I have a feeling that once Lo3W is done, we’re gonna hear some announcements that will leave old-school Legion fans lying on the floor drooling. Last year at Baltimore was when they announced Shooter, and the end of September might be the perfect time to make an announcement about the next Legion plans.

No evidence, just a wild guess.

I really enjoyed the 50th anniversiary Legon panel.

What amazes me is how many Legion fans have gone onto become huge players in the industry. Legion fans have gone on to be EICs of Marvel and Publishers of DC. Not a bad for a book that’s basically been a redheaded stepchild since it’s inception. Even guys like Dan Jurgens who were letter writers. And now at this wonderful moment in time, we have Mike Grell, Keith Giffen, Jim Shooter, even Cary Bates, all coming back to DC. Is there any chance for some kind of special teaming up Legion creators that have never worked together?

Or more specifically, is there any chance while Shooter is at DC we can get him to tell the story of the Legion’s first meeting with Mordru? And is there any chance we could see him team up with Keith to tell that story?

It’s a once in a lifetime deal for Legion fans.

In the case of DC’s animation on television, the rules governing animation on children’s television bar such a thing. Even the old “Superman is based on the character appearing monthly in Superman magazine” VO at the end Adventures of Superman wouldn’t be allowed nowadays.
The rules say you can’t sell GI Joe toys during GI Joe, and they don’t delineate between toys and comic books (they’re all viewed as “things you can buy” based on the show) They can advertise Superman comics during Batman and vice versa, but as a rule they don’t.

I’ve no idea how much it costs to attach a trailer to a movie-I’m betting it’s more than DC thinks they’ll make back in doing it. And the commercial advertisements are sold locally, like regular commercials. Again, the cost of doing it might not equal the amount made in new customers.

But a local store, buying one of those slde-ads before films in a theater playing the assorted comic-films? With a “bring your ticket stup for a 10% discout” offer? I dunno, seems like a good thing to try from where I’m sitting… Paul, does DC even have a co-op ad program anymore?

The argument that’s always made is “people KNOW it’s based on a comic book; that’s enough”. While that may be true for Watchmen, I have always asked “how these people will know where to GET said comic books”? People are too damn lazy to open the phone book. If they have an address for the store, or at least a web address, most won’t bother to seek it out.

Congratulations on your award.

I hope DC and the industry as a whole will continue to seek new ways to get comics into readers’ hands.

As much as I enjoyed The Dark Knight, and I enjoyed it immensely, and as cool as the Watchmen trailer looks, I doubt any movie could ever supplant the comics reading experience for me. I am certain there are great swaths of potential readers out there, both kids and adults, and that if you and others can find new ways to reach them, the medium’s best days are ahead.

And I agree; market the crap out of Watchmen and other GNs. Maybe put some samplers together for giveaway at Watchmen screenings, too.

(Happy to share other ideas. You know where to find me!)

I have a question for you..Is it true that DC will no longer be publishing Frank Miller’s Holy Terror, Batman! OGN due to the controversial nature of the story despite the fact that Mr. Miller has been working on this project since 4-5 years ago? Thank you for your time.