Jeff Lemire Takes Over JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK

Awesome!!!!!!! Jeff Lemire has always been one of my favorite writers! :D

YES! fantastic news, another title to add to my list

I hope they will talk for a change of art too because i really don't like this. The art in this one is the new cancer of comic artist, the use of 3d poser. It is ugly, it is like a lasy guy wanted to make a bad russian porn 3d webcomic.

Seriously, we have this in jld, some deadpool issue, new avengers, secret avengers and others title too.

@aztek_the_lost: Maybe they're leaving on their own? I know that was the case with some titles. Others, not so sure. It's possible some creators only signed up for the first arc.

Just read this on another site. Looks like I'm back on board with JLD!

I'm not all to educated on DC, but is 'Avengers dark' an answer to Dark Avengers? Or vise versa maybe?

@aztek_the_lost said:

What the hell is with all these rotating doors of writers? How are we ever going to get a great series if they just change the writer every eight issues? I don't hate Lemire (in fact I love some of his stuff) but what was wrong with Milligan or any of the other writers getting the shaft?

It could be any number of things really, but imo its just DC seeing that Jeff is arguably the hottest writer at DC, so they talk to him about what he would like to write and they came to JLD

Pretty nice! I loved Lemire's run on the pre-Flashpoint Superboy so this should be interesting. I share Aztek's sentiments though in wondering what is going on with all the change-up in writers.

What's with all these writers leaving?

Anyway, Lemire might get me reading this again. I dropped it after issue 5 because I got bored of it. It still has a ton of potential but it's too slow for me.

Peter Milligan did a good job bringing together the current lineup to Justice League Dark. Some of the other characters needed more development but the story so far as been entertaining. I really like how the DC Dark series is merging the Vertigo universe more with the regular DC universe. I am excited to see Lemire working on another series in the New 52. I have really enjoyed the other books that he is currently working on. It would be interesting to see what other Vertigo writers could contribute to the New 52 series (Matt Wagner, Bryan Talbot, Peter Gross). Maybe we will see some cameos from the Vertigo universe like Doom Patrol, Timothy Hunter or even some of The Endless.

I don't know how I feel about this. 
 
On one hand I'm sad that Peter Milligan is leaving. He's one of my favorite writers and it seems weird that DC is having this revolving door thing with writers. I get the feeling that DC is only looking for the series that sell. Those that didn't out of the new 52 got canceled, those that are selling fine but not huge numbers are getting a change in writers, and those that are selling huge stay the same. It's bizarre because Justice League Dark was both a financial and critical success. Changing writers just seems like their trying to improve something that doesn't need to be improved. 
 
On the other hand, Animal Man is a awesome book. If anyone can take the reigns from Peter Milligan it's Jeff Lemire. He seems pretty passionate about it as well, which is always a good thing. His new ideas sound interesting and I'm interested to see who these new members are. Although if one of them doesn't use magic doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of the team?....I'll wait and see who it is.
 
I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. I'm pretty sure something screwy is going on over at DC. First the writer of Static Shock leaves, now all the change in writers only a few issues in. Something is coco for cocopuffs over there.

I'm happy with this. I did not like JLD. It was one of the New 52 I was most excited about, but I gave up after a few issues. I just found it boring. I dunno how Constantine and Zatanna are boring, but in this series they were. I'll pick it back up when Lemire takes over.

Oh, and SexualLobster, since no one answered you, I will. No it has absolutely nothing to do with Dark Avengers.

The "Dark" in Justice League Dark means more like "occult" or "dark magic" or something like that, rather than "evil". It's about Zatanna and some of the other characters who deal with magic stuff. Lots of potential to the series with a good writer.

I am happy about this. The series was dragging, much like Red Lanterns. Peter Milligan seemed to be taking forever to form the team and progress the story.

I am very excited to see what Jeff Lemire can do with this series. (Provided that he doesn't drop Animal Man and/or Frankenstein, Agent of SHADE.)

EDIT: Nightmare confirmed. He is leaving Frankenstein. Matt Kindt is taking over.

who cares who is writing it? the concept is solid

What is the need for this?

@aztek_the_lost: DC has announced that Milligan will be taking over STORMWATCH. I updated the original post with a quote from him.

@spiderbat87: A team designed to tackle supernatural threats.

I thought that Milligan did a good job in the first issue showning the need for the team when the Enchantress took out three of the Justice Leagues big guns (Superman, Wonder Woman, and Cyborg) very quickly.

Batman found himself ill suited to handle the I, Vampire threat so he called in the JLD.

So is Deadman DC's wolverine? It seems like he is everywhere but he seems a lot less interesting.

Nice!

Cool, I love me some Jeff Lemire. One of the writers that's intrigued me over the past year after reading his early stuff and Animal Man.

Crosses fingers for Resurrection Man to join

@pspin: Wrong on two accounts, Deadmans only in 2 places and he's leaving 1 of them this month, also Deadman is way more intriguing than Wolverine.....actually your wrong on 3 accounts Batman is DC's Wolverine he has like 4 books and is in 2 teams

In one way its disappointing news because Milligan is rocking this book, Stormwatch however is circling the drain and I honestly couldn't care less about it and Red Lanterns isn't that good. Also it will loose the weirdness he naturally brought with him during his story telling and which is spot on in JLD, and pretty much only in JLD.

On the plus side Lemire is one of the best writers in DC atm...probably only beaten by Morrison in consistency and I trust it will be of the same caliber we will get.

-fist pumps-

@G-Man said:

@aztek_the_lost: DC has announced that Milligan will be taking over STORMWATCH. I updated the original post with a quote from him.

Holy...man I've never been so saddened/overjoyed all at once!!! I mean I LOVE Milligan!!! And read JLD because of the concept/his involvement, but Lemire coming on board has made my day. Cornell's SW did jack all for me and I had to drop that book, but Milligan coming on board?! All I need to hear is that another, worthy artist's coming on that book with him and I'm 90% sold on jumping back on that book.

I think the changed in writers is DC making hard (maybe rash, in some cases) decisions in an attempt to make or keep books successful. It seems like Animal Man has been doing well, but JLD has maybe not been doing as great, so putting Animal Man's writer on the book might be a way to boost sales. It certainly has made me interested in the book, more than I was before, anyway.

Not really sure how I feel about this. JLD wasn't bad under Peter Milligan, the first story was just slow to pick up on. I haven't read much of Jeff Lemire's work, but I heard great things about Sweet Tooth and Animal Man.

@aztek_the_lost said:

@G-Man said:

@aztek_the_lost: DC has announced that Milligan will be taking over STORMWATCH. I updated the original post with a quote from him.

Ah, well I guess as long as he's given Hellblazer I'll be happy, although the quote does indicate he did not leave the book by choice. I wonder if this mean Shade leaves with him?

Lemire said that two characters from Milligan's arc will be leaving. I'd bet good money that it'll be Shade/Mind Warp since they are Milligan's pet characters. Shade I'll miss, but Mind Warp? Honestly never got a feel for dude in the first arc, maybe I'll grow to be invested in the character by the time issue 8 rolls around.

The only bat book we do not need is the David finch book. Other than that he has always been in Detective, Batman, Justice League, and JLA International. They needed Batman and Robin so they could have story that focus on him and robin, since their are some people out their that still the care about robin for unknown reason.

I think Jeff Lemire taking over is a pretty cool thing. I look forward to reading his take on the characters, not that I didn't enjoy Peter Milligan or anything.

Still don't care even though Jeff Lemire is awesome. Surley Jeff has earned better than Justice League dark.

@spiderbat87 said:

@jsphsmth said:

@spiderbat87: A team designed to tackle supernatural threats.

I thought that Milligan did a good job in the first issue showning the need for the team when the Enchantress took out three of the Justice Leagues big guns (Superman, Wonder Woman, and Cyborg) very quickly.

Batman found himself ill suited to handle the I, Vampire threat so he called in the JLD.

I know what Justice League Dark is >_>

LOL

ALSO: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. STORMWATCH IS GETTING A NEW WRITER.

I was worried about his work load with adding JLD on top of Sweet Tooth, Animal Man, Frankenstein, and his upcoming creator owned series. Turns out he'll be leaving Frankenstein and Kindt (Revolver, My Greatest Adventure) will be taking over.

the series is already great as it is, but from jeff lemire, sounds like it will be fun. and for milligan to take over writing fo stormwatch. nothing bad in this exchange.

Kinda bummed out to hear Milligan will leave JLD, as I enjoy his work on the title, but I'm elated to find out that Jeff Lemire will work on the book as well. Talk about a win-win.

Milligan's writing on JLD has been so-so, but anything's better than the stuff Cornell's being doing on Stormwatch.

I enjoyed first arc of Justice League Dark, I only had minor complaints about Zatanna.

I dropped this book after the first three issues. Wasn't really into it. But now that Jeff Lemire is taking over, I might give it another try. I still wish that they would have changed the artist along with Jeff Lemire being the new writer. I don't really like Mikal Janin's style all that much. It was okay, but wish there was another artist.

i'm looking forward to jeff's take of JLD and happy there keeping the same artist.

yeay

NICE!

It's a win/win situation for everyone involved

@CitizenBane said:

Milligan's writing on JLD has been so-so, but anything's better than the stuff Cornell's being doing on Stormwatch.

So true it's not even funny

Interesting. Lemire will be writing many books and Milligan will bring some life to Stormwatch.
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Well I hope justice league dark gets some non white characters azrael would be nice still looks good Cornell has sucked so far so stormwatch can only go up with any luck we get more wildsto characters and dark just has to get half as good as animal man to be good

@Billy Batson said:

Interesting. Lemire will be writing many books and Milligan will bring some life to Stormwatch.
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Nope. Lemire is off of Frankenstein Agent of SHADE. Kindt is replacing him. Which should be interesting. It's nice to see some new blood getting books.

@doordoor123 said:

@Billy Batson said:

Interesting. Lemire will be writing many books and Milligan will bring some life to Stormwatch.
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Nope. Lemire is off of Frankenstein Agent of SHADE. Kindt is replacing him. Which should be interesting. It's nice to see some new blood getting books.

He still will be writing two other on-goings (just like Milligan) and he will probably start writing another creator owned series. So yeah, he's still busy.
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