Apparently someone at DC Comics has seriously been hitting the crack pipe lately, as this article over at Newsarama pretty much proves. From the company that brought you the Superman vs. Thundercats crossover comes a dark and gritty version of Space Ghost.
Yeah, you read that right.
Here’s the description from writer Joe Kelly:
“It’s really a hardcore, pulp-feel story, with him being betrayed by the police force and taking his revenge. It’s really dark, and it’s going to be a blueprint for them to revamp the character and keep it going.”
Heaven help us all. I might be able to take it a bit more seriously if the character didn’t look like a bastard child of Tom Strong and Captain Sternn, and the writer didn’t assure fans that goofy characters like Jan, Jace, Blip and Zorak (yes, Zorak) will be in it as well. Does the world really need to know what a serious Zorak looks like?
Sigh. What’s next? An evil version of Herculoids? I can picture it now:
When enemies from beyond invade the planet Quazar, it’s up to Zandor and his family of badass supercommandos to take back what’s rightfully theirs. You’ve never seen violence until you’ve seen Gloop, Gleep, Zok and Igoo go on a killing spree.
Hey, that’s not half bad. Anyone from DC out there? I think we’ve got a new Vertigo title here! And just wait until you hear my idea for a sexy, homicidal Bionic Six!