DC Comics Solicitations for Product Shipping December, 2007

[CBR News]

DC Comics has released artwork and solicitation information for new comics and products shipping in December, 2007.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11856

[Fatguy]

On the cover to Detective, it looks like Ra's Al Ghul has been transformed into Wolverine :eek:

[Hawkman]

Hawkman and the Atom, together again... sort of... Should be interesting to see if there's any sort of dynamic between Carter and Choi. Another reason for me to love Brave and the Bold, it would seem.

Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. volume two in January. Anxious for that. Just finished volume one and I forgot how entertaining this series was.

Bizarro 13" looks good, but Power Girl is still the only one I'm really thinking about investing in. The price tag is what holds me back on these guys, despite how good they look.

And it looks like DC predictably posterized the covers for JLA numbers 12 and 13. I'll definitely be considering the villains one when it hits the shelves.

[Sean Walsh]

MILLAR/DITKO!!!!!!!!!!

They're finally collecting the unpublished short story they did for ORION in a TALES OF THE NEW GODS trade!!!!! :D :D :D

Oh, it'll be a merry Christmas indeed.

[Cayman]

Once you wade through the Countdown dross, it looks like a pretty good month.

[ToxicTeen]

I'm definitely getting JLA: Kid Amazo TPB, Infinite Crisis TPB, JSA PRESENTS: Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. VOL.2, and Teen Titans Go! #50 :D

[NMoline]

DC Comics has released artwork and solicitation information for new comics and products shipping in December, 2007.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11856

I got to say Countdown Arena looks pretty interesting. Maybe we can get some definitive answers for versus forums.

[Spiffy]

I got to say Countdown Arena looks pretty interesting. Maybe we can get some definitive answers for versus forums.
Really? I'm disgusted by the concept. It's like a lame fanfic. "Batman fighting Batman -- to the death!". Yuck!

[drwho]

What I don't get is wouldn't it be in the Monitor's best interest to have as many of the same characters as possible rather than killing each other? Why kill people that could be part of your army just cus they arent tough enough?

[Spiffy]

What I don't get is wouldn't it be in the Monitor's best interest to have as many of the same characters as possible rather than killing each other? Why kill people that could be part of your army just cus they arent tough enough?
Especially since I don't see why most of them would go along with this, at least willingly. So you have to coerce them, then make them kill their other selves, and then have the strongest of them serve you under coercion?

Oh brother. Ludicrous doesn't even cover this.

[Interro]

Really? I'm disgusted by the concept. It's like a lame fanfic. "Batman fighting Batman -- to the death!". Yuck!

Who said it was to the death?

[cactusmaac]

I'll be getting the Doom Patrol and Superman trades, maybe the WS stuff done by Gage and the Green Lantern issues.

Most of the solicits depress me though, far too many titles are repositories for uninspiring inventory fodder.

[dancj]

It's a big month for me:

Outsiders/Checkmate: Checkout (maybe)
JLA: Kid Amazo
JLA: The Hypothetical Woman
Infinite Crisis ($15 for 264 pages!)
Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E vol 2
Manhunter v4: Unleashed
Superman: Redemption
Doom Patrol v6: Planet Love (maybe - I've already got the comics so I haven't decided whether to rebuy them)
Pride of Baghdad

[BouffonVert72]

TALES OF THE NEW GODS TP

Written by Mark Evanier, John Byrne, Walter Simonson, Jeph Loeb and others
Art by Steve Rude, Byrne, Simonson, Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons, Arthur Adams, Erik Larsen and others
Cover by Walter Simonson

Don't miss this new volume featuring the greatest New Gods stories by a Who's Who of all-star creators! Recognized as one of Jack Kirby's greatest creations, the New Gods now play an integral role in the DC Universe. Rediscover the classic tales of young Scott Free, Darkseid, Orion and more in this softcover collecting stories from Mister Miracle Special, Jack Kirby's Fourth World #2-20, and Orion #3-4, #6-8, #10, #12, #15, #18-19! Plus, a never-before-published short story by writer Mark Millar with art by Steve Ditko & Mick Gray!

Advance-solicited; on sale January 23 o 168 pg, FC, $19.99 US

I don't understand. :confused:

This is the same stuff that there is in the Omnibus Kirby's Fourth World (the one or two volumes in the past months, + those which are coming), or completely another stuff ?

Because I have allready preordered the Omnibus... So...

[The Xenos]

Crossover! Crossover! Where the real money from comics is made. Countdown-the T-shirt, Countdown-the Coloring Book, Countdown-the Wildstorm book, Countdown-the Red Son book, Countdown-the fanboy battle royale wank book, Countdown-the Lunch box, Countdown-the Breakfast Cereal, Countdown-the Flaaaaame Thrower!

And, my favorite, Countdown the Dan Didio doll. -pulls strings- "I'll kill your favorite character, motha----! Who's next?!" Adorable.

(With aplogies to Mel Brooks and Yougurt)

[Spiffy]

Who said it was to the death?

COUNTDOWN: ARENA #1-4
Written by Keith Champagne
Art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Covers by Andy Kubert
Variant covers by Dale Eaglesham
Get ready for COUNTDOWN: ARENA - a 4-issue weekly event written by Keith Champagne (JSA) with art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens (GREEN ARROW) that pits the DCU's greatest heroes against themselves!
The villainous Monarch begins the last chapter of his campaign against the Monitors, combing the entire Multiverse to enlist the most powerful - or deadly - heroes and villains from throughout existence to join his army. The abducted must battle one another in Monarch's specially constructed Arena, where only the strongest will survive to join his battle against the Monitors.
Carefully selected from worlds throughout all 52 universes, including characters from SUPERMAN: RED SON, DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT, JSA: LIBERTY FILES, JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NAIL, and TANGENT, among many others, three versions of each hero will walk into the Arena, and only one will walk away. Welcome to THE ARENA, where Monarch's only rule is to survive at all costs.

Relevant portions are bolded.

[golden king]

Crossover! Crossover! Where the real money from comics is made. Countdown-the T-shirt, Countdown-the Coloring Book, Countdown-the Wildstorm book, Countdown-the Red Son book, Countdown-the fanboy battle royale wank book, Countdown-the Lunch box, Countdown-the Breakfast Cereal, Countdown-the Flaaaaame Thrower!

And, my favorite, Countdown the Dan Didio doll. -pulls strings- "I'll kill your favorite character, motha----! Who's next?!" Adorable.

(With aplogies to Mel Brooks and Yougurt)

don't start what you cant finish pal do you know who i am and why havn't you addressed me youself

[Walter Simonson]

I don't understand. :confused:

This is the same stuff that there is in the Omnibus Kirby's Fourth World (the one or two volumes in the past months, + those which are coming), or completely another stuff ?

Because I have allready preordered the Omnibus... So...

I don't know for certain as I haven't seen anything more than you have about the book, but it looks to me as though most of the stories in this volume come from the backups from ORION. And from a few other places. But it doesn't look as though any of this material is from the Kirby Fourth World work so you shouldn't have to worry about material in this volume repeating the work in the Omnibus volumes.

Best/Walter

[Interro]

COUNTDOWN: ARENA #1-4
Written by Keith Champagne
Art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Covers by Andy Kubert
Variant covers by Dale Eaglesham
Get ready for COUNTDOWN: ARENA - a 4-issue weekly event written by Keith Champagne (JSA) with art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens (GREEN ARROW) that pits the DCU's greatest heroes against themselves!
The villainous Monarch begins the last chapter of his campaign against the Monitors, combing the entire Multiverse to enlist the most powerful - or deadly - heroes and villains from throughout existence to join his army. The abducted must battle one another in Monarch's specially constructed Arena, where only the strongest will survive to join his battle against the Monitors.
Carefully selected from worlds throughout all 52 universes, including characters from SUPERMAN: RED SON, DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT, JSA: LIBERTY FILES, JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NAIL, and TANGENT, among many others, three versions of each hero will walk into the Arena, and only one will walk away. Welcome to THE ARENA, where Monarch's only rule is to survive at all costs.

Relevant portions are bolded.

Yes, because vaguely worded solicitations allow us to know the specific details of a story. Save your indignance for when the story is actually out, please.

[kentonindy]

Who said it was to the death?

Dan DiDio did, when he was interviewed by Newsarama at WW Chicago, posted 10-Aug-07: "Some go in willingly, a couple are forced into the competition, and once you step into each arena, not all the heroes are going to emerge from the arena alive."

So save *your* indignance for when your position isn't explicitly contradicted by the editor's own words.

[Paul Dee]

Definitely some interesting stuff there:

After the Club of Heroes/Ra's crossover it looks like Morrison's continuing with The Three Ghosts of Batman stuff which gets a thumbs up from me

The solicit for Confidential seems to chuck both The an Who Laughs and the end of Year One out of continuity but I'm still intrigued to see how that story wraps up.

Not too sure about the Booster Gold/Killing Joke thing - seems to really show that DC is far too obsessed with its past and not with its future although we'll see what happens I guess.

By the way, since it was (I think) hinted at on of the Rogues' dying does anyone think that this is what "One of the Rogues becomes a real drag!" refers to? Bit of a grim image if so.

[blackphoenix]

Not a lot picques my interst .....

Contdown: Arena sounds stupid and cool at the same time.

Whoa...last month, Flash's son had cockroach hands...now it's Animal Man's turn!

Search for Ray Palmer: Superwoman/Batwoman #1...fianlly! I have been waiting to see their world since forever! Superman's outfit doesn't look good on Superwoman, however.

Mister Miracle's god powers are finally turning on?? Hmmm...

GLC Secret Files...I am so there.

Hate the new Legion, but I LOVE that cover!!!

[Spiffy]

Dan DiDio did, when he was interviewed by Newsarama at WW Chicago, posted 10-Aug-07: "Some go in willingly, a couple are forced into the competition, and once you step into each arena, not all the heroes are going to emerge from the arena alive."

So save *your* indignance for when your position isn't explicitly contradicted by the editor's own words.
Right. I didn't think that the solicit was all that vague either. True, it doesn't promise direct hero on hero murder (although it implies it), and I'm sure that there will be a certain amount of manipulation to avoid the more egregious examples, but I think the purpose of the title is to still to exploit fan-fantasy imaginings about battles like this, when in fact doing so contradicts so many established parameters about these heroes. So they will involve alternate universe versions, in what I'm betting is a pretty shallow "they are all dragged into an arena" formula, without any kind of serious plot to back it up.

Well, I'd like to be proven wrong. I'd like it to have more depth. But I probably won't be, and it probably won't.

[Ramiel]

Crime Bible: The Five Lessons Of Blood #3
Robin #169
Nightwing #139
Detective Comics #839
All Star Superman #10
Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. Ash #3

[comicum18]

I have to think what comics I`m going to get ( except for the ones I´ve subscribed like Batman; action comics, green lantern, green lantern corps, jla, jsa, checkmate, wonder woman, flash, superman, teen titans, countdown) so I´m going to pick these trades:
OUTSIDERS/CHECKMATE: CHECKOUT TP
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL 2: THE LIGHTNING SAGA HC
GREEN LANTERN: THE SINESTRO CORPS WAR VOL1 HC
GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY: THE WEDDING HC
SUPERMAN: CAMELLOT FALLS VOL 2 HC