What is DC Universe: Rebirth?
This article contains NODC Universe: Rebirthspoilers.
In fact,Rebirthis the publishers reaction to an increasing indifference from its core audience.
These are only three examples of countless casualties of the New 52 reboot.
OfcourseIm upset they dont exist!'
Its a good start.
Its not another fresh start.
It doesnt pretend the last five years of comics didnt happen.
Instead, its an attempt to make DC Comics feel like DC Comics again.
Some fan favorite characters return, long ignored relationships are rekindled, and forgotten history is uncovered.
Why are they so great?
and then using that as a guide for how they should be portrayed.
Hopefully DCU people will feel something, Mr. Johns said.
Theyll feel hope and optimism and love and care and heart and humor.
And make no mistake, its a comic that knows exactly where to hit fans of classic DC Comics.
New readers might not have it so easy.
I give a shot to make it as new reader friendly as possible.
Theres a reason theres so much history there.
I wanted to lay it out hopefully in an emotional way.
I didnt read the first one, and just think this is great!'
Flash was my favorite character, and then he died.
Hes got a point, andRebirthshares something in common withCrisis#8: its beautifully illustrated.
Heres hoping that DC gives them reason to stick around.
Look for my complete and spoiler filled guide to Rebirth on Wednesday, May 25th.
Well have more from Geoff Johns before then, too.
Until then,talk comics with me on Twitter!