Giffen apologises.

[Paul Newell]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16356

I was in tears by the time I reached the end of the list:
Speaking of Ambush Bug, I'd like to take this opportunity to preemptively apologize to the following for upcoming events in the Ambush Bug mini-series.


Green Lantern.


Vertigo.


Geoff Johns.


All 52 Earths.


Women in general.


Continuity buffs.


Grant Morrison.


Bears.


Mark Waid.


Blue Beetle.


The D.C. Nation.


Manga.


Greg Rucka.


Eurotrash.


D.C's production department.


WildStorm.


Jets fans.


Lois Lane.


The city of Las Vegas.


Good taste.


Existential angst.


Gail Simone.


Arbor Day.


Family values.


Mexico.


Jann Jones.


The Boston Red Sox.


The NBC fall line-up.


Abba.


Limericks containing the word "Nantucket".


The 31st Century.


Aquaman.


Dan Didio.


Newfoundland.


Suburbia.


Wing men.


And last but not least...


Pelicans.

[TotalWorldDomination]

Whoa... Giffen Apologized to Greg Rucka?! Must be a misprint... :wink:

[DoctorDoom]

Well... nice.

[Jack Zodiac]

Ah, man, it's good to see that son of a bug back. Can't wait to see how he lampoons the last five years of DC.

[Joe Acro]

If nothing else, that makes me really want to read the series.

[JCAll]

Whoa... Giffen Apologized to Greg Rucka?! Must be a misprint... :wink:

He apologized to "good taste" too, and we all know he doesn't mean that :biggrin:

[The Xenos]

Mind you, this is a preemptive apology. Prepare for Ambush Bug to offend all those people in the near future.

[baconbutterburger]

When's this hit the shelves? I've been looking for a good comedy book.

[Paul Newell]

When's this hit the shelves? I've been looking for a good comedy book.
First issue's out July 23rd.

[TradePaperbackTraitor]

Ever since JLI, I'm a Giffen fan until the day I die. :cool:

I'll definitely be checking this out!

I love these snippets:

There's actually a TV ad for a cholesterol drug that lists as a side effect, "sudden death." Kinda makes "anal seepage," another actual side effect, look pretty good in comparison.

I recently picked up a copy of Previews, the comic book ordering catalog, and paged through it figuring it had been years since I'd last checked one out. I got about halfway through it before my eyes started bleeding. My hat's off to the comic shop retailers who have to slog through this tome every month. I mean, talk about four color overload. And what's the deal with Marvel and that separate comic book sized insert? Strikes me as the print equivalent to a gated community. What? Too good to mingle with the rest of us?

Enough! The following characters should go on extended hiatus. Immediately!

DARKSEID: I've said it before and I'll say it again, Darkseid is passed around DC editorial like a bong.

[Mon-el]

Jets fans.


I'm fearing this one. :biggrin:

[juggling man]

I don't understand what this is...

[Sean Walsh]

I don't understand what this is...

It's Keith Giffen being Keith Giffen: namely, AWESOME. :biggrin:

[Paul Newell]

I don't understand what this is...
He's apologising in advance for the content of "Ambush Bug: Year None". :)

[Babylon23]

Well, I was already excited about the Bug's return, but this list has me even more fired up than before.

Now how about a nice collection of the old Ambush Bug minis and one-shots to compliment this new series.

[juggling man]

He's apologising in advance for the content of "Ambush Bug: Year None". :)

Why? I'm interested in picking this up. Is Keith Giffen joking? Or is he protesting against his editor? What gives?

[Your Imaginary Pal]

I was too young to fully appreciate Ambush Bug in it's original run, but that list is enough to pique my interest. (blasphemy I know, but...) I mainly know Giffen from Lobo and I'm sure he's more surly and cynical than before.

Would it be wrong to call him the George Carlin of comic books?
well I'll do it anyway.

[Paul Newell]

Why? I'm interested in picking this up. Is Keith Giffen joking? Or is he protesting against his editor? What gives?
Yep. He's joking...Though I'm sure someone will find something offensive somewhere in the mini. Giffen doesn't usually pull any punches with Ambush Bug. :)

[Augusto]

This sounds very serious. We'll have tons of laughshttp://www.smileyhut.com/happy/happy2.gif (http://www.smileyhut.com)
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[Beast]

And what's the deal with Marvel and that separate comic book sized insert? Strikes me as the print equivalent to a gated community. What? Too good to mingle with the rest of us?
Yes. Yes they are. :biggrin:

[Mon-el]

Dark Proty!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v301/Mon-el/Superman/AmbushBug.jpg

[Pinball]

Mmmm...letters column...

[Jack Zodiac]

Yes! More Darkseid! And his letter column!

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Ha ha ha ha.....gonna be good. Nothing will be sacred with Ambush Bug back.:biggrin:

[Sean Walsh]

For some sick reason, I was on the fence with this one.

But no longer. Let Year None be MINE!!!! :biggrin:

[Claret & Blue]

Ever since JLI, I'm a Giffen fan until the day I die. :cool:

I'll definitely be checking this out!

I love these snippets:

How much credit for JLI should be for Giffen? I only ask because it was Giffen , DeMatties and Maguire that made that series so special . Particularly DeMatties (sp) is often forgotten.

I agree with all on Year None , cant wait!

[JCAll]

Particularly DeMatties (sp) is often forgotten.

He's not forgotten, he's just harder to spell and thus omitted.
I can't tell you how many times I've written "DeMantis", and then had to just go look it up so as not to look stupid.

[Claret & Blue]

Even I Spelt it wrong , its DeMatteis!

Giffen is obviously a talented writer and is everywhere now , but for every George Michael there is an Andrew Ridgley.

With out Andrew there would not have been a Wham! and therefore no George Michael.

I am sure you all understand what I am getting at!

[OzBat!]

Next Issue: DARKSEID!

[JCAll]

Next Issue: DARKSEID!

Good to see being dead hasn't stopped him from being in Ambush Bug.
Add Grant Morrison to the list that Giffen needs to apologize to.

[Pixie_Solanas]

Frankly, as long as Giffen apologizes for the steaming pile that was Midnighter after Ennis left, we're all good in my book. LOL!

[Jack Zodiac]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b334/longbarreljones/darkseidbug.jpg

[JCAll]

Frankly, as long as Giffen apologizes for the steaming pile that was Midnighter after Ennis left, we're all good in my book. LOL!

Midnighter? That's it? Not Countdown? I'm going to have to check out those Midnighters just to see who bad they must be to warrant a nod over Countdown.