Batman Vox Humana Issue #2.5 Page 2

Page 2

Location: Outside the Watchtower (the JLA satellite)

Scene: Superman is entering the airlock.

Superman (thinking to himself): I saved his city.

Location: Inside the Watchtower

Scene: J'onn J'onzz is watching Superman on the monitor entering the airlock. J'onn looks like his true, Martian form.

Scene: Superman is walking down the hall.

Superman (thinking to himself): This is the thanks I get.

Batman Vox Humana Issue #2.5 Page 1

Page 1

Location: Batcave

Scene: The same panel as page 18 of Part 2 (Floronic Man). Batman is walking away from the mouth of the Batcave. Alfred is standing there, looking at Batman with a disapproving look. Superman is on the ground, his face bloody, shouting at Batman.

Superman: You're only human!

The same panel again, only this time, Superman is gone.

Location: In the sky above the earth.

Scene: Superman is flying into the atmosphere.

Superman (thinking to himself): Only human. Is that what I think?

Good News

So, I heard from a pal that Brian Michael Bendis read my blog. I don't know which one, though. I hope it was this one and I hope he enjoyed it.

So, I am almost done with Issue #2.5, so I am going to go ahead and start posting.

I hope you like it.

Where the hell is #2.5?

What do you mean Issue #2.5 isn't up yet? You're not even writing full breakdowns! There is no art and it is taking you this god damn long? What the hell is wrong with you? You complain about lateness all the time and you can't even stay on schedule!

These are the things I say to myself over and over again and will be continuing to do so until I finish this damn issue. Like I said before, this has been a really hard issue to write, and the holidays are busy in the world of retail.

Which only goes to illustrate the need to have things ready before you start posting them online.

Still, stick around, things are only going to get better (in my opinion).

New Krypton and Things Done Right

Recently, I have been reading the New Krypton storyline.

This is a small crossover event that is being handled really well by DC.

"How?", you might ask. Well, I will tell you. They are numbering the order in which they occur on every issue that involves the story. On every cover there is a small diamond/shield shape with a number on it.

That is elegantly simply. More crossovers (especially the larger ones) should do this as well.

God, I am so Jealous

So David Mack came into the store the other day.

Let me say this. I am a fan of David Mack. It was really hard not to be a total fanboy, because I am a fanboy, but he was really nice and put up with me, because God knows I can be annoying. Just ask my friends.

That being said, I am rather envious of the man, and not just because he created an awesome comic (Kabuki), but rather, because of what he does for Christmas.

This guy goes to Portland, gets together with Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, and Chuck Palahniuk, hangs out with them all, and writes with them. That's it.

Imagine it for a moment. David Mack, Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, and Chuck Palahniuk, sitting in a living room, sipping on a drink or two, and just chilling.

One day I hope to be there. Till then, I am just going to be jealous.

It was very nice to meet you, David. Thanks for hanging out.

DC and Video Games

The holidays so will soon be over and I will be able to get back on schedule. It is a busy time in the comic shop.

So, DC vs Mortal Kombat is out and from what I hear, it is a pretty good game.

Even so, I think DC (and even Marvel!) are missing out when it comes to video games.

Sounds crazy, I know, but bear with me.

I was talking with my coworker about Green Lantern, Blackest Night, and the Sinestro Corps War. We were talking about how we would love to play a video game of the Sinestro Corps War and the upcoming Blackest Night event. That's when it his us. Wouldn't it be great if DC game out with episodic games that coincided with whatever storyline was coming out? Imagine playing the Sinestro Corps sniper being charged with sneaking onto Oa and taking out lanterns? Or being Despotellis and having to choose different disease vector paths to most efficiently decimate a planet? Or what about being a Green Lantern sent to investigate strange occurences throughtout the universe?

It would work to. Just like Sam and Max became a big hit for Gametap, this would work for DC as well. You wouldn't even have to worry about a comic being late pushing back the game if it only told side stories involved in the event. Wouldn't it be awesome to play a cop investigating the disappearance of children during Final Crisis? No matter how late Grant Morrison was, this story could still be told, and be told in a way that actively engages the audience.

Oh well. Here's hoping.

Merry Christmas.