tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post6324732096596111702..comments2024-03-25T22:28:29.238-04:00Comments on Tony Isabella's Bloggy Thing: RANDOM FRIDAYTony Isabellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-50900034608440330192011-09-04T07:04:58.716-04:002011-09-04T07:04:58.716-04:00If that "ultimate omnibus edition" bit i...If that "ultimate omnibus edition" bit isn't a joke, the world is doomed.<br /><br />Truth be told, I don't know if I could sign the "one size fits all forever and go away" contract DC tried to get people to sign. I;m told Michael Fleischer wouldn't sign it and that's why there was never a second Jonah Hex Showcase. I might agree to changing the terms for a specific book, but agreeing to what comes down to "DC will pay whatever they want if they feel like it and this means forever" just doesn't seem to right to me.<br /><br />As for DiDio, let's just say I don't think he's good at anything he does, DC Comics-wise.Tony Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-68241657189670922952011-09-04T06:35:17.903-04:002011-09-04T06:35:17.903-04:00They did skip about half a dozen issues in the rep...They did skip about half a dozen issues in the reprint. I think they did this so they can issue the ultimate omnibus edition for $200 in a year or so.<br /><br />DC is woefully behind the times in terms of collected editions. Much of the good stuff remains uncollected, probably because they'd have to pay fair rates for that material.<br /><br />And is it me or is DiDio out Jemas-ing Jemas?Sean Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13767960022925618780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-40384988691693599462011-09-02T17:13:56.664-04:002011-09-02T17:13:56.664-04:00Thanks, Keith.Thanks, Keith.Tony Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-48977509171612207812011-09-02T16:49:12.969-04:002011-09-02T16:49:12.969-04:00Hi Tony! Long-time fan (since before the original...Hi Tony! Long-time fan (since before the original Black Lightning series). I have to say, I had a similar reaction to the announcement (and publication) of the Trial of the Flash Showcase volume. This series killed the book. It's what made the Flash so attractive a character to be targeted for death in Crisis On Infinite Earths. It was universally reviled. Bob Ingersoll was exhausted from overwork writing about it (to be fair, Vigilante contributed).<br /><br />Chalk me up as someone who would love to see both of your Black Lightning series collected (which would also give us a chance to see the unpublished material from the implosion).<br /><br />Hope you have a great holiday. And while I'm at it, cheers to Bob Rozakis up there in the thread!<br /><br />Keith BowdenGodzyllahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158294775397668186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-27992982968173063782011-09-02T13:59:12.012-04:002011-09-02T13:59:12.012-04:00If DiDio liked that storyline as a fanboy, it woul...If DiDio liked that storyline as a fanboy, it would explain so much about what's been happening to the DCU on his watch.Tony Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-4696746735119785972011-09-02T13:58:13.142-04:002011-09-02T13:58:13.142-04:00I forgot about the holiday, a not uncommon thing f...I forgot about the holiday, a not uncommon thing for a freelancer.Tony Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-56332652843906359862011-09-02T12:19:37.109-04:002011-09-02T12:19:37.109-04:00I suspect that the choices for SHOWCASE reprints t...I suspect that the choices for SHOWCASE reprints these days are determined by a) what Dan DiDio liked as a fanboy and b) who has signed the "you can reprint everything I worked on and pay me whatever you want instead of the reprint fees specified in my original contracts" agreement.<br /><br />As far as your chair, unless the Medina Sanitation Department works on holidays, it will be out there till Tuesday, giving anyone who wants to immortalize your butt-print an extra day to pick it up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-54885407438556384062011-09-02T07:01:00.544-04:002011-09-02T07:01:00.544-04:00Totally agree on the Black Jack recommendation, To...Totally agree on the Black Jack recommendation, Tony. I often tell people it's like House if House was unlicensed, a bit crazier, and a hundred times more talented. Every story is great fun.ADDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926713718402276984noreply@blogger.com