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    Default What Would You Do With Matt Fraction?

    So, one of the good things going on at DC right now at least is the influx of new talent that I never thought I'd see working at the company. One of those names is Matt Fraction, who was one of my favorite writers back in his Marvel days, especially his run on Iron Man. Right now, he's working on a Jimmy Olsen title. However, I don't know if it's supposed to be an ongoing or a miniseries.

    I remember a few years back when he was still at Marvel, he said that if he could write any DC character, it'd be Wonder Woman since his daughter is a huge Wonder Woman fan. So, since G. Willow Wilson appears to be leaving that title, maybe put him on it? I also think his humor could be well-suited for a Booster Gold series. Or maybe if they ever choose to give Wally West a proper ongoing and not just a mini, Matt could be a good fit for that. So, what title would you like to see Fraction write?

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    I would put him on an indie, irreverent, kind of book since those seem to be where he feels most at home with.

    I do think he could write a good Wally.

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    Fraction's Jimmy Olsen book is a 12 issue maxi-series (and it's great).

    I would love to see him on a Booster Gold and Blue Beetle team-up series. I think he could work well with a Barry Allen Flash book.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deku View Post
    Fraction's Jimmy Olsen book is a 12 issue maxi-series (and it's great).

    I would love to see him on a Booster Gold and Blue Beetle team-up series. I think he could work well with a Barry Allen Flash book.
    I could see him do a hilarious Blue and Gold book .

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    I'd put him on Nightwing. Then eventually i'd have him do a Nightwing/Jimmy crossover.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Godlike13 View Post
    I'd put him on Nightwing. Then eventually i'd have him do a Nightwing/Jimmy crossover.
    I know he already has another prominent ginger friend, but I definitely think that Dick's relationship with Jimmy Olsen should reestablished given how often they appeared together in World's Finest.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deku View Post
    Fraction's Jimmy Olsen book is a 12 issue maxi-series (and it's great).

    I would love to see him on a Booster Gold and Blue Beetle team-up series. I think he could work well with a Barry Allen Flash book.
    Nah, I still think Barry Allen needs a very classic, old-school writer. His general style is a much more obvious fit for Wally.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ilan Preskovsky View Post
    Nah, I still think Barry Allen needs a very classic, old-school writer. His general style is a much more obvious fit for Wally.
    I disagree. Barry needs a modern writer who could write the character and his world right. I think Fraction could be great at that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Deku View Post
    I disagree. Barry needs a modern writer who could write the character and his world right. I think Fraction could be great at that.
    Barry has been written by writers with a more modern aesthetic since he returned and the results have been less than ideal. The character needs a more "old-school" feel than someone like Fraction could offer.
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    I haven't read anything by Fraction besides the first issue of Jimmy Olsen, and I loved it.
    If he is really interested in Wonder Woman, and depending on how long Orlando's run will be, I say give him the title at some point. I'd also like to see what he could do with Superman proper, or Nightwing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zeeguy91 View Post
    So, one of the good things going on at DC right now at least is the influx of new talent that I never thought I'd see working at the company. One of those names is Matt Fraction, who was one of my favorite writers back in his Marvel days, especially his run on Iron Man. Right now, he's working on a Jimmy Olsen title.
    Who does he think he is, Jack Kirby?
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