New Darkwing Duck comic book miniseries

[John Pannozzi]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25219

I think it's fair to say that an era of 1990s nostalgia is beginning in earnest.

[Raph's Girl]

Yay!! This was announced yesterday at Emerald City Comic Con's boom panel. Ugh figures something big like this would be announced at a panel I DIDN'T go to (uh I was at the Wil Wheaton panel at the time :P ...)

Anyways Boom is doing a 4 issue mini-series starting in June!

"The mini-series sees Darkwing's city of St. Canard under the control of a mysterious corporation. Darkwing's been out of commission for a while but when his friends and family are under attack...you better watch out you bad boys! Darkwing fights new villains as well as old, for Megavolt, Quackerjack, Liquidator and Bushroot are on the loose!"

"It's such a dream to bring back Darkwing, a favorite of mine and millions of others," Brill said. "Everyone involved in this book are working tirelessly to make sure this comic has the same feel of anarchic fun of the TV series, while still presenting a whole new adventure in the life of Darkwing."

The first issue features two covers in a 50/50 split by Magic Eye Studios and Silvani and a 1-in-10 incentive cover by Silvani and Jake Myler.


http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1003/14/darkwing1b.jpg

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/1003/14/index.htm

[oldmanwinters]

When there's trouble you call DW!

I'm excited to see Disney hasn't forgotten their 90s properties. I'd probably buy this if the cover price wasn't $3.99. And I thought TMNT comics were expensive!

[Samhain]

Cool. Might pick it up.

[odupianist]

I like how the cover has four of the villians but it's subtle, like you'd have to know Steelbeak (obvious by his beak), Taurus Bulba (the shadow is a give away), Megavolt (his hair and eyes in the shadow), and Quackerjack (with his grin). Let's get dangerous!

[agliarept]

how funny, im actually in the initial phase of building DW's gas gun from scratch and see this post lol. I swear its like somewhere out there, THERE HAS TO BE like and "interest meter" out there. like as soon as we start getting all nostalgic about something, then BAM, something pops up lol. awesome.:tgrin:

[Koschei]

how funny, im actually in the initial phase of building DW's gas gun from scratch and see this post lol. I swear its like somewhere out there, THERE HAS TO BE like and "interest meter" out there. like as soon as we start getting all nostalgic about something, then BAM, something pops up lol. awesome.:tgrin:

right on. I think your on to something.

[Rat A Tat]

So has anyone picked up these comics yet? I just found out about it this morning, so I'm heading down to my LCS in a couple hours to purchase issues 1&2. I would've thought being that this board is centered around an entity that was also a popular early 90s cartoon, that there would be quite a few on the board who wouldn't be able to resist a new Darkwing Duck comic.

$3.99 is indeed a little steep, but to be honest, if the comic is really good then I'll pay it. DW was one of my absolute favorite cartoons growing up and unlike a few others, it is still just as good watching it today as an adult. I've always considered DW to have quite possibly the coolest cartoon villians. Something about them always popped for me.

[Roseangelo]

I've read the first two issues (I'm pretty sure that's all that's out so far), and it's fantastic. It seriously feels like an honest continuation of the TV series; the art and writing are just spot-on.

At Comic-Con I got to meet both the artist and the writer and Darkwing Duck creator Tad Stones, which was just incredible since DW is probably my #2 cartoon of all-time behind TMNT.

[Buffy]

These comics are selling very fast but I was lucky to order both issue 1 and 2 online (mycomicshop.com).

[Rat A Tat]

So I read the first two issues last night and so far this series is indeed looking to be rather good. I'm totally on board with it.

These comics are selling very fast but I was lucky to order both issue 1 and 2 online (mycomicshop.com).

Indeed. Diamond reports having shipped out 6300 copies of issue one in June. I'm not a big follower of sales but that sounds like a decent number for the first month of a Disney comic.

Issue 1 is already going to a 2nd printing, and issue 2 is being planned to do the same.

[gobo]

This reminds me I need to get back to my Darkwing Duck marathon... after I finish my current marathon of TMNToons. Didn't I read somewhere that there would eventually be a TPB? I think I'd rather wait for that.

[Raph's Girl]

BTW... Due to the high sales of the book (and the fan reaction) they have decided to make the mini-series an ongoing!! WOOT! :D

[Buffy]

BTW... Due to the high sales of the book (and the fan reaction) they have decided to make the mini-series an ongoing!! WOOT! :D

That's awesome news! Where did you read that?

[Rat A Tat]

That's awesome news! Where did you read that?

http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2010/05/darkwing-duck-upgraded-from-a-mini-to-a-monthly/#comments

They actually announced the change to on-going before the first issue was even released! That's how huge the fan response was.

[Fugitoid Jones]

I just barely heard about this! I can't wait to check it out!

It'll be awesome to see what they do with DW's awesome rogues gallery now. Can't wait to see Bushroot and Nega-Duck and the Liquidator.