Comic-Con Reflections

So, we had ourselves a comic-con last weekend, did we? Obviously I didn't go, but I did try to follow the news on the Internet. It's got to be good for something, right? Here's what I took away from the con (so to speak):

The Good: Geoff Johns on a new Flash ongoing! It's not a suprise; I think everybody expected this. But it's still a very good thing. Johns has turned Green Lantern into a top book. If he can work his magic on the Flash (a character I've always preferred to Green Lantern) I'll be a happy camper.

The Bad: JSA All-Stars! I know, that sounds like a strange thing to be "bad." Especially since I do like Matt Sturges' work. But I'm not made of money, people! Now if I want to read about guys I like -- the Flash, Wildcat, Stargirl, etc. -- I've got to buy two different books! And I'm still stuck with Magog...

The Good: T. H. U. N. D. E. R. Agents in the DCU! I've never actually read a book about them but I remember reading about the aborted DC series from a few years ago. I remember putting it on my pull list and being very excited about it. And I remember being disappointed when it never materialized. Now I'll get another chance.

The Bad: Yaaah! That T. H. U. N. D. E. R. Agents book is going to cost me money! And aren't those guys kind of redundant now that Checkmate works out of the United Nations?

The Good: James Robinson's Justice League of America! Now that we've got a tease of the team I'm even more excited than I was before. Mon-El's new costume is snazzy, and I'm curious to hear what his new "super" name is...

The Bad: Donna Troy is on that team.

Coming 'Round Again

Let me start by apologizing not only to my loyal readers, but to the Thursday Night Thinkers who have been joining me these weeks. I have been lax in my responsibilities.

Add Doctor Polaris vacationing on an isolated island in the South Pacific and the fact that Azrael has mysteriously disappeared to the equation and you get little or no posting this past week. What can I say? Sometimes I'm bad at this blogging thing.

But I am back for the foreseeable future and -- with your permission -- I will make a few remarks regarding the news that came out of last weekend's Comic Con.

Grant Morrison & J. G. Jones on Final Crisis: Bring on the crazy. Pretty crazy.

Judd Winick & Ian Churchill on Titans East: Son of Vulcan is back! Am I the only person psyched about that? Loved that mini...

Bill Willingham & Sean Chen on Salvation Run: I love Willingham's work, and this has the potential to be very interesting. I can't wait to see the Joker's city...

See y'all tomorrow... Same untitled time, same untitled channel...