Objection! – Marvel NOW! and The New 52

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Dec 132012
 

Judge: Hello Moar Powah! I’m here with Silverwolf to discuss Marvel NOW! And to throw in some tidbits about the New 52, a little over a year later. For starters, what are your initial thoughts of the project?

Silverwolf: Well, honestly I’ve got next to no interest in Marvel NOW! People who read my column consistently probably realize I vastly prefer DC, so when the relaunch was announced I met it with a big “meh.” I’d been reading Hawkeye since before the relaunch (and it’s an AWESOME series, check it out) but it didn’t see a re-numbering since it was only 4 issues in when this whole thing started.

So far, the only actual Marvel NOW! comic I’ve read is Captain America #1. I thought it was good…but not great. It was enjoyable, but not something I’m going to rush out to buy. That’s the general consensus I’ve been hearing from most fans: the Marvel NOW! comics are good, but not great.

Judge: Unlike DC’s New 52, Marvel NOW! is more of an update than a relaunch. No doubt it was partially influenced by the New 52. It’s a monkey see-monkey do business (look at Super Smas Bros. and Playstation All-Stars). It has the potential to be something pretty cool. I agree it’s just meh to good right now, but hopefully Marvel can learn from DC and not retcon things every 2 or 3 issues.

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Silverwolf’s Den Special: The New 52: One Year Later

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Oct 152012
 

Wow, hard to believe it’s been over a year since DC’s relaunch known as The New 52. Since then, we’ve seen the cancellation of a few series and the introduction of some others which have varied in quality. Today, I’m going to discuss the series I liked and others I disliked or avoided. I’m also going to talk about what I think worked and what didn’t, and where I’ll be looking ahead as DC continues into its second year of The New 52.

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Silverwolf’s Den: Green Arrow #0

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Sep 062012
 

I’m a huge fan of Green Arrow, something I feel I’ve made known. At the beginning of DC’s New 52 last year, I was very excited that the Emerald Archer received his own title and had high hopes after finishing the first issue. A lot of hiccups, and a big blunder, however, ultimately meant I abandoned this title. When I heard that Judd Winick, one of the better writers of Green Arrow, was writing this origin issue, I felt I should read it, especially since I’ve never actually read GA’s origin story (despite knowing it, of course). Did this comic renew my faith in the new Green Arrow series?

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Announcement: Marvel Relaunch Coming this Fall!

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Jul 032012
 

One of the best parts of life is basking in sweet, sweet irony. Last Fall, when DC relaunched all of its titles with their New 52 initiative, some comic fans denounced this choice as foolhardy. Some, especially the hardcore Marvel-fanboys, clung to their sacred rock, swearing that Marvel would never do something so bold and betray they fans in such a way. Well ladies and gents, the times have changed.

Today, Marvel announced that this fall there will be a relaunch of their universe. Aside from the new series that will inevitably follow (such as Uncanny Avengers and the creatively titled All New X-Men) there will be some revamps of well-known series like Avengers (no doubt following on the heels of the movie’s amazing success). Of course, Joe Quesada assures us not everything will change and things will be fine, I can’t really put much faith in the writer of “One More Day,” the storyline that actually got me to stop buying comics for 6 years.

Ultimately, I’m going to wait and see what happens before passing judgment. The new series could be great, terrible, or, most likely, a mix. Jean Grey is coming back…and we can all guess what kind of madness that entails. Regardless, this is definitely a bold move by Marvel. What do you think of the relaunch? Is it a good idea? What other series do you predict will come? What kind of changes do you think will occur?

If you want more details, Comic Vine has a great write up here.

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Silverwolf’s Den Anniversary!

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Jun 132012
 

Points for anyone who identifies this image!

Hey everyone! Exactly one year ago today I released my first article for Silverwolf’s Den! A lot has happened in the last year: DC released the New 52, Marvel started it’s Avengers vs. X-Men event, and Marvel Studios released the box office smash The Avengers! In honor of my columns anniversay, I’m going to post one comic related thing every day for the next week! Tomorrow, you can of course expect my standard comic review, but there may be some other surprises in store! Thanks to everyone who’s stuck with me over the past year, I promise to make this coming one even more awesome!

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Silverwolf’s Den Special: Earth 2 #1

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May 022012
 

For those that don’t know, the Second Wave of DC’s New 52 premiered today with a few titles including Worlds’ Finest (featuring Huntress and Powergirl), G.I. Combat (involving soldiers fighting dinosaurs), Dial H (about an average Joe using a mystical item to become a hero), and Earth 2 (a series about the parallel world of the normal DC Earth). These new titles, along with Ravagers and Batman, Inc., are replacing the six series that DC is phasing out including Hawk and Dove, Men of War, Mr. Terrific, OMAC, Blackhawks, and Static Shock. I’ve talked a lot about the New 52 in the past and am currently following several series, so I thought it prudent to give these new titles a look. Of the four out this week, Earth 2 #1 appealed to me most: who wouldn’t want to read about a world where Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are heroes but don’t hold back on villains? How did this first issue hold out and how do things look for DC’s newest line of comics?

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Teen Titans Annual #1, Coming in May!

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Feb 072012
 

Today, DC announced the first Annual Comic of the DC New Universe (DCnU, the name taken since the start of the New 52 this past September). The issue is titled “Teen Titans Annual #1″ and stars the titular Teen Titans as well as the members of Legion Lost. The two groups will come into conflict for an as-of-yet unexplained reason, all while Red Robin leads the Titans in hopes of taking down Harvest, leader of the organization N.O.W.H.E.R.E. whose shadowy goals involve assaulting teenage superheroes. How will the Legion play into this? How will this series tie into the upcoming Ravagers series, also premiering in May? And will this lead us into a new story arc for the Titans?

I personally haven’t been following Teen Titans (though I did read the first issue) but I’ve heard good things about it thus far. This annual definitely has a lot of promise, especially with the team of Lobdell and Booth handling writing and art, respectively. The cover alone is exciting and vivid, and if it’s any indication of the art inside we’re in for a real treat.

I’m more excited for the announcement, however, because it seems to imply that DC will release several more Annual titles for the DCnU. What are they do you ask? That’s anyone’s guess, but I’ll keep you posted when I learn more. Here are some of my predictions:

“Batman Annual #1″: Will tie together the (numerous) Bat-family titles like Batman, Batman and Robin, Detective Comics, Batwoman, Batwing, etc. It may connect, or even conclude, the upcoming “Night of the Owls” event which also spans these titles.

“Superman Annual #1″: Will help transition from the story of the past in the current Action Comics to the modern day stories of Superman.

“Justice League Annual #1″: With the team finally coming together, this issue could showcase how they all function in present day and maybe even introduce a  few new members and even some new foes.

“Green Lantern Annual #1″: There are tons of titles in the Green Lantern mythos right now, so I wouldn’t be surprised if something about the Red Lantern civil war bleeds over into the actions of Hal, Kyle, Sinestro, Guy, John, and all the other Green Lanterns.

“Demon Knights Annual #1″: OK, so I don’t actually believe DC will make this one, but I can dream right? I’d love to see the Demon Knights fighting some sort of one-off monster…maybe a hydra or something?

Anyway, that’s it for today! What are your thoughts on Annual issues? What series would you like to see printed?

THIS JUST IN: DC just announced “Animal Man Annual #1″ as well, with a tie-in to Swamp Thing. Check out the awesome cover below:

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