It sounds like Renee/Question was Rucka’s baby and he did have plans for her. At the very least, he should have been in on the plans for Countdown and asked for feedback. (And if anyone doubts that he likes the Charlie/Question, read his Huntress: Cry for Blood mini.)

Although DC is stupid for using the character in a series that is getting filled with so many holes, both from the barrels of fans and continuity/editing, that maybe everyone will just ignore this appearance.

Maybe this is a Didio “screw you” for getting upset when Didio provided the spoiler to the first Final Crisis teaser earlier in the year?

I swear, Rucka is looking to be this year’s version of Judd Winnick; such a fall from the pantheon that DC holds for their top writers, like Johns, Morrison, and Waid.

When all is said and done, both are at fault.

Ah for the days when mediocre-at-best artists drew low-profile books and THEN if they got better, got promoted to higher profile books. There is almost nothing to recommend about the artwork in Countdown. I like the energy and sense of motion in Carlos Magna’s work, but he couples it with giant-breast fetishism. Feh.

That said, I think that Rucka’s WW run is probably one of the best three runs on a DC comic in ten years, so there you go.

crime bible sounds awesome.

That said, am I the only one getting tired of Rucka airing his dirty laundry with DC? Okay…we get it. You’re not happy working there. Will someone please hire him away from DC already?

Can Rucka let go of writing Montoya has a self loathing alcoholic whose characterization goes in circles like he did all through 52? The magic 8-Ball says, “Are you fucking kidding me?”

I almost want to bet cash money that by page 15 of issue one someone tells Renee “You’re afraid to face yourself.” Because Rucka didn’t have that said to her enough times.