tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post1360390570450880487..comments2024-02-29T14:12:01.955-05:00Comments on Flashback Universe Blog: Freedom Fighters Return (Again?)Jim Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006833955333061262noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post-10869220106199902392010-07-01T12:53:02.162-04:002010-07-01T12:53:02.162-04:00Just realized I said "Blackhawk" where I...Just realized I said "Blackhawk" where I meant "Black Condor", a different bird of the same color.cash_gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071052539938367439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post-64886329650461219972010-06-30T08:39:23.104-04:002010-06-30T08:39:23.104-04:00@Cash - I'm right there with you on the Zero I...@Cash - I'm right there with you on the Zero Interest thing - and not just because they are new characters, but rather they are just more of the same (From Sovereign Seven to Darkstars to Stormwatch to Secret Defenders) - random superheroes shouting at each other.Jim Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006833955333061262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post-50852752374257464382010-06-29T08:44:12.920-04:002010-06-29T08:44:12.920-04:00They killed off several legacy characters in order...They killed off several legacy characters in order to create MORE legacy characters? And, in one of the more gratuitously violent superhero storylines to come down the pike. I didn't mind the second Ray or Blackhawk as they didn't actually kill off the predecessors. Even though I give them props for bringing back Miss America and Neon (although, changed so much I'm not really sure if it is the same guy), I don't have enough interest to fill a thimble.cash_gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071052539938367439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post-35676739231749859452010-06-28T07:46:54.387-04:002010-06-28T07:46:54.387-04:00@Reno - yeah, thinking on it, outside of Generatio...@Reno - yeah, thinking on it, outside of Generation Lost, there hasn't really been a single book I can say has elements of Brightness in it now.Jim Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006833955333061262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post-75979150295505945502010-06-28T07:46:00.854-04:002010-06-28T07:46:00.854-04:00@Trey - no, I'm pretty sure this series will f...@Trey - no, I'm pretty sure this series will feature the new versions of the characters based on the writing team (who created the new versions.)Jim Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006833955333061262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post-20019406532873476442010-06-27T23:29:05.341-04:002010-06-27T23:29:05.341-04:00Well, as evidenced by the other Brightest Day titl...Well, as evidenced by the other Brightest Day titles, things haven't lightened up one bit.Renohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706715472542842560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post-77540980607351644332010-06-27T17:37:54.971-04:002010-06-27T17:37:54.971-04:00Are these the "grim and gritty" versions...Are these the "grim and gritty" versions of the characters? <br /><br />I mean, I assume its in that continuity, but I wonder if there going to try to lighten it up some. "Brightest day" and all that.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.com