DCNu Second Wave

[ZariusTwo]

Amazing Spider-Man is a terrible book. I'm not just saying that because I liked Spidey married, I personally feel Dan Slott (who's normally a brilliant writer and wrote that awesome Spidey/Human Torch mini-series) doesnt give two s*its about the character with the material he's been given and panders to a bunch of lowest common denomentator geeks and two-year old children. His obsession with having Peter as the "whiz kid Tony Stark Jr" also completly robs Spidey of his everyman appeal. The average joe can work a camera, but they can't make Power Rangers-esque suits overnight. If Slott had any sense, he would give Peter a more grounded and creativly challenging job...but he doesnt care, so he won't.

[Notyetasuperhero]

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/geof...am-120126.html

Captain Marvel is back, but D.C are finally dropping the name and going with "Shazam".

NO!NO!NO! I'm excited for his new stories but why change his name? So what the wizard Shazam grants Billy Batson super powers that are activated when he yells "Shazam" and becomes the superhero...Shazam?

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Notyetasuperhero

NO!NO!NO! I'm excited for his new stories but why change his name? So what the wizard Shazam grants Billy Batson super powers that are activated when he yells "Shazam" and becomes the superhero...Shazam?

Blame Marvel. They created their own Captain Marvel when the copyright expired for the original Captain Marvel (then not owned by DC...I think) When DC picked up the character they were forced to call the title Shazam! but the character could still be Captain Marvel. It's very convoluted.

[Notyetasuperhero]

Originally Posted by Jester

Blame Marvel. They created their own Captain Marvel when the copyright expired for the original Captain Marvel (then not owned by DC...I think) When DC picked up the character they were forced to call the title Shazam! but the character could still be Captain Marvel. It's very convoluted.

Yeah I know, it just sucks cause I like DC's Captain waaaaay more than Marvel's. DC's always skated by though by advertising the books and figures and such as Shazam! I guess they just got tired of calling him one name in the books and another for advertising purposes. It still ticks me off though

in more optimistic news, I'm hoping for some Doctor Fate and possible Spectre action in Earth 2!