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Joakim Jahlmar
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Posted: 22 October 2010 at 6:13am | IP Logged | 1  

Doesn't he (i.e. Van Damme) basically upload his consciousness into MIV?  That's how I've read it all along.
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Wallace Sellars
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Posted: 22 October 2010 at 7:16am | IP Logged | 2  

I really, really, REALLY like the JBNM Premier Edition 3 cover drawing Pedro posted. If I had lots of dough, I'd be inclined to ask JB to do something similiar that also included Tony.
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Joss Wierzbicki
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BTW:

Thanks to Pedro for his thoughts on my questions.

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Pedro Cruz
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One of the things I'd like to see is if there is a direct link between Cornelius Van Damme/Mark Ivey and Silas Van Damme. I'm sure JB will explain this mystery, but not in the way I expect.

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I didn't think there was a "mystery"! I thought my use of use a distinctive name would be enough to tell readers there was a connection. But, if I dare borrow a quote from Alan Moore, here, "Everything has meaning, but not everything is important."

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I too have been one of those who thought there was more to Silas and Cornelius Van Damme than we were shown. First, Silas is introduced for no apparent reason - apparently, his sequence could've been edited out of 2112 without any major damage to the plot. Also, his little speach to Tommy in 2112 made it seem as if he knew what was going on with Sathanas and the mutates. Plus, this is supposedly the richest, most powerful man in 2112. It's only natural that we assume he is important.

But then, later on in the series, what really made him stand out was having Cornelius show up. Here was a mysterious villain, one hundred years previously, with the same surname, with access to a mind-transfer device (where did that come from?) and easily manipulating everyone in order to achieve ultimate power.

Come on JB, you've got to tell us a little more about these guys in the upcoming series! 



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Joss Wierzbicki
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I doubt the new series will focus on anything that went on before. I wouldn't mind being contradicted though.

And another thing: since Sathanas' body armor is fated to be worn by what's left of Aldus Hilltop, does it mean this armor has travelled through time back and forth for God knows how long without getting a little bit rusty??

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Joss Wierzbicki
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Hmmm...

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Ari Shapiro
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LOVE that cover.  Really hoping it goes up for sale soon
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And another thing: since Sathanas' body armor is fated to be worn by what's left of Aldus Hilltop, does it mean this armor has travelled through time back and forth for God knows how long without getting a little bit rusty??

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Oh, you foolish mortals! Always thinking of time as linear!

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Posted: 24 October 2010 at 6:40pm | IP Logged | 9  

Incidentally, I asked IDW to remove my name from the "author's credit" position under their emblem. Since it's above the title, AND in my signature bullet --- well, no need for it to be on all the covers THREE times!!
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Joe Hollon
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"John Byrne's NEXT MEN by John Byrne from IDW and John Byrne."

I think it has a nice ring to it!  =0)

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Ed Deans
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Nice color job.

As for the credit, it makes sense to leave it in all three places since,
in theory, another name could appear in the "author's credit box" on
this title or even the cover art. Each place means something
different.

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Kevin Hagerman
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"John Byrne's NEXT MEN by John Byrne from IDW and John Byrne."

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Can't wait for the movie!  Tyler Perry's John Byrne's Next Men by John Byrne, by Tyler Perry, not based on Precious based on the novel Push by Sapphire.  A Spike Lee Joint.

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