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DC UNIVERSE ZERO


Price: $0.50
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  1. Avatar photo Conor Kilpatrick (@cskilpatrick) says:
    April 28, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    If this isn’t the #1 most pulled book, I’ll be surprised.

  2. Avatar photo JonSamuelson says:
    April 28, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    Yeah, what with that $0.50 price tag and all.

  3. Avatar photo torippu says:
    April 28, 2008 at 5:31 pm

    Even with Geoff Johns signing at my LCS this week I think that I may not get this!  I don’t have the budget for both Secret Invasion and Final Crisis and am seriously considering not reading the DC event this time around.

  4. Avatar photo Conor Kilpatrick (@cskilpatrick) says:
    April 28, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    But it’s only 50 cents…

  5. Avatar photo torippu says:
    April 28, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    Yep – can’t beat that price.

  6. English says:
    April 28, 2008 at 6:04 pm

    I’m a die hard marvel fan but for .50 cents i dont know if i can not pick this up.

  7. Avatar photo JMF says:
    April 28, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    Every bone in my body is looking forward to this.

  8. Avatar photo wolf says:
    April 28, 2008 at 6:33 pm

    I’m going to buy 6 of these

  9. Avatar photo Dez says:
    April 28, 2008 at 6:42 pm

    Can’t wait to see this book.  Since I couldn’t go to NYCC I’ve been listening to the podcasts of the panels.  Very entertaining.  I fall hard for these big events…every time.

  10. Avatar photo rift1128 says:
    April 28, 2008 at 7:33 pm

    Ya this book is gonna be amazing. Two amazing writers and some of my favorite artists and 50 cents? You cant go wrong!

  11. Avatar photo DDevil1964 says:
    April 28, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Morrison And Johns for 50 cents how can you lose, I don’t know if i’m in for Final Crisis yet but I will be getting this.

  12. Avatar photo mattk says:
    April 28, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    It’s just good marketing… I don’t really read any DC books right now, but this is a great, cheap way to see what’s going on in DC

  13. Avatar photo batman says:
    April 28, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    i know that you guys love Jim Hanley’s in Midtown….but, Midtown Comics in NYC is offering DC Universe #0 for FREE while supplies last….

  14. Avatar photo Conor Kilpatrick (@cskilpatrick) says:
    April 28, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    I bet a lot of stores will do that.

  15. Avatar photo aleks says:
    April 28, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Yay, the sequel to Zero Hour! oh hang on…..

  16. Avatar photo Truthseeker says:
    April 28, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    I am really,excited about seeing where this is going to go. It is my most anticipated of tomorrow.

  17. Avatar photo AlexG says:
    April 29, 2008 at 8:55 am

    That’s it, if Countdown doesn’t get better this week I’m dropping it…oh dammit…

  18. Avatar photo xebix says:
    April 29, 2008 at 10:08 am

    If I didn’t read countdown, will this make any sense at all to me?

  19. Avatar photo Diabhol says:
    April 29, 2008 at 11:18 am

    Fifty cents? Hell, even I might buy it.

     

  20. kthx says:
    April 29, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    @xebix: From what I’ve gathered it will, for the most part. This was supposed to be a Countdown issue originally but it’s now a catch-up for people who didn’t read it and those who know little about the DCU. Editorial’s take on Countdown wisely changed from "essential reading on your path to Final Crisis!" to "whoa we really dropped the ball, so you can not read Countdown at all and it’ll be okay if you start here."

  21. Avatar photo Conor Kilpatrick (@cskilpatrick) says:
    April 29, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    @xebix – It’s written with new readers in mind.  You don’t have to know anything about COUNTDOWN.

  22. Avatar photo Simmons says:
    April 29, 2008 at 4:49 pm

    Does anyone remember the $0.09 issue of Fantastic Four? I felt silly for only buying one issue.

  23. Avatar photo JoeNY says:
    April 29, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    @Connor i’m starting to jump into the DCU (so far GA/BC, and GL up to 1st Sinestro Trade) i’m going to be picking up Infinite Crisis TPB, will that and this issue be enough for me to enjoy and understand Final Crisis?

  24. Avatar photo BigE says:
    April 29, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    I might actually buy a bunch of copies to give away to kids in my classes.  "Hook ’em when they’re young…"

  25. Avatar photo DocHess says:
    April 29, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    I’m a little nervous to pick this one up.  I haven’t bought any DC since I got back into comics and I’m concerned that this marketing ploy will work all to well on me.  but its only fifty cents!  damnit.  this is the DC equivalent of handing out free crack in the schoolyard. 

  26. Avatar photo Conor Kilpatrick (@cskilpatrick) says:
    April 30, 2008 at 2:51 am

    @JoeNY – I believe that’s the point of this, yes.

  27. shogunt says:
    April 30, 2008 at 8:08 am

    Kinda hard to pass this up at a price like that.  Still, I’ll probably pass on Final Crisis. I simply can’t afford to let myself get sucked into the DC Universe again. Too expensive!

  28. Avatar photo Ender35k says:
    April 30, 2008 at 1:22 pm

    I just picked it up and it was much better than I had expected

  29. Avatar photo thewalkingpaul says:
    April 30, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    50 cents for a comic book? I cannot spend that much money on anything. actually it was great for the price but I was left screaming in hand gesture mentionings. po bo yaa yaa

  30. Avatar photo JoeNY says:
    April 30, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    Well the book defiantly did its job getting me interested in the DCU. I’ve spent the day figuring out the order of just the past few events to try and acclimate myself to the DCU continuity. Someone tell me if i have this right… first came 

    Countdown to Infinite Crisis

    Infinite Crisis

    52

    Countdown to Final Crisis 

  31. Avatar photo Paradiddle says:
    April 30, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    @JoeNY – you are correct, sir! Identity Crisis was a sort-of prelude to Infinite Crisis and is also a good read. Try not to be too intimidated by DCU continuity. I have only been reading superhero floppies for two years and don’t have near the expertise as someone like Conor or Tom Katers (of Around Comics and Tom vs. the JLA fame), but am still able to fully enjoy the stories. Honestly, you can’t really go wrong with anything written by Geoff Johns. The dude is a master at writing stories that appeal to new readers as well as longtime DCU fans. Also, there’s always Wikipedia.

  32. Avatar photo torippu says:
    April 30, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    Even though I had no plans of picking this up, it was hard to turn down as Geoff Johns was at my LCS for an in-store signing today.  Danged if he isn’t one of the nicest guys in comics!

  33. Avatar photo JoeNY says:
    April 30, 2008 at 7:36 pm

    @paradibble coming from marvel it feels a little intimidating, the DCU does seem very convoluted but i guess someone from the other side of the aisle would say the same thing about the Marvel U if they never read any of its titles. Wikipedia has helped a lot and amazon is great for picking up cheap trades. Its actually kinda fun learning about a new continuity, kinda like being a kid again. I don’t know how many of the those FC titles i will pick up, maybe the GL Darkest night and the main FC title, maybe the batman title. Are they all coming out at once?? If they are i dont know if i will be able to get them all, seeing as how Secret Invasion is going to be so massive. My wallet is already complaining

  34. Avatar photo DocHess says:
    April 30, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    FLYERS SCORE!!!  sorry, I was distracted.  I wasn’t planning on picking up Batman RIP, but that was quality teaser if there ever was one. 

  35. Avatar photo wolf says:
    May 1, 2008 at 9:18 am

    i thought i was pretty good on the DCU but I’m kinda more confused now then I was before.

    Who was the narrator for this? was that a flash or cap marvel sybol they gave the dialog boxes at the end? 

  36. Avatar photo wolf says:
    May 1, 2008 at 9:21 am

    is Barry back? i dont like that

  37. Avatar photo RaceMcCloud says:
    May 1, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    I thought it was Captain Marvel, but apparently it was Barry Allen.

  38. Avatar photo Harper says:
    May 1, 2008 at 12:50 pm

    I thought it was Black Adam, given the "now I Remember" line and the last time I saw him in 52 he had his magic word changed.  I suppose that doesn’t really make sense, since he never knew the new magic word, so couldn’t be remembering it.  I think the only real hint that the lightning bolt stands for Barry and not a Marvel was the "I am everything" line, which would be a pretty accurate description for achieving infinite speed.  Peter David used that idea in his ST:TNG novel Vendetta.

    Personally, I didn’t really find this issue piqued my interest at all in Final Crisis.  I would much rather than I could have bought at least the first trade or two of Countdown, even though I hear it blew.  For comparison, the Secret Infiltration trade that Marvel put out got me right on board for Secret Invasion.

  39. Avatar photo rift1128 says:
    May 1, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    i liked the issue. Kinda was disappointed with the Three legions artwork and the story and work on Wonder Woman. But Batman rocked and being the huge Green Lantern Fan that I am those books looked awesome.

  40. Avatar photo saturnmda says:
    May 1, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    I was skeptical but I’m on board. Countdown was less than satisfying, so anything has to be better. Hell, it looks like I may even pick up Wonder Woman again! Red Volcano? Prof Ivo and Dr. Poison. Cool, Gail!

  41. Avatar photo s1lentslayer says:
    May 1, 2008 at 10:30 pm

    I read it but I’m confused. Is there going to be a comic actually called Final Crisis or is it just all those individual ones?

  42. Avatar photo Conor Kilpatrick (@cskilpatrick) says:
    May 2, 2008 at 3:08 am

    @s1lentslayer – There is a mini-series event called FINAL CRISIS, yes.  It’s kind of a big deal… you really haven’t heard about it?

  43. Avatar photo g0ofgnewt says:
    May 2, 2008 at 7:11 am

    My comic store won’t get this until monday. That’s a gut punch!

  44. shogunt says:
    May 2, 2008 at 8:15 am

    I bought it, but didn’t really dig it all that much. Certainly didn’t make me want to buy Final Crisis. Looks like all my dough is going to Secret Invasion.

  45. Avatar photo droracle says:
    May 2, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    Great price and what a great cover. Some of the previews peaked my interest, especially the Batman. Honestly I’m not that excited about this Final Crisis. I’m still adjusting to life after the last crisis. How many do we need? The FINAL crisis title smacks of an empty promise.

  46. Avatar photo s1lentslayer says:
    May 2, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    @conor – I know it’s an event, but is there going to be a comic actually called "Final Crisis" like how Marvel has a comic called "Secret Invasion" for its event?

  47. Avatar photo JoeNY says:
    May 2, 2008 at 4:59 pm

    Yes there will be a comic mini-series called Final Crisis, as well as several other mini-series which were outlined in the book. Such as……FC:Legion of Three World (Superman), BATMAN RIP, Wonder Women, GL: Blackest Night, Final Crisis: Revelations. I am just getting into the DCU and in order to brush up on info and to understand what is going on in this up and coming event I recommend. Infinite Crisis, 52, Countdown, you can go farther back to Crisis on Infinite Earths, and Identity Crisis (all TPB available on amazon, except Countdown in early june)…. I did and have found it helpful with getting to understand DCU continuity. Im an independent/marvel guy and am becoming more interested in DC as I expand my pallet, i hope that was helpful.

  48. Avatar photo DenverDave says:
    May 2, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    Zzzzzzz

  49. GeminiTwin says:
    May 3, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    I think it’s interesting that no so far has mentioned the makeup of the Justice League of a "new heroic age." (Page 2)   Is this the post-Final Crisis league we’re previewing? 

    Aquaman! (No Hook);  Elongated Man (Isn’t he supposed to be dead?) Hawkman (Guess he was tired of being dissed in JSA); Zatanna (All Batman’s issues with her are resolved?); and the Atom (Ray or Ryan?)

    Bringing the back together this lineup for the League (or League*s*) would be something I’d really be excitied to read.   MAN.. I hope there a legs to this!!   

  50. Avatar photo rayclark says:
    May 3, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    i thought this was a good issue. only problem was that i didnt know how barry allen got back. i mean it showed previews of the miniseries’ for the serues that are going to be promoted for DC.

     i just dont understand how the Flash came back

  51. Avatar photo Conor Kilpatrick (@cskilpatrick) says:
    May 4, 2008 at 4:30 am

    @GeminiTwin – I think that was the old JLA they were showing us.

    @rayclark – I’m pretty sure that will be the point of the upcoming story. 

  52. Avatar photo ohcaroline says:
    May 4, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    I’m now officially more interested in current goings on in DC than in Marvel.

    When did that happen?

  53. Avatar photo Kimbo says:
    May 5, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    I know people say that both companies have complicated history making jumping on hard but this teaser made no sense to me not knowing half the people involved.  I’m gracefully bowing out of Final Crisis or any other Crisis for that matter.

  54. Avatar photo nuclearman says:
    May 21, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    I had no idea what this was about …

  55. Avatar photo PhantomPhrenemy says:
    May 7, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    I just reread this this weekend, it sure was revelatory, you see Genocide being created, you see a lot of the prelude to Blackest Night, it was actually pretty cool. 

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