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![]() THURSDAY, JULY 21
1:00pm -2:00pm (Room 6BCF) World of Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft Swag Show: Blizzard Entertainment creative and licensed partners unveil and discuss World of Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft-inspired products. In attendance:
Update - July 8: I have reached out to several new contacts at DC Comics and DC Unlimited. Interviews are good after SDCC, so keep an eye on the waves of info coming out after the event. I will open a thread to gather questions after you guys learn info off SDCC. Last edited by Medievaldragon; 07-08-2011 at 06:20 PM.. |
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![]() Awesome. Here's hoping for some cool news.
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![]() Interesting. What is getting "unveiled"?
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![]() I'd put money on the Alliance and Horde graphic novels. If we're lucky we'll get the Pandaren comic too. We also might get some more info on Wolfheart but without Knaak there I'm doubtful.
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![]() Alliance and Horde are a must here.
As for "Panderans", I think it's a codename or Horde-related.
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![]() Quite suprised with Blizzard honestly there at Gamecon to so its quite odd them being at both before Blizzcon
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![]() That’s kind of less an unveiling and more like a confirmation that they haven’t been abandoned lol.
I’m going to cross my fanboy fingers and hope “pandarens” is code for “new on-going Warcraft monthly.” DC is launching an entrie new line of #1s, lets see a new "World of Warcraft" #1 too! Moreover, with Wildstorm gone I’d love for them to announce a deal with a new publisher. They should go with IDW or Darkhorse, where licensed properties get a chance to really shine.
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![]() Darkhorse would handle a Warcraft title perfectly. I'd be all for that.
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![]() IDW has also been doing some amazing things with their licenses. They've stepped up in a big way. I really do think Warcraft would fit best with them.
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![]() Company doesn't bother me, I just hope they get the same artist who they started with. (Was it Ludo lullabi? I forget) Even on the few occasions the plot got shaky, the art really pulled through. Those comics were my first warcraft purchase outside of video games and they were done on a whim. Best use of my money since I won a game of ebay for a buck.
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![]() Darkhorse was behind Diablo: Tales of Sanctuary, a pretty nice comic with 3 short stories. I think they did well.
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Also on another note: Do you guys feel the comic has to be about something really pertinent to the main plot, or would a side story akin to something out of Legends survive? |
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That said though, IDW and Darkhorse specialize in licensed comics. They seem to do more too, with properties often getting multiple on-goings and significant promotion. I think that the storyline has to at least have some gravitas and some effect on the world or major characters to be relevant. Completely insular small-scale stories don’t have the same appeal to me. It makes them “skipable.”
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I'd love to see something regarding: - Arators quest to find his parents across Outland. Plot hook is the revelation of Alleria and/or Turalyon's location. - Svens quest for revenge against his families murderers. Plot hook being learning more about the elusive Dark riders of Karazhan. - A tale following Chen Stormstouts catalogue of Azeroth. Plot hook is learning more about Pandaren culture and/or Pandaria. I have a lot more trouble thinking of Horde concepts, the game tells their story pretty well for the most part with few holes. |
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![]() The Alliance comic actally was going to get into the Dark Riders and that.
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![]() Forgot about that. Still can't say I'd expect much though, since it was the only compelling plot line and only relevant to one of the many characters they were peddling.
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![]() Update - July 8: I have reached out to several new contacts at DC Comics and DC Unlimited. Interviews are good after SDCC, so keep an eye on the waves of info coming out after the event. I will open a thread to gather questions after you guys learn info off SDCC.
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![]() Are you heading to SDCC, Med? I've got a friend who's a warcraft fan who's heading there and if you'd like I can get her to ask the questions for you.
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![]() I wish I could go. I'm not able to cost travel expenses until I secure a job (not an easy task considering my limitations).
I emailed you back. It would be best to let Blizzard know she's coming and to expect her. I'll take care of that part after she contacts me. I'm already in contact with a few people organizing the panels, so it won't be a problem. |
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![]() I'd love for Dark Horse to get the license. I'm generally one of the Star Wars 'purists' - original trilogy, original version, nothing else - but I absolutely adore their Star Wars comics. Legacy was tremendous.
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I WANT to give them my money so badly, please let me give them my money.... |
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Am I wrong in thinking licensed works don't get their due with DC though?
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Darkhorse's Mass Effect has been great especially since the game writers are working on that too, so Neilson and others should start writing comics too.
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