Comments on: The official word on DOOM PATROL

By: maxwellchris

maxwellchris — Sun, 17 May 2009 02:47:56 +0000

To ian33407: You are so right about the DCU needing a new Deadman title. That would pretty much fill my plate, right there. Mr. Didio, can you hear us?

By: Theozilla

Theozilla — Thu, 14 May 2009 01:00:03 +0000

I wonder if Beast Boy will have spot in it, he was in the Doom Patrol during the One Year Later period?

By: Rajah

Rajah — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:48:08 +0000

Awesome. I love the classic Doom Patrol. Have not read all of Morrison’s run but I agree that it was a bit on the trippy side. This version looks closer to what I like about the team. And my favorite, Elasti-Girl, is looking good here.

By: Zawisza

Zawisza — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:02:19 +0000

Morrison’s DP was a little too trippy for me. The DP, for me, needs to be outrageous and zany, but just short of trippy. Or if it is trippy, not all trippy all the time.

I’ve had a peek at some of this stuff and I gotta say this book is just getting more and more engaging for me.

I’m with Ian on calling for a new Deadman title. Maybe Arnold Drake’s OTHER creation could become a co-feature in DP once Metal Men runs its course. . .

By: ian33407

ian33407 — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:03:20 +0000

I also discovered the DOOM PATROL with Morrison from which I’m a definitive fan : he pushed very far the inner mythology of the title like noone and added very fun new things.It will take much to make me forget the threatment onto Rebis ( the esoterical androgyn ) or Niles Caulder, the innovatine tone story-arcs after story-arcs…

Well I can see the art is impressive and I can’t wait to see the contrast with Giffen’ deviant plots- he said it will be directed more towards horror-stories, not after offering each month a completely new foe to face with…or did I read wrong ?

( Have to say I agree completely with MAXWELLCHRIS, it just need a new DEADMAN title )

By: COREMARK

COREMARK — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:35:33 +0000

When I first heard about this, I wasn’t too excited. But after reading interviews and seeing Clark’s pencils, it’s now a must buy.

By: ramaral

ramaral — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:00:55 +0000

GIffen doing a book he actually pitched for - a miracle. What’s not to love?

By: Gorbunov

Gorbunov — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:59:40 +0000

Beatiful. But I can only hope Giffen will step up and be writting better dialogs than those tremendously boring words he usually does.

By: brenticles

brenticles — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:26:55 +0000

I’ve just never been able to get into the Doom Patrol, but I will check this out because Giffen is writing and the art looks great.

Will the Metal Men continue from the recent mini or will it be a new start?

By: maxwellchris

maxwellchris — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:50:29 +0000

Simply can’t wait. I keep saying it, but books like this, Booster Gold, Warlord, Secret Six, Rebels, and the forthcoming Adventure Comics are looking like the second “golden age” of DC Comics to me.

By: diamondrock

diamondrock — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:39:45 +0000

Personally, I think Morrison’s Doom Patrol (though full of interesting concepts and characters) strayed a little too far from the essence of the original Doom Patrol. From everything I’ve heard this is looking to be *exactly* what I want from the Doom Patrol. I’m very excited.

By: Warewullf

Warewullf — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:33:49 +0000

Gorgeous art and a top-notch creative team but I’m afraid I’m one of those guys who feels Morrison’s Doom Patrol can’t be beat.

Though if this series explicitly wipes Byrne’s version from existance, I might be swayed to buy it.

By: Starocotes

Starocotes — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:20:32 +0000

I hated what Giffen did to Dr. Fate in the Reign in Hell mini but I loved the mini nontheless. I really look forward to Doom Patrol…. even though I wish he would go back and continue Trencher

By: bohemiacomicsreader

bohemiacomicsreader — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:47:02 +0000

DAMN does this look good. Can’t wait for August to come.