Donner/Johns Action Comics

Ian Ascher · 10-17-2007, 12:52 PM

Does anyone know when and where this story line ends?

I've read the first four parts and kinda dug it. Im interested in seeing it finished but know there have been a ton of delays.

Any info is helpful.

kdmelrose · 10-17-2007, 12:55 PM

Doesn't it end with Issue 857, due out later this month?

BIGROD · 10-17-2007, 01:10 PM

Their first arc (Zod and Chris Kent) will be concluded in the next Action Comics Annual.

Ian Ascher · 10-17-2007, 02:24 PM

That's what I thought Kevin but Action went from the Zod story, to fill in's to Eric Powels Bizarro story.

Thanks Rod... I'll keep an eye out for that.

Paul Sanderson · 10-17-2007, 06:59 PM

It's been interesting, though not entirely successful, mostly due to the incredibly slow pace of the story.

Moonrider · 10-18-2007, 09:25 AM

Hmm...I wouldn't say it's slow, since a few issues in and the plot already thickens. It's the schedule that's slowing it down, how it's sliced in the middle of the first act. In collected form it's probably a fast paced story from what I've read so far.

Ian Ascher · 10-18-2007, 01:40 PM

This is the one problem I really have with DC right now.

They have too many big projects like this that are getting side-tracked because the creative teams are allowed to bite off more than they can chew at one time.

Geoff Johns writes six books a month plus does shows. Richard Donner still runs a movie production company. The Kuberts' (Adam & Andy) haven't been able to prouce six consecutive issues of art in years.

DC should have known that if this story arc wasn't in the can, it was going to be derailed by something.

Paul Sanderson · 10-19-2007, 04:59 AM

It's often the same story, the creators are allowed to get away with too much.

Ian Ascher · 10-20-2007, 08:42 AM

Just read the Geoff Johns interviews about Action Comics on Newsarama:

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133564

I had hoped for an answer on the end of the Phantom Zone/Zod story but alas, no info.

What makes matters worse... is now I think I want to add Action Comics to my list. This LoSHs story arc and Gary Frank's art really has my attention.

Damn you Geoff Johns... damn you to hell.

Paul Sanderson · 10-20-2007, 10:33 PM

Gary Frank is on Action Comics? Is he the regular artist or just on a guest stint? Either way, I'm interested.

Ian Ascher · 10-20-2007, 10:58 PM

For the long haul it seems.

Paul Sanderson · 10-21-2007, 03:32 AM

That's great news. I'm definitely gonna have to check that out then.

10-17-2007, 12:52 PM	#1
Ian Ascher Uncle Buck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In a House Posts: 3,044	Donner/Johns Action Comics Does anyone know when and where this story line ends? I've read the first four parts and kinda dug it. Im interested in seeing it finished but know there have been a ton of delays. Any info is helpful. __________________ The Last Paladin: Updates, news, previews, and projects http://lastpaladin.blogspot.com/ My Comic Space: http://www.comicspace.com/ianascher/

10-17-2007, 12:55 PM	#2
kdmelrose Pope of Appalachia Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the conservatory, with a candlestick Posts: 7,567	Doesn't it end with Issue 857, due out later this month? __________________ Robot 6 at Comic Book Resources

10-17-2007, 02:24 PM	#4
Ian Ascher Uncle Buck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In a House Posts: 3,044	That's what I thought Kevin but Action went from the Zod story, to fill in's to Eric Powels Bizarro story. Thanks Rod... I'll keep an eye out for that. __________________ The Last Paladin: Updates, news, previews, and projects http://lastpaladin.blogspot.com/ My Comic Space: http://www.comicspace.com/ianascher/

10-18-2007, 01:40 PM	#7
Ian Ascher Uncle Buck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In a House Posts: 3,044	This is the one problem I really have with DC right now. They have too many big projects like this that are getting side-tracked because the creative teams are allowed to bite off more than they can chew at one time. Geoff Johns writes six books a month plus does shows. Richard Donner still runs a movie production company. The Kuberts' (Adam & Andy) haven't been able to prouce six consecutive issues of art in years. DC should have known that if this story arc wasn't in the can, it was going to be derailed by something. __________________ The Last Paladin: Updates, news, previews, and projects http://lastpaladin.blogspot.com/ My Comic Space: http://www.comicspace.com/ianascher/

10-20-2007, 08:42 AM	#9
Ian Ascher Uncle Buck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In a House Posts: 3,044	Just read the Geoff Johns interviews about Action Comics on Newsarama: http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=133564 I had hoped for an answer on the end of the Phantom Zone/Zod story but alas, no info. What makes matters worse... is now I think I want to add Action Comics to my list. This LoSHs story arc and Gary Frank's art really has my attention. Damn you Geoff Johns... damn you to hell. __________________ The Last Paladin: Updates, news, previews, and projects http://lastpaladin.blogspot.com/ My Comic Space: http://www.comicspace.com/ianascher/

10-17-2007, 01:10 PM	#3
BIGROD iongraphx.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,367	Their first arc (Zod and Chris Kent) will be concluded in the next Action Comics Annual.

10-17-2007, 06:59 PM	#5
Paul Sanderson Dread Avenger Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Metro City Posts: 12,414	It's been interesting, though not entirely successful, mostly due to the incredibly slow pace of the story.

10-18-2007, 09:25 AM	#6
Moonrider Registered Abuser Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indonesia Posts: 6,937	Hmm...I wouldn't say it's slow, since a few issues in and the plot already thickens. It's the schedule that's slowing it down, how it's sliced in the middle of the first act. In collected form it's probably a fast paced story from what I've read so far.

10-19-2007, 04:59 AM	#8
Paul Sanderson Dread Avenger Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Metro City Posts: 12,414	It's often the same story, the creators are allowed to get away with too much.

10-20-2007, 10:33 PM	#10
Paul Sanderson Dread Avenger Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Metro City Posts: 12,414	Gary Frank is on Action Comics? Is he the regular artist or just on a guest stint? Either way, I'm interested.

10-20-2007, 10:58 PM	#11
Ian Ascher Uncle Buck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In a House Posts: 3,044	For the long haul it seems. __________________ The Last Paladin: Updates, news, previews, and projects http://lastpaladin.blogspot.com/ My Comic Space: http://www.comicspace.com/ianascher/

10-21-2007, 03:32 AM	#12
Paul Sanderson Dread Avenger Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Metro City Posts: 12,414	That's great news. I'm definitely gonna have to check that out then.

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