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trueredorion (trueredorion) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-04-17 20:51:00

Entry tags:

char: flash/barry allen, char: green lantern/hal jordan, char: martian manhunter/j'onn j'onzz, event: blackest night, publisher: dc comics

Blackest Night Solicitations
IGN has just posted July's Blackest Night solicitations here and I just have one thought.

And hi everybody.

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	menagerie 2009-04-17 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	Now that is scary. (Reply to this)

	electra_torch 2009-04-17 10:51 pm UTC (link)
	It makes him feel pretty. (Reply to this)

	ashtoreth 2009-04-17 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	Welcome back, orion. Looks like J'onn is getting back for all those JLA pranks back in the day.. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	parsimonia 2009-04-18 12:23 am UTC (link)
	Gah, I hadn't even recognized that as J'onn. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thormonger 2009-04-18 01:32 am UTC (link)
	He's definitely looked better. Maybe he just needs more ~~Oreos~~ Chocos. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sherkahn 2009-04-18 01:46 am UTC (link)
	That's what I was thinking. Hal didn't bury him with any Chocos (since Hal ate them during the service), and J'onn is trying to reach in after them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thormonger 2009-04-18 01:49 am UTC (link)
	And then, since J'Onn knew that Bruce left a Choco on his casket, is going to hit up DeadBats for more. "Mars needs Chocos!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sherkahn 2009-04-18 01:51 am UTC (link)
	Bruce does plan ahead.... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	darklorelei 2009-04-17 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	...Wait, is Batman involved, or are they just being cute with the headstone there? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	trueredorion 2009-04-17 11:53 pm UTC (link)
	The solicitation states they're in Gotham City to investigate a bizarre crime. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	darklorelei 2009-04-17 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	Ah, ok. Thanks. I'm a bit of a ditz much of the time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	trueredorion 2009-04-17 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	No prob. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ashtoreth 2009-04-18 07:02 pm UTC (link)
	Hang on, I need all caps for this. ::deep breath:: HAL JORDAN AND OLLIE QUEEN ARE INVESTIGATING IN GOTHAM? BECAUSE THERE ARE SO FEW DETECTIVES IN GOTHAM, YES IT ALL MAKES PERFECT SENSE. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	scottyquick 2009-04-19 01:37 am UTC (link)
	AND THEY'RE BOTH SO BRIGHT, I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW ANY OTHER DETECTIVE COULD COMPARE (IF THERE WERE ANY). (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	runespoor7 2009-04-19 12:46 pm UTC (link)
	See? You start by calling in outside help, and next thing you know... Ollie is doing this just so Bruce will roll in his grave, isn't he. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ashtoreth 2009-04-19 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	I know it's gonna be played for dickery, but I could so see this scenario being played for laughs. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	parsimonia 2009-04-18 12:22 am UTC (link)
	Hahaha, crashing through Batman's tombstone is the new crashing through the trophy case!! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	morgana006 2009-04-18 10:43 am UTC (link)
	It requires a bit more super strength, but the payoff is so very, very sweet. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	thormonger 2009-04-18 01:30 am UTC (link)
	One of the other solicitations has Black Hand embracing Bruce's tombstone. Whether he was killed in the present or sent to the past, Bruce is most likely dead in the present (unless he's an immortal in the cave at the end of Final Crisis). I'd be surprised if he doesn't end up as a Black Lantern. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sherkahn 2009-04-18 01:47 am UTC (link)
	It must be Bruce's body, we just don't know from when. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jlbarnett 2009-04-19 09:48 am UTC (link)
	he's probably searching for Bruce's body but he doesn't know where it is. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	scottyquick 2009-04-17 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	Hey, welcome! I was wondering where you'd gotten to. (Reply to this)

	Batman not being a Lantern (Anonymous) 2009-04-18 12:34 am UTC (link)
	Do you think anyone will comment once its been established all the Black Lanterns are zombies that Bruce is no wheres to be seen? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Batman not being a Lantern magus_69 2009-04-18 01:29 am UTC (link)
	That would actually make for a very nice springboard for the Search for Batman. The only question is whether or not DC would go for it this quickly. There's no point to the whole Battle for the Cowl nonsense if Bruce is quickly returned to the DCU. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Batman not being a Lantern cmdr_zoom 2009-04-18 04:38 am UTC (link)
	There's no point to it anyway (aside from recycling "The Death and Return of Superman") :p (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Batman not being a Lantern

magus_69
2009-04-18 09:31 pm UTC (link)

Actually, I have to disagree with you here. The point of the whole "Batman RIP" arc seems to be to explore what would happen in Gotham were Batman ever to suddenly die. There's a concerted effort to show real fallout, and not just with BftC. There's the Oracle mini (such as it is), the Commissioner Gordon one-shot, Alfred and the Outsiders, the Batman and Robin and Red Robin series coming out after BftC, Batwoman and the Question taking over Detective Comics (and let me just say this now: I am over the moon thrilled that LGBT characters are going to be featured in one of DC's flagship titles), and I'm sure that there's more.

Now, of course, Bruce isn't dead. Personally, I am glad for that, and I am glad that DC isn't even pretending. They aren't going to kill off the main version of Batman for good, and I appreciate their honesty. The Bat will be back, and I hope that we are treated to a hell of a show before then.

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	batcookies 2009-04-18 12:59 am UTC (link)
	I think "Tiara" and I think "Wonder Woman" or "Luke Cage". Luke Cage is black, J'onn's a Black Lantern... there's a bad joke to be made here, I'm sure of it! (Reply to this)

	nalanzu 2009-04-18 03:13 am UTC (link)
	Is it so very wrong that I'm cheering for J'onn here? ^^;; (Reply to this) (Thread)

	parsimonia 2009-04-18 11:14 am UTC (link)
	I don't think so. I like him more than the other two. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	queen_marshed 2009-04-18 05:06 am UTC (link)
	He likes to feel pretty even when he's undead. XD (Reply to this)

	04nbod 2009-04-18 07:41 am UTC (link)
	I'm lukewarm about these solicits. I'm kind of excited about Francis Manapul getting to do a cover for the event though. I really hope that Kid Eternity plays a good role given his ability (Reply to this)

	sistermagpie 2009-04-18 10:30 am UTC (link)
	I didn't even notice the tombstone when I first looked at it. (Reply to this)

	ashez2ashes 2009-04-18 12:53 pm UTC (link)
	I like to think Hal has a choco in his fist. (Reply to this)

	menagerie 2009-04-18 02:16 pm UTC (link)
	Hrmm. Nevermind what I said. I thought that was Darkseid. (Reply to this)

	werehawk 2009-04-18 03:22 pm UTC (link)
	Looking at the GLC preview made me remember: Kilowog's ENTIRE planet is dead! I hope Johns or Tomasi remembers this. (Reply to this)

	nymphgalatea 2009-04-18 04:33 pm UTC (link)
	Doug Mahnke is a god amongst artists, that is beautiful (in a really disgusting way) (Reply to this)

	aaron_bourque 2009-04-18 04:35 pm UTC (link)
	Wow. I need a better word for a nostalgiagasm. That's what Hal and Barry back is. Silver Age nostalgiagasm. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	xlineartx 2009-04-18 06:37 pm UTC (link)
	...DC Editorial Policy? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aaron_bourque 2009-04-18 07:48 pm UTC (link)
	No, DC Editorial Policy is trying for nostalgiagasm, but it occurred in me just seeing Hal and Barry back together. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	seawolf10 2009-04-19 11:32 pm UTC (link)
	I'll give points to Mahnke for remembering that any "costume" J'onn wears is actually part of his body. Unless capes that can split up, move independently, and have veins are standard Black Lantern attire. (Reply to this)