Manhunter

I think this is probably the best book no one is reading. There is a lot of potential here, and I think the writer is pretty clever--- there are some nicely articulated characters here, particularly the lead, Kate Spencer. The Identity Crisis tie-ins were especially good. I'd love a storyline where Kate goes after a high profile villain (Luthor) and tries to prosecute him. Could be the equivilant of the OJ/Scott Peterson/Michael Jackson trial for the DCU! They almost had it with the trial of the Shadow Theif (putting the JLA on the stand was fun to see, especially how the defense attorney cornered the masked Hawkman)!

This is one of the best books on the market, definitely. I'd love to write a Manhunter title here! Sorry...ideas overload...

Some interesting developments in the new issue... Director Bones of the DEO pops up.
Plus, an obscure "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" reference (ah, Carrie Fisher and midgets...).

well I've been looking for another DC book to start reading and you folks have convinced me to give this one a try. I will probably pick up the this issue tonight when I get my books. Might even pick up the tpb of the first issue's if they have it.

Thanks for the heads up on this title. Finished reading this last issue and loved it. Might pick up a couple of back issue's and I did order Street Justice, the tpb, as well.

It is indeed.

And Donna and John were DARKSTARS...

I started picking up this series 2 months ago and I'm in love with it. There are a lot of great characters and I can't wait to see what happens between her and her Dad.

al pratt? the atom al pratt? what happened?

awesome! does that make her related to atom smasher? ewwww, that guys muscles are just creepy. i just read it the tpb street justice at barnes and noble today and it was faaaantastic. IMO the part when the kid blows himself with the boomstick was classic! that dad is a jerk though, she should put him on the list. great read

Well, it's official. With August Solicites out it appears that Manhunter #25 will be the final issue.

This could mean that Kate is joining the cast of checkmate, or they're creating a DEO book!

Meh, probably won't happen

Good news for all us Manhunter fans:

www.newsarama.com/WWPhilly06/DC/Manhunter_Save.html

Kate gets a reprieve

There is no blood relation between Al Pratt and Albert Rothstein. Atom Smasher's mom (or Grandmother; it's unclear) was the daughter of Terry Curtis, the Golden Age (reluctant) villain Cyclotron (he has a blink-and-you'll-miss-him cameo in my JSA#1); upon the death of Curtis, the little girl gained Al Pratt and Danette Reilly (Firebrand II) as godparents (both of whom hooked up with other people and were not romantically involved).

Kate Spencer was never a part of Al Pratt's life, but I think the idea is cool, especially with all the Infinity, Inc connections in this title.

If the Manhunter book is cancelled with Issue 30, I could see Kate in Checkmate or even the new Justice Society of America title (or even in our own DC2 New Outsiders); I just hope she sticks around and isn't killed off!

Manhunter is back even before she is gone and I couldn't be happier!!!!!
I am very proud to be part of the concentrated efforts at both Comicbloc.com and Newsarama with the letter writing campain that took place. The easy part is done. Now it is up to the readers to pull this book up to the 20k a month goal to keep it ongoing!

Check out the links below to do your part and remember:

It doesn't need a Bat symbol on it to be a good book! Shame on you!
;D

www.manhuntercomics.com/

www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70563

www.comicbloc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26913

groups.myspace.com/savemanhunter

As for Kate Spencer in the DC2 universe? That could be interesting!