Episode 1327: Comic Talk
Pants
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Author Tom King joins us in studio to talk about his story in the upcoming Vertigo anthology 'Time Warp'. We then talk about the cancellation of the Green Lantern and Young Justice animated series, IDW making new X-Files comics, JJ Abrams agreeing to direct the next Star Wars movie, Star Trek Deep Space Nine and more. (1:34:17)
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Also, IIRC it was Rick Veitch who walked from Swamp Thing when DC decided not to run his Swampy meets Jesus issue.
It's a shame, too. I was really enjoying that storyline and I wish they had completed it; it was the last Swamp Thing story that I really, really enjoyed. The patch-up job by Doug Wheeler some months later wasn't nearly as satisfying. And I wish they would get around to collecting the rest of the Veitch issues in trade as well.
Is there a good place to start with Young Justice and Green Lantern: TAS?
IIRC, there's been some chatter that season 1 of Young Justice wasn't great...
I'm disappointed that these two series are ending so soon. I looked forward to them every week. I was even getting the comic books, and I would have liked to see more from the Young Justice toys.
I've theorizing that this type of move is killing the toy collector. How can a collection be THAT valuable if the shelves are crammed with the toys (I feel the same about comics and multiple printings of sold out issues, but I digress.) I got 2 of every Han Solo figures back in the late 90s (1 to open, 1 to keep mint) and I could not give the other one away last year because they are STILL on the shelves.
It'd be nice if the manufacturers would keep consistent (pick a size and stick with it) and look back at the supply and demand chart for production!
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I do love Alien though. And even though I like Blade Runner I've never been blown away by it. I do love some of his non-sci fi films better, Gladiator, American Gangster and the underrated Matchstick Men.
I will say that he does get a little too much credit and his brother Tony, who sadly isn't with us anymore, didn't get enough.
If everything goes to Disney's plan with Star Wars where they release episodes 7 8 9 etc. I think those for now would go to a bigger name director, possibilities after Abraham's, Sam Rami, Gore Verbinski, Whedon, and I hope one day, Brad Bird. While any planned spinoffs would maybe o to an up and comer like Rian Johnson.
As for Green Lantern and Young Justice I liked what I saw. I would forget they were on when I had time to watch them or forget to set my dvr
I'm guessing they were pulled because they were likely losing money for Cartoon Network. Whereas something that's been established like a Spongebob has paid for itself for years.
Disagree on the theme music, though. I hated that thing by the Edge that was on the first season or two and thought the Bat-surf rock theme from the later seasons was another sign of the show's improvement.
As for Young Justice and GL, I wish I could say I was surprised. Cartoon Network has never had the best track record with the DC Universe shows, at least when it comes to airing them. Justice League Unlimited was particularly abused by the end... months long gaps between episodes, then when they finally would deign to bring it back, they'd air it once on Saturday night and that was it. No reruns during the week, no reruns period after a while. They certainly don't go out of their way to make it easy to watch their shows sometimes.
As to the topic of "does it matter who's directing the new Star Wars film?" Yes it does. I agree with Pants's argument that the crowds will still flock to see this film - because, hey, they went to see those three pieces of shit prequels Lucas did. And I was there (though I must qualify that disclaimer with the fact that I saw Ep.III because my youngest son, at the time, wanted to go see it, otherwise, I would not have paid hard-earned cash to sit through another travesty like that), so I'm as much to blame as the other guy.
But, when the Disney deal went through and Episode VII was announced, I knew I wouldn't be hitting the theater to see that. The original trilogy are some of my all-time favorite movies, and I still have all of my figures from back in the day (and I mean, baaaack in the day), but those prequels completely soured me to any new films.
And then J.J. Abrams was announced as the director. I'm in. I loved Star Trek. I loved Alias. I love Lost (only into season 4, at this point, but I'm hooked). The man's got a track record that tells me he can do something great with this franchise that I have an incredible affinity for. So, yes, who the director is matters, after the fiasco that was the prequels.
Also, I want to second Brad Bird getting a shot at the franchise, as someone mentioned up-thread. I started watching Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol on Netflix last night, and I wouldn't have believed you could get me to watch and enjoy one of those films (again, Abrams is involved with this, as well).
chris
Great Bill Cosby reference, Pants.
chris
http://www.amazon.com/The-Action-Bible-Doug-Mauss/dp/0781444993/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header
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