ultimate All-Stars Giant-Sized Special #1
Cover coming soon
Giant-Sized Special #1: "Seeds of the Future"
Written by: Don Walsh and Samantha Chapman
Cover by: Catsmeow!
Queen Hippolyta, the Golden-Age Wonder Woman, back in the trenches fighting crime and injustice in the Eighties, but now she faces her hardest mission ever...to acquire what she needs to become a mother! With Steve Trevor, Ra's Al Ghul, Fury and Kobra!
New This Week At Marvel2:
Avengers #1
(click on cover to go straight to the issue)
Issue #1: "There Shall Come a Day..."
Written by: Don Walsh
Cover by: Trevor Yarmovich
Edited by: House Of Mystery
Something is disturbing the dreams of people around the globe, as strange murders with no connections point to a strange, unknowable conspiracy, one that's slowly drawing the mightiest heroes of the age together, but can it possibly be in time?
