tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post748257966481411393..comments2024-03-25T22:28:29.238-04:00Comments on Tony Isabella's Bloggy Thing: BLACK LIGHTNING BEAT 12/12/17Tony Isabellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-73652805691618228472017-12-25T00:57:28.965-05:002017-12-25T00:57:28.965-05:00My second Black Lightning run will be collected in...My second Black Lightning run will be collected in early 2019, sooner if the demand for Black Lightning material increases with the presumed success of the TV series (and my new comic-book series). Cold Dead Hands will likely be collected after it concludes.Tony Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-50998806722469263292017-12-25T00:56:13.127-05:002017-12-25T00:56:13.127-05:00Tobias Whale appears in Black Lightning: Cold Dead...Tobias Whale appears in Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands #1 and, if I remember correctly, all of the following issues of this six-issue series.Tony Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-79356263091333589572017-12-24T18:29:18.934-05:002017-12-24T18:29:18.934-05:00When will we see these issues collected in a softc...When will we see these issues collected in a softcover or hardcover:Black Lightning v2, #1, Eddy Newellkatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375581158401087975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-56035998320859157352017-12-24T18:18:00.777-05:002017-12-24T18:18:00.777-05:00Hello Tony, is it possible, that we will see Tobia...Hello Tony, is it possible, that we will see Tobias Whale, in this book? He has not been used in a very long time in the DC Universe. I think he's one of the biggest and best villains ever to appear in comics. One could say, he's Black Lighting’s “Marvel’s Kingpin”.katarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375581158401087975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-73220100916328615762017-12-14T13:00:30.802-05:002017-12-14T13:00:30.802-05:00Tony is a wonderful writing who I have enjoyed for...Tony is a wonderful writing who I have enjoyed for several decades. One of the things he does so well is to understand, develop and represents the essence of the character. He understands them so well.<br /><br />While re-imagining characters, especially when they enter a different medium has always been with us, it has become increasing more frequent. The Flash, of course, in 1956, was the beginning of the reimagining the DC Universe. And now it’s a bit to common.<br /><br />Tony Introduced Jefferson Pierce in 1976 and created an important character, DC’s first major African American Hero. But Jefferson was not a hero just because he was powerful, but because who he was. His integrity, his basic nature, his feeling of humanity, community and family made him a hero.<br /><br />Tony was given an opportunity that from a major comic company was rare. That is, 20 years later, Tony was brought back to re-introduce Black Lightning. In fact, I think only Jack Kirby had a similar opportunity when he was able to redo Captain America for the Marvel Age 20 years after he created him, with Joe Simon. <br /><br />This was one of Tony’s best works. Although the character was now in a different time, with different ways of using his powers, Tony kept the integrity and the essence of the character. He was still Jefferson Pierce. I loved this series.<br /><br />And now another twenty years passes and Tony is brought back to reintroduce Jefferson to a new generation. I’ve only read two issues. His environment, his family and his artwork is different, but this is still the Jefferson Pierce I have come to admire. Tony is able to place his characters in a brave new world and not corrupt them.<br /><br />Thanx, Tony! (PS: next time make it a weekly so I don’t have to wait between issues!)<br /><br /><br /><br />Barry Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03833042323353543770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-34782819698002576882017-12-12T15:54:18.903-05:002017-12-12T15:54:18.903-05:00"Black Vulcan will NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NE..."Black Vulcan will NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER appear in any comic book I write."<br /><br />I certainly can't blame you for feeling that way, Tony. I was thinking that Black Vulcan was perhaps dead and that his daughters were trying to honor his legacy. But never mind, forget I mentioned it!<br /><br />- A.L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-19746888944494575932017-12-12T12:22:20.923-05:002017-12-12T12:22:20.923-05:00In Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands, Anissa is Jef...In Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands, Anissa is Jeff's cousin. Jennifer shows up in issue #4.<br /><br />Black Vulcan will NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER appear in any comic book I write.Tony Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-56194593138711992812017-12-12T11:27:27.263-05:002017-12-12T11:27:27.263-05:00Jennifer and Anissa might be Jefferson's daugh...Jennifer and Anissa might be Jefferson's daughters from a future timeline. If you don't like that but want to maintain a family connection, they might be his nieces or even young cousins.<br /><br />If Black Vulcan is still part of DC's comics continuity (ironically, since I've always thought of him as a BL rip-off) then maybe Jennifer and Anissa could be his daughters?<br /><br />- Andrew LaubacherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com