CBR: Rozum Takes On Nuns, Guns and Xombis

[CBR News]

"Xombi" creator John Rozum discusses about the ongoing series, similarities between the comic and "Doctor Who" and the role fans played in reviving the book. Plus, an [em]exclusive[/em] look at Frazer Irving's art from issue 2!


Full article here.

[BrotherUnitNo_4]

Can't wait for issue 2.

[Squashua]

I could see Xombi hanging with Monolith.

[MatthewDiCarlo]

What a cool, absolutely doomed, comic. Call me defeatist, but I miss it already. It's probably the most doomed launch out of DC in years. At least if it had been Vertigo it'd have that lower sales target.

They launched it right in the midst of a "FLASHPOINT MATTERS AND COUNTS" campaign.

[Genki Sudo]

I'll do with what I did with the first issue, buy a bunch and give 'em to friends

[the goddamn batman]

Loved the first issue. Really looking forward to #2

[Scud]

Saying I can't wait for the second issue is an understatement. It would be awesome if DC released an omnibus of all the Milestone issues as well.

[Desaad]

Enjoyed the first issue so much, went online and bought all the back issues of Xombi and thought it was equally brilliant. Had the art not been bad - and it was pretty bad - it would have been even better, and may have been more recognized for it.

Basically, the art has finally caught up to the writing. Hopefully, when Irving goes (and he never really stays on anything past 6 issues) he'll replace him with someone equally weird, like Marco Rudy.

But I am loving it. A worthy successor to Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol (even if they were parallel inspirations rather than any real influence on Rozum's work).

[BillR]

The sales spell doom for this already, but I enjoyed the first issue and I'll stick with it while it lasts.

[Desaad]

The sales spell doom for this already, but I enjoyed the first issue and I'll stick with it while it lasts.

I'm almost more excited for Rozum to have been picked up by DC than I am for Xombi itself.

I mean, it was a great first issue,b ut it's more for the atmosphere, the ideas, the tone than anything inherent about David Kim. Frankly, I felt that way after reading all 22 issues of the original series as well.

It's the WORLD Rozum is establishing that is interesting, that I find compelling and engrossing and unique. If Xombi doesn't survive, as long as he brings that unbridled creativity to other books he writes, I'll not as feel as though I've lost anything.

[oenglish]

Can anyone tell me where the Infinite Crisis appearance was? I was completely unaware of that, and would like to track it down.

I'm so glad to see Xombi back again. I've always assumed he was dead for good, and am not one of those people Mr. Rozum mentioned who wrote letters and asked for him back. I just figured he was gone, even believing the Brave and the Bold issue was just a one-time fluky thing. I think I kind of assumed I was about the only person who even remembered him anymore.

I'll be pulling out my set of his first run again, I think, and reacquainting myself with stories I loved then but haven't read in many many years. I'll also echo the hope above for an omnibus (Xombibus?) publication, so I eventually get to read the Hanukkah story Mr. Rozum references!

Anyway, congrats Mr. Rozum on the return of Xombi, and despite the pessimism above I hope he catches on and has a good run!

Mark O'

[The Imakandi]

Absolutely looking forward to the next issue

[BeastieRunner]

Saying I can't wait for the second issue is an understatement. It would be awesome if DC released an omnibus of all the Milestone issues as well.

Or a Hardcover or some TPBs at least ...

Can't wait for #2!!