what makes the comic nerd in Heffie happy

[thehefner]

First, for those wondering when this was coming out, behold: the official solicitation of WEDNESDAY COMICS:





In July, DC Comics gives a fresh twist to a grand comics tradition with WEDNESDAY COMICS, a new, weekly 12-issue series by some of the greatest names in comics today!
WEDNESDAY COMICS is unique in modern comics history: Reinventing the classic weekly newspaper comics section, it is a 16-page weekly that unfolds to a sprawling 28” x 20” tabloid-sized reading experience bursting with mind-blowing color, action and excitement, with each feature on its own 14” x 20” page.
Spearheaded by DCU Editorial Art Director Mark Chiarello, whose past editing credits include BATMAN BLACK & WHITE, DC: THE NEW FRONTIER and SOLO, each page of WEDNESDAY COMICS spotlights the continuing adventures of DC heroes, including:
• BATMAN, WEDNESDAY COMICS’ weekly cover feature, by the Eisner Award-winning 100 BULLETS team of writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso
• ADAM STRANGE, by writer/artist Paul Pope (BATMAN: YEAR 100)
• METAMORPHO, written by New York Times best-selling writer Neil Gaiman (bolded for those among you here who might be interested) with art by Eisner Award-winner Michael Allred (Madman)
• THE DEMON AND CATWOMAN, written by Walter Simonson (Thor, MANHUNTER) with art by famed DC cover artist Brian Stelfreeze
• DEADMAN, written by Dave Bullock and Vinton Heuck, art by Dave Bullock
• KAMANDI, written by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, GREEN LANTERN CORPS) with art by Ryan Sook (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL)
• SUPERMAN, written by John Arcudi (The Mask) with art by Lee Bermejo (JOKER)
• WONDER WOMAN, written and illustrated by Ben Caldwell (Dare Detectives)
• GREEN LANTERN, written by Kurt Busiek (TRINITY, ASTRO CITY) with art by Joe Quiñones (TEEN TITANS GO!)
• TEEN TITANS, written by Eddie Berganza with art by Sean Galloway
• SUPERGIRL, written by Jimmy Palmiotti (JONAH HEX) with art by Amanda Conner (POWER GIRL)
• HAWKMAN, written and illustrated by Kyle Baker (PLASTIC MAN, Special Forces)
• SGT. ROCK, written by Adam Kubert (SUPERMAN: LAST SON), ilustrated by legendary comics artist Joe Kubert
• THE FLASH, written by Karl Kerschl (TEEN TITANS YEAR ONE, THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE) and Brenden Fletcher, illustrated by Karl Kerschl
• METAL MEN, written by Dan DiDio with art by Ian Churchill (SUPERGIRL)
WEDNESDAY COMICS will arrive in stores folded twice to 7” x 10”, with the first issue set to reach stores on July 8.

Issue #1 on sale July 8; Issue #2 on sale July 15; Issue #3 on sale July 22; Issue #4 on sale July 29 • 1-4 of 12 • 7” x 10”, 16 pg, FC, $3.99 US


I haven't bought single comic issues for a couple years now, but I will be picking up every single issue of this. Daring concepts like this need to be supported, and the fact that it's featuring some of the greatest talent working alongside hot-as-hell indie newcomers on some of comicdom's greatest characters is just gravy.

Honestly, the only thing that could make this even better is if I could find out who this girl is and propose to her:



Found via box_in_the_box, with whom I will battle in the Pit o' Death for this lady's affections. I mean, I love Plastic Man, but she pulls off ol' Eel's costume so much better that it's a wonder it wasn't a female character's outfit from the beginning! I tells ya, the Golden Age was a strange combination of innovative and questionable costume designs.

The fact that someone at Box's LJ responded to his query as to this girl's identity with "... Rachel Maddow?" just makes her all the more gloriously maddening. I must know who she is, if *only* to partner up costumes at a convention. But the question is, which female character should I man-itize to wow and woo Plastic Woman?

Sigh. Someday, Lady Plas. Someday.

Comments

Manitize?

[tragical-mirth.livejournal.com]

Sue Storm? Oh, wait...

Re: Manitize?

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Ha! No, I got it: Batgirl! Wait... SUPERGIRL!... no...

[mellifluous-ink.livejournal.com]

You are made of win, sir. I have never met another fan of the Plastic Man.

That is the best costume ever. She even has the glasses and the curl and the SHOES! Amazing.

H'm. You could be a masculine Wonderwoman, if you have nice legs.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

That's such madness. I honestly don't understand why so many people actively dislike Plas, much less appreciate the brilliance of Jack Cole.

You could be a masculine Wonderwoman, if you have nice legs.

... I actually do, oddly enough. Truth be told, it's the upper half that I have issues with, but the costume would take care of that!

The question is, do I go with a star-spangled kilt or speedo?

[mellifluous-ink.livejournal.com]

KILT. IS THAT EVEN A REAL QUESTION.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Oddly enough, I do have a blue tartan kilt which my mother bought for me on a whim (she's bought a lot of weird things for me on whims, including an entire Musketeer style outfit worn by an extra on the TV show BEAUTY AND THE BEAST) but man, the tartan just would send the wrong message. Scottish Wonder Man? Dash it all, I still have no use for the kilt!

[little-dinosaur.livejournal.com]

WOW. I love Plastic Man. That is rockrageous.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

A perfect word to describe the awesomeness of that gal and her costume.

[benchilada.livejournal.com]

PAUL POPE DOING ADAM STRANGE?

FUCK YEAH.

Also, I will officiate your wedding to Plasette.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Is the talent involved with WEDNESDAY COMICS not utterly insane?!

And oh hell yes you will. But what'll YOU be dressed as? I've always wanted to be married by Galactus...

[benchilada.livejournal.com]

Millie the Model.

[mellifluous-ink.livejournal.com]

There's got to be some sort of DC character based on a priest or something, right?

[kosher-jenny.livejournal.com]

Lady!Plas leaves me...confused. Curse my weakness for genderbendingness!

Yay, release dates for awesome comics! But, 4 bucks? I know it's in a special, larger format, but for 16 pages that strikes me as a little steep. Also, any word on this being direct market-only?

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

God, I KNOW, right?!

It's a bit steep, but on the other hand, between the talent involved and the importance of supporting such projects, I'd argue it's very worth it!

I have no idea, but I'd suspect it's direct market only. But then, aren't almost all of the floppies?

[jackolantern.livejournal.com]

Perhaps this is how Eel O'Brien spends his weekends.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

... oh god, you just made me realize that the real genius of this costume is that she actually might not be Plastic Woman, but the real Plastic Man! He's just morphed! hahaha, amazing! I love her even more now!

btw

[fiveseconddelay.livejournal.com]

That garbage bag of comics I gave you includes Kamandi #1.

Re: btw

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I... think I knew that! I have a vague recollection of going, "Oh hey! KAMANDI # 1!" but never actually read it. I should dig that bad boy out and finally do that!

[nymphgalatea.livejournal.com]

Snazzy costume! I own the same shoes as her actually, though mine get paired up with frou-frou frocks.

I think the Adam Strange thing is the most happy-making thing on that list. Though Karl Kerschl on The Flash comes a close second; that dude knows how to draw a speedster comic.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

I've gotta confess, I've never really understood the appeal of Paul Pope. People are rabid about him, but it's never really done much for me. But at the same time, I'm totally excited about every single story here, just to see 'em play with that newspaper comic strip format.

Also, in the next few days, I'm totally gonna write up our LI'L LANTERNS thoughts.

[leiacat.livejournal.com]

Um... You mean Plastic Man _wasn't_ supposed to be a crossdresser?

Oh.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he's a special, special guy with interesting taste in costumes.

Thank god for THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD for introducing at least a handful of the new generation to Plas!

[leiacat.livejournal.com]

Worked for me. :)

[treyhawk.livejournal.com]

PlasticMan, Legos style.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

That... is AWESOME.