B&B - Jan 14, 2013

[chastmastr]

And they could have actually answered the Simone question and spun it in their own favor--"We believe it is important to listen to our fans, so of course we brought Gail back." Dodging it just makes them look worse.

[JokersNuts]

Bring back the old numbering, come on, or do you guys want to go down in history as the jerks who eventually rob detective comics out of a #1000 issue landmark.

[MajorHoy]

Bring back the old numbering, come on, or do you guys want to go down in history as the jerks who eventually rob detective comics out of a #1000 issue landmark.

At 12 issues a year, they have more than half a decade before they have to worry about that.

[chastmastr]

At 12 issues a year, they have more than half a decade before they have to worry about that.

Why, that's more than time enough for two more reboots!

[glennsim]

Bring back the old numbering, come on, or do you guys want to go down in history as the jerks who eventually rob detective comics out of a #1000 issue landmark.

Detective Comics will have a 1000th issue, and I'm sure it will be noted in some way. The fact that "1000" isn't the official issue number is irrelevant. Even if they chose to number that issue "1000", that doesn't mean they couldn't return to the new numbering on the next issue.

Plus other series have reached a 1000th issue before, it's just that they aren't as well known.

[Joecooler2u]

They're throwing stuff against the wall and seeing what sticks. What's seriously lacking is a theme or plan, and it really does make them look either incompetent or wishy-washy to not give creators like Zub a chance, esp after it's out in the press. Really ? Not even an arc ?

I thought that long before this interview. They're throwing everything against the wall and whatever sticks stays and the rest gets recycled into the "idea" bin. Seriously Jim Lee and Dido went with Bob Harris after what he did to X-Men and Marvel all those years? Chased Claremont off the title he made with years of service? Though a lot of that was due to Jim Lee and company's slow artwork and Harris's constant editorial interference. Meanwhile over at Marvel they are growing titles and diversifying their lineup with female teams while not making it all T&A but based on the strength of their female characters.

I am quietly stunned that you did not even pose a follow-up question to Bob Harras' non-answer regarding the Gail Simone debacle.

Example : Bob? You've gotta be ****in kiddin' me!

I admit to looking forward to the comic-value these monthly midwives are going to provide. Although, I'll doubtless be shaking my head in disbelief at the latest helping of unchallenged BS from Bob.

Suggestion : take their press release & post it. You get to save on staff costs & hypocrisy, simultaneously.

Seriously you can't interview someone like that. I know you want answers but being rude won't get them for you. But if Harris would answer that it would reveal they really don't have a plan in place and are playing it by ear. Throwing $hit at the wall and seeing what sticks. Why did they fire Gail Simone? That's the mystery. Why they rehired her? A question we already know the answer to - fan pressure.