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Okay, I'm entertained. For free, yet. After several threads and darkling hints from Mike, his take on the application of the multiverse to the rebooted DC universe is finally starting to show. (I'm writing this generally, Mike - must respect fellow noble Moorcockianses!)
Last night I was reading Newsarama articles, mostly about the various character changes. Who lives, who dies, what happens "One Year Later" (that's what's going to happen for you non-comics folks; DC is having a big crisis where everything is going to come to an end in current story arcs, the fictional universe changes, and there is a year-long gap. When the stories start, it will be 'one year later' with all the revamped characters in place.) The biggest changes directly reflect Mike's influence, particularly in magic and realities.
I'm thinking the main Moorcock influence will be seen in Shadow Pack (not sure if that's one word or two) and Kurt Busiek's Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis. Shadow Pack is all about magic, with some of the lesser-known DC characters (Nightmaster, Blue Devil, etc.) of the magic sorts teaming up and fighting evil. Aquaman introduces a new Aquaman (about the fifth or sixth interpretation of the character, actually) in a flat-out sword-and-sorcery underwater realm. Kurt has just come off writing a fairly acclaimed take on Conan for another company (I haven't read it - maybe someone who has could comment), and is taking this new Aquaman in that direction.
Overall, it looks like DC is taking the best of the character takes over the years (Golden Age, Silver Age, etc) and putting them in a re-formed universe. But - and this is why these comments are here - this whole new universe seems to have been formed within Moorcock's multiverse.
Now, Mike, I don't think you knew the extent that Levitz and DC would take your 'bible', or that the whole magilla would be set on your precedents. I also don't know what sort of financial arrangement you had - but I hope it was beefy! Also don't know about credits and so forth, and neither acknowledgement for finances are any of my business (so don't yap in public). What I'm wondering is if there is some sort of editorial or oversight or consultation function. What I'm asking is that since you have written guidelines, are the various editors and writers ever consulting with you as to the application of your take on the DC multiverse? And are they going to credit you publically?
The other part that hooks into this is how come DC has been deathly quiet about Elric: Making of a Sorcerer? They owe you good PR, at the very least! Especially since Walter is working with Howie Chaykin on the new Hawkgirl. I think, as an outsider, that linking you, Walter, and the new titles would be a good thing. But on the DC front it's been almost unspoken.
And how's the teeth?
:)
PS- Yes, it's after Dec. 10th - reference "Where is Elric 3" thread.!
PPS- Berry, don't you dare move this to the comics thread where Mike doesn't go! Love, -M.
Last night I was reading Newsarama articles, mostly about the various character changes. Who lives, who dies, what happens "One Year Later" (that's what's going to happen for you non-comics folks; DC is having a big crisis where everything is going to come to an end in current story arcs, the fictional universe changes, and there is a year-long gap. When the stories start, it will be 'one year later' with all the revamped characters in place.) The biggest changes directly reflect Mike's influence, particularly in magic and realities.
I'm thinking the main Moorcock influence will be seen in Shadow Pack (not sure if that's one word or two) and Kurt Busiek's Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis. Shadow Pack is all about magic, with some of the lesser-known DC characters (Nightmaster, Blue Devil, etc.) of the magic sorts teaming up and fighting evil. Aquaman introduces a new Aquaman (about the fifth or sixth interpretation of the character, actually) in a flat-out sword-and-sorcery underwater realm. Kurt has just come off writing a fairly acclaimed take on Conan for another company (I haven't read it - maybe someone who has could comment), and is taking this new Aquaman in that direction.
Overall, it looks like DC is taking the best of the character takes over the years (Golden Age, Silver Age, etc) and putting them in a re-formed universe. But - and this is why these comments are here - this whole new universe seems to have been formed within Moorcock's multiverse.
Now, Mike, I don't think you knew the extent that Levitz and DC would take your 'bible', or that the whole magilla would be set on your precedents. I also don't know what sort of financial arrangement you had - but I hope it was beefy! Also don't know about credits and so forth, and neither acknowledgement for finances are any of my business (so don't yap in public). What I'm wondering is if there is some sort of editorial or oversight or consultation function. What I'm asking is that since you have written guidelines, are the various editors and writers ever consulting with you as to the application of your take on the DC multiverse? And are they going to credit you publically?
The other part that hooks into this is how come DC has been deathly quiet about Elric: Making of a Sorcerer? They owe you good PR, at the very least! Especially since Walter is working with Howie Chaykin on the new Hawkgirl. I think, as an outsider, that linking you, Walter, and the new titles would be a good thing. But on the DC front it's been almost unspoken.
And how's the teeth?
:)
PS- Yes, it's after Dec. 10th - reference "Where is Elric 3" thread.!
PPS- Berry, don't you dare move this to the comics thread where Mike doesn't go! Love, -M.
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