Zatanna 'The Mistress of Magic' Appreciation Thread

[John Venus]

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So glad this wasn't made yet.

Welcome to the thread where we show love to the Mistress of Magic!

"The world is a scary place. If I can show a friendlier side of magic then it benefits everyone. Mystic or mortal."

Zatanna #1 (2011)

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[Baron Samedi]

Emosewa.

I actually have the Hawkman issue at home where she first appears.

[John Venus]

Recommendation's Are Welcome

Now in image format!

[Cmbmool]

Recommendation's Are Welcome

Now in image format!

You forgot to add that Identity Crisis sort of tarnish Zantanna's character and her relationship with the JLA.

[WonderNight]

Hey guys zatanna is not getting enough panel time in the new52. Would you guys like her to have a second tittle, if so then what?

[Vanguard-01]

Hey guys zatanna is not getting enough panel time in the new52. Would you guys like her to have a second tittle, if so then what?

Solo title. Hands down. She deserves it.

If I were writing it? I'd pretty much pick up where Paul Dini left off pre-Flashpoint: having her deal with supernatural crimes and battling supernatural threats from other worlds.

That series was pure gold to me. One of the few books to which I eagerly looked forward every month. And there's no reason at all why Zee couldn't have that yet again in the New 52.

[John Venus]

You forgot to add that Identity Crisis sort of tarnish Zantanna's character and her relationship with the JLA.

Hey, I already said it's not a compulsory read and tried to place it as far below as I can.

It's a Recommendation List not a review so I have to at least give the impression of being a neutral party.

Hey guys zatanna is not getting enough panel time in the new52. Would you guys like her to have a second tittle, if so then what?

Like others have said, she needs a solo title.

We need Dini back or may be another writer who will stick to what he was trying to build with the character. Zatanna should be DC's answer to Marvel's She Hulk and Dr. Strange. I don't want YJ Zatanna or JLD Zatanna: I want an adult Zatanna who balances between being a stage performer and a superhero who is the go-to-person for any magical crisis plus a full fledged member of the JL. There is something that can be done with the idea that she is one of the few magical characters who isn't constantly trying to find her marbles. I want writers who build on what has come before and tell a story incorporating the best aspects of the character.

For a writer, I think it would be interesting to see a female writer take a crack at the character again. A female artist would be nice too.

[Vanguard-01]

I love Zee!

She is one of the best characters in the DCU. She's fun, likable, and versatile. You can tell almost any kind of story with her, and I really hope that she gets to shine bright in Justice League Dark now that Constantine has left.

I also really hope that DC is done with portraying Zee as pretty much just "Constantine's girlfriend." I hope to never see that relationship again. Zatanna is a good woman who deserves better than Constantine. She's also a great character in her own right and she doesn't NEED to be attached to ANY other character.

So, yeah. Love Zee. I hope she gets another ongoing sometime soon.

[John Venus]

I love Zee!

She is one of the best characters in the DCU. She's fun, likable, and versatile. You can tell almost any kind of story with her, and I really hope that she gets to shine bright in Justice League Dark now that Constantine has left.

I also really hope that DC is done with portraying Zee as pretty much just "Constantine's girlfriend." I hope to never see that relationship again. Zatanna is a good woman who deserves better than Constantine. She's also a great character in her own right and she doesn't NEED to be attached to ANY other character.

So, yeah. Love Zee. I hope she gets another ongoing sometime soon.

I agree. I haven't read all of Justice League Dark yet but from the little I read, I dislike Zatanna being portrayed as just Constantine's girlfriend.

I think it's because folks aren't aware of all the great Zatanna stories which focus on her and develop her as her own character. She has a world of her own beyond just her and her father. Hence why I started the Reading List in order to educate more people about her.

[Vanguard-01]

I agree. I haven't read all of Justice League Dark yet but from the little I read, I dislike Zatanna being portrayed as just Constantine's girlfriend.

I think it's because folks aren't aware of all the great Zatanna stories which focus on her and develop her as her own character. She has a world of her own beyond just her and her father. Hence why I started the Reading List in order to educate more people about her.

Yeah, the good news is that Constantine is gone from JLD now, and Zatanna is their new team leader. So hopefully she'll be getting a lot more time in the sun.

As to your reading list? It depresses me to know that I've only collected the Dini ongoing. Everything else? I'll have to start hunting.

[Punisher007]

So is anyone going to pick up the Black Canary/Zatanna OGN that's coming out soon? Also, I hope that she appears in the Constantine TV show at some point.

[John Venus]

Yeah, the good news is that Constantine is gone from JLD now, and Zatanna is their new team leader. So hopefully she'll be getting a lot more time in the sun.

As to your reading list? It depresses me to know that I've only collected the Dini ongoing. Everything else? I'll have to start hunting.

We'll see.

I recommend starting with the 1993 mini series and the 1987 Special. Zatanna's Search is collected as 'JLA: Zatanna's Search' but I don't know if that's still in print. E-bay and Comixology are your best friends here.

[dangleo61288]

I love Zee!

She is one of the best characters in the DCU. She's fun, likable, and versatile. You can tell almost any kind of story with her, and I really hope that she gets to shine bright in Justice League Dark now that Constantine has left.

I also really hope that DC is done with portraying Zee as pretty much just "Constantine's girlfriend." I hope to never see that relationship again. Zatanna is a good woman who deserves better than Constantine. She's also a great character in her own right and she doesn't NEED to be attached to ANY other character.

So, yeah. Love Zee. I hope she gets another ongoing sometime soon.

So no BatZat?

[John Venus]

So no BatZat?

I like the idea of them having been childhood friends in the past and maybe even dated for a while but aren't compatible for a relationship with each other in the present day as adults with very busy time schedules.

[John Venus]

Here is a crazy odd couple:

Zatanna and Tony Stark!

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