DC Comics Launches "Legends of Tomorrow" Anthology Series

[CBR News]

Firestorm, Metamorpho, Metal Men and Sugar and Spike feature in the new set of tales, which boasts talent like Gerry Conway, Aaron Lopresti and more.


Full article here.

[protege]

I was wondering if they were going to launch all the titles they announced months ago- this seems to be their way of testing the waters. When is this going to launch?

[dan12456]

This whole thing is weird. Why are the four unrelated characters forced in 1 book? Why is it named after a show none of them are in? (While Firestorm is in Legends neither Raymond or Rusch is, although Raymond could show up in a guest role, or I guess Stein could be more important to the comic). Does it involve time travel? If not how are they legends of tomorrow?

Edited to reflect the solicit better.

[RobinFan4880]

Looks nice.

[Frontier]

I was wondering what DC would do about the minis, and putting them all together in an anthology book is I guess as good a move as they could make all things considered and the title is interesting (and people say DC isn't doing any cross-promotion ).

I'll probably check this out .

[RobinFan4880]

This whole thing is weird. Why are the four unrelated characters forced in 1 book? Why is it named after a show none of them are in? (While Firestorm is in Legends neither Raymond or Rusch is, although Raymond could show up in a guest role, or I guess Stein could show up in the comic). Does it involve time travel? If not how are they legends of tomorrow?

It's just a name.

[saul_on_the_road_to_damascus]

Not interested in any of these characters. Maybe firestorm but not this one. If it was a series set outside current continuity I would be interested maybe.

[RobinFan4880]

Not interested in any of these characters. Maybe firestorm but not this one. If it was a series set outside current continuity I would be interested maybe.

But it is written by Gerry Conway.

[dan12456]

It's just a name.

That's a pointless reply. Obviously they are using the name of the show debuting next month. It's not a fluke they used the same name...
But it also makes no sense as it doesn't tie to the show at all.

[Rich Johnston]

It's a face saving exercise - http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/12/...thology-comic/

[joybeans]

This whole thing is weird. Why are the four unrelated characters forced in 1 book? Why is it named after a show none of them are in? (While Firestorm is in Legends neither Raymond or Rusch is, although Raymond could show up in a guest role, or I guess Stein could show up in the comic). Does it involve time travel? If not how are they legends of tomorrow?

Brand appeal, plus it's a convenient way to combine four mini-series that DC isn't very confident in.

Mike Barr's Katana mini was combined with Deadshot as well.

[gbryantlucas]

There is no way this title is going to survive with an $8 price tag.

[dan12456]

Brand appeal, plus it's a convenient way to combine four mini-series that DC isn't very confident in.

Mike Barr's Katana mini was combined with Deadshot as well.

Yeah but when fans pick up a comic called Legends of Tomorrow and then find out it has nothing to do with the show not only will they not pick up the next issue but they will probably be pissed.

I just don't get how this name is suppose to appeal to fans at all, except maybe tricking a few on the first issue.

[cranger]

Also, as far as the title, part of the purpose of that for the show, aside from somewhat of a play on words due to the time travel thing, is that the team is a collection of people who are not even heroes (yet), but what they do now form legends in the future, or, you know tomorrow. Sounds like a great title for collecting stories of characters like these.

It's a face saving exercise - http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/12/...thology-comic/

That's fine, this actually interests me more. I'll take a bundle like this which is considerably cheaper than trying out four different books.

[Blackest Knight]

I'm disappointed the minis got canned, but pleased they're still being released in some format.

I am definitely buying every issue of this series!