New Acquisitions for DC?

[Heeroyuy_Batman]

After DC more fully integrates its many characters (DC, Wildstorm, Milestone, etc.) into the DCnU and fully establishes the rebooted multiverse, which characters or companies should try to acquire?

[Shawn Hopkins]

None. They should make new ones or give more spotlight to the neglected ones they already have.

[suss2it]

None. They should make new ones or give more spotlight to the neglected ones they already have.

Agreed. DC has already acquired tons of publishers and properties over the years like Fawcett and Charleton, and I don't think they're doing enough with those as it is.

[Anthonynotes]

Also agree, "none." They already have more characters than they know what to do with as it is... and don't treat well the ones they already *have* (Milestone, the Fawcett characters that aren't Black Adam, etc.).

[Shawn Hopkins]

Also agree, "none." They already have more characters than they know what to do with as it is... and don't treat well the ones they already *have* (Milestone, the Fawcett characters that aren't Black Adam, etc.).

The Quality characters they do nothing with. All the Hanna Barbera and Warner Bros. characters they ignore. I mean, c'mon.

[EinBebop]

The Quality characters they do nothing with. All the Hanna Barbera and Warner Bros. characters they ignore. I mean, c'mon.

DC owns Hanna Barbara? Isn't the answer obvious?

[Shawn Hopkins]

DC owns Hanna Barbara? Isn't the answer obvious?

Original hardcover written by Frank Miller.

You might be surprised to know that they did do a grim and gritty take on Space Ghost. Wish I was kidding.

[VictoryStar]

Also agree, "none." They already have more characters than they know what to do with as it is... and don't treat well the ones they already *have* (Milestone, the Fawcett characters that aren't Black Adam, etc.).

Actually Captain Marvel is getting a backup in Justice League starting in issue 5 so at least they're starting to do more with him. But it's bad when the Dark version of your hero gets more limelight than the actual hero they bought the company for.

Admittedly though to write a good Captain Marvel series though (One that doesn't come off as a rip off of Superman) you need a more lighthearted and fun nature to it that a lot of people don't like in comics now which is probably why DC is hesitant to try that and make a new one.

On topic however I'd like to see them maybe take another shot at the Archie heroes they keep buying and dropping over and over again.

[suss2it]

Actually Captain Marvel is getting a backup in Justice League starting in issue 5 so at least they're starting to do more with him. But it's bad when the Dark version of your hero gets more limelight than the actual hero they bought the company for.

The back-up actually starts in #7.

[VictoryStar]

The back-up actually starts in #7.

Didn't know they moved it back. Thanks!

[Heeroyuy_Batman]

On topic however I'd like to see them maybe take another shot at the Archie heroes they keep buying and dropping over and over again.

Me too. I also think if they keep a good relationship with Rob Liefeld, they might try to acquire some of his creations like Youngbloods. (However, I'm not sure 100 % he still owns his creations.) I've also thought that since The Darkness/Batman crossover is, to my knowledge, considered canon in the Top Cow/Image Universe, perhaps in say five or ten years, DC should try to buy Top Cow.

[Jin Kazama]

DC can't do anything with the Red Circle stuff, at least at the moment. They no longer have the rights to the characters. If you're really wanting a fix for them, though, Archie has them again and plan on doing some new stuff with the characters.

They didn't sell all that well for DC, so I doubt you'll see them there again for a while.

[Heeroyuy_Batman]

DC can't do anything with the Red Circle stuff, at least at the moment. They no longer have the rights to the characters. If you're really wanting a fix for them, though, Archie has them again and plan on doing some new stuff with the characters.

They didn't sell all that well for DC, so I doubt you'll see them there again for a while.

Did DC really make an effort to sell them? I don't know if they did or not. I know they were mentioned in a column by Dan DiDio, but otherwise I have no clue. So, if and when, DC ever tries to reacquire them would doing a better job marketing them help?

[Jin Kazama]

Did DC really make an effort to sell them? I don't know if they did or not. I know they were mentioned in a column by Dan DiDio, but otherwise I have no clue. So, if and when, DC ever tries to reacquire them would doing a better job marketing them help?

They put a big push behind them. They even put one of their top writers, J. Michael Straczynski to launch the characters in a series of one-shots to introduce them all before giving The Shield and The Web their own ongoings, both of which had very good critical acclaim. They just didn't sell well.

[John Pannozzi]

Me too. I also think if they keep a good relationship with Rob Liefeld, they might try to acquire some of his creations like Youngbloods. (However, I'm not sure 100 % he still owns his creations.) I've also thought that since The Darkness/Batman crossover is, to my knowledge, considered canon in the Top Cow/Image Universe, perhaps in say five or ten years, DC should try to buy Top Cow.

Rob still owns the Extreme/Awesome characters (excluding certain supporting and secondary characters who are owned by their creators, like Dutch who is owned by Chap Yeap, or Celestine who I believe is still owned by Alan Moore), but IIRC Platinum Studios stills owns the non-comic book rights to most of those characters.

Rob hinted at wanting to abandon the Extreme/Awesome characters a few years back, but with the current, already successful relaunch of the Extreme brand and titles, I doubt he'll seriously consider selling them anytime soon (nor should he IMHO. Same with Marc Silvestri and Top Cow. DC already owns one of the Image founders' stable of characters, they don't need anymore). Maybe in association with DC he could finally release the Badrock Super Special which would conclude the Badrock and Grifter/Badrock miniseries.