Five DC Titles Set to End, Including "Justice League United" and "Lobo"

[GlennSimpson]

Conveniently, people always seems to forget that DC Comics works under WB's constant scrutiny.

Well, yes, but I hardly think WB is telling DC which books to specifically cancel or change creators. I doubt they are micro-managing to that degree. I see it more like "make X amount of money by X date!" or "Make Superman be like the one in this movie we are about to release!"

[Zartan's Brother]

My Thoughts:

Lobo- I'm not sorry to see this go. From the bits I've skimmed, it seemed like a weak title that has transformed into a weak spin-off of Cullen Bunn's Sinestro book. The only reason to read it is to see which DC characters Lobo has killed lately, as the book looks like it's being used to pare down the number of Lantern Corps members from the less popular factions.

Justice League United- I actually avoided this because I'd heard mixed reactions to the Lemire run that started the title. The solicits had started to draw me towards it, but I guess I won't bother with the single issues now.

Doomed- I know nothing about this one.

Omega Men- This just missed making my pulls list; sounds like I'm part of the reason it's ending so soon.

Gotham by Midnight- I've really enjoyed this book, but in today's age of short runs and comic "seasons," it's a wonder that it lasted 12 issues and an annual.


Shame to see that the fringe titles at DC are still having trouble finding a steady audience of sufficient numbers.

[Thomas Crown]

Well, yes, but I hardly think WB is telling DC which books to specifically cancel or change creators. I doubt they are micro-managing to that degree. I see it more like "make X amount of money by X date!" or "Make Superman be like the one in this movie we are about to release!"

I guess it goes more like this:

- Cancel any book selling under X units!
- But we promised at least 12 issues for the new books!
- Too bad, but i don't care.

[My Two Cents]

I had to edit this


I read the D C December solicits

I am not buying any more new books from D C

There are too many good old D C books in my collection and to many I can buy on line

I do not need to continue reading this New stuff D C is putting out

I do not like it

Batman and Superman and Wonder Woman and the whole D C Universe is not
fun for me now.

[Alpha-Zulu]

BATMAN
SUPERMAN
WONDER WOMAN
FLASH
GREEN LANTERN
JUSTICE LEAGUE
DETECTIVE COMICS
ACTION COMICS
AQUAMAN
TEEN TITANS
BATGIRL
BATMAN SUPERMAN
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN
ROBIN SON OF BATMAN
GRAYSON

I'm surprised you're still reading Flash and Wonder Woman. I couldn't stand either of those once the initial creative teams from New 52 changed hands.

[Last Son of Krypton]

I hope they don't cancel Martian Manhunter next time.

[GlennSimpson]

I guess it goes more like this:

- Cancel any book selling under X units!
- But we promised at least 12 issues for the new books!
- Too bad, but i don't care.

Maybe, although it may be more about dollars than units. If Tom King is asking a higher page rate than writers on other books, that might be a factor.

[Braun Rodman]

man if DC put Parker on Flash I'd be back picking up a monthly and not just buying Morrison's stuff

[HistoryDork]

So.... Green Lantern Lost Army also did not get solicited. Confusing.

[DevilBat66]

While it's always sad to see books get cancelled, this has been going on at every comic company ever since the dawn of comics publishing.It's never going to change so you guys need to just used t it and quit taking it personally. It's kinda sad.

Anyway, out of all these books, I already dropped JLU a few months back and just had them take Catwoman off my pull list just this last week. Didn't read the other ones.

Only thing I'm bummed about is that Grayson wasn't on the list.

[kumagawa]

This makes me so angry. Omega Men is one of my favorite books. Comic buying public is infuriating. If the industry can't support quality like that I can't support the industry. All they want is Batman and Spider-Man

Dammit.

Looking at the current sales charts all they want is Star Wars spinoffs and Walking Dead TPB's.

[joybeans]

Make that six: http://www.newsarama.com/25888-batma...-solicits.html

Didn't really care for Lost Army myself, but it seems to have a strong following here. Hate to see all these characters in limbo. Very surprising, since it wasn't doing too badly in sales. I can only imagine that a re-launch of some sort is imminent. Perhaps DC's looking for a new creative team in the meantime?

[GlennSimpson]

Make that six: http://www.newsarama.com/25888-batma...-solicits.html

Didn't really care for Lost Army myself, but it seems to have a strong following here. Hate to see all these characters in limbo. Very surprising, since it wasn't doing too badly in sales. I can only imagine that a re-launch of some sort is imminent. Perhaps DC's looking for a new creative team in the meantime?

Maybe they are going to push to get things back to "normal" - Hal as member of the Corps, patrolling space, working for the Guardians, along with the rest of the Corps from their various worlds, etc. - a little faster than originally planned.

[joybeans]

Lost Army sold 27K last month. Justice League United sold 24K. Those titles must be headed for some sort of re-launch, under a new title or creative.

[Baseman]

Maybe they are going to push to get things back to "normal" - Hal as member of the Corps, patrolling space, working for the Guardians, along with the rest of the Corps from their various worlds, etc. - a little faster than originally planned.

I'm sure that'll go over real well with John Stewart fans.