~~~~~DCU in 2010 - Welcome to Earth One~~~~~

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2009/12/07/dcu-in-2010-welcome-to-earth-one/

"Original stories featuring Batman and Superman in graphic novel form from the biggest creators out there. But these aren’t one-offs. We’re talking ongoing series of OGNs in a new continuity, on a new Earth.

Sound appealing?

Starting next year, DC Comics will unveil SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE and BATMAN: EARTH ONE, two graphic novels spotlighting the most powerful heroes of the DC Universe, with their first years and earliest moments retold in a standalone, original graphic novel format, on a new earth with an all-new continuity.

Watch from the darkest corners of Crime Alley as a young boy is struck by unbelievable tragedy that will forge the greatest crime-fighter to ever stalk the rooftops of Gotham City in BATMAN: EARTH ONE, by writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank."

JMS/Shane Davis on Superman, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank on Batman. An all new continuity ? I'm beyond excited.

Also, the first interview:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/43302

OMG OMG, I CAN'T WAIT. This is going to be awesome! The art just like the Wednesday Superman Comics. YAY!

mmmmmmmmm

DC FTW!

mmmmmmmmm

I'll be picking those up.

Seems like DC has been slowly incorporating pre-crisis Superman of late. Superman: Secret Origins and now this. I wonder what they're up to over there... mmm

I think I will like Supes better because of JMS and Davis but I will get them both.

Good stuff 👆

Mildly interested.

i'm curious to see where they go with the various characters involved in this continuity... if it's even half as good as the all-star stuff was, i'll be a fan for sure.

First of all - isn't present DC Earth known as Earth 1?

Second - how is this any different than doing All Star Superman & Batman? Why don't they just make these the teams taking over those titles?

Third - why are they willing to change Batman's uniform but not Superman's? (Take off the red drawers - it's not in continuity!)

Originally posted by Philosophía
http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2009/12/07/dcu-in-2010-welcome-to-earth-one/

"Original stories featuring Batman and Superman in graphic novel form from the biggest creators out there. But these aren’t one-offs. We’re talking ongoing series of OGNs in a new continuity, on a new Earth.

Sound appealing?

Starting next year, DC Comics will unveil SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE and BATMAN: EARTH ONE, two graphic novels spotlighting the most powerful heroes of the DC Universe, with their first years and earliest moments retold in a standalone, original graphic novel format, on a new earth with an all-new continuity.

Watch from the darkest corners of Crime Alley as a young boy is struck by unbelievable tragedy that will forge the greatest crime-fighter to ever stalk the rooftops of Gotham City in BATMAN: EARTH ONE, by writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank."

JMS/Shane Davis on Superman, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank on Batman. An all new continuity ? I'm beyond excited.

Also, the first interview:

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/43302

honestly? very little interest at all...

Originally posted by roughrider
First of all - isn't present DC Earth known as Earth 1?

Second - how is this any different than doing All Star Superman & Batman? Why don't they just make these the teams taking over those titles?

Third - why are they willing to change Batman's uniform but not Superman's? (Take off the red drawers - it's not in continuity!)

no. it's "new earth" atm.

Wow! As a far of both Johns and JMS, I feel obligated to get both of these. Though I have to echo the sentiments of others: just how many origins do we really need of the World's Finest? I'd much rather see the two of them take over each title once each respective hero "comes back" to the mainstream fold. That being said, I will more than likely get these.

Originally posted by -Pr-
honestly? very little interest at all...

Why ? I would be skeptical about a Geoff Johns Batman book in main continuity considering the way he's portrayed him but a re-imagining should be interesting.

And JMS on Superman, eventough I would have liked it to be on the mainstream one, is exciting considering for how long he's waited to do this and the fact that he's one of my favorite writers. Not to mention that reading that interview, how could I not be ?

It's something new and it starts here with its first foundations. I'm looking forward to it, tbh.

Shane Davis - Newsarama Interview

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/091207-Superman-Earth-One-Davis.html

As a mainly Marvel fan, I'm interested in these as a way to jump on the DC bandwagon, I suppose. However, I wonder if they'll make enough changes to actually warrant the books. No sense making a new continuity if it's just like the old one.

The problem with DC is that very much of they're stories are often around Sups and Batman.

This idea will bring nothing new. They should create some new and interesting dudes, and have they're one history. Much like Marvel Earth and Marvel Cosmic

Originally posted by H. S. 6
As a mainly Marvel fan, I'm interested in these as a way to jump on the DC bandwagon, I suppose. However, I wonder if they'll make enough changes to actually warrant the books. No sense making a new continuity if it's just like the old one.

I would advise no for newbies in DCU. This is practically more about separating the two from continuity. This is more of an indepedent setting for both icons.

As of now, I would say no-no for anyone thinking this will be a great way to begin with DCU.

I've always advise new readers interested on DC to begin with the Year One.

Originally posted by Bouboumaster
The problem with DC is that very much of they're stories are often around Sups and Batman.

They're the father figures of the company; what would you expect?

Originally posted by WickedDynamite
I would advise no for newbies in DCU. This is practically more about separating the two from continuity. This is more of an indepedent setting for both icons.

As of now, I would say no-no for anyone thinking this will be a great way to begin with DCU.

I've always advise new readers interested on DC to begin with the Year One.

I think my post was misleading; I don't intend to use this as a kind-of "jumping on" point for the main DCU canon. I merely have a somewhat vague interest in these characters, and I'd rather read neater, more self-contained stories like these than struggle through the complications and complexities of mainstream continuity. 😛

I know what you're saying. It was me who didn't mean to make you look like a newbie.

My badness...😮

Originally posted by WickedDynamite
They're the father figures of the company; what would you expect?

Marvel do really interesting things without using every time Spider-Man, Hulk and Wolverine.

not sure about supes, but i am gonna be buying Batman :Earth one