Dread Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 For those reading DC's Countdown, I thought I would open an official thread. We'll keep discussions of episodes of the show dedicated to the series in the proper thread but any ideas, predictions, thoughts, whatever on the series can be discussed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I have nothing to say about Countdown. Nothing at all. :ph<_<r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Yeah, me neither. I just thought there should be a thread about it. I mean, some people can talk about stuff like that for hours and hours. Nope! Not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragernok2002 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 How come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Yeah, me neither. I just thought there should be a thread about it. I mean, some people can talk about stuff like that for hours and hours. Nope! Not me. Hours upon hours of Countdown discussion? That's crazy talk! Crazy, I say. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 How come? In case you missed it, Earth-2.net: The Show, episode 109 was posted today... and Des and I obviously had a lot to say about Countdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Does anyone feel like they're getting their money's worth out of this book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mull Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 At the moment it feels like a free series they should be showing on their website building towards a big event in the comics, definetly just a flick through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Does anyone feel like they're getting their money's worth out of this book? If I did I wouldn't have stopped buying it. The only good thing about it is its use of some of my favorite characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tglancy Posted September 24, 2007 Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Just remember, gang, this big 52 week event is just to get us ready for the next big event, which will be followed by the next big event, which will take place right before a top secret event I just heard about: Super Duper Last Ever (We Promise) (well, until we need to sell more books) Kingdom Infinite Reality Punching Zero CRISIS!!!!! And this will coincide with: The Brand New (except Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman) never before seen (except Hal Jordan and Black Canary and Vixen) never before their own heroes Justice League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 Of course, Marvel counters with Super Secret Civil World Wars Atlantis Attacks the Invasion III. Who wins? The fans! Right.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Oh come on Des, Marvel does no wrong around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Right. 'Cause I never point out Marvel's flaws. I never speak ill about Marvel's mishandling of Tony Stark, World War Hulk tie-ins, Speedball's turn into Penance, the clusterfuck that is New Excalibur or the disappointment that was Marvel Comics Presents #1. And worst of all, I clearly censor negative reviews of Marvel comic books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Hehehe.... <pot being stirred> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tglancy Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 This isn't a Marvel vs. DC thing, this is a shit book thing. Marvel seems to be on their way to their own overdone, shitty story (Messiah Complex) so there will be some anti-Marvel stuff then I'd assume. I think a lot of the backlash is the whole "52 issues at 2.99" deal. It's a little greedy. Hey, I love some DC stuff. I've read JLA since 0, and dig it. I think DC has a much better kids line, and that is important to me so I can expose my kids to comics, but Countdown is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted September 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Countdown is bad overall. My main complaint, now that it seems to be getting pretty good, is that it took 20 issues to get its legs. Dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Thomas Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 I gave up on it a while ago. Let me know if Mary Marvel dies or starts murdering people or whatever the hell this DARK MARY storyline is doing. Other than that, don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I know what you're thinking. Why, in the name of all that is holy, has this thread been bumped? Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mark Waid: and there's one issue of 52 near the end that was written almost totally by Dan and Keith Giffen because none of the writers could plot it to Dan's satisfaction. Which was and is his prerogative as EIC, but man, there's little more demoralizing than taking the ball down to the one-yard line and then being benched by the guy who kept referring to COUNTDOWN as "52 done right." http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40896 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I know what you're thinking. Why, in the name of all that is holy, has this thread been bumped? Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mark Waid: and there's one issue of 52 near the end that was written almost totally by Dan and Keith Giffen because none of the writers could plot it to Dan's satisfaction. Which was and is his prerogative as EIC, but man, there's little more demoralizing than taking the ball down to the one-yard line and then being benched by the guy who kept referring to COUNTDOWN as "52 done right." http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40896 Ha! I love Mark Waid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I know what you're thinking. Why, in the name of all that is holy, has this thread been bumped? Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Mark Waid: and there's one issue of 52 near the end that was written almost totally by Dan and Keith Giffen because none of the writers could plot it to Dan's satisfaction. Which was and is his prerogative as EIC, but man, there's little more demoralizing than taking the ball down to the one-yard line and then being benched by the guy who kept referring to COUNTDOWN as "52 done right." http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40896 I don't know if that's my favorite part of the interview or the part when he's asked who should be the Flash. MW: Wally. I like Barry, and I think I've written a pretty good and very respectful Barry when I've had the chance, but I love the idea that Wally was, again, the first sidekick in history to acquire the mantle permanently. That was unique. That's a shame to lose. I'm sure Geoff Johns'll do a nice job with Barry in his FLASH: REBIRTH story, but I can't imagine what purpose Wally now has in the DCU. Mark Waid is slowly becoming my favorite person to read interviews from. Alan Moore just rants. Mark rants but has something to say and makes you laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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