Comments on: Geoff Johns Talks Flash Update http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/ Tracking the Flash: The Fastest Man Alive Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:47:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Kelson http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/#comment-7232 Kelson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:28:17 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=7123#comment-7232 It wouldn't matter. Whoever won the poll, the other guy's fans would say their opponents cheated by voting too many times, or it was skewed based on where it was posted, or who was asked, or how it was done. I've seen this happen with favorite character polls on fan sites. It wouldn’t matter. Whoever won the poll, the other guy’s fans would say their opponents cheated by voting too many times, or it was skewed based on where it was posted, or who was asked, or how it was done. I’ve seen this happen with favorite character polls on fan sites.

]]> By: Nightwing89 http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/#comment-7195 Nightwing89 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:26:34 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=7123#comment-7195 Tell that to Didio. Tell that to Didio.

]]> By: Nightwing89 http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/#comment-7121 Nightwing89 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:37:45 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=7123#comment-7121 I want Dick as Nightwing again. Screw New Krypton! I want Dick as Nightwing again. Screw New Krypton!

]]> By: Clegane, Sandor http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/#comment-7106 Clegane, Sandor Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:23:15 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=7123#comment-7106 Victor, that's ridiculous. The sales figures on the Waid relaunch were atrocious. There aren't enough Wally OR Barry fans to guarantee anything. The dealmaker is the costume, the powers and the villains. The guy behind the mask is important, but the secret ID alone doesn't sell ANYTHING in large numbers. Setting aside the hardcore online community, it's the Flash that sells books, not Wally or Barry. Victor, that’s ridiculous.

The sales figures on the Waid relaunch were atrocious. There aren’t enough Wally OR Barry fans to guarantee anything.

The dealmaker is the costume, the powers and the villains. The guy behind the mask is important, but the secret ID alone doesn’t sell ANYTHING in large numbers.

Setting aside the hardcore online community, it’s the Flash that sells books, not Wally or Barry.

]]> By: Jess http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/#comment-7102 Jess Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:35:24 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=7123#comment-7102 I, too, would be very interested in seeing which book sold the most if there were 2 flash comics. If only DC had done, I dunno, a poll or something before making this decision, so they could get a better idea of what the public wanted! I wonder if anyone has done that, or even thought of it... I, too, would be very interested in seeing which book sold the most if there were 2 flash comics.

If only DC had done, I dunno, a poll or something before making this decision, so they could get a better idea of what the public wanted! I wonder if anyone has done that, or even thought of it…

]]> By: Victor http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/#comment-7069 Victor Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:25:31 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=7123#comment-7069 I think DC realy screwed the pooch on the no Wally decision. Most Flash fans nowadays are Wally fans. Most of Barry's fans are probably old enough to have grandchildren by now, and I doubt they're still out there collecting comic books. I know they want the fans to love Barry, but let's face it, the only Flash most current fans have grown up with is Wally. At this point I'm pretty sure that as far as sales go, the 1st issue will probably do ok and then steadyly decline every other month. If the new series last more than three years i'll be amazed. I think DC realy screwed the pooch on the no Wally decision. Most Flash fans nowadays are Wally fans. Most of Barry’s fans are probably old enough to have grandchildren by now, and I doubt they’re still out there collecting comic books. I know they want the fans to love Barry, but let’s face it, the only Flash most current fans have grown up with is Wally. At this point I’m pretty sure that as far as sales go, the 1st issue will probably do ok and then steadyly decline every other month.

If the new series last more than three years i’ll be amazed.

]]> By: Zach Adams http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/#comment-7068 Zach Adams Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:14:24 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=7123#comment-7068 I don't envy the man having to toe a company line that's clearly not what he wants, and it's good of him to stop in and try to calm the swarms. That said, my decision not to buy a cofeatureless book still holds, as much because of Johns as anything else. I don't usually buy books I expect to not enjoy, and outside of GL I haven't enjoyed the majority of GJ's work since Flash #200 (I'd go so far as to argue that "Wild Wests" was better than "Rogue War", and between Rebirth and Legion of 3 Worlds, he was responsible for the two books that annoyed me most this past year). The thing is, Wally's absence isn't so much a dealbreaker as his presence was a dealmaker, a factor that would get me to pick up a book I'd normally skip. (Two characters get more or less a lifetime pass from me, regardless of issue quality--Wally West and Matt Murdock.) Don't get me wrong; I know he's in a crappy position. But that doesn't make me want to buy the book. I don’t envy the man having to toe a company line that’s clearly not what he wants, and it’s good of him to stop in and try to calm the swarms. That said, my decision not to buy a cofeatureless book still holds, as much because of Johns as anything else. I don’t usually buy books I expect to not enjoy, and outside of GL I haven’t enjoyed the majority of GJ’s work since Flash #200 (I’d go so far as to argue that “Wild Wests” was better than “Rogue War”, and between Rebirth and Legion of 3 Worlds, he was responsible for the two books that annoyed me most this past year). The thing is, Wally’s absence isn’t so much a dealbreaker as his presence was a dealmaker, a factor that would get me to pick up a book I’d normally skip. (Two characters get more or less a lifetime pass from me, regardless of issue quality–Wally West and Matt Murdock.) Don’t get me wrong; I know he’s in a crappy position. But that doesn’t make me want to buy the book.

]]> By: Mike W. http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/#comment-7064 Mike W. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:03:14 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=7123#comment-7064 Ummm... I only have s few things to comment on with regards to all of this Barry only book and no Wally thing now. Don't buy it! If you really wanna see the great and powerful Geoff Johns version of Barry Allen crash and burn, don't buy the book. I have no intention of doing so at this point. Rebirth won't wrap up now until March according to DC's website. And by then I won't care mainly because other than the costume change for Wally which was more of an improvemtn than anything, I was really looking forward to to the Wally backup stories more than the actual Barry stories. I don't care what the price tag on the book was, I was willing to spend it for this. Now I don't have to worry about either. It just saddens me that I have spent years loving what I was reading about my favorite comic book character ever and now it seems that it was all a waste. The Kid Flash book well, I'm not surprised that it isn't going to happen at this point. I think DC has enough to worry about than giving Bart his own book again...? Funny how it only took no issues for them to cancel his book this time. I think the greatest thing DC could do is publish two titles with the same name -- The Flash and Flash, one featuring Wally etc. and one featuring Barry etc. DC made the compromise with the two Green Lantern titles -- Green Lantern(Hal & John) and GL Corps (Guy & Kyle etc.) I would love to see both characters in their own title and then I would love to see what sells more every month! Ummm… I only have s few things to comment on with regards to all of this Barry only book and no Wally thing now. Don’t buy it! If you really wanna see the great and powerful Geoff Johns version of Barry Allen crash and burn, don’t buy the book. I have no intention of doing so at this point. Rebirth won’t wrap up now until March according to DC’s website. And by then I won’t care mainly because other than the costume change for Wally which was more of an improvemtn than anything, I was really looking forward to to the Wally backup stories more than the actual Barry stories. I don’t care what the price tag on the book was, I was willing to spend it for this. Now I don’t have to worry about either. It just saddens me that I have spent years loving what I was reading about my favorite comic book character ever and now it seems that it was all a waste. The Kid Flash book well, I’m not surprised that it isn’t going to happen at this point. I think DC has enough to worry about than giving Bart his own book again…? Funny how it only took no issues for them to cancel his book this time. I think the greatest thing DC could do is publish two titles with the same name — The Flash and Flash, one featuring Wally etc. and one featuring Barry etc. DC made the compromise with the two Green Lantern titles — Green Lantern(Hal & John) and GL Corps (Guy & Kyle etc.) I would love to see both characters in their own title and then I would love to see what sells more every month!

]]> By: Ben http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/#comment-7056 Ben Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:27:39 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=7123#comment-7056 One good idea is Sunday Conversation at the many cons DC is present at every year. One good idea is Sunday Conversation at the many cons DC is present at every year.

]]> By: Ben http://speedforce.org/2009/12/geoff-johns-talks-flash-update/#comment-7055 Ben Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:23:24 +0000 http://speedforce.org/?p=7123#comment-7055 Hermes the Greek god and Mercury the Roman Counterpart come to mind. Hermes the Greek god and Mercury the Roman Counterpart come to mind.

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