I think this is a great take on both restructurings at the respective companies. It is great that someone like Jimmy can come in and give an outsider’s perspective from someone who has an insider’s view. And with experience in multiple aspects of the industry (from film to comics to video games), I think people really should relax. Things are going to change, sure, but maybe like Jimmy said, for the positive.

And again, wonderful art by Amanda. Power Girl and Jonah Hex all the way people!!!

JIMMY PALMIOTTI FOR PRESIDENT AND PUBLISHER OF D.C. COMICS!!!!!!!!!!
Or at least Dan Didio’s job.

I have always loved Amanda Conner’s artwork. She is a great storyteller who really knows how to layout a story. She has a very endearing style which is in a similar vein to Mike Wieringo and Leonard Kirk. Thumbs Up!

The Voice said what I was thinking: if there is a heir in spirit to Mike Wieringo at least artwise, it is Amanda Conner. I mean come on, who right now isn’t making their own funny dialogue to those beautiful panels?

I do listen to Jimmy Palmiotti, so if he says Marvel and DC are in good hands, then I figure he knows better than all of the fanboys posting on the message boards who say the sky is falling on comics as we know them. After all, he’s one of the best writers in the business, is on the inside and gets to see firsthand what’s going on. Oh, and is it just me or does Amanda Conner’s art just keep getting better and better with each panel? What talented offspring these two would have!

I am increasingly convinced that you and Amanda are one of the greatest storytelling teams since Wolfman & Perez. I hope you’re both on Power Girl at issue #100.

Love the Power Girl art.

I’m going to catch a ton of flack and catcalls for saying this but someone has to: “Rob Zombie’s HALLOWEEN 2 is the best film in this franchise since John Carpenter’s original”. And I say this as someone who loathed Zombie’s first HALLOWEEN, a mix of two separate directing styles that gelled about as well as FRANKENSTEIN V. THE SPACE MONSTER. But HALLOWEEN 2? Freed of having to ape John Carpenter, Zombie was able to deliver something that was completely his vision. Resulting in a film unlike any other Halloween movie before it. It’s not a perfect film, like the whole portion in the Strip Club could have been cut with no great detriment to the film. But whatever its flaws, they are more than made up by the fact that as a filmmaker Rob Zombie has actual ambition. He composes some truly striking imagery and invests his film with an attention to characterization that is normally never found in a slasher film. Zombie always makes great casting choices and this time is no different. Each actor is excellent, especially Brad Douriff who brings a great sense of humanity to his role. As I said HALLOWEEN 2 is completely unlike any Halloween movie before it, which seems to have been a massive turn off for a great deal many people. A reaction I don’t get, since there have already been 7 different Michael Meyer flicks that are all but exactly the same. If I may, I’d like to predict that HALLOWEEN 2 will take on a reputation much like John Carpenter’s version of THE THING. In that they are both films absolutely loathed on their initial release, but found an audience and critical recognition later on.

And that’s my two cents. Oh and INGLORIOUS BASTERDS is awesome.

black mantern, I like dan as e.i.c.

you may not always agree with him, but his love for the books and the characters is so obvious to everyone around him.

jimmy

but dave, why even bother remaking movies that were just fine? why?

it smells of money to me.

I just saw “Inglourious Basterds” and agree it was great classic Tarantino. Different from his other movies and I thought the standoff in the bar with Aldo and the new daddy was a little reminiscent of The Bride’s conversation with Helen in “Kill Bill 2″, but I can’t complain.

I had no idea you were working on MK vs DC. How cool is that? Good to see good things coming to good talent and nice guys.

james, i work on powergirl and jonah hex monthly…as far as creator owned I am currently working on, i have Painkiller Jane, The last resort, Time bomb from radical , back to brooklyn just finished up and 2 more titles ready to go this winter.

now, i do a lot more creator owned than company comics…but to make a better point…he does movies and i do comics. there is a huge difference there.

in a directors lifetimes, the average amount of films they work on is anywhere from 8-16.

writing comics since 2000, i have written over 200 books , edited around 150 and inked over 800.

see the difference?

rob , since 2003, has written and directed 4 movies that are released.

two are original films that i think kick ass.

thats in 6 years. you just cant compare the output of these two types of entertainment at all.

and all this said, you will have trouble finding a bigger fan of his work. I really enjoy his original stuff is all and every remake, to me, is one less original concept from him.

i say what i say because i am just that…a fan of his original work.

the worst thing to happen is him doing halloween 3, 4, 5 and us not getting any new original creations.

Touche. I wasn’t having a shot at you, you’re in a great position, but it’s something I think needed addressing. I love his films as well and agree with your point of view there. I also enjoy your work a lot too and am glad to see you cranking out the creator-owned.

Yes, BASTERDS was incredible. It was just about everything I was hoping it would be. I loved how true QT was to the spirit of spaghetti westerns, WWII films, arthouse cinema, and comedy all at the same time, nonetheless. Brilliant script and great acting and the score was amazing.

Obviously, you said you can’t comment on the topic just yet but I’m interested to see how you feel about DC Entertainment. I’m aware that Warner Bros’ increased interest in DC properties as corporate cash cows could potentially be a good thing in terms of money but I have to question if the comics won’t suffer for the company’s newfound role as brand development wing. I have no doubt that you have a lot of faith in the creative and editorial teams at DC right now but it would be horrible if the upper brass restructured the whole show. Maybe it’s just me but I don’t think a lot of comic book people seem to know Diane Nelson. She talks a mean game about corporate synergy and brand development but not too much about comics themselves.

Damn, that sounded really cynical and negative. I’m not speaking from a position of pessimism, just cautious optimism. It’s OK to wonder about these things, right?

Thanks for being real, Jimmy. Keep it up.

Also, Amanda’s POWER GIRL is pretty outstanding. Thumbs up.

JIMMY PALMIOTTI FOR PUBLISHER OF D.C. COMICS!!!!!!!!!!
Or at least Dan Didio’s job.

someone let me know how the new megan fox movie was..ok?

neither …they are both excellent, but phil noto’s version is most dead on…and he was the first person to draw her.

Jimmy, a question regarding Power Girl #5. Was Alice Cohen the same Alice as the one in your Monolith series? Based on the hair color alone it seemed like a definite possibility.

so one thing Wednesday Comics has done is gotten me to love Amanda’s art. I won’t lie: I never really liked it before. But I also never read anything she drew with consistency. Wednesday Comics changed that. These pages you posted have me sold on checking out Power Girl now