Does Anyone Know Dc's Main Event For 2007? [Archive]

General Grievous

01-05-2007, 06:02 AM

I was just wondering does anyone have any ideas or thoughts on what dc comics has planned for 2007 for their main event. Cross over/more weekly comics

Marvel has World war Hulk-Greg Pak and John romita jrn and civil war the inititive with bendis and silvestri.

I know thiers a JSA/JLA crossover and 52 has world war 3.
but any mention of an event ?

All replys are appreciated.

Thanks

thehod

01-05-2007, 06:45 AM

I think both companies would benefit from making 2007 a non-event year and concentrate on just putting out good comics on time.

Let the books speak for themselves for a change.

General Grievous

01-05-2007, 07:06 AM

I think both companies would benefit from making 2007 a non-event year and concentrate on just putting out good comics on time.

Let the books speak for themselves for a change.

100percent agree man.
All star batman!!!!!!!!!

DWEarhart

01-05-2007, 07:07 AM

That's what they should do, but that's not going to happen for another year as both Marvel and DC have widespread plans going well into 2008.

DC's already dropping hints - Dan Didio pointed out:

Identity Crisis was Act 1
Infinite Crisis was Act 2
? 2007 Event ? Act 3

Some of it has to do with bringing back the New Gods, but that's not THE main event. It also has something to do with the Monitors and the select group of heros they've chosen to observe, mainly the ones that were supposed to either die during Infinite Crisis or still be dead. Donna Troy, Nightwing, Kyle Rayner, and there's a few others I can't recall.

I won't be sticking around for it as this influx of massive crossovers are leaning me more towards independent books, but it doesn't mean I won't be paying attention as to where the DC universe is headed. It's the one I grew up with and the one I still cherish today.

General Grievous

01-05-2007, 07:17 AM

That's what they should do, but that's not going to happen for another year as both Marvel and DC have widespread plans going well into 2008.

DC's already dropping hints - Dan Didio pointed out:

Identity Crisis was Act 1
Infinite Crisis was Act 2
? 2007 Event ? Act 3

Some of it has to do with bringing back the New Gods, but that's not THE main event. It also has something to do with the Monitors and the select group of heros they've chosen to observe, mainly the ones that were supposed to either die during Infinite Crisis or still be dead.

Donna Troy, Nightwing, Kyle Rayner, and there's a few others I can't recall. I won't be sticking around for it as this influx of massive crossovers are leaning me more towards independent books, but it doesn't mean I won't be paying attention as to where the DC universe is headed. It's the one I grew up with and the one I still cherish today.

new gods?!!!!!
doctor impossible
mr mircle! darkseid!!!!
im so happy

Erebus

01-05-2007, 07:18 AM

I know theirs gonna be a mini-series called, "Amazons Attack!" which will feature the world at war with the Amazons. That might have something to do with it.

DWEarhart

01-05-2007, 07:21 AM

new gods?!!!!!
doctor impossible
mr mircle! darkseid!!!!
im so happy

The New Gods are currently popping up in Superman and Blue Beetle, and are about to pop up in Firestorm either this month or next. All three are very good titles. You also have Big Barda in Birds of Prey.

Coinciding with this, and this is what I've been waiting twenty years for, DC is releasing a hardcover omnibus featuring all of Jack Kriby's original New Gods stories. I'll be dying and in heaven pretty soon.

thehod

01-05-2007, 07:27 AM

100percent agree man.
All star batman!!!!!!!!!

Well, I did say good comics.... ;)

Actually, to be honest, I don't mind big events, especially as DC has done with laying the ground work a few years out and then building. However, this one has dragged on a little long.

After this is over, I don't really want to see anything huge from DC until at least 2010.

Ryan Day

01-05-2007, 07:48 AM

The New Gods are currently popping up in Superman and Blue Beetle, and are about to pop up in Firestorm either this month or next. All three are very good titles. You also have Big Barda in Birds of Prey.

Coinciding with this, and this is what I've been waiting twenty years for, DC is releasing a hardcover omnibus featuring all of Jack Kriby's original New Gods stories. I'll be dying and in heaven pretty soon.

A big New Gods event could be cool, but only in the right hands. Obviously, I'm thinking Grant Morrison - Mr. Miracle wasn't perfect, but if anyone's got the stuff to make the New Gods a success, it's Morrison. I don't know who else I'd trust. Darwyn Cooke, probably, but I don't know if DC would hand him something so high profile.

It's worth noting that Busiek left Aquaman for an as-yet-unnamed big project, and Giffen gave a similar reason for leaving Blue Beetle. Who knows what those projects will be.

Drink

01-05-2007, 09:25 AM

As I've said before, I think after infinite Crisis and 52, I'll sit the next event out. Don't really care what it is about, or what will happen. I want a little break from 52 before they kick us in the gut with another event.

And it's just as well if it is New Gods, because I don't have much interest in that, and won't have any regrets in missing out.

Shellhead

01-05-2007, 09:42 AM

I am still hoping that DC's main event for 2007 will be intelligent and entertaining story-telling that doesn't shake everything up in a major way.

Failing that, I'm hoping for the revelation of a new Earth-2 or some other mulitversal manifestation.

Your Imaginary Pal

01-05-2007, 09:50 AM

As I've said before, I think after infinite Crisis and 52, I'll sit the next event out. Don't really care what it is about, or what will happen.

but what if they told you these events would change the DC Universe forever

...again.

titanfan

01-05-2007, 09:56 AM

Imho, there will be a semi-shocking revelation/cliffhanger in 52 that changes things. Think "Sixth Sense" or "Lost" type twist. It won't be crazy, Earth shattering, but it will provide a new perspective on a lot of the stories we've been reading OYL.

DWEarhart

01-05-2007, 10:02 AM

Bat-Mite

01-05-2007, 10:19 AM

And the title implies that something will happen once the count reaches ZERO. Whatever it is, I just hope it's better thought out than IC was.

Bruce Wayne Jr.

01-05-2007, 11:32 AM

Superman: "It never ends--
--for people like us."

I for one can't wait for Act 3!

Wayne

01-05-2007, 08:55 PM

Something weekly called Countdown...That's all I know

lllhouselll

01-05-2007, 09:15 PM

everyone knows their main event is superman/batman vs aliens and predators

Don

01-05-2007, 09:50 PM

Identity Crisis
Infinite Crisis

"Ultimate Crisis"?

(as facetiously as I can, tongue in cheek big time)

Suzanne

01-05-2007, 10:12 PM

I think big events can be fun, so I'm interested.

Drink

01-06-2007, 04:33 PM

And the title implies that something will happen once the count reaches ZERO. Whatever it is, I just hope it's better thought out than IC was.

Are you implying Zero Hour 2.0?

DWEarhart

01-06-2007, 04:55 PM

Conspiracy Theory #4364:

Seeing as how both DC and Marvel are taking part in the whole universe-shattering, multi-epic event, I've twisted my logic into thinking that this is a set up for a company crossover on the largest scale. I forgot which company made reference to the JLA/Avengers crossover, but one of them has.

The multi-verse still exists despite what Infinite Crisis was supposed to have us believe. Someone pointed out on another forum that in the re-writes that were part of the Infinite Crisis HC, Alexander Luthor pointed out that there were still alternate earths.

My deluded mind has convinced me that the contempt DC feels for Quesada, and likely vice versa, and DC editorial's vow to never work with Marvel until Quesada is ousted as EIC is all one large smokescreen.

I've gotten that out of my system. Now, back to reality.
I wouldn't mind seeing Quesada out, either. But that's for a different forum.

Shellhead

01-06-2007, 06:30 PM

I think that we might just get something a helluva lot better than a big, expensive, stupid, overrated, messy event:

Justice Society of America #2-13.

dupersuper

01-06-2007, 06:50 PM

hondobrode

01-06-2007, 07:15 PM

Yeah, something is up with the New Gods (yes!) and I'm sure it's tied into Act 3. I'm anxiously waiting for it, but, I think they've written as a patch in response to fandom's collective underwhelming of what did or didn't happen. The DCU doesn't feel all that different IMO, not like after the original. Until very recently there was no mention of 3 parts. In fact I distinctly remember the Adam Strange prequel to the 4 minis and then Infinite. Oh I forgot Identity preceeded them all. Isn't that 3 right there ?

hondobrode

01-06-2007, 07:16 PM

DWEarhart

01-06-2007, 07:18 PM

When were the New Gods in Superman?

My bad. They're going to show up in Superman #662. It's going to be the Young Gods.

Corrina

01-06-2007, 07:25 PM

The big event for 2007 will be a bunch of mini-series that will need to be purchased to understand why the big event is happening, leading up to a BIG EVENT maxi-series that is supposed to explain everything but in reality, will require reading a bunch of specials and sequels to understand the full implications.

And some of the mini-series will be good and some will suck and some will be just okay. And the maxi-series won't be that great, because what happens in it will be determined by editorial fiat, forcing the writers (whoever they are) to shoehorn in those plot events even if it makes no sense, character-wise.

At the end of it all, the multi-verse will be back. Or it'll be inside the speedforce or hypertime. And they'll be some gaping plot holes but that will all be explained by reading the new pages of the BIG EVENT maxi-series ABSOLUTE EDITION.

Thanos

01-06-2007, 08:33 PM

Isn't there talk of Jim Starlin doing something big with the "New Gods?"

- Thanos

lllhouselll

01-06-2007, 08:44 PM

Super Duper Crisis ??

i hope there is something big involving the New Gods !!!

DWEarhart

01-06-2007, 08:48 PM

Isn't there talk of Jim Starlin doing something big with the "New Gods?"

- Thanos

Rich Johnston posted in his Lying In the Gutters column some time ago that Starlin, posted on his Myspace page that he would be working on a New Gods project when he is done with Mystery in Space.

Buried Alien

01-06-2007, 09:53 PM

I just hope it's better than the previous New Gods-based DC-wide crossover (GENESIS).

I suppose it has to be, doesn't it?

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

DWEarhart

01-06-2007, 09:57 PM

I just hope it's better than the previous New Gods-based DC-wide crossover (GENESIS).

I suppose it has to be, doesn't it?

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

Nothing "has to be" - - except death. Death is the only thing that "has to be."

But, just to re-emphasize the thread, this New Gods project is just part of the big event, not THE main event. It feels good to be talking about them again, though.

ExoKnight

01-07-2007, 07:25 PM

Kurt Busiek also mentioned that he was leaving Aquaman for some uber-project at DC.

thehod

01-08-2007, 02:07 AM

I just hope it's better than the previous New Gods-based DC-wide crossover (GENESIS).

I suppose it has to be, doesn't it?

Buried Alien (The Fastest Post Alive!)

True, but then again repeatidly slamming my head in a car door was better than Genesis, so we're hardly raising the bar to epic limits here.

Belfast_Fanboy

01-08-2007, 09:20 AM

This whole 52 appearing in OYL books like green lantern and JSA is a lead up to the "main event" as well. My running theory is that only a certain ammount of heros will be used IE "The 52"

So far im trying to do a count of everyone that would be included. I'm thinking everyone in JLA, JSA, Outsiders a green lantern or 2 and the Titans plus any big hitters that dont belonging to a team. Super Boy Prime is in there somewhere as well.

The actual big event isnt planned to hit until very late in the year/ early next year so as to give everyone a break and lay all the clues and puzzle peices for it. A few crossover events between teams JLA/JSA are planned tho in the mean time. Hope this helps?

666MasterOfPuppets

01-08-2007, 10:28 AM

This reminds me. Paul Dini will be writing a new weekly series for DC called "Countdown."

Is this confirmed? I regarded it as a rumor posted in LiTG a few weeks ago...

666MasterOfPuppets

01-08-2007, 10:33 AM

Kurt Busiek also mentioned that he was leaving Aquaman for some uber-project at DC.

Which means that said project is underway. IMO, there's a character that MUST be in that event:

DARKSEID!!!!!

Belfast_Fanboy

01-11-2007, 05:03 AM

Well remember the superman/batman issue 22 i think where that migit turns to darkseid and says his time willl come or something like that

666MasterOfPuppets

01-11-2007, 05:16 AM

Nope, I don't remember. Who said that to him?

Belfast_Fanboy

01-11-2007, 06:01 AM

hold on im trying to find out i'll get back to you on that one if no one gets there first

Belfast_Fanboy

01-11-2007, 06:11 AM

In Superman/Batman #25, Mister Mxyzptlk revealed that Darkseid's destiny was yet to be written and that their futures were tied together via the cryptic statement "From the fourth world into the fifth dimension. Kinda like the ring tone of that, Big D."

And considering that everything looks to be pointing to a multi earth and new gods for the next big event then darkseid seems to be the guy to watch out for.

Hold on wasn't...... (see who is supernova thread)

666MasterOfPuppets

01-11-2007, 08:11 AM

Thanx for the info, Belfast Fanboy. It would take forever for me to find that issue.

That's a lame excuse, isn't it? ;)

Apathy Boy

01-12-2007, 12:42 AM

From All the Rage (http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/rage/116694500938761.htm) a few weeks back:

Editorial Attack

Amazons Attack is only one of four major mini series coming out from DC next year after 52 is completed. Some creators that have been attached to the 3 other minis (each will deal with a different facet of the DCU – much like the 4 mini series that served as a prelude to Infinite Crisis) include Greg Rucka, Kurt Busiek, and Judd Winick.

This Has An “End The Rann-Thanagar War, Already” Factor Of Eight Out Of TenThe current MANHUNTER arc leads into AMAZONS ATTACK. The Monitors are looking at Supergirl, Nightwing, Donna Troy and Kyle Rayner, so their respective books will probably fit in there somewhere. There's Dini's rumoured weekly COUNTDOWN. And then there's the event itself, whatever it is.

Mulett

01-12-2007, 02:33 AM

I was just wondering does anyone have any ideas or thoughts on what dc comics has planned for 2007 for their main event.

Well, I think if you follow the trend set since 1985, you have;

Crisis of Infinite Earth
Zero Hour
Identity Crisis
Infinite Crisis

and in 2007, I reckon it will be 'Continuity Crisis: Its all gone wrong"

The writers are making it up as they go along. But I think most of the next big event will stem from

the Kingdom Come elements showing up in JSA
the Monitors left over after Infinite Crisis
the 'path within sector 3601' that the Guardians are banging on about in Green Lantern.

sly_kat

01-12-2007, 02:51 AM

but even then the dc countdown would not come to pass until 2008, and supposedly... this year is going to be toned down on the crossover factor for Dc, which is good, although the new gods... with jim starlin has been mentioned as well as brusiek and griffin moving on to other projects... somethings a happening:D and supposedly morrison will be on it as well.. all which sounds very exciting!!:)...
.... however marvel is starting to bug me... all they do now is crossovers... after crossovers... they need to let things rest in the house of ideas... which is why i give sum credit to dc considering they said as soon as one year later hits they gave a rest to the cross overs for a lil.. everything there leads into the next event... and so on... im feeling kinda burnt out:/

oh and with the possible relations of a kingdom come 2nd earth... word has it of a legion of super heroes reboot with jim shooter (starting from 1 on..) so who knows, but a lot of the dc books have dropped some momentum with OYL, and others have been amazingly redefined:) (detective, batman, superman, action, legion, jsa... etc) least in my opinion'

Mulett

01-12-2007, 03:54 AM

marvel is starting to bug me... all they do now is crossovers... after crossovers... they need to let things rest in the house of ideas...

Oh yes - all those dreadful X-book cross-overs during the 90s. You had to buy X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force to follow a single story. And the end result was . . . that nothing had actually changed!

Now, they drag in all the other characters too. Civil War is OK by comparison because at least it looks as though there will be changes and repercussions.

666MasterOfPuppets

01-12-2007, 05:01 AM

From All the Rage (http://www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/rage/116694500938761.htm) a few weeks back:

The current MANHUNTER arc leads into AMAZONS ATTACK. The Monitors are looking at Supergirl, Nightwing, Donna Troy and Kyle Rayner, so their respective books will probably fit in there somewhere. There's Dini's rumoured weekly COUNTDOWN. And then there's the event itself, whatever it is.

Interesting. Thanx for the info.I pretty much think the same: the Monitors' role will be explained further this year.

Well, I think if you follow the trend set since 1985, you have;

Crisis of Infinite Earth
Zero Hour
Identity Crisis
Infinite Crisis

and in 2007, I reckon it will be 'Continuity Crisis: Its all gone wrong"

The writers are making it up as they go along. But I think most of the next big event will stem from

the Kingdom Come elements showing up in JSA
the Monitors left over after Infinite Crisis
the 'path within sector 3601' that the Guardians are banging on about in Green Lantern.

What's that path within sector 3601? :confused:

Mulett

01-12-2007, 05:09 AM

What's that path within sector 3601? :confused:

It is something that the Guardians keep mentioning. It is a big secret and no one is supposed to know about it. Me? I think that when Earth-2 re-appeared in Infinite Crisis, the Guardians stole it away and hid it - and replaced it with a duplicate.

That's why Earth-2 was the only parallel Earth to re-appear without anyone living on it. Its also why Sandman's tests on the soil etc showed 'Earth-2' was brand new. The Earth-2 they all went to wasn't really Earth-2 at all.

I think the real Earth-2, and all of its people, were never merged back into the single 'New Earth'. They still exist, through the secret pathway in sector 3601.

666MasterOfPuppets

01-12-2007, 05:13 AM

WOW. Sounds really cool (well, as long as it's written properly).

I'll look forward to the explanation on this particular subject. Thanx for the info.

StrikeForce Albert

01-12-2007, 07:33 AM

Chuck Norris Crisis!

rerun

01-13-2007, 05:36 AM

Well, there's the potential story that has been menitoned about "the next generation"- Nightwing, Donna Troy, Roy, Bart (probably not anymore), etc. If you combine this with what's happening in Justice Society, there could definitely be something along the lines of a "Generational Crisis." But this would seem to be a faster build with an event this year.

666MasterOfPuppets

01-13-2007, 03:37 PM

Erebus

01-13-2007, 04:13 PM

I kind of suspect that the next event will be World War 3, and will deal with the Freedom of Power Treaty, which prohibits American superhuman activity in other countries. It would parallel America's real-world issue of international affairs. I don't really want this to go about, because it would be to similar to Marvel's Civil War.