Comments on: Weston’s hand goes up for All-Star Superman gig http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/ Blog@Newsarama Sat, 17 May 2008 06:29:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Wchoco32 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-347238 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:17:30 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-347238 Pick Chris, Grant, Pick Chris!!! Pick Chris, Grant, Pick Chris!!!

]]> by: musclebound http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-327710 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:59:30 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-327710 I believe that Weston and Morrison both collaborated on The Filth together? Looks pretty good on Superman. Me like. As far as ASS goes, it's been a very enjoyable ride. Maybe it should just be left as is for all others to aspire to. Something that says "Now THIS is Superman done right". Now, ASBAR? Whole nother can o' worms there... I believe that Weston and Morrison both collaborated on The Filth together? Looks pretty good on Superman. Me like. As far as ASS goes, it’s been a very enjoyable ride. Maybe it should just be left as is for all others to aspire to. Something that says “Now THIS is Superman done right”. Now, ASBAR? Whole nother can o’ worms there…

]]> by: Shaun http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-327259 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:25:36 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-327259 Thanks Jake! As a reader bogged down by those "important" events and turned off by most crossovers, it would be nice to see the All Star line continue. Miller & Lee, as funny as their book has been, need to wrap it up soon (sometime this decade would be nice), and I'd like to see a new All Star Bats book in someone else's hands. I'm not hot on Morrison's reliving the Silver Age in Batman proper (and Batman RIP looks lame), so maybe an All Star Bats book was the right place for all that. Mostly, I'm just sorry to see All Star Supes end. I think it's been just a tad overrated, but I'd be lying if I said it hasn't been fun. My biggest disappointment, however, is that it seems like Morrison really is going to kill his Supes off. I honestly didn't think he'd do that. Hope I'm wrong! Thanks Jake! As a reader bogged down by those “important” events and turned off by most crossovers, it would be nice to see the All Star line continue.

Miller & Lee, as funny as their book has been, need to wrap it up soon (sometime this decade would be nice), and I’d like to see a new All Star Bats book in someone else’s hands. I’m not hot on Morrison’s reliving the Silver Age in Batman proper (and Batman RIP looks lame), so maybe an All Star Bats book was the right place for all that.

Mostly, I’m just sorry to see All Star Supes end. I think it’s been just a tad overrated, but I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t been fun. My biggest disappointment, however, is that it seems like Morrison really is going to kill his Supes off. I honestly didn’t think he’d do that. Hope I’m wrong!

]]> by: Jake W http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-326822 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:18:42 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-326822 All Star Wonder Woman might still be going, it's just that they probably want to be sure Adam Hughes has a sizable number of issues done. All Star Batgirl is the one that has a status unknown because Johns and Jones are busy on other things. All Star Wonder Woman might still be going, it’s just that they probably want to be sure Adam Hughes has a sizable number of issues done. All Star Batgirl is the one that has a status unknown because Johns and Jones are busy on other things.

]]> by: Jake W http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-326817 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:17:01 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-326817 The Ultimate line was done at the time when Spider-Man comics were at a low, and X-Men was........ I guess just there. The All Star line was running during the time of more and more emphasis on "IMPORTANT" company wide crossovers (Civil War, Infinite Crisis, etc). The Ultimate line was done at the time when Spider-Man comics were at a low, and X-Men was…….. I guess just there. The All Star line was running during the time of more and more emphasis on “IMPORTANT” company wide crossovers (Civil War, Infinite Crisis, etc).

]]> by: Shaun http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-326383 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:51:11 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-326383 Constant Coyle, you missed my point completely. I understand that Morrison's story arc was just 12 issues. My question, why stop a good thing there and why not continue the book with a new writer and a new 12 issue (or something)arc? I guess I thought that DC would keep it going, doing just that. JMS, love him or loathe him, is a high-profile writer who's expressed interest in writing Superman. That could be a great fit for a new, continuity-free, arc. As someone else said, it seems like other All Star books aren't going to happen. Even though they were announced once upon a time, All Star Wonder Woman and All Star Batgirl appear to be DOA. That's a shame, because WW's relaunch was disaster and I'd loves me some WW free of all the baggage her book carries. Likewise, I'd enjoy seeing some Barbara Gordon as Batgirl again. All Star Flash (with Barry Allen) would've been a treat as well. Lateness problems aside, how is it Marvel's kept their Ultimate universe going strong but DC's All Star line is such a bust, generally speaking? Or is that the only thing that's killing it? Constant Coyle, you missed my point completely. I understand that Morrison’s story arc was just 12 issues. My question, why stop a good thing there and why not continue the book with a new writer and a new 12 issue (or something)arc? I guess I thought that DC would keep it going, doing just that.

JMS, love him or loathe him, is a high-profile writer who’s expressed interest in writing Superman. That could be a great fit for a new, continuity-free, arc.

As someone else said, it seems like other All Star books aren’t going to happen. Even though they were announced once upon a time, All Star Wonder Woman and All Star Batgirl appear to be DOA. That’s a shame, because WW’s relaunch was disaster and I’d loves me some WW free of all the baggage her book carries. Likewise, I’d enjoy seeing some Barbara Gordon as Batgirl again. All Star Flash (with Barry Allen) would’ve been a treat as well.

Lateness problems aside, how is it Marvel’s kept their Ultimate universe going strong but DC’s All Star line is such a bust, generally speaking? Or is that the only thing that’s killing it?

]]> by: RonnyRon2008 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-326082 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:49:54 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-326082 6 more issues is all DC want to commit to? that'd take ALL STAR SUPES to #18 - if they keep the numbering. Meanwhile JIM LEE reckons he might be on ALL STAR BATS til issue #22? Is it really this hard to be in sync these days? 2 ICONS, 2 books, both should be given a green light til issues #25 respectively, mind u, it might take 10 years to get there, but still. And, yep, bring on WESTON. 6 more issues is all DC want to commit to? that’d take ALL STAR SUPES to #18 - if they keep the numbering.

Meanwhile JIM LEE reckons he might be on ALL STAR BATS til issue #22?

Is it really this hard to be in sync these days?

2 ICONS, 2 books, both should be given a green light til issues #25 respectively, mind u, it might take 10 years to get there, but still.

And, yep, bring on WESTON.

]]> by: Dan http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-326029 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 01:29:07 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-326029 What does "three two-part All-Star Superman specials" mean? 6 issues? 3 issues with two stories each? I'm lost on this. What does “three two-part All-Star Superman specials” mean? 6 issues? 3 issues with two stories each? I’m lost on this.

]]> by: Jeremy http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325626 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:14:23 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325626 I want Weston on a new Ultimates relaunch when Loeb and his mediocrity crew leaves comics forever. I want Weston on a new Ultimates relaunch when Loeb and his mediocrity crew leaves comics forever.

]]> by: Daniel http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325609 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:54:36 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325609 That's friggin' shweet, sign him up. :) That’s friggin’ shweet, sign him up. :)

]]> by: JL_Amato http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325528 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:38:07 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325528 That's awesome. It's really weird that this article is up since I just finished The Twelve #1-2 and wondered why Chris Weston doesn't get more work. That’s awesome. It’s really weird that this article is up since I just finished The Twelve #1-2 and wondered why Chris Weston doesn’t get more work.

]]> by: Dean Trippe http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325473 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:21:37 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325473 I will stand up on my desk and wave both arms if that gets me in the ballgame. I will stand up on my desk and wave both arms if that gets me in the ballgame.

]]> by: FD http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325421 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:13:02 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325421 "Too Curt Swan"? The man was one of the best Superman artists in history? Let Weston ape him any day rather than the latest manga art-style drivel. “Too Curt Swan”?

The man was one of the best Superman artists in history? Let Weston ape him any day rather than the latest manga art-style drivel.

]]> by: Laz Green http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325390 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325390 Man I love me some Weston! I recently re-purchased the Invisible trades, as I only had a few regular issues and the rest in PDF form from a torrent board (see...it DOES lead to purchasing the books!) and my favorite issue is the one with Jim Crow the Voodoo guy, and Chris Weston drew it. (He even put his name on a tombstone in the cemetary on page 3...love it!) Man I love me some Weston! I recently re-purchased the Invisible trades, as I only had a few regular issues and the rest in PDF form from a torrent board (see…it DOES lead to purchasing the books!) and my favorite issue is the one with Jim Crow the Voodoo guy, and Chris Weston drew it. (He even put his name on a tombstone in the cemetary on page 3…love it!)

]]> by: HartyPotter http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325338 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:15:39 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325338 I'm okay Weston, but I don't really consider him an "All Star" creator. I’m okay Weston, but I don’t really consider him an “All Star” creator.

]]> by: KryptoKnight http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325304 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:18:23 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325304 I'm sorry I don't know who Weston is, but his art looks pretty good. The thing is ... I don't think it's right for this book. First off, we've already seen Bizarro, and he looks nothing like that. Also, his depictions of the characters are too "Curt Swan". While this series has been all about the Silver Age, it has still maintained a very cutting edge futuristic look to it. Weston's art above looks more like the characters came out of the 1950s. I would love to see him on another book ... but not this one. I’m sorry I don’t know who Weston is, but his art looks pretty good. The thing is … I don’t think it’s right for this book. First off, we’ve already seen Bizarro, and he looks nothing like that. Also, his depictions of the characters are too “Curt Swan”. While this series has been all about the Silver Age, it has still maintained a very cutting edge futuristic look to it. Weston’s art above looks more like the characters came out of the 1950s. I would love to see him on another book … but not this one.

]]> by: FD http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325287 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:00:40 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325287 Could be that they are not looking to continue the "All-Star ___________" line after their recent policy change of not letting books come out late. Looks like All-Star Flash and All-Star Wonder Woman are never going to happen. Could be that they are not looking to continue the “All-Star ___________” line after their recent policy change of not letting books come out late. Looks like All-Star Flash and All-Star Wonder Woman are never going to happen.

]]> by: Ken http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325278 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:36:41 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325278 "As others have mentioned, your observation was completely unnecessary." Thus putting it in stark contrast with all of those other blog comments across the Internet which are necessary. “As others have mentioned, your observation was completely unnecessary.”

Thus putting it in stark contrast with all of those other blog comments across the Internet which are necessary.

]]> by: Steve J. http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325259 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:54:21 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325259 colourman...the new arbiter who's ASS material! colourman…the new arbiter who’s ASS material!

]]> by: ColourMan http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325248 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:42:03 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325248 Who's Chris Weston? If I haven't heard of him, then he's certainly not All Star material. Who’s Chris Weston? If I haven’t heard of him, then he’s certainly not All Star material.

]]> by: Jake W http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325203 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:45:39 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325203 I remember somewhere that Weston mentioned that Morrison wanted to write a Bizarro & Man-Bat comic titled "World's Freakiest" with Weston drawing. I wonder if they could do that with the All Star Superman comic? I remember somewhere that Weston mentioned that Morrison wanted to write a Bizarro & Man-Bat comic titled “World’s Freakiest” with Weston drawing. I wonder if they could do that with the All Star Superman comic?

]]> by: Davis http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325163 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:15:44 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325163 One good "snark" deserves another: "no one" isn't hyphenated, Ken. As others have mentioned, your observation was completely unnecessary. The next time you feel like being "clever," please keep those urges to yourself. One good “snark” deserves another: “no one” isn’t hyphenated, Ken.

As others have mentioned, your observation was completely unnecessary. The next time you feel like being “clever,” please keep those urges to yourself.

]]> by: Craig http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325159 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:08:26 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325159 If that image of Bizzaro doesn't convince DC, I've got no idea what will. I was honestly unaware of Weston until the Twelve. He's blowing me away with each issue. DC...give this man a job! If that image of Bizzaro doesn’t convince DC, I’ve got no idea what will. I was honestly unaware of Weston until the Twelve. He’s blowing me away with each issue. DC…give this man a job!

]]> by: TheMaxx http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325121 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:37:43 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325121 Damn! I always thought Weston was mediocore until I started reading the Twelve. His art there blew me away. This page does no less. His art is pretty friggin awesome. Damn! I always thought Weston was mediocore until I started reading the Twelve. His art there blew me away. This page does no less. His art is pretty friggin awesome.

]]> by: Dwight L. MacPherson http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325104 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:24:07 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325104 YES, YES, YES! Weston rules! Glad to see this happening. -D YES, YES, YES! Weston rules! Glad to see this happening.

-D

]]> by: The Constant Coyle http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325088 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:08:05 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325088 It's ending at 12 issues because that's the story Morrison wanted to tell. That Weston illo... BACKGROUNDS? In <I>All Star Superman</I>? Wow, how... different. It’s ending at 12 issues because that’s the story Morrison wanted to tell.

That Weston illo… BACKGROUNDS? In All Star Superman? Wow, how… different.

]]> by: Generalzod33 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325077 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:57:14 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325077 My question is: was Ken's "snark" really harmless? What did he gain except a chuckle for himself. What good is that to everyone else? It certainly doesn't ADD anything of value. My question is: was Ken’s “snark” really harmless? What did he gain except a chuckle for himself. What good is that to everyone else? It certainly doesn’t ADD anything of value.

]]> by: Shaun http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325056 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:39:16 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325056 Nice art, but I'm confused as to why DC's ending AS-Supes after just 12 issues. Yeah, it took too damned long to get those 12 issues out... But still, this is one bonafide success for a company that's really had its ups and downs (and mostly downs)the past couple of years. It'll be easier on my wallet, but I've enjoyed it enough to want to see it continue. If Morrison wants to move on, so be it. I prefer his AS-Supes to his Batman, but them's the breaks. Why not bring in a new writer (JMS?) to take over the reins? Either continue the storyline Morrison began, or launch a new 12-issue arc that's unrelated to Morrison's in every way. Make it that author's own, continuity-free, take on Superman. Since it appears that Morrison really is going to kill his Superman off at the end of his arc, that latter idea might be the way to go. The All Star concept (Miller's AS-B&#38;R aside) just seems like too good idea to bring to an end. Wasnt this supposed to be DC's answer to Marvel's Ultimate books? Nice art, but I’m confused as to why DC’s ending AS-Supes after just 12 issues. Yeah, it took too damned long to get those 12 issues out… But still, this is one bonafide success for a company that’s really had its ups and downs (and mostly downs)the past couple of years. It’ll be easier on my wallet, but I’ve enjoyed it enough to want to see it continue.

If Morrison wants to move on, so be it. I prefer his AS-Supes to his Batman, but them’s the breaks. Why not bring in a new writer (JMS?) to take over the reins?

Either continue the storyline Morrison began, or launch a new 12-issue arc that’s unrelated to Morrison’s in every way. Make it that author’s own, continuity-free, take on Superman. Since it appears that Morrison really is going to kill his Superman off at the end of his arc, that latter idea might be the way to go.

The All Star concept (Miller’s AS-B&R aside) just seems like too good idea to bring to an end. Wasnt this supposed to be DC’s answer to Marvel’s Ultimate books?

]]> by: Court http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325023 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:23:12 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325023 I'd buy this even if Chuck Austen were writing it. I’d buy this even if Chuck Austen were writing it.

]]> by: Tom Daylight http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325021 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:22:28 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/03/07/westons-hand-goes-up-for-all-star-superman-gig/#comment-325021 I was there at Bristol last year just after Chris bought the All-Star Superman hardcover and had brought it back to his table - he was absolutely thrilled with his purchase, so I know how sincere he is about this. I give you another vote of confidence, as if one is needed! I was there at Bristol last year just after Chris bought the All-Star Superman hardcover and had brought it back to his table - he was absolutely thrilled with his purchase, so I know how sincere he is about this.

I give you another vote of confidence, as if one is needed!

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