Duke Thomas: We Are Robin, Signal Appreciation 2018

**Korath** · 10-04-2017, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mr HardKnocks

Dukes mini has been pushed back.
https://www.newsarama.com/36716-batm...wo-months.html

Damnit. I'm worried now.

**DragonPiece** · 10-04-2017, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Korath

Damnit. I'm worried now.

Why be worried? You can really only go up from a 3 issue mini.

Though it sucks it was pushed till January. I know Cullen is a slow artist sometimes.

**Korath** · 10-04-2017, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by DragonPiece

Why be worried? You can really only go up from a 3 issue mini.

Though it sucks it was pushed till January. I know Cullen is a slow artist sometimes.

Well, I hope you're right, but I'm afraid it could also be cancelled or something. Or that there was some massive change of plans and somehow the artists aren't interested anymore and all.

**Katana500** · 10-04-2017, 12:55 PM

Aw no! I was really looking forward to it!

**skyvolt2000** · 10-04-2017, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by DragonPiece

Why be worried? You can really only go up from a 3 issue mini.

Though it sucks it was pushed till January. I know Cullen is a slow artist sometimes.

Well, I hope you're right, but I'm afraid it could also be cancelled or something. Or that there was some massive change of plans and somehow the artists aren't interested anymore and all.

Or this is a case looking at what is coming out this month and realizing you bleeped up.

Marvel got too many new books starting up as does Lionforge and others. This book was going to get lost in the shuffle.

I wouldn't be shocked if this delay is linked to Milestone announcement this weekend.

Or whatever DC has planned to counter Black Panther takeover next year.

Or someone realized who DC just bought over to write the Titanic known as Cyborg-Kevin Grevioux. You wouldn't bring him over to just do fill ins on Cyborg would you?

Or a line up new books of Cyborg by Kevin G, Batman & Signal, Black Lightning by Tony Isabella and a Static book by Robert Kirkman for January. Yeah I would delay for that.

**J. D. Guy** · 10-04-2017, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Mr HardKnocks

Dukes mini has been pushed back.
https://www.newsarama.com/36716-batm...wo-months.html

And that just happened today, too. Almost a month to the day of issue #1.

I wonder what the reason is? It technically could be good or bad, but it's disconcerting either way.

Not surprisingly, the small handful of comments on Newsrama are from trolls or people who've been living under rocks for the past year (or from both).

Originally Posted by skyvolt2000

Or this is a case looking at what is coming out this month and realizing you bleeped up.

Marvel got too many new books starting up as does Lionforge and others. This book was going to get lost in the shuffle.

I wouldn't be shocked if this delay is linked to Milestone announcement this weekend.

Or whatever DC has planned to counter Black Panther takeover next year.

Or someone realized who DC just bought over to write the Titanic known as Cyborg-Kevin Grevioux. You wouldn't bring him over to just do fill ins on Cyborg would you?

Or a line up new books of Cyborg by Kevin G, Batman & Signal, Black Lightning by Tony Isabella and a Static book by Robert Kirkman for January. Yeah I would delay for that.

Looking at it from that perspective, I can see it being a positive reason for delay.

Be nice if we got an actual reason from them, though. Having to resort to speculation is dangerous.

**DragonPiece** · 10-04-2017, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by skyvolt2000

Or this is a case looking at what is coming out this month and realizing you bleeped up.

Marvel got too many new books starting up as does Lionforge and others. This book was going to get lost in the shuffle.

I wouldn't be shocked if this delay is linked to Milestone announcement this weekend.

Or whatever DC has planned to counter Black Panther takeover next year.

Or someone realized who DC just bought over to write the Titanic known as Cyborg-Kevin Grevioux. You wouldn't bring him over to just do fill ins on Cyborg would you?

Or a line up new books of Cyborg by Kevin G, Batman & Signal, Black Lightning by Tony Isabella and a Static book by Robert Kirkman for January. Yeah I would delay for that.

I don't see it being connected to Milestone, I think the plan for Milestone is to be it's own separate universe, and Duke is in the DCU.

**batnbreakfast** · 10-05-2017, 05:41 AM

Why does a hurricane delay a comic book? Is the plot hurricane related? Was a production facility destroyed? Not American btw

I like the idea of a daytime protector for Gotham

**J. D. Guy** · 10-05-2017, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by batnbreakfast

Why does a hurricane delay a comic book? Is the plot hurricane related? Was a production facility destroyed? Not American btw

I like the idea of a daytime protector for Gotham

Where was it mentioned that a hurricane delayed the book?

Also, to your last comment, as do I.

**Assam** · 10-05-2017, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by J. D. Guy

Also, to your last comment, as do I.

It's not a bad concept (although I don't think it's too interesting, but that's up to the execution) but I am hoping there's an actual explanation for why ONLY Duke can do this.

**reni344** · 10-05-2017, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Assam

It's not a bad concept (although I don't think it's too interesting, but that's up to the execution) but I am hoping there's an actual explanation for why ONLY Duke can do this.

That was my question too like no one else could do it? We have multiple former robins Tim could have done it. I get Bruce not doing it, but one of the former Batgirls or former robins could easily have filled this role. Also if there is a problem during the day Batman really wouldn't handle it? He would let the city go to crap and not go out until the sun is down. That is silly.

**batnbreakfast** · 10-05-2017, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by J. D. Guy

Where was it mentioned that a hurricane delayed the book?

Also, to your last comment, as do I.

BleedingCool

Maybe I'm the only one who liked One Year Later but Robinson used private eye (Jason Bard) as Bruce's daytime agent

Of course Bruce wouldn't stay away from a daytime crisis, he'd just use a biker outfit plus helmet instead of cape&cowl

**Shango** · 10-05-2017, 11:26 AM

New interview from Tony Patrick, Scott Snyder and preview by CullyHamner

http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/batman-...ham-by-day?amp

**the illustrious mr. kenway** · 10-05-2017, 11:28 AM

I think Duke is the only one who wants to fight crime in the day versus the only who can.

I think its more he feels he's inadequate to fight crime at night because of recent failures with the Riddler (in All-Star Batman). There was also the issue where he visited the youth center run by Julie Madison and he got the inspiration for being the Signal from the kid's drawing(my take). So maybe he decides that he was wrong and that he can actually fight crime at night?

The interview was pretty cool and I'm pretty excited for the comic. I think they explained Duke pretty well and what he is going after and how Gothan by day works.

Is Juvy Arkham a person or a group tho? They used that name both ways.

**Korath** · 10-05-2017, 12:11 PM

An excellent interview. I like all the news from it :
-the clarification of Duke's powers
-his base of operation under the Fox Centre
-the fact that he deals with threat which will grow worse and have to be adressed by Batman by night if no one intervene
-the WAR are mentioned
-Tony Patrick seems extremely enthusiastic about writing Duke
-the mention of Batman's difficulties should he operate by day (I hadn't even thought about polcie shifts, but it makes sense)

Overall, pretty bummed that I'll have to wait for January to read it, but happy that the foundations seems strong.

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