@sethysquare: I loved Cornell's run on Action Comics. Even though it was 5 issues, he wrote a compelling Superman. I wouldn't mind him coming back. His schedule would allow it seeing as he's just writing Demon Knights and his own Veritgo title. 2 or 3 titles seems to be an average for comic book writers nowadays.
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Character » Superman appears in 18886 issues.
Sent to Earth as an infant from the dying planet Krypton, Kal-El was adopted by the loving Kent family and raised in America's heartland as Clark Kent. Using his immense solar-fueled powers, he became Superman to defend mankind against all manner of threats while championing truth, justice, and the American way!
Who should take over Action Comics?
@Lvenger: Yeah. I would not mind to see him return but I would love for a new writer to try it out. But I would not mind at all if Paul Cornell takes over AC
@sethysquare: I have a hunch that a new writer will be brought on though. Look at Detective Comics, they've got John Layman (I think that's his name), the writer of Chew on that and they brought Snyder onto Detective Comics before the reboot as well when his American Vampire work was up and coming. I can't be sure obviously but I think DC might try and bring something fresh to Action Comics as well.
@Lvenger said:
@sethysquare: I've just found out that Hale has written Superman before. Well in Superman/Batman anyway. He wrote a 3 part storyline called the Secret before the reboot. It actually seemed quite interesting. He might be all right as a matter of fact.
There you go. LOL
@sethysquare: I have him as the best alternative to take Action Comics,it is rarely used in DC and his work in the comics was awesome.I like to have focused on a villain, take a different position,like what was done with the Penguin,is the kind of work that has to be done more often.It's like what I read in an article about the DC comics make films about their charactersand quite agree with what the guy wrote,better known than the heroes are the villains, they are recognized worldwide and are better known than those of Marvel and they deserve more attention.
That kind of attitude that the publisher has to make.
@Lvenger: Yeah it's irritating considering that Issue 16 is closing in extremely quickly. My thoughts are that they had to have already chosen a new writer so he could've planned out a few issues in advance to pick up right where Morrison left off.
@Lvenger: Yeah it's true, but it doesn't mean the next writer has to follow in Morrison's footsteps. Look at Lobdell and Superman, he's jumping into an entirely different ballpark.
@Lvenger: I'm picking up both regardless, and as of right now, you can't do much worse than Perez and Jurgens, but anything could happen. I'm not putting my hopes up with Lobdell.
@Lvenger: Exactly, which is why I don't want to get too excited but if he does succeed in creating good stories, I'll gladly apologize to @sethysquare
What about Darwyn Cook?@sethysquare: I wish DC would hurry up and tell us who is replacing Morrison on Action Comics though. All this waiting and speculating is getting on my nerves. So far I've narrowed it down to these guys:
- Paul Cornell
- Joshua Hale Fialkov
- Joe Kelly (Personal Choice for me)
@Jonny_Anonymous said:
@Lvenger said:What about Darwyn Cook?@sethysquare: I wish DC would hurry up and tell us who is replacing Morrison on Action Comics though. All this waiting and speculating is getting on my nerves. So far I've narrowed it down to these guys:
- Paul Cornell
- Joshua Hale Fialkov
- Joe Kelly (Personal Choice for me)
How available would Cooke be to write Action Comics? What's he working on atm? I have to admit it would be interesting to see what Cooke would do on Action Comics?
As far as I know the only thing Cook is writing right now is Before Watchmen: The Minutemen@Jonny_Anonymous said:
@Lvenger said:What about Darwyn Cook?@sethysquare: I wish DC would hurry up and tell us who is replacing Morrison on Action Comics though. All this waiting and speculating is getting on my nerves. So far I've narrowed it down to these guys:
- Paul Cornell
- Joshua Hale Fialkov
- Joe Kelly (Personal Choice for me)
How available would Cooke be to write Action Comics? What's he working on atm? I have to admit it would be interesting to see what Cooke would do on Action Comics?
@Jonny_Anonymous said:
@Lvenger said:As far as I know the only thing Cook is writing right now is Before Watchmen: The Minutemen@Jonny_Anonymous said:
@Lvenger said:What about Darwyn Cook?@sethysquare: I wish DC would hurry up and tell us who is replacing Morrison on Action Comics though. All this waiting and speculating is getting on my nerves. So far I've narrowed it down to these guys:
- Paul Cornell
- Joshua Hale Fialkov
- Joe Kelly (Personal Choice for me)
How available would Cooke be to write Action Comics? What's he working on atm? I have to admit it would be interesting to see what Cooke would do on Action Comics?
Well that's another one added to my suspect list. Although I have a suspicion about DC introducing an independent writer on Action Comics, it's more likely that they'd look within their own stock of writers before branching out.
Well Before Watchmen is DC@Jonny_Anonymous said:
@Lvenger said:As far as I know the only thing Cook is writing right now is Before Watchmen: The Minutemen@Jonny_Anonymous said:
@Lvenger said:What about Darwyn Cook?@sethysquare: I wish DC would hurry up and tell us who is replacing Morrison on Action Comics though. All this waiting and speculating is getting on my nerves. So far I've narrowed it down to these guys:
- Paul Cornell
- Joshua Hale Fialkov
- Joe Kelly (Personal Choice for me)
How available would Cooke be to write Action Comics? What's he working on atm? I have to admit it would be interesting to see what Cooke would do on Action Comics?
Well that's another one added to my suspect list. Although I have a suspicion about DC introducing an independent writer on Action Comics, it's more likely that they'd look within their own stock of writers before branching out.
@Lvenger said:
@Billy Batson said:
Cooke hasn't even worked for long time amounts on ongoing titles.
BBHasn't he? Does he just do short term projects?
His longest work wasThe Spiritfor 13 issues. Everything else has been a few issues on ongoings, limited series and graphic novels.
BB
@Billy Batson said:
@Lvenger said:
@Billy Batson said:
Cooke hasn't even worked for long time amounts on ongoing titles.
BBHasn't he? Does he just do short term projects?
His longest work wasThe Spiritfor 13 issues. Everything else has been a few issues on ongoings, limited series and graphic novels.
BB
I knew I recognised the Spirit's depiction from somewhere. Well that puts him out of the running most likely. Still there are other writers DC can turn to.
@Lvenger: There are plenty of writers to turn to, it's just the matter of finding one who understands the character and isn't afraid of commitment.
Am I the only one who thinks China Mieville is the perfect replacement for Morrison? From what I`ve seen he`s really the only one weird enough to take over. All the other writers would do great jobs but they`d basically be starting from scratch since most of their styles are more linear straightforward.
@Deranged Midget said:
@Lvenger: Exactly, which is why I don't want to get too excited but if he does succeed in creating good stories, I'll gladly apologize to @sethysquare
No apologies needed please. LOL
@Jonny_Anonymous said:
@Lvenger said:What about Darwyn Cook?@sethysquare: I wish DC would hurry up and tell us who is replacing Morrison on Action Comics though. All this waiting and speculating is getting on my nerves. So far I've narrowed it down to these guys:
- Paul Cornell
- Joshua Hale Fialkov
- Joe Kelly (Personal Choice for me)
If Darwyn Cook comes on, I hope he wouldn't be drawing because I like the art team on Action now. I'm hoping Darwyn could just write the issues, he is pretty good a writer IMO.
@SandMan_: He would be treated differently from now. Remember this thing called Man Of Steel next year? hha
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