Another DC title axed - Gen. Discussion

#1 Posted by Impala (246 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

In April issue #19 will be the last issue from DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS.

#2 Posted by SmashBrawler (3820 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Can't say I didn't see it coming but... crap.

Last issue sounds interesting, though.

#3 Posted by colonyofcells (1896 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Sounds like Kamandi is being moved to the 21st century which I think is a good idea. dc universe presents was just saddled with too many unpopular characters like the daughter of Vandal Savage, Blue Devil, etc.

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#4 Posted by Jonny_Anonymous (15752 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

well that's pointless

#5 Posted by Avenging-X-Bolt (8897 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

thats messed up.......im sure we'll just get another Batman/Justice League title to replace it.......uggghhh

#6 Posted by Impala (246 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .................... They cancelled I,VAMPIRE also

#7 Posted by Catsnlynne (371 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Where did you see which titles are being cancelled?

#8 Posted by Impala (246 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@Catsnlynne: On DC Comics site. There are group solicits for April.

#9 Posted by guttridgeb (4346 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Damn, I was just planning on starting to collect this...

#10 Posted by Catsnlynne (371 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

That couldn't have been all the titles for April. I didn't see Green Arrow and I know he's not being cancelled because he's getting a new writer.

#11 Edited by Nightwing28710 (157 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

I only read DC Universe Presents because of Deadman. When he stopped so did I.

#12 Posted by Impala (246 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@Catsnlynne: Green Arrow is in the Justice League Group Solicits

#13 Posted by TimmyGrunt (13 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Saucer Country cancelled by Vertigo, too :-(

#14 Posted by sagejonathan (668 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

I can't believe they canceled these titles. I didnt read either but i heard I Vampire was superb and did well; Dc Universe Presents I thought would always be there to present us to new or rather unpopular characters.

#15 Posted by Stormbox (1778 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@sagejonathan said:

I can't believe they canceled these titles. I didnt read either but i heard I Vampire was superb and did well; Dc Universe Presents I thought would always be there to present us to new or rather unpopular characters.

Agreed

#16 Posted by The Stegman (13037 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@Impala said:

hey cancelled I,VAMPIRE also

WHAT???????

#17 Posted by ZEELLO (219 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

It seems they are cancelling titles quickly.. not much stability in the New 52.. but maybe this is not a bad thing? It makes things more dynamic and gives more heroes a chance to get a comic even if it's just for a few issues. As well as the occassional new idea.

#18 Posted by JediXMan (22944 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@colonyofcells said:

Sounds like Kamandi is being moved to the 21st century which I think is a good idea. dc universe presents was just saddled with too many unpopular characters like the daughter of Vandal Savage, Blue Devil, etc.

Scandal Savage is awesome!

#19 Posted by The Stegman (13037 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan said:

@colonyofcells said:
Sounds like Kamandi is being moved to the 21st century which I think is a good idea. dc universe presents was just saddled with too many unpopular characters like the daughter of Vandal Savage, Blue Devil, etc.
Scandal Savage is awesome!

It wasn't Scandal..which wasn't awesome.

#20 Posted by JediXMan (22944 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@The Stegman said:

@JediXMan said:
@colonyofcells said:
Sounds like Kamandi is being moved to the 21st century which I think is a good idea. dc universe presents was just saddled with too many unpopular characters like the daughter of Vandal Savage, Blue Devil, etc.
Scandal Savage is awesome!
It wasn't Scandal..which wasn't awesome.

Oh. Well, that sucks.

I want to see the return of the core Secret Six: Scandal, Ragdoll, Catman, and Deadshot. I personally liked it when the other two slots were filled with Jeannette and Bane. Knockout was okay, but I thought her personality and development compared to the others.

#21 Edited by Twentyfive (2161 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Expect Batwing to follow in May!

@TimmyGrunt: Holy cow really? That was a creative comic. I have the first few, and they are great. Would have wished to see it on the tele...

#22 Posted by V_Scarlotte_Rose (2083 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@Nightwing28710 said:

I only read DC Universe Presents because of Deadman. When he stopped so did I.

Yeah, me too. Seemed like a good idea for a series, giving a few issues to a character who doesn't have their own series. I suppose they could just publish limited series' though.

#23 Posted by Reignmaker (1384 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

LOL at people sad about iVampire being cancelled when they didn't even read it. If you want nonsuperhero books to survive, you have to follow them like your superhero books.

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#24 Posted by Target_X (368 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@Impala said:

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .................... They cancelled I,VAMPIRE also

They did!? Ugh. I love that book.

#25 Posted by V_Scarlotte_Rose (2083 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@Twentyfive said:

Expect Batwing to follow in May!

I've seen the quote, 'Batwing quits—and what new member of the Batman family is ready to take his place?', so maybe you're right. It wouldn't surprise me. I've heard nothing but negativity towards it, and it doesn't seem to be selling well.

#26 Posted by JLDoom (1458 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@guttridgeb said:

Damn, I was just planning on starting to collect this...

Same here!

Well at least it gives me the chance to catch up, I guess....

#27 Posted by TheCrowbar (4286 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

How is Fury of the Firestorm still up?

#28 Posted by Twentyfive (2161 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@V_Scarlotte_Rose: After the first arc, which was awesome, it just lost what made it it's own. It turned into standard hero fare. It wouldn't sting as much if the first story was bad from the get-go.

Shame, shame. Oh, well.

#29 Posted by The Stegman (13037 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@Reignmaker said:

LOL at people sad about iVampire being cancelled when they didn't even read it. If you want nonsuperhero books to survive, you have to follow them like your superhero books.

I've been reading I Vampire since the start, and it's my favorite out of the "Dark" category, I'm devastated now.

#30 Posted by SmashBrawler (3820 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

@TheCrowbar said:

How is Fury of the Firestorm still up?

That's the million-dollar question.

#31 Posted by colonyofcells (1896 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Firestorm probably has the support of Geoff Johns who very early planned to put Firestorm in the Justice League, same with Cyborg, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Mera, Element Woman, Ryan Choi, Deadman, Lady Luck. Hawkman also has very low sales.

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#32 Posted by wimble23 (72 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

I always figured they would always have this title to gauge popularity of different characters before giving a solo or mini series.

#33 Posted by colonyofcells (1896 posts) - 4 months, 8 days ago - Show Bio

Hard to justify Dc Universe Presents bec. it was just one unpopular character after another so it will always have low sales and lead to cancellation.

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#34 Posted by blackadamFTW (7830 posts) - 4 months, 7 days ago - Show Bio

@JediXMan said:

@The Stegman said:
@JediXMan said:
@colonyofcells said:
Sounds like Kamandi is being moved to the 21st century which I think is a good idea. dc universe presents was just saddled with too many unpopular characters like the daughter of Vandal Savage, Blue Devil, etc.
Scandal Savage is awesome!
It wasn't Scandal..which wasn't awesome.
Oh. Well, that sucks.
I want to see the return of the core Secret Six: Scandal, Ragdoll, Catman, and Deadshot. I personally liked it when the other two slots were filled with Jeannette and Bane. Knockout was okay, but I thought her personality and development compared to the others.

I would absolutely love if they brought back the Secret Six with those team members. That would be so cool!!!

#35 Posted by WaveMotionCannon (2523 posts) - 4 months, 7 days ago - Show Bio

Dafuq? I was just getting into Blue Devil and Black Lightning.

#36 Posted by Sharkbite (253 posts) - 4 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

A return of the Secret Six cast would be great. A return of Gail Simone to Secret Six would be even better. She really was what made that title great, even through all the roster changes. (King Shark was really growing on me toward the end.)

As for the cancellation of Batwing, I'm hoping it's just a shuffle of the headlining character. I didn't really have any strong feelings about Batwing one way or the other, but it felt like a huge slap in the face that a new Bat-character was given a solo title, while Tim Drake had his decent selling solo book denied in the New52 after holding his own for over 200 issues. If Batwing were to die and Tim Drake were to take over as "Redwing", I could not imagine myself more excited.

#37 Edited by Blood1991 (8098 posts) - 4 months, 6 days ago - Show Bio

@WaveMotionCannon said:

Dafuq? I was just getting into Blue Devil and Black Lightning.

Right? That was a fun story they were telling.