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Naomi Appreciation 2019
Considering how quickly appreciation threads were created for the New Age of Heroes books ...some before they were even released, I thought I'd do the same and create a thread for the last 2 comics that are in the Wonder Comics imprint line that still didn't have a thread.
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NAOMI #1
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and DAVID F. WALKER
art and cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
variant cover by TBD
DC’s biggest, newest mystery starts here!
When a fight between Superman and Mongul crashes into a small Northwestern town, Naomi (last name?) begins a quest to uncover the last time a super-powered person visited her home—and how that might tie into her own origins and adoption.
Follow Naomi’s journey on a quest that will take her to the heart of the DC Universe and unfold a universe of ideas and stories that have never been seen before. Join writers Brian Michael Bendis, David Walker and breakout artist Jamal Campbell in Wonder Comics’ massively ambitious new series and star...NAOMI.
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NAOMI #2
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and DAVID F. WALKER
art and cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
The most startling and intriguing mystery in the DC Universe continues as Naomi searches to uncover the secrets of her own origin. What do her small town’s oversized mechanic and the last time a super-powered person appeared in her hometown have to do with the day she was adopted? Big emotions, new characters and a last page cliffhanger that can’t be missed lead off this issue drawn by breakout sensation Jamal Campbell. Don’t miss your chance to meet the most exciting new character in the DC Universe!
ON SALE 02.20.19
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NAOMI #3
written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and DAVID F. WALKER
art and cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
A brand-new character in the DC Universe comes into focus as Naomi confronts the one person in her small town she is convinced knows the secret of her mysterious adoption and her obsession with Superman. The truth is going to change both her and the DC Universe forever. The secret of Naomi opens the door to an enormous reveal you will not want to miss. This exciting new mystery from the powerhouse creative team of writers Brian Michael Bendis (Jessica Jones, Spider-Man) and David F. Walker (Shaft, Cyborg) and new, amazing art talent Jamal Campbell.
ON SALE 03.20.19
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES
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What is the selling point for this character? Based on the solicitations, all I get from her is that she is somehow, vaguely important. Not enough information to go on. I will probably pick up all of the titles under the Wonder Comics label, at least for the first two issues. Young Justice has the return of the nineties sidekicks as a focused collective again. Wonder Twins has the talented writing of Mark Russell. Dial H For Hero has the stunning art of Joe Quinones. What is the appeal of this character?
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[QUOTE=Timothy Hunter;4106517]What is the selling point for this character? Based on the solicitations, all I get from her is that she is somehow, vaguely important. Not enough information to go on. I will probably pick up all of the titles under the Wonder Comics label, at least for the first two issues. Young Justice has the return of the nineties sidekicks as a focused collective again. Wonder Twins has the talented writing of Mark Russell. Dial H For Hero has the stunning art of Joe Quinones. What is the appeal of this character?[/QUOTE]
First I want to reiterate that this is an appreciation thread, I say this b/c I know what these types questions can start unleashing when everybody else wants to put their 2 cents in, that and the fact that this question (that could also be interpreted as why does this character exist) could have easily been stated in the Wonder Comics thread, but if this is a genuine question, ignore the hint of snarkiness.
2. You're asking 2 things, the selling point and the appeal which do have a bit of crossover.
You're saying Mark Russel being a writer for Wonder Twins and Joe Quinones being on art for Dial H for Hero are the selling point/appeal, but what does that have to do with the characters who star in those books; what is their appeal ...nolstagia?
And if an artist and a writer can be the selling point/appeal for those books why can't that be the case for Naomi's book...
3. The selling point/appeal of the character is that her adoption is tied into a secret of the dc universe that we've never seen. You're right there's not much to go on outside of that ...and we don't even know if she'll have abilities or just be a human or what her book will be about after her adoption storyline is revealed (although I remember Bendis hinting at something in the summer of 2019), the character's storyline supposedly revealing something new about the DC Universe is still an appeal to get people who maybe resistance to this book otherwise.
4. I want to bring back my point in number 2 about how Naomi's creative team can be the selling point/appeal for the character. Bendis has created some mainstays at Marvel ...Jessica Jones, Maria Hill, Daisy Johnson/Quake, Miles Morales etc and whether you believe Bendis has pull or not, I think even the people who believe that new characters will eventually go straight into limbo have to take a pause and consider that maybe it wouldn't be a waste of time to invest in this new character. And whether you like Bendis or not, a writer is typically good at handling their own original characters than established ones so less chances for fans to blow a gasket there.
5. This popped into my head some time ago but ignoring how the less astute people will say that Bendis is continuing his Ironheart run with Naomi, I think Naomi may be similar to Jessica Jones and her book (obviously without all the baggage and adult themes), I think this book will catch the eye of people who like mysteries and sleuthing, who like teen books, who like diveristy etc. The appeal/selling point is there ...is it enough for some people who knows.
These are my observations and guesses tho, since Bendis said we'll be seeing things about Young Justice and Naomi after the holidays, I hope that means interviews that kind of talk about the book and the direction of it are coming out.
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I'm extremelly pumped up for Naomi. Since Rebirth, at the very least, I've found DC able to push really new interesting characters or revamp older concepts with great spins : Kong Kenan and the JLC, Bizarro and Artemis in RHatO, Duke Thomas, the NAOH books... The follow up may be weak, but for me it isn't a reason to not support new characters, especyalli those, like Naomi, which seems set to explore new or forgotten corners of the DCU without resorting only to nostalgia (hence why the Young Justice Comics isn't interesting me : I'm too afraid it'll be like the 90's one, where the humour was so characteristically US-based back then that I never managed to connect with the characters - quite the contrary, my attempt to read this series soured me on Tim Drake, Connor Kent and Bart Allen).
Naomi's main selling point, to me, seems to be the exploration of very mundane questions (what does an adoptee kid feels, the search for his or her biological parents, etc.), but with a spin : Naomi may be tied to something huge in the DCU. How does one reconcile a mundane early life with such a sudden revelation, when one isn't a décades old character and thus free to evolve in bold new ways (I'm looking at you, Superman, who fits most of the same basic tropes as Naomi, apparently) ?
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This seems to be the only other Wonder Comics ongoing right now, other than Young Justice.
I'm curious about this book. I think the mystery is part of the selling point. Naomi has questions about her past and her heritage, and her journey will be uncovering these mysteries. As she uncovers them, the reader does also.
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[QUOTE=Korath;4106731]I'm extremelly pumped up for Naomi. Since Rebirth, at the very least, I've found DC able to push really new interesting characters or revamp older concepts with great spins : Kong Kenan and the JLC, Bizarro and Artemis in RHatO, Duke Thomas, the NAOH books... The follow up may be weak, but for me it isn't a reason to not support new characters, especyalli those, like Naomi, which seems set to explore new or forgotten corners of the DCU without resorting only to nostalgia (hence why the Young Justice Comics isn't interesting me : I'm too afraid it'll be like the 90's one, where the humour was so characteristically US-based back then that I never managed to connect with the characters - quite the contrary, my attempt to read this series soured me on Tim Drake, Connor Kent and Bart Allen).
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I appreciate the different perspective from a French comics fan reading US comics. It's always nice to hear informed opinions from an audience who wouldn't be considered a "typical" reader but who still enjoys the reading (most of the time) enough to stick around.
If possible, would you elaborate on the style of humor that ended up being a turn-off and souring point for you with the OG Young Justice? (Part of me thinks I might understand what you mean, but I'd like to hear it from you in your words to fully understand and make sure.)
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Naomi's main selling point, to me, seems to be the exploration of very mundane questions (what does an adoptee kid feels, the search for his or her biological parents, etc.), but with a spin : Naomi may be tied to something huge in the DCU. How does one reconcile a mundane early life with such a sudden revelation, when one isn't a décades old character and thus free to evolve in bold new ways [B](I'm looking at you, Superman, who fits most of the same basic tropes as Naomi, apparently)[/B] ?[/QUOTE]
Well if we were to read between the lines-looking at a certain show on SYfy & Supermen of other Earths-it's obvious who she might be linked to.
If we are sticking to Superman family ONLY-she's linked to either Cliff Ellis or Val-Zod or someone from Krypton series. Meaning who ELSE came to Earth beside Superman & Supergirl. And how EARLY did they show up?
If she has no powers-that would show that blood line got thinner over time or takes longer to start up in a person.
If not Superman-who else? There are black Amazons-whose to say none of them left for man's world?
John Stewart? Since Johns wiped out his family.
XS from Flash? Steel? He did have a lot of family in his old book. We haven't seen his nephew and one was taken by villains before Priest took over.
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[QUOTE=J. D. Guy;4107283]I appreciate the different perspective from a French comics fan reading US comics. It's always nice to hear informed opinions from an audience who wouldn't be considered a "typical" reader but who still enjoys the reading (most of the time) enough to stick around.
If possible, would you elaborate on the style of humor that ended up being a turn-off and souring point for you with the OG Young Justice? (Part of me thinks I might understand what you mean, but I'd like to hear it from you in your words to fully understand and make sure.)[/QUOTE]
I'll try to do it today, but right now it's 2019 here and I'm kind of drunk already so I'm afraid it wouldn't be that coherent :p
Happy New Year CBR !
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[QUOTE=Korath;4106731]I'm extremelly pumped up for Naomi. Since Rebirth, at the very least, I've found DC able to push really new interesting characters or revamp older concepts with great spins : Kong Kenan and the JLC, Bizarro and Artemis in RHatO, Duke Thomas, the NAOH books... The follow up may be weak, but for me it isn't a reason to not support new characters, especyalli those, like Naomi, which seems set to explore new or forgotten corners of the DCU without resorting only to nostalgia (hence why the Young Justice Comics isn't interesting me : I'm too afraid it'll be like the 90's one, where the humour was so characteristically US-based back then that I never managed to connect with the characters - quite the contrary, my attempt to read this series soured me on Tim Drake, Connor Kent and Bart Allen).
Naomi's main selling point, to me, seems to be the exploration of very mundane questions (what does an adoptee kid feels, the search for his or her biological parents, etc.), but with a spin : Naomi may be tied to something huge in the DCU. How does one reconcile a mundane early life with such a sudden revelation, when one isn't a décades old character and thus free to evolve in bold new ways (I'm looking at you, Superman, [B]who fits most of the same basic tropes as Naomi, apparently) ?[/B][/QUOTE]
That would be vice versa, Naomi possibly fits the same basic tropes as Superman since he's existed longer lol, but that brings up a question. How much do the civilians of the dc universe know about Superman ...do they at the very least know that Superman was raised on earth then I guess Naomi must have found something that makes her think her situation is similar to Superman's. And outside of that, something that readers will only see is how similar Naomi may be to Superman in that they both love their adoptive parents and yet still want to know about where they came from and their biological parents ...I'm assuming in all his years of existence Superman has felt that way.
[QUOTE=skyvolt2000;4107400]Well if we were to read between the lines-looking at a certain show on SYfy & Supermen of other Earths-it's obvious who she might be linked to.
If we are sticking to Superman family ONLY-she's linked to either Cliff Ellis or Val-Zod or someone from Krypton series. Meaning who ELSE came to Earth beside Superman & Supergirl. And how EARLY did they show up?
If she has no powers-that would show that blood line got thinner over time or takes longer to start up in a person.
If not Superman-who else? There are black Amazons-whose to say none of them left for man's world?
John Stewart? Since Johns wiped out his family.
XS from Flash? Steel? He did have a lot of family in his old book. We haven't seen his nephew and one was taken by villains before Priest took over.[/QUOTE]
I don't think I like the idea of her being related Superman or connected to his mythos, for one thing the superman family doesn't interact with each other as much as I'd like, second, I don't want to see more Bendis hate or Naomi hate for that matter, and last I don't think her being connected to Superman in any way opens up something new in the dc unverse.
I also don't think she's connected to the Flash, John Stewart, or Steel or is related to any Amazons.
I do think there is a possibility that's she's an alien, for 3 issue covers that don't show much they all have space and stars in them as if to say she's not of this world.
And 2 of those covers have red strings which made me think of the red string of fate, and even though in the first cover issue all she's doing is essentially connecting the dots, it' showing constellations as stars and with a space background.
So many questions tbh...
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[QUOTE=kurenai24;4107664]That would be vice versa, Naomi possibly fits the same basic tropes as Superman since he's existed longer lol, but that brings up a question. How much do the civilians of the dc universe know about Superman ...do they at the very least know that Superman was raised on earth then I guess Naomi must have found something that makes her think her situation is similar to Superman's. And outside of that, something that readers will only see is how similar Naomi may be to Superman in that they both love their adoptive parents and yet still want to know about where they came from and their biological parents ...I'm assuming in all his years of existence Superman has felt that way.
I don't think I like the idea of her being related Superman or connected to his mythos, for one thing the superman family doesn't interact with each other as much as I'd like, second, I don't want to see more Bendis hate or Naomi hate for that matter, and last I don't think her being connected to Superman in any way opens up something new in the dc unverse.
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Okay so, I'm incredibly drunk (more than ever before in my life) but I want to expand on why Naomi speaks to me.
I'm White and French by birth, but I'm half-spaniard and half briton (from britany) and I've felt for some years this urge to reconnect with those parts of my background. But in France, it isn't how it's work.
We are supposed to be blind to religious and ethnic backgrounds. It isn't the case, of course, but as a white half-foreign youth, I can't help but roots for those comics characters who tries to find their place in spite of the obstacles put by life un their pace. And I think it's why I love Duke Thomas, Cassandra Cain or Naomi :
They seek their place in the world but don't fit in neat boxes.
Feel free to disregard this post as the rambling of a drunk 27 y.o. kid, but that's really how I feel about them.
As for the sobering me in a few hours : don't edit this post, because you are frank with your self for once !
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I don't think I like the idea of her being related Superman or connected to his mythos, for one thing the superman family doesn't interact with each other as much as I'd like, second, I don't want to see more Bendis hate or Naomi hate for that matter, and last I don't think her being connected to Superman in any way opens up something new in the dc unverse.
I also don't think she's connected to the Flash, John Stewart, or Steel or is related to any Amazons.
I do think there is a possibility that's she's an alien, for 3 issue covers that don't show much they all have space and stars in them as if to say she's not of this world.
And 2 of those covers have red strings which made me think of the red string of fate, and even though in the first cover issue all she's doing is essentially connecting the dots, it' showing constellations as stars and with a space background.
So many questions tbh...[/QUOTE]
She can be connected and still open doors.
If she is linked to Kryton and have no powers-that opens doors because how does that happen?
The line of villains (& Batman) trying to find out how she is powerless could get you a LONG running series because everyone wants to know if it can be used to take out Superman.
If she does a new power that the others don't like Miles Morales-more doors open.
Heck for all we know she might be linked to Hotspot and his Titans as they were part alien too and they first appeared in a Superman book.
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[QUOTE=Korath;4107546]I'll try to do it today, but right now it's 2019 here and I'm kind of drunk already so I'm afraid it wouldn't be that coherent :p
Happy New Year CBR ![/QUOTE]
Eeep! And also Happy New Year to you, too! :)
I'll wait for when your ready about my question. You be safe, okay.
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[QUOTE=J. D. Guy;4108238]Eeep! And also Happy New Year to you, too! :)
I'll wait for when your ready about my question. You be safe, okay.[/QUOTE]
Don't worry, I'm fine :)
Concerning Young Justice original comics, to me it was simply too American. To give a little context, here's how most French people my generation grew up with this vision of what the average American is :
[video=youtube;zjdJI6MwNs4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjdJI6MwNs4[/video]
Basically, kind of unrefined, brutes who only care about themselves. Plus, I grew up under Bush, basically, who was seen as an absolutely terrible president over here, believed to be [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shCHWpsvnlY]dumber than a sack of bricks[/url].
And, well, I really felt that the 1998 YJ comics was the epitome of this representation, be it with the art style, the tone, the personalities of the characters...
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Another thought but I'm having a hard time thinking of preexisting characters who would guest (outside of Superman) in her book, I can think of some for the other wonder comics book but for Naomi ...I'm drawing a blank.
Would having guest appearances help or hinder her book?
[QUOTE=Korath;4107795]Okay so, I'm incredibly drunk (more than ever before in my life) but I want to expand on why Naomi speaks to me.
I'm White and French by birth, but I'm half-spaniard and half briton (from britany) and I've felt for some years this urge to reconnect with those parts of my background. But in France, it isn't how it's work.
We are supposed to be blind to religious and ethnic backgrounds. It isn't the case, of course, but as a white half-foreign youth, I can't help but roots for those comics characters who tries to find their place in spite of the obstacles put by life un their pace. And I think it's why I love Duke Thomas, Cassandra Cain or Naomi :
They seek their place in the world but don't fit in neat boxes.
Feel free to disregard this post as the rambling of a drunk 27 y.o. kid, but that's really how I feel about them.
As for the sobering me in a few hours : don't edit this post, because you are frank with your self for once ![/QUOTE]
I can understand that and once Naomi's adoption is revealed, hopefully whatever that new thing is that's connected to the DC universe doesn't overshadow Naomi dealing with and exploring who she is.
[QUOTE=skyvolt2000;4107829]She can be connected and still open doors.
If she is linked to Kryton and have no powers-that opens doors because how does that happen?
The line of villains (& Batman) trying to find out how she is powerless could get you a LONG running series because everyone wants to know if it can be used to take out Superman.
If she does a new power that the others don't like Miles Morales-more doors open.
Heck for all we know she might be linked to Hotspot and his Titans as they were part alien too and they first appeared in a Superman book.[/QUOTE]
You bring up some good points, then I guess the only thing that would still make me resist the idea is the backlash/hate.
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[QUOTE=Korath;4108335]Don't worry, I'm fine :)
Concerning Young Justice original comics, to me it was simply too American. To give a little context, here's how most French people my generation grew up with this vision of what the average American is :
[video=youtube;zjdJI6MwNs4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjdJI6MwNs4[/video]
Basically, kind of unrefined, brutes who only care about themselves. Plus, I grew up under Bush, basically, who was seen as an absolutely terrible president over here, believed to be [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shCHWpsvnlY]dumber than a sack of bricks[/url].
And, well, I really felt that the 1998 YJ comics was the epitome of this representation, be it with the art style, the tone, the personalities of the characters...[/QUOTE]
Yikes! Although I can see some resemblances, to be completely fair. And only a certain section cared for Bush, and I think a number of them got weary of him after a fashion.
It really is interesting to learn of this, though, especially with how it pertains to the OG Young Justice book and their portrayals. Whether they carry that with them in this new book remains to be seen. But like you said, they [I]are[/I] banking on the nostalgia factor, so who can say until its said and done.
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I’m intrigued and will be giving it a try (3-4 issues.)
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Would having guest appearances help or hinder her book?
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It would depend on how they are utilized.
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A little write up from [URL="https://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2018/12/21/the-newest-dc-comics-superhero-is-a-girl-of-color-from-oregon"]Portland Monthly[/URL]
[quote]The plot: A brown-skinned girl has her world turned upside down when Superman bounces through town, a predominantly white place that seems a lot like real-life Lake O. His turbo-charged drop-in leads her to question the events surrounding her adoption, setting her on a quest that will ultimately transform the entire DC universe.
Meet Naomi, a new character created by Portland writers Brian Michael Bendis and David Walker. She makes her debut in the eponymous comic in January on Bendis’s new young adult–oriented DC imprint, Wonder Comics. If her story seems personal to Bendis, who is white with two adopted daughters of color, and Walker, who is biracial, that’s because it is.
“DC gave us this incredible opportunity to basically go nuts,” says Bendis. “So we sat down and thought about what we should do with that opportunity [to put] new stuff into the DC universe. And putting in stuff that’s so personal to myself and David and [artist Jamal Campbell] was the answer.”
Naomi is a fresh addition to a world already densely populated with superheroes and bound by the logic of its 80-year history (if you count from the birth of Superman). But even the Man of Steel’s sacrosanct universe needs new blood. “Both Marvel and DC need new characters,” says Bendis. “New people need to walk in, take a look around, and show us something that even Batman couldn’t show us.”
Naomi is one of a number of new characters who break with the old traditions of white male superheroes—Miles Morales, the Afro-Latino Spider-Man appeared first in 2011 (also created by Bendis); Ironheart, a young black female engineering genius, stepped into the Marvel universe in 2016—and Walker is grateful. “I’ve hit a point in my life where, not just as a creator but as a fan, I find the old-school heroes have become a little boring to me. I don’t need to see another white guy saving the day, or another man saving the day.”
Still, according to Bendis, there’s a place for the OG superhero even now.
“I never would have guessed what a therapeutic, lovely place it is just to sit in Superman’s head,” he says. “You can’t spend all day pretending to be Superman in a story and then go out and start fighting with people at Fred Meyer. I find myself being more helpful than I was before.”[/quote]
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A little interview from [URL="https://comicbook.com/dc/amp/2019/01/01/brian-michael-bendis-and-jamal-campbell-on-why-its-important-nao/"]Comicbook.com[/URL]
[quote]Most American mass entertainment takes place in big cities, unless being in a small town is part of its DNA -- and DC Comics's upcoming Naomi, due out in late January from writers Brian Michael Bendis and David Walker with artist Jamal Campbell, is no exception.
The series is kicked off when Superman and Mongul battle their way through a small town, destroying quite a bit in a brief period of time and putting the home of the titular heroine on the map for the first time.
"Our first instance was to take her story into a place that you don't normally see in the DC Universe, or you know exists," Bendis told ComicBook.com during a recent interview. "This came from my deep reading last year of the whole history of the DC Comics and all the big storylines. And when you read them in a row you'll find out, "Oh, this happened in Metropolis, Gotham, Metropolis, Gotham, Star City, Metropolis, Gotham, Metropolis, Gotham, Coast City.' And so there's all these places that the story still has yet to go because the main places of the DC Universe are so fun and so exciting to be, right?"
The result is, to some extent, a series like Marvels, Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross's acclaimed miniseries that saw the Marvel Universe through the eyes of an everyday reporter over a number of years. To ordinary people within the DC Universe, the superheroes are not the shining, inspirational figures they are to readers or the everyday men and women they are to their peers, but something else.
"We said, 'Well what happens if Superman bounces into a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest where it would be the biggest thing that ever happened?'" Bendis continued. "And almost like a billiard ball effect, what happens if you just bounce Superman into a little town for one second? You see this, in communities or neighborhoods or small towns, where the slightest alteration spins everybody into a tizzy."
The decision to relocate the story was similar to the one Justin Jordan made last year when he set The Curse of Brimstone in a small town, although with the added dimension of race and class that is less prevalent in Brimstone.
"Part of what we were talking about and trying to do was, in a much broader sense, this story is about inclusion in the hero and all of us, and we wanted to get across what it's like to be an outsider, a stranger in a strange land, and all those sort of things," Campbell added. "But also, we move it from a place where something exciting happens, you know? I mean, you live in New York City or Metropolis or Gotham City, and there's always something exciting going on. But if you live in a relatively small town, it sort of feels like the world passes you by. And then when you throw into that that you're somebody who's maybe marginalized or underrepresented, not only are you in a place where the world is passing you by, you also sometimes have a feeling like you're in a world where you don't belong. And that's a lot of what we wanted to really start to explore within this story."
Naomi #1 will be available in stores and online on January 23, 2019.[/quote]
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Some thoughts from [URL="https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/01/06/reading-brian-bendis-david-walker-jamal-campbell-naomi-dc-wonder-comics/"]Bleeding Cool[/URL] on Naomi #1, in the article it mentions the issue launching this week ...I think they meant this month.
There are no spoilers in this article.
[quote]Naomi is the second comic from DC’s Wonder Comics line, launching this week with Young Justice #1. And just as Young Justice #1 is all about Metropolis suffering an absence of Superman, and nature abhorring a vacuum, so Naomi #1 is the opposite of that – a place without any superheroes, getting a brief flyby for a Superman-Mongul fight. Hell, maybe this is where he was during Young Justice #1. Connective tissue?
A brand-new character, and a black female lead to boot, one might expect orders from your standard conservative retailer bunch to be on the low side. Which is why DC Comics has made the comic book entirely returnable. Comic stores can order high, safe in the knowledge that they can return any unsold copies to DC Comics.
I’ve managed to get a sneak peek at a little of the first issue, and I can let you know that despite being written by Brian Michael Bendis and David F Walker, it really reads like a What-If-Bendis-Wrote-Damage Control. Lots of vox pops with population reacting to events, the superhero action happening above and beyond the people, who are left to clear up the mess it makes – and gossip about Superman, about what it all means and – in Naomi’s case – getting rather annoyed that she missed it all.
You can probably picture the small panel grids for reactions, the long double-spread wide panels for discussion, and plenty of people talking over and interrupting each other, and Jamal Campbell on full art duties gives that approach something what you might expect someone like Chris Bachalo, Sara Pichelli or David Marquez to supply, a fully realised and detailed world, with just enough of a cartoony approach to keep it all fun and kinetic.
It’s the Damage Control aspect that appeals to me and I’ve always been a sucker for the superhero and sci-fi stories that give voice to the little people affected by the big decisions. And turns out that they may not be little people at all. And that’s why Naomi works for me – and is leagues ahead of something like Young Justice and, frankly, quite a lot of Brian Bendis’ work, who has been doing this sort of thing since the AKA Goldfish days. And the final pages of the first issue suggest it will be taking that approach and spreading it far wider than her hometown.
And also, because it eschews most of the standard superhero comic book concentration on the fight, it does give you a lot more… stuff to read. And you get something closer to Giant Days, Strangers In Paradise or Bingo Love.
Of course, you could just read Giant Days, Strangers In Paradise or Bingo Love. But this one has a Superman/Mongul blowup in the middle. See, I quite like those too.
We also learn that in the DC Universe, they don’t have the dame Superman complex as you do in our psychiatric diagnosis. First named as such by Dr Frederick Wertham, author of the discredited Seduction Of The Innocent, it describes an unhealthy sense of responsibility, or the belief that everyone else lacks the capacity to successfully perform one or more tasks and that such a person may feel a constant need to “save” others.’ Bendis and Walker redefine this in the DC Universe as the fantasy of a child that they were adopted and their true identity is something special…
Naomi may be about to realise that if she does think that then maybe, just maybe, she might have a point.
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[QUOTE=kurenai24;4122488]Some thoughts from [URL="https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/01/06/reading-brian-bendis-david-walker-jamal-campbell-naomi-dc-wonder-comics/"]Bleeding Cool[/URL] on Naomi #1, in the article it mentions the issue launching this week ...I think they meant this month.
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No they did mean this week. They come out Wednesday. :)
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[QUOTE=Midnighter;4122624]No they did mean this week. They come out Wednesday. :)[/QUOTE]
I know Young Justice launches this week, but DC comics website says the 23rd for Naomi.
I'm very confused.
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I'm excited to check it out. I always find it nice to get a new character that isn't part of a legacy and can have their own identity.
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The more I read about it, the more I'm liking Naomi. Perhaps I'm over hyping myself, but I can't wait to have the issues in hand (well, computer, since I'm switching to digital, but still).
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Awesome interviews, @kurenai24! It nice to finally get some perspective on what Naomi is gonna be about! :)
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I'd hold off on the guest appearances for a while. I rather Naomi get her feet wet first and build a following before you start bringing in guest stars. Granted Naomi's core conceit lends itself to a wide range of guest stars popping in/out from the get-go so guest stars would feel natural.
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So, I don't know if any of you read the preview for Naomi in the back issues of today's comics, but the art is simply stunning and I really like the voice of the characters seen there, even in the background. I can't wait to get my hands on this book !
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[QUOTE=kurenai24;4122488]Some thoughts from [URL="https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/01/06/reading-brian-bendis-david-walker-jamal-campbell-naomi-dc-wonder-comics/"]Bleeding Cool[/URL] on Naomi #1, in the article it mentions the issue launching this week ...I think they meant this month.
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Wonder Comics is launching this week with Young Justice. Naomi later in the month.
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Holy crap that artwork looks awesome, it does remind me a bit of Jorge but that could be just the coloring style used. Can't wait to pick this up.
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I'm really interested in this series. It seems like it will have a lot of mystery, which I love. And I do enjoy her design. I going to check this out for sure. Always up for more diverse characters!
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Thanks for posting the preview.
Here's a closer look at the lettering of Naomi's title.
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I did this on my phone, I have no idea if it's actually a bigger picture.
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[QUOTE=kurenai24;4128283]I want to bring attention to this:
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Woah, cool!
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Such gorgeous artwork and coloring. I can’t wait to read and learn about Naomi.
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Please god, let this be worth the hype. I'm really excited about this character and series.
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Bendis said that they'll be doing promotion for Naomi to help retailers but I've yet to see that, unless the Naomi preview being in different books was what he meant ...hopefully next week more things start rolling out.
In the mean time I'll try to find something to post as we get closer to the release date.
[QUOTE=lemonpeace;4129463]Please god, let this be worth the hype. I'm really excited about this character and series.[/QUOTE]
There's hype around this title...
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[QUOTE=kurenai24;4129800]There's hype around this title...[/QUOTE]
More of folks fearing Riri Williams 2.0.
Other than here no one is talking about this book. Which is an issue on DC and comic book stores. You can't cry about sales or anything if no one knows about the books.
Especially one with a black female at a time where EVERYONE is asking for them. It would behoove DC to wait on the fate of this book until trades are out. As we aw with Moon Girl, Black Panther WOW and Shuri (along with others) the trade market matters.