Friday, May 24, 2013
Grant Morrison's Multiversity
Everyone get excited for Grant Morrison's Multiversity series which should be released soon. Check out the following picture and description:
The second story will be a pulp adventure tale, using both old pulp characters and repurposed characters who could easily fit the mold, including an Indiana Jones by way of John Constantine “Doc” Fate. Also present will be Lady Blackhawk, the Atom and the Immortal Man in a story set in the year 2013 after a world war has decimated the human populace down to two billion people.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Dr. Fate Art
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this piece of Raven, Dr. Fate, Saint Walker and Dr. Strange meditating. Artwork by http://pkpixel.deviantart.com/
Monday, May 20, 2013
Remembering Gardner Fox
Today is Gardner Fox's birthday. For those who don't know, Mr. Fox is responsible for the creation of Doctor Fate and several other DC characters from the Golden Age. Mr. Fox would be celebrating his 102nd birthday if he was still alive.
Mr. Fox is also credited with the idea of DC's Multiverse having written the scrips for "The Flash of Two Worlds" which brought together for the first time the Golden Age Flash and the then modern Flash of the Silver Age. Fox then went on to write scripts for the stories featuring the JSA and JLA (Crisis in Two Earths) which featured crossovers with the characters of Earth 1 and Earth 2.
So join me in celebrating Gardner Fox's life and his wonderful creations that we still enjoy today. Thank you Mr. Fox for the wonderful characters and stories!
Mr. Fox is also credited with the idea of DC's Multiverse having written the scrips for "The Flash of Two Worlds" which brought together for the first time the Golden Age Flash and the then modern Flash of the Silver Age. Fox then went on to write scripts for the stories featuring the JSA and JLA (Crisis in Two Earths) which featured crossovers with the characters of Earth 1 and Earth 2.
So join me in celebrating Gardner Fox's life and his wonderful creations that we still enjoy today. Thank you Mr. Fox for the wonderful characters and stories!
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
James Robinson Leaves Earth 2 and DC Comics
Dear DC Comics,
I was having a great day yesterday until I read the tweet from James Robinson saying that after the 16th issue of Earth 2 he would be leaving the book and DC Comics. Not to sound over dramatic, but that really, truly saddened me. I don't know the circumstances around why he is leaving, but I do know that I really enjoyed his writing and can see that he really loved and respected the characters of Earth 2. I also know he had some long term plans for the book, which may now be put aside. I don't want to put blame on anyone's shoulders here, but DC Comics, there has been a recent trend with writers, good writers, leaving your company. Do you realize the talent that you are losing in Mr. Robinson? My understanding is that James Robinson was brought onto this series to build a world. One cannot do that in 16 issues. One cannot do that if editors are dictating what the world should look and feel like. Of course that is speculation on my part, but again there is a recent trend that I can look back on and deduce what may have happened.
Please understand that we as fans, are loyal to the characters and to the stories. DC Comics happens to have the characters that I find most compelling. Had Dr. Fate been a Marvel or Independent character, DC comics would not be such a big priority in my purchasing decisions. But characters and stories cannot be well written without good writers and with a constant changing of the guard. I ask both James Robinson and DC Comics to reconsider this decision (who ever made the decision) and have Mr Robinson stay on. Yes it is true, once Mr. Robinson leaves Earth 2 I will continue to purchase the book because of my loyalty to the characters, but please understand my disappointment of his departure.
From a long term DC Comics fan who purchases nothing BUT DC Comics.
I was having a great day yesterday until I read the tweet from James Robinson saying that after the 16th issue of Earth 2 he would be leaving the book and DC Comics. Not to sound over dramatic, but that really, truly saddened me. I don't know the circumstances around why he is leaving, but I do know that I really enjoyed his writing and can see that he really loved and respected the characters of Earth 2. I also know he had some long term plans for the book, which may now be put aside. I don't want to put blame on anyone's shoulders here, but DC Comics, there has been a recent trend with writers, good writers, leaving your company. Do you realize the talent that you are losing in Mr. Robinson? My understanding is that James Robinson was brought onto this series to build a world. One cannot do that in 16 issues. One cannot do that if editors are dictating what the world should look and feel like. Of course that is speculation on my part, but again there is a recent trend that I can look back on and deduce what may have happened.
Please understand that we as fans, are loyal to the characters and to the stories. DC Comics happens to have the characters that I find most compelling. Had Dr. Fate been a Marvel or Independent character, DC comics would not be such a big priority in my purchasing decisions. But characters and stories cannot be well written without good writers and with a constant changing of the guard. I ask both James Robinson and DC Comics to reconsider this decision (who ever made the decision) and have Mr Robinson stay on. Yes it is true, once Mr. Robinson leaves Earth 2 I will continue to purchase the book because of my loyalty to the characters, but please understand my disappointment of his departure.
From a long term DC Comics fan who purchases nothing BUT DC Comics.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Dr. Fate Art
Love this piece titled Tempting Fate by Gregory Gallant. I took this off of the abbracadabbling.blogspot.com site. Big thanks to them for posting it first.
Monday, May 13, 2013
History of Dr. Fate Part 8
This month brought a close to Earth 2's "Tower of Fate" arc, in which James Robinson introduced us to the new Doctor Fate. For me it was a great four month period as my favorite character took center stage in this great comic series. Again, I have to thank James Robinson and the artists Brett Booth (who designed the new look for the good Doctor) and Nicola Scott (the ongoing Earth 2 artist) for giving us such awesome imagery of Dr. Fate.
On to the history part:
Nabu's new host is Khalid Ben-Hassin, who is a Doctor of Archaeology and Hawkgirl's partner in excavations/expeditions to ancient sites in Egypt. Khalid is himself a native Egyptian, but was raised by none other than Kent Nelson (who we know met his death under mysterious circumstances).
To say that Khalid is Nabu's new host is a bit incorrect, as it appears that Nabu no longer takes full possession of who ever wears the Helm. Instead, Nabu is more of an adviser/teacher showing Khalid how to work his new powers. The new Dr. Fate has recently defeated Nabu's old nemesis, Wotan, and has teamed up with Green Lantern and the Flash to stop an upcoming menace to their planet.
It is noteworthy to mention that Dr. Fate no longer sports his classic blue and gold uniform. Although, his look is very close to the classic Dr. Fate, his colors are now black and gold. Also, the black portions of his uniform appear to be more of a galaxy contained within his body.
On to the history part:
Nabu's new host is Khalid Ben-Hassin, who is a Doctor of Archaeology and Hawkgirl's partner in excavations/expeditions to ancient sites in Egypt. Khalid is himself a native Egyptian, but was raised by none other than Kent Nelson (who we know met his death under mysterious circumstances).
To say that Khalid is Nabu's new host is a bit incorrect, as it appears that Nabu no longer takes full possession of who ever wears the Helm. Instead, Nabu is more of an adviser/teacher showing Khalid how to work his new powers. The new Dr. Fate has recently defeated Nabu's old nemesis, Wotan, and has teamed up with Green Lantern and the Flash to stop an upcoming menace to their planet.
It is noteworthy to mention that Dr. Fate no longer sports his classic blue and gold uniform. Although, his look is very close to the classic Dr. Fate, his colors are now black and gold. Also, the black portions of his uniform appear to be more of a galaxy contained within his body.
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