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72 Responses to “Your first look at BRIGHTEST DAY — what does it mean?”

1. ezekiel says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:01 pm :
   

   doooope

2. meisterlegion says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:02 pm :
   

   !!!!! <— No Words to explain how excited!

3. D.Batman says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:04 pm :
   

   Love it. I’m very happy that geoff came out and said that the dcu won’t be all bright and happy like marvel is doing right now. DC, you’re doing a great job

4. vinniebartilucci says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:04 pm :
   

   Aside from the obvious happydance, two things I noticed immediately.

   -very subtle redesign of “A” logo on belt buckle.

   -is he bleeding? Looks like blood on left side of belt.

5. murci says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:05 pm :
   

   The King is in the building!!!

6. Black Manta says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:05 pm :
   

   from my screen name you know how EXCITED I AM!!!!

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8. kennypick says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:06 pm :
   

   WOAH! Nice!!! I’ve been waiting to see some of Finch’s work on these covers! That’s the best Aquaman has looked since Jim Aparo and Ramona Fradon worked on his books! Amazing.

9. dusk83 says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:07 pm :
   

   He Returns!

10. kukheart says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:07 pm :
    

    I love GL but I’m just going to have to skip this, will buy in TPB, I just can’t do a 26 issue story right now.

11. bsho2113 says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:11 pm :
    

    I am SO jacked! I’ve been rereading Aquaman v5 and v6 again recently and have been sad that that man has not been around…now he’s back! I hope everything works out cuz i’ve been needing some Orin for awhile now.

12. ryaztek says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:12 pm :
    

    OMFGosh!!!

    I thought we would have to wait another 8 weeks to see this!

    AQUAMAN is back and it is the perfect time for his return.

    Thanks Geoff, Dan and DC.

13. justiceleagr says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:13 pm :
    

    AWWWWWW, YEAH….AQUAMAN!!!

14. Reality 101 - Class is in session… » Blog Archive » Long Time Coming says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:13 pm :
    

    [...] Those of you long time Aquaman fans out there, rejoice… it looks like the king of the seas is coming back with a bang…. [...]

15. greenghost says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:14 pm :
    

    His reunion with Mera will be very interesting I think

16. Doktor Aies says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:18 pm :
    

    Looks fantastic! No other words really, excited to see what Brightest Day brings for Aquaman.

17. The King of the Seas Returns « Fistfight At The Arthouse says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:21 pm :
    

    [...] just popped up on The Source, and it gets me thinking about how exactly Aquaman‘ll get written.  The character is still [...]

18. passage34 says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:25 pm :
    

    That is an awesome cover - now if we could just find out who’s doing the interiors. I imagine it will be at least two regular pencillers and occasional help and a slew of inkers. I hope the main guys can kinda sorta keep pace with the promise shown in Finch’s covers. I’m already a bit concerned because Fernando Pasarin is doing the 0 issue, and while I can take him as a fill in artist, I’m not crazy about the possibility of him being one of the regular contributors. It was a shame Ryan Sook couldn’t finish the recent Atom/Hawkman BN issue. Pasarin had to take over about midway. It looked okay, but you can really see the difference.

19. Ricardo says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:29 pm :
    

    Esteban Marotto, Craig Hamilton and Brad Vaccata had better Aquaman… Finch is good, but he is no Aparo, Ramona or those two I mention. Does it mean everybody’s ressurected? What’s the catch? Hummm…

20. Muldercomics says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:29 pm :
    

    This cover. Said the idea of The Dead Shall rise To the Live Again, or Are Wrong ?

21. fredjbg says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:32 pm :
    

    Thanks A LOT for the spoiler. You guys hurt my feelings now.

22. thecoyotegospel says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:33 pm :
    

    I will start on a positive note: I love Aquaman. I am glad to see that the most vocal outcry from DC fans is being answered in some manner.

    Now, my other reaction: I have never liked David Finch’s gritty and over-rendered art and I don’t care for it now. I think he was an odd and impulsive choice to capitalize on his switch to DC.

    I have also professed that I’m not a fan of spoilers on The Source and the solicitation craze, but I know I willingly subject myself to it. It’s too bad we couldn’t add some mystery to the proceedings, but hopefully it isn’t a cut and dry resurrection story.

23. Vuelve aquaman !!!!!!! - psicofxp.com says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:35 pm :
    

    [...] series from Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi and Fernando Pasarin hits the DCU. DC Comics today announced via their official blog The Source that Aquaman would return to his original form in "Brightest Day" and included the cover [...]

24. carter101 says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:40 pm :
    

    HOLY COW, well, Finch just won me over, not to say I didn’t like Finch but coyotegospel said, he’s a bit to gritty for me, but for Brightest Day it works, He just proved to me he can be shiny (lack of words, long day lol) and still be a little dark due to the blackest night aqua. So yeah, I’m pleased, Welcome to DC Finchy!

25. jorel1983 says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:43 pm :
    

    @thecoyotegospel umm how is this a spoiler? all we see is Arthur we don’t see what he’s doing if he is alive and if is how he came back. Solicitations are needed to generate buzz for the books, I think that the older comics generation ahs forgotten what its like to have to be drawn from the outside to the comics world.

    Now about this cover LOVE IT love the whole layout and how finch has Aquaman drawn and looking at his reflection I just want to see Issue 1 or is that teaser image the cover of issue 1?

26. What Does Aquamn Have To Do With DC’s Brightest Day? - Techland - TIME.com says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:45 pm :
    

    [...] have no idea what Brightest Day is about and DC’s The Source has just revealed David Finch’s cover to issue #2 that’s penned by Geoff Johns. Yes, that’s [...]

27. carter101 says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:46 pm :
    

    @jorel1983 this is the cover for #2

28. thedanofsteel says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:56 pm :
    

    DAM! And I thought having a cover that made your eyes pop was just an expression… This image alone has made my 2010 for DC (ya know alongside Paul’s Legion and Grant’s ‘Bat-Pirate)!

    Aquaman is one of the best, and this image shows it - go the trident!

29. jorel1983 says on February 11th, 2010 at 4:58 pm :
    

    @carter101 ya i know this is cover 2 i mean where is cover 1

30. reaper2k says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:00 pm :
    

    So… Arthur’s left hand… is it there or not?

31. ryaztek says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:03 pm :
    

    http://techland.com/2010/02/11/what-does-aquamn-have-to-do-with-dcs-brightest-day/

    The DCU boards Blackest Night , Aquaman, and ComicBlocForums Blackest Night/GL are A-FLAME !!

32. wildclaw says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:06 pm :
    

    oh cool this looks amazing. Biggest mistake in the last few years was aquamans death

33. ryaztek says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:07 pm :
    

    http://comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=24816

    Was there ever any doubt?

34. metamorphic says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:11 pm :
    

    What does it mean? It means DC just sold Brightest Day to me based on that cover alone.

35. jorel1983 says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:20 pm :
    

    when does this all start again? april?

36. legionoflinks says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:26 pm :
    

    johns is really starting to disappoint me. green lantern has been a soley focused on emphasizing hal as the only important green lantern. for christ’s sake its all been get hal this get hal that! and now with this cover of his newest project all my fears have been confirmed, 26 issues of character spotlights just to bring them back from the dead. that is what this cover says to me. and if ive learned anything from johns with gl rebirth and flash rebirth is that all the characters who replaced these returnees will be put on the bench, John stewert has shown up once that i can recall in the GL ongoing series excluding the blackest night junk and sinestro war, wally has been pulled out of all the titles he starred in to “learn from barry” even though wally OVERCAME the speed force. he controls it better than barry EVER could, what is there to learn? how to run a hair faster?! Im off brightest day from this point on. its been disappointment after disappointment lately with dc and i really hope they tone down all this retarded s***

37. jsamou says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:30 pm :
    

    That cover makes me pretty doggone happy. I was hoping Aquaman would be returning post-Blackest Night, and, lo, and behold, there he is.

    That said, as the uncle of a special needs child, I would hope we could find a better word than “retarded” to describe something we don’t like. Sighhhhhh…

38. thecoyotegospel says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:33 pm :
    

    Jorel1983 — Uhm, I’m 20. I’m not sure why you automatically assume that anyone with a dissenting opinion must be an older generation. I also assure you that soliciations do NOTHING to bring in non-comic readers. If you’re not a comic reader, you’re not going to be following comic blogs or checking Diamond pages. You’re going to be drawn in by advertising (different), movies, television, toys, and word of mouth.

    What I am lamenting is that many soliciations give away large story reveals to the point that we know nothing truly important will happen unless we hear about it for months in advance. Take the recent Guardians of the Galaxy issues for example. When half of the team was killed,I didn’t buy it for a second because the deaths weren’t advertised.

    The kind of hype that I enjoy is the kind being used for Marvel’s Secret Avengers. We know the creative team and we’re being teased with silhouttes. I can speculate and be interested, but story beats aren’t spoiled. I’m not saying Marvel is perfect — several of their other announcements are spoiling Siege plot points. This image, and the accompanying text, strongly suggest that Arthur will be back, even if he isn’t back to stay. As some have noted, he has a slightly tweaked belt buckle even, seemingly indicating that this image isn’t an image of an older Arthur.

    Why not black some of this out, or obscure the image? Countdown may have been less than average, but the marketing campaign contained intriguing hints without spoiling anything outright. I would love to be proved wrong, but previous Source posts have shown a willingness to spoil events, a la the JLA preview that gave away large parts of the CfJ conclusion.

    I have no perfect answers because there are no perfect answers. I just wish that soliciations could find a better line between building hype for comics and givign away plot details before an issue is in the hands of a reader. When I’m not surprised by a sinlge thing in the comic, I am going to be more critical of the comic itself, which might just lead me to stop purchasing it.

    Of course, it seems to be working for DC, so why stop? If the worst case scenario is a few fans dropping books and many more purchasing them, the company wins. I want nothing but for the companies to do well enough to put out the best quality books possible. I wish that I had a job and an educational path that allowed me to avoid solicits, but I don’t. These are just my views, but I would caution again not to assume someone’s age, or, truly, anything about someone, based on an internet comment.

39. kauffinbauchser says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:47 pm :
    

    Cool

40. jslab425 says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:51 pm :
    

    MERA– BLACK MANTA — and now the one true AQUAMAN !

    2010 is going to be a great year at DC !!!

    So while we’re celebrating can we get some trades featuring Aquaman and Mera from the 70’s run of ADVENTURE/AQUAMAN?

41. meisterlegion says on February 11th, 2010 at 5:55 pm :
    

    if I was a dolphin I would tell Aquaman that he is bad-ass!

    

42. ezekiel says on February 11th, 2010 at 6:26 pm :
    

    @ legionoflinks….call the waaaahmbulance.

43. drewber2635 says on February 11th, 2010 at 6:32 pm :
    

    THANK YOU SO MUCH DC!!!!!! I am so freaking happy now. My favorite superhero is back in action!!!! Cant wait to pick up this series!!

44. lakidash says on February 11th, 2010 at 7:41 pm :
    

    Sweet Poseidon this is better/bigger news than any Return of Bruce Wayne/100-minute War/Everything Ever

    Long live the King!

45. wildclaw says on February 11th, 2010 at 8:14 pm :
    

    @coyotegospel. You are not wrong dude. The teaser images for countdown were much more fun. But I would prefer something like that again. Not something so obvious. I am of the school of thought that Countdown wasn’t that horrible but I am in the minority. I mean its finally being used again with the return of Captain Atom etc

46. brightgirl says on February 11th, 2010 at 8:18 pm :
    

    I fell in love with Mera during Blackest Night. New to these characters so I can’t wait to meet her husband in Brightest Day!

47. Aquaman Resurrected? : Comi Girl Magazine says on February 11th, 2010 at 8:33 pm :
    

    [...] DC Universe: The Source just released this image from Brightest Day. [...]

48. blackwolf9 says on February 11th, 2010 at 8:39 pm :
    

    @thecoyotegospel actually, I only started reading comics again a year ago after not having looked at any since I was a kid, and the reason I did was because of covers like this one. However, I do agree that often times not just spoilers, but issues being printed seemingly out of order messes with stories too much. The best example of this is when Marvel put out THE LIST issues back in September when the Avengers issue should have just come out a month ago, and it doesn’t even fit well into the plot flow of the regular series. Sadly, moments like that one seem to have plauged Marvel recently, and I think it’s because they’re trying to outdo Blackest Night by rushing out Seige. They are however two very different stories, content wise and dynamically.
    Anyway, Personally, I don’t feel that this spoiler is too big because while it does say that Aquaman (and probably many more Black Lanterns) will more than likely return; it doesn’t say HOW it will all happen. When it comes to comics, the ride is always more fun than the destination. I read amazing stories like Batman R.I.P. and Identiy Crisis knowing about the endings in advance (because I read them in trade form after they came out, not because I’m a precog or something), and I still enjoyed them to the fullest. Even looking at Season of Mists from The Sandman series, there was really only one way to end that story right, but Neil Gaiman still wrote it marvelously. And as I’m sure Gaiman has said “there are no beginings or endings. We arrive after the curtain has been drawn, and will leave before it falls” (or something like that). Because if you look at the big picture, when it comes to any and every story in comics the ending is predictable because the heroes win in the end (at least for monthly series. This fact is debateable for something like Watchmen). Sure, sometimes it might take awhile to scrap a victory out of the jaws of defeat, but it will always happen. Aquaman couldn’t stay dead forever, and neither will Martian Manhunter, or anyone that fans and writers/artists love.

49. blackwolf9 says on February 11th, 2010 at 8:46 pm :
    

    Oh, and legionoflinks, stop trolling and suck it up. If you don’t like Blackest Night, then don’t read comics, cus BN #6 won my best issue of 2009 award, and the whole series has been beyond phenomenal. Unless you can write better than Geoff Johns (aka, you’re Alan Moore in disguise) then don’t criticize one of the best writers in modern comics, and just read what you like.

50. rolando says on February 11th, 2010 at 8:49 pm :
    

    So… the Black Lanterns become White Lanterns? Presumably his black lantern ring is on the hand we can’t see in the”bad” reflection, so I’m wondering what may be on the hand in the “good” reflection.

51. majesticfool says on February 11th, 2010 at 9:00 pm :
    

    If there was a reason to be even more excited about Brightest Day other than it’s Geoff Jonhs who’s writting it…THIS IS IT!

    I’ve been among the many (or maybe not so many) Aquaman fans that have been begging for the king’s return… All I can say, is that if Johns is handling the storytelling, then Arthur will finally get some (much deserved) respect for once!!!

    Peter David was great in Aquaman, but I know that what Johns does with him will have no equal!!! YAY AQUAMAN!!!

    Oh and this cover should totally be done as a posted! I’d be the first one to buy it!!!

52. majesticfool says on February 11th, 2010 at 9:02 pm :
    

    @lakidash: Dude…I could NOT have put it BETTER!!! YAY AQUAMAN!!!

53. jslab425 says on February 11th, 2010 at 9:09 pm :
    

    Geoff keeps going out of his way to make comments that “darken up” Brightest Day…relax DC, we know that there will be conflict in BD, we’re just looking to enjoy a series that doesn’t focus on rape and death, and that celebrates what truly makes the DCU great: awesome characters, thrilling stories, and breath-taking art!

54. If Aquaman LIVES why are the sharks dead? | Heroes N Hunks says on February 11th, 2010 at 9:15 pm :
    

    [...] via The Source [...]

55. kozmik says on February 11th, 2010 at 9:25 pm :
    

    Ok no one said that Orin is back. But I love this cover and despite the fact that I have my reservations about another more than once monthly book, I made the decision to follow this a long time ago.

56. jslab425 says on February 11th, 2010 at 9:35 pm :
    

    I have a new computer wallpaper now to keep me inspired until
    Brightest Day in May!

    How appropriate that AQUAMAN appear on the cover of BRIGHTEST DAY #2 as he was on the cover of BLACKEST NIGHT #2 as well?

57. detectivex says on February 11th, 2010 at 10:50 pm :
    

    DC, you better not be jerking around.

    This had better be Aquaman’s true return!

58. brightgirl says on February 11th, 2010 at 10:55 pm :
    

    ALEX- Please post how I can sign up for a subscription to BRIGHTEST DAY ASAP ! Thanx

59. AquaFan says on February 12th, 2010 at 12:36 am :
    

    I didn’t want to hope for fear for those hopes being dashed like all the other times, but I’m glad I can say Aquaman Is Back!

60. geofre says on February 12th, 2010 at 1:50 am :
    

    sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!

61. Brightest Day: Parla Geoff Johns ed arriva la Cover del numero 2 | Comics Eden says on February 12th, 2010 at 5:21 am :
    

    [...] avevamo presentato Brightest Day l’11 Gennaio scorso. Sul blog ufficiale della DC Comics, The Source, è apparsa la cover del numero 2, firmata David Finch, della serie bisettimanale di 26 numeri. Ha [...]

62. emeraldlatenight says on February 12th, 2010 at 9:33 am :
    

    This would have been SO much more exciting if it had just been revealed in the story. Now I know it’s coming and it won’t have the same emotional impact when it happens. It’s like all of the exciting moments are now experienced in this blog instead of in the comics. Continuing this trend will have a long term negative effect, I predict.

    Aside from that, I am extremely pumped about the return of (the real) Aquaman!

    -ELN

63. ryaztek says on February 12th, 2010 at 10:10 am :
    

    WOW. It’ s so cool to see AQUAMAN fans step up and express their support for his return and BRIGHTEST DAY. I can’t remember at time when I read one of the post on the SOURCE that had over 50 positive replies. AWESOME!

    Let’s hope Dan DiDio and the execs at DCE notice.

64. kennypick says on February 12th, 2010 at 10:35 am :
    

    @legionoflinks…

    “26 issues of character spotlights just to bring them back from the dead. that is what this cover says to me.”

    How long have the covers been talking to you?

    I listened real hard and it didn’t say anything to me!

    From the rest of your comment I guess you’re not a Geoff Johns fan… Right? That’s okay! If you want more John Stewart, check out Green Lantern Corps. GLC is a great book and Tomasi is a hell of a writer.

    As for Wally West… Sorry, I got nothin’.

65. First Look And Geoff Johns Thoughts On BRIGHTEST DAY | SciFi Mafia says on February 12th, 2010 at 11:00 am :
    

    [...] DC [...]

66. kozmik says on February 12th, 2010 at 12:16 pm :
    

    @kennypick

    Actually, John Stewart is a co-protagonist on Green Lantern, so idk what’s legionflicks’ problem.

67. legionoflinks says on February 16th, 2010 at 10:32 am :
    

    @blackwolf9
    ive thouroughly been enjoying blackest night, honest but its just gotten to a point where i want a break from all the crazy stories. i dont want boring or dull but toned down, a easier paced book. comics dont have to be dark and gloomy through and through to be good and im just sick of it all i.e. BLACKEST NIGHT, DARK REIGN, ULTIMATUM. i can understand companies having there dark titles, i do enjoy death and gore alot (haunt ive found very entertaining) but to pull it over like these were is just aggrivating. i can understand why they are doing it… SALES. all im asking for is half a year or even just a couple months of happier stories, however gay it may sound. Blackest Night #6 not quite my numero uno pick of the year but definately top 3. as far as being Alan Moore that would be F****** AWESOME.

68. blackwolf9 says on February 16th, 2010 at 1:52 pm :
    

    @legionoflinks
    After thinking about it, I can understand wanting less dark and gritty stories from comics. as I said, I’ve only been keeping up with comics for a year now, so I haven’t really gotten the overuse of “moral ambiguity” and overdramaticly dark stories that people who have been reading for longer have (I mean, Marvel’s basically been a series of crotch kicks for the heroes over the past 7 years, and they’re proud of it, or so it seems). and I can appreciate happier stories to; I just think that if a writer isn’t careful, then “happy” can quickly turn to “silly”. Take Amazing Spider-Man for example. Spidey has been my favorite character since I started watching Saturday morning cartoons, so I still read ASM, but lately in attempts to “lighten up” Spidey stories (after One More Day) they’ve tumbled down the slippery slope to sillyville. I’m not saying you have to torture a character like Peter Parker for him to be compelling, I’d just rather a comic tries to do something with its stories other than “look who spider-man gets to fight this week/month!!!” which is what the series has become in its attempt to lighten the mood. but overall, I’m looking forward to Brightest Day, partly because I’m an optimist, and also because I trust in the writers to keep us wanting more. And personally, I’d rather be Neil Gaiman (just a preferance)

69. DaVeO says on February 17th, 2010 at 2:55 pm :
    

    @legionoflinks

    Need upbeat stories by DC?

    Batgirl, Power Girl, Booster Gold, upcoming Birds of Prey, upcoming LOSH (I gather will be positive), The Brave and the Bold, The Red Circle comics. They are out there, just have to look for them.

70. legionoflinks says on February 18th, 2010 at 1:34 am :
    

    @blackwolf9
    brighter stories can turn silly with the wrong writer yes, but you said it yourself Johns is one of the best out there and so is tomasi, they could do it easily.

    @kennypick and kozmik
    there have been 9 issues of john stewart in the main green lantern story excluding sinestro corps war, 16 incuding it. 16 out of 51 doesnt add up to “co-protaganist” but more of guest star.

    @DaVeO
    batgirl is good but i havent been able to jump aboard either power girl, booster or the red circle comics (although they look like an interesting read) and i am looking forward to birds but green lantern isnt all dark and gloomy like it has been. obviously it has the potential (OBVIOUSLY) but it can also be a bit less dark and still be good. red robin is a nice example of what i would like to see done with gl. dark and gloomy on crack for 8 straight issues and then a quick break from it all to have a moment of respite (issue #9). it makes for a greater tension when a new “night” arrives just as the day seems to break.

    @kennypick
    by the way covers talk to me all the time “buy me” “read me” but when i talk back is when i start to worry

71. Brightest Day Means Darker Shadows « The Culture Kids says on February 24th, 2010 at 1:15 pm :
    

    [...] fact, Johns has stated that Brightest Day will be all about second chances. On the DCU blog The Source, Johns said, “Brightest Day is about second chances. I think it’s been obvious from day one [...]

72. Elena says on March 31st, 2010 at 8:36 am :
    

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