divad Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Now the market is responding to "pitches"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Here's the Black Lightning article for those who haven't googled it yet http://deadline.com/2016/09/black-lightning-dc-superhero-series-greg-berlanti-mara-brock-akil-salim-akil-1201811892/ Interesting. That is quite the team behind it already. Maybe this dog will hunt after all? It makes sense - DC needed an answer to Luke Cage and Black Lightning is a natural choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan510 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Now the market is responding to "pitches"? Like you wouldn't throw those up on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dporges Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Now the market is responding to "pitches"? "Buy on the rumor, sell on the news." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Now the market is responding to "pitches"? Like you wouldn't throw those up on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadpoolJr. Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Here's the Black Lightning article for those who haven't googled it yet http://deadline.com/2016/09/black-lightning-dc-superhero-series-greg-berlanti-mara-brock-akil-salim-akil-1201811892/ Interesting. That is quite the team behind it already. Maybe this dog will hunt after all? It makes sense - DC needed an answer to Luke Cage and Black Lightning is a natural choice. Wished they us Static instead. They're both similar power wise, but since Static had an animated show I think it would of been more popular since more people would be familiar with the character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aweandlorder Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Here's the Black Lightning article for those who haven't googled it yet http://deadline.com/2016/09/black-lightning-dc-superhero-series-greg-berlanti-mara-brock-akil-salim-akil-1201811892/ Interesting. That is quite the team behind it already. Maybe this dog will hunt after all? It makes sense - DC needed an answer to Luke Cage and Black Lightning is a natural choice. Wished they us Static instead. They're both similar power wise, but since Static had an animated show I think it would of been more popular since more people would be familiar with the character. Not to go off topic but Static is still a heavily speculated title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Black Lightning TV show is being shopped around http://www.ebay.com/sch/Bronze-Age-1970-83/12590/i.html?_from=R40&_sop=1&_nkw=black%20lightning%201%201st&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 Wouldn't they first see if he is a popular guest appearance guy in flash/green arrow/supergirl first? This is a pretty obscure character. Heck, when he was in the Superfriends in the late 70s they weren't even allowed to use his name for some reason and called him Black Vulcan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aweandlorder Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Black Lightning TV show is being shopped around http://www.ebay.com/sch/Bronze-Age-1970-83/12590/i.html?_from=R40&_sop=1&_nkw=black%20lightning%201%201st&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684 Wouldn't they first see if he is a popular guest appearance guy in flash/green arrow/supergirl first? This is a pretty obscure character. Heck, when he was in the Superfriends in the late 70s they weren't even allowed to use his name for some reason and called him Black Vulcan. I wouldnt call Black Lightning obscure more than I would, say, Wonder Twins.. And look at how much their first appearance is going for. TV show or not, this character is well known among people my age, I loved BL as a kid, more than I did Black Panther or Luke Cage, which I think were the only 3 major black characters on the DC/Marvel universe... Even Falcon didnt have his own title in the 70s. Why did Black Lightning not receive as much attention is beyond me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 The wonder twins are the scrappy doo of the super friends . hated them! Sorry, but he is pretty obscure. Has never been able to hold up a title, etc. That's why he was a punchline in the SNL skit where he (played by Sinbad) is turned away from Superman's funeral because nobody knows who he is: http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/supermans-funeral/n10343 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I have fond memories of Black Lightning because they were pushing him hard in the 40-cent comic era, right when I started reading DCs as a kid. He may not have had a regular title for long, but he was a regular backup feature in the dollar-format Detective Comics (some great sleazy depictions of late-70s NYC), and popped up seemingly every other month in Brave and the Bold and DC Comics Presents. Look forward to seeing what they can do with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aweandlorder Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Many are like you and me. BL has more lost fans than some may think. Many of his original fans probably dont even know that he has a show in the works yet. Who knows how many fans this property will bring back to the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
___ Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 black lightening Luke cage is so much better, Netflix show will kick some major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronx Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Black Lightning was an interesting character, however electricity powers never made for a great hero. The Wonder Twins bumped fists and have formed an Eagle with a bucket of water and would have doused him every time. powers. Speaking of Luke. Cage #19. Great cover and great blue color. Along with a cool villain, Cottonmouth. I believe the main villain of this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aweandlorder Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 But seriously.. My dad will beat both your dads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke as a Joke Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 DC just keeps on playing catch up, emulating Marvel at every step it seems. I keep hoping they will try something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonzilla Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Black Lightning picked up by FOX. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fox-lands-black-lightning-project-926678 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the blob Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 I have fond memories of Black Lightning because they were pushing him hard in the 40-cent comic era, right when I started reading DCs as a kid. He may not have had a regular title for long, but he was a regular backup feature in the dollar-format Detective Comics (some great sleazy depictions of late-70s NYC), and popped up seemingly every other month in Brave and the Bold and DC Comics Presents. Look forward to seeing what they can do with him! I was a Marvel Zombie in the 70s and 80s other than NTT and an occasional cool looking Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 black lightening Luke cage is so much better, Netflix show will kick some major That's the problem, isn't it? The trailer looks incredible. A lot of potential overlap between the concepts... going to be tough to compete with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 I have fond memories of Black Lightning because they were pushing him hard in the 40-cent comic era, right when I started reading DCs as a kid. He may not have had a regular title for long, but he was a regular backup feature in the dollar-format Detective Comics (some great sleazy depictions of late-70s NYC), and popped up seemingly every other month in Brave and the Bold and DC Comics Presents. Look forward to seeing what they can do with him! I was a Marvel Zombie in the 70s and 80s other than NTT and an occasional cool looking Batman. NTT... If you were going to make exceptions, those were the ones to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
