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On the DC cancellations

Well, the news is out, DC cancels 6 titles from the original 52 and introducing 6 new ones instead.

I always loved Mister Terrific's character, loved the concept of the current book even more. A clever AND competent hero using science for getting through obstacles - with a subtle Doctor Who-ish undertone. The problem was it seemed obvious that the writer didn't do much research to present the scientific aspect authenticly, so it was very far from being called a sci-fi which happens to feature a superhero. Hopefully, the new Earth-Two titles announced, namely Earth 2 and World's Finest will keep Mister T - maybe he was better as a side character anyway. Why not introducing him to the new Firestorm title too? It could work.

I almost cried hearing O.M.A.C. getting cancelled. It was engaging, exciting, pure FUN. How can Didio allow his own book getting the boot is beyond me. The saddest part is I don't see DC being able to feature Kevin Kho in another DC title anytime soon. What a waste...

Hawk and Dove is divisive because of Liefeld was finally able to present an at least passable artwork, still, his style do not favor him very well in many readers' eyes. And there is the case of Sterling Gates who on the contrary has many fans out there, yet the writing of this book could be called okay at best. It's not a surprise it didn't sell well, but I'm not worried: Hawk and Dove will always be a part of the overall DC roster.

Blackhawks being cancelled was a sad news to me as well. It barely established a great action-scifi plotline/setting and suddenly it gets the boot... Cannot say the same about Static Shock - it started out okay... I guess, but the plotline only got more stale as it progressed. And that's coming from a guy who loves Static's character.

Men of War was good. Could have been better if they leave out the backups, concentrate more on Sergeant Rock for at least the first arc. Maybe he gets a spot in G.I.Combat if it does well some day.

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