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[Gloria]

I haven't read "Gotham central".

Not that I am hostile to it, but having a low budget, it is one of those series which friends have recommended to me enthusiastically, but wait patiently in my overlong wish-list (*sigh*)

I am explaining this, because I see that people familiar with Gotham Central (which had the talents Brubaker, Rucka and Lark) are jumping with happiness at the expectation of a Brubaker-Rucka co-written story starting in #107. Knowing two parts of the trinity, it seems that these are very promising news.

In other forums, other people is talking/speculating about the possibility of seeing back in the series a character Rucka has written (Elektra... in spite of the Secret Invasion events?), or further development of a character whose profile is potentially interesting for him (Dakota North)

Personally, I have one little fear... I mean, is Brubaker looking for a collaborator in DD? with a couple of exceptions, I'm currently uninterested in mutant collections, so I'd rather like Brubaker to stay 100% focused in DD (which I love) than in the X-Men. Still, I've been told to be a fan without fear and regard this collaboration in a four-part story with the best of expectations.

I have to say that except for the first DD/Elektra mini of the Ultimate universe, I have read nothing by Rucka... so I welcome feedback and opinions about his previous work, and how it may lead us to expect for DD .
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[Blind Alley]

My favorite comics written by Greg Rucka is "Queen and Country". It has a very "real" vibe as you can feel the story has been well researched and documented.

Bringing Matt back in the courtroom, with a death-penalty case, I think Brubaker wanted to have "solid" elements (I don't think it's gonna be a superhero trial but more of a "real people" case) and that's why he asked Rucka to join for the arc (besides them being good friends and all).

Another story from Rucka I read was Wolverine "Coyote Crossing" and Rucka had incorporated some "real" elements in a subtle and efficient manner (I mean, you don't have the feeling to read a documentary, because, c'mon it's Wolverine we're talking but... you can feel that IF it had to happen in a reality close to ours, it could happen so).
It's hard to explain but I'll simply say the Rucka's touch might add a more "real vibe" to the next arc.
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[Gloria]

Blind Alley,

Thanks for your response. I said in another thread that I wanted to see a bit more of court action in DD (much as I like Matt's adventures as a masked man, too), so your statement sounds like good news.

I also like DD as a realistic, street-level series (as it is now) so the prospects of Rucka, as you say, further reinforcing this feel in the series, sounds very good to me. I like very much the current Brubaker run, and the thought of it getting even better is like a promise of sheer nirvana.

I admit that the title of the upcoming story arch, "other people's problems", sounds attractive, in the sense that it suggests that Matt might not be at the receiving end of a stick as much as he's been for some time, and be there to help someone else instead.

(BTW, "Queen and Country" sounds interesting... which are the publishers and Artists? I'd like to consider it for the wish list )
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[Blind Alley]

[the gael]

I like the idea of the story. I don't know if it will be good or not ( but with brubaker on board, there is good chance that the story will be good ), but I think it's time for Matt to face more " realistic cases ". ( the " dirty " reality is something very important in the post miller DD after all )
Yes, there was some trial stuff in the recent past, like the white tiger one. But a " normal " death-penalty case will be very much welcome.

Since the Bendis area, Matt seems to have abandonned his lawyer career, focusing on his alter ego and the preservation of his secret identity. Foggy seems to be the only true lawyer of the firm ( with becky of course ) now.

Maybe the post Mr Fear arc will be about him discovering how much his licence is important. Sure Daredevil is important, Daredevil is what he can be, but Matt the lawyer is who he is.
after all, heaven is knowing who you are, isn't it ?

[Gloria]

[Gloria]

Having read Rucka's interview at marvel.com, I definitely look forward to read the story!

And is good we have an old pal of Matt showing up again... I won't mention who the person is, as there is no spoiler warning in the title of this thread, but it gives a bit of "the gang's all here" feeling ;D

Another VERY nice thing for me to read is that Rucka mentions that Brubaker has plot ideas for the next 24 DD issues... YIPEEE! VISCA! VISCA! VISCA!!!

Only one "but", a minor "but", if you may, but a "but" nevertheless... I really dig the idea of Matt showing more of these Lawyer muscle we all know he has, but I honestly hope this is not in detriment of Foggy or Becky... I mean, Foggy's the one that's been holding the fort, I mean the firm, while Matt was engaged in DD bussiness (latest example, the annual with the Black tarantula. You know the "Foggy, can you cover me today at court while I beat some yakuzas?")... And Becky was the one holding the fort while Foggy was in Witness protection!

So I'd like Matt's partners to be there for more than holding Matt's portfolio or excusing him when he has to go out "because the Indian food was too spicy". They are lawyers as good and worthy as Murdock, after all.
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[The Overlord]

I wonder who the villain that matt is supposed to be defending is?

[Gloria]

[The Overlord]

[Gloria]

[Neilan]

I haven't read Gotham Central either, but based on Ult. DD & Elektra and especially, his run on Wolverine, I'm very much looking forward to see what Mr. Rucka will bring to the table. There was a preview of his Whiteout Vol. 2 that was released as a Free Comic Book Day title and that was pretty good. It succeeded in putting the Whiteout trades on my wish list, but they haven't made it to the top of the list, yet. In fact, I bought the 1st 2 trades of Queen & Country but have yet to read them. When I do, I'll let you know what I think.

There seems to be alot of collaboration in the writing of Marvel titles, these days. I wonder what is behind this trend. Is it to bring some lesser known writers to our attention (this wouldn't apply to Rucka, as he seems to have a following) or is it just to support the 'main' writer so that he doesn't fall behind?
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[rgj]

You think this has anything to do with the death of Captain America (I mean, Bru was involved with that). I don't pretend to know much about the Fallen Soldier story (other than it's another opportunity to see how cool Wolverine is ) but, maybe Matt is going to defend Crossbones, or something.

The only reason I say this is 'cause the cover has the old Stars and Stripes on it. And, one would think Crossbones could get the death penalty for killing Captain Blue Eyes. Then again, I really don't read much Marvel these days, so I'm probably way off base here.

By the way, I read some Rucka ELEKTRA. It sucked.

rgj

[Gloria]