Brave and the Bold #33 out this week!

[SmileOfTheShadow]

Just a heads up for the JMS collectors.

I read a commentary on JMS being on Supes/WW that said "knowing DC, they'll do something stupid like not put his name on the cover, not market the book at all like brave and the bold, or just not feature any of the main characters in the book so that no one reads it."

Has anyone heard of any problems with the way Brave and the Bold is being marketed? I haven't heard JMS sound unhappy in any interviews.

[Jan]

Nor I. He's commented that he expects sales to increase but I haven't heard anything about a lack of promotion. It's not one of their major titles, after all, even with JMS. But one hopes it will be.

Thanks for the reminder. I've found a new comic shop I want to try out.

Jan

[SmileOfTheShadow]

Nor I. He's commented that he expects sales to increase but I haven't heard anything about a lack of promotion. It's not one of their major titles, after all, even with JMS. But one hopes it will be.

Thanks for the reminder. I've found a new comic shop I want to try out.

Jan

I guess it's just a bit difficult with an anthology series like this to really gain too much buzz. Though the book is excellent.

I'm a bit more on top of what comes out what week now that I'm doing reviews on a regular basis.

[SmileOfTheShadow]

http://truebelieverreviews.com/wordpress/?p=93

Review'd. If you have thought about dipping your toe in to read the JMS comics and have not, pick up this issue. Brave and the Bold is anthology, so you're not missing anything in terms of previous issues. There is some stuff that you have to have a little dc universe knowledge of to be impactful but not a ton and it's explained pretty well.

This might be my favorite comic JMS has ever written.

[Jan]

Picked it up today and loved it. I agree with your review that the art was lacking when it came to the faces of the ladies but that didn't detract from a powerful story.

I'd definitely recommend this one to someone just jumping in.

Jan

[SmileOfTheShadow]

Jan - you mentioned to me that JMS had a goal for Brave and the Bold in terms of sales but couldn't remember what it was.

"Nrama: In an interview over at CBR, you said you promised DC Editorial that by 2011 youÆd have Brave & the Bold squarely in the top 30. IÆd doubt you, but you did it with Thor quite quickly. Can you tell us about that, and what you have planned to get Brave & the Bold there?"

From http://www.newsarama.com/comics/jms-...dc-100217.html

I don't know if he can do it. Despite the reviews that it's getting being really amazing everywhere I turn...I still don't see that many people picking up the book. Which is really sad. It's one of the best comics out there.

[glindros]

You know I was holding the Flash/Blackhawks episode on a pedestal, but looks like it gets knocked off for this one. I hope jms is having as much fun writing these issues as i am reading them.

I can't help but wonder what the hidden moments that he would have explored in lost tales might have been?

[SmileOfTheShadow]

You know I was holding the Flash/Blackhawks episode on a pedestal, but looks like it gets knocked off for this one. I hope jms is having as much fun writing these issues as i am reading them.

I can't help but wonder what the hidden moments that he would have explored in lost tales might have been?

I know, when you watch an anthology as good as this one unfold, it just makes you long for one with our B5 characters, doesn't it?

[SmileOfTheShadow]

A testament to how people have different tastes:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=2155

This pretty much is the opposite of everything I've said about the book. Made me wonder if I was reading the same issue!

[Jan]

Wow, I'll say! Although I had no beef with the coloring of the issue, I'd've gladly swapped the cover artist for the interior artist for the good of the story. Like you said, their faces were all the same. No expression.

Oh, well. Hopefully he won't be a judge for the Eisner's next year.

Jan

[Jan]

And here's a completely different reaction to this issue: http://www.comicsbulletin.com/soapbo...0274997927.htm

I don't know enough about continuity to have an opinion but my memory doesn't say anything about these stories being in continuity - quite the opposite, in fact.

Jan

[SmileOfTheShadow]

I feel the need to make comments when things are wrong like that.