CBR: CCI: DC Nation Kickoff LIVE!

[CBR News]

The first DC Comic-Con panel anchored by co-publishers Dan Didio and Jim Lee takes the stage in San Diego covering the entire DC Universe, and CBR is there LIVE with continuous updates!


Full article here.

[turtlefood]

It doesn't seem like they have much to say.

[Kiryu]

It doesn't seem like they have much to say.

Lee arrived and the panel moved onto the Batman franchise where Didio confirmed that writer Grant Morrison is staying on the Bat-books in the future, however Wayne wouldn't let him say what title the superstar would be on.

THis is the only thing they needed to say.

[Tekkaman Blade]

Lee arrived and the panel moved onto the Batman franchise where Didio confirmed that writer Grant Morrison is staying on the Bat-books in the future, however Wayne wouldn't let him say what title the superstar would be on.

THis is the only thing they needed to say.

I agree with you completely! I'm also glad that Didio addressed Grant Morrison's future in the Bat-books right away instead of dragging it out all weekend.

[Kiryu]

I agree with you completely! I'm also glad that Didio addressed Grant Morrison's future in the Bat-books right away instead of dragging it out all weekend.

Ditto that.

Also, I've been wanting to say this since I saw your username.

Evil > Blade

Also they probably won't say much tonight. At NYCC the friday panel usually is just a "Hi lets chat and throw a few crumbs" while the Saturday event had the business. So we'll probably get more from the next DC Panel and also there is a Batman Panel right after the grant morrison panel so yay

[Tekkaman Blade]

Ditto that.

Also, I've been wanting to say this since I saw your username.

Evil > Blade

Evil definitely has the cooler costume/color scheme but I feel that D-Boy still one ups him slightly by having the superior mullet.

[DarkKnghtJared]

Lee arrived and the panel moved onto the Batman franchise where Didio confirmed that writer Grant Morrison is staying on the Bat-books in the future, however Wayne wouldn't let him say what title the superstar would be on.

THis is the only thing they needed to say.

Yeah, I'm glad about that too--now it's just a guessing game as to what the hell the title is!

One thing about the panel's bugging me, though--

the writer explained that part of his inspiration was seeing American servicemen at the airport who had lost limbs and had to live with prosthetics. "I think having a hero with a prosthetic limb that's not a cyber arm that makes it okay is a really good thing," he said.

I don't really want to harp so much on all the CFJ/Arse stuff, but I'm not quite sure if I understand Robinson's reasoning. Roy does have a cyber arm now. He certainly isn't okay as a whole, what with the whole "snapping and relapsing in grief over lost daughter deal," but really doesn't have much to do with his injury.

[Kiryu]

Evil definitely has the cooler costume/color scheme but I feel that D-Boy still one ups him slightly by having the superior mullet.

True true, Shinya's mullet pales in comparison.

Re: Roy

DC obviously thought they had a good idea, they didn't. But they stick to their guns I guess? Shame the character like many others they've thrown at the wall like Captain Marvel is left unusable after wards.

[twobit]

It seems that at any of the comic panels for DC or Marvel, all they do is give smart ass answers, and totally disprespect the fans. To hear DiDio actually try to defend The Arsenal Book, and killing Roy's daughter, was pathetic. I understand that he is protecting his people, but to say that he was proud of the story was just stupid.

[turtlefood]

It seems that at any of the comic panels for DC or Marvel, all they do is give smart ass answers, and totally disprespect the fans. To hear DiDio actually try to defend The Arsenal Book, and killing Roy's daughter, was pathetic. I understand that he is protecting his people, but to say that he was proud of the story was just stupid.

Arsenal defense:

The book is so bad that it has people talking about Arsenal, therefore it's a success because otherwise no one would pay attention to the character.


Yes Didio, that's what i consider a success.

[Judge-Dredd]

where Didio confirmed that writer Grant Morrison is staying on the Bat-books in the future, however Wayne wouldn't let him say what title the superstar would be on.

THis is the only thing they needed to say.

True, other than this they don't really have any news.

[gwangung]

It seems that at any of the comic panels for DC or Marvel, all they do is give smart ass answers, and totally disprespect the fans. To hear DiDio actually try to defend The Arsenal Book, and killing Roy's daughter, was pathetic. I understand that he is protecting his people, but to say that he was proud of the story was just stupid.

No, it isn't. You don't want to stab your people in the back in public. You don't like it, you do it in private.

I wish more people understood that.

[turtlefood]

"The next fan thanked DC for "not selling out" with "phony events," then changed directions by asking if the Psycho Pirate would return. DiDio indicated that Geoff Johns had plans for the character."

Huhhhhhhhhhh. Entire Superman Saga including 100 minute War + Blackest Night across the entire DC line.....

[Apathy Lad]

Is it me or is the Cry for Justice/Roy Harper debacle brought up every time DiDio takes the stage?

[dumbstruck]

"Is there anything actively in development for Wally? He's a character that had his own book for 20 years," the fan continued, which drew applause. "I agree completely," DiDio said. "And we didn't kill him!"


Thanks Dan. Wally not being killed is exemplary treatment for the character.