As we inch ever-closer to the grand, sugar-coated, Day of Days that is Halloween, weâll be taking a look at one of the signature DC creations from Jack âThe Kingâ Kirby (aka The Comic Book God), one that showed that not all demons are evil: The Demon, aka Etrigan!
To celebrate Jason Bloodâs heroically demonic alter-ego during the season where demons and the like are all the rage, this week will be another grab bag of treats (no tricks in the JLBC ) that you, dear reader, can pick and choose from.
So, belt out your best âGone, gone, the form of man! Rise The Demon, Etrigan!â as you check out whatâs in store this week:
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The Demon. This was the first series to star The Demon/Etrigan. If youâve read it, you know its one of Kirbyâs absolute bests. If you havenât read it, then as was said in the opening of The Nightmare Before Christmas, âIâd say its time you begun!â
The Demon Annual #2. If youâve heard of the character Hitman (co-star of the great JLA/Hitman mini-series, which isnât yet available in digital single issues), but have yet to check out his first appearance, then this is the book for you!
Starman #42. The Demon and the Golden Age Starman vs. Nazis!
Demon Knights. The Demon enters The New 52! Writers Paul Cornell and Robert Venditti spin fantastic tales of swords, magic and high-fantasy medieval adventure! If youâd like to read more about this series, do check out DC History Clubâs fantastic write-up on it right here.
The Brave and The Bold #32. Co-starring Justice League stalwart Aquaman, and written by superstar J. Michael Straczynski!
Are you to new The Demon, or is Jason Bloodâs alter-ago familiar to thou?
Whatâs your favorite take on Etrigan?
The Demon has appeared in animation via The New Batman Adventures, Batman: The Brave and The Bold, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War and more. Have you seen any of his animated adventures, and if so, whatâs your favorite?
Anything else that comes to your Rhyme Time-enjoying, magic-fueled mind.
Those are the heroically demonic happenings in our grab bag of treats this week, League! Read just one, or read them all, all I ask is that you read what you like and have a devilishly good time in doing so!
Very familiar, Etrigans been my favorite character since high school, first introduced to them from the JL animated ark a Knight of Shadows (still a few of my favorite epsiodes) and then as I found DCUI Iâve come to love some of the series hes in.
It has to be Hell is Earth followed by the JL Dark movies. In the movies I loved his relationship with Blood and the bickering with Constantine . In Hell is Earth I liked that their roles were reversed and we get to see a little of Etrigans upbringing/rise among the ranks. Plus the art is really great, there are some fanatsic snarky faces that E makes plus some more serious ones like my icon pic. But also the Secret Six version because of the outfits they put em in kill me.
Also and im sure this is probably blasphemy but I never finished the Kirby series, its too loud. I should one day go back and try again as it is Etrigans origin storyâŚ
Cool! I was first introduced to Etrigan when I was in high school too, via The Demon Within episode of The New Batman Adventures.
SN: I recently discovered that the voice of Klarion in that episode, Stephen Wolfe Smith, died shortly after he played the character. Thatâs a bummer.
Hell is Earth was fun, as were the JLD movies. Especially Apokolips War, when Etrigan just gives up and becomes an alcoholic that doesnât bother to rhyme anymore. He may not be a rhyminâ demon, but he still kicked ass, all the same.
Have you read Blood of The Demon? Itâs not yet available in digital, but its one of my favorite Etrigan-starring titles, and then some.
Who knew Etrigan looked so snazzy in a Polo shirt and khakis?
Youâre welcome. I thought it was fun, and hope you do too. Chime in once you read it, if you like.
No, 'tis not blasphemy.
Sometimes, Kirbyâs stuff can be a bit much, be it in writing or art. Iâve found that if you give it another whirl, it can be easier to digest than the first go-around.
No but after googling the premise I NEED to. I am having a wicked hard time tracking it down though I wish theyâd throw it up on DCUI, I even asked my local comic shop guys and it was a bust.
Yes it was so endearing and sad.
Great episode as well. Thanks to @capo-mage I ordered the figures from that episode after seeing theirs oh wow I didnât know that, hes prolly the best voice for klarion sorry yj
It wasnât bad, it did feel a bit rushed and i wasnât surprised when a certain sorceress showed up lol⌠Also who even knew this was possible
blurred it just in case someone hasnt read it yet dont want to spoil it
Oh and there was the bit where Jâonn reverses whose in control. Iâd never seen that before I mean Constatine has controlled Blood to bring Etrigan out in the movie but I havenât seen that rhyme or thing done before?
Itâs probably because of a tag you have set to receive notifications by.
SoâŚif you have âHalloweenâ as a tag to receive notifications by, then youâd get notifications about replies to this thread, as I have âHalloweenâ set as a tag for the thread.
While youâre here though, youâre welcome to talk about The Demon.
Oh gotcha. I did check the top but I missed it. Ty for tagging me. Iâm so happy you got that figure. Itâs one of my favorites. The fact u get Klarion & Teekl included is an embarrassment of riches!!! BTAS figures are all done right. Tons of accessories & the personalized stands are awesome . I wish all figures came with those stands?.?.?
Very true. I need to get the McFarlane Damian. This ones great tho cuz Iâm building King Shark & has the old school hammerhead variant. Plus a Court of Owls mask. Very reasonably priced.
IDK if it was purposely timed, or just a coincidence, but getting a figure of Etrigan in his Demon Knights garb in time for the seriesâ 10th anniversary was most swell.
Right? Nobody has made a Jason Blood figure yet, but when they do, Iâll be standing in line for it.
Speaking of Etrigan in plastic, do you have this badboy? Itâs one of my absolute favorite Etrigan figures:
Halloween seasonâs greetings, @JusticeLeagueBookClub! 
) that you, dear reader, can pick and choose from.
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. In Hell is Earth I liked that their roles were reversed and we get to see a little of Etrigans upbringing/rise among the ranks. Plus the art is really great, there are some fanatsic snarky faces that E makes plus some more serious ones like my icon pic. But also the Secret Six version because of the outfits they put em in kill me.
Who knew Etrigan looked so snazzy in a Polo shirt and khakis?
I forgot about the suit and monocle one so ill just leave this here
oh wow I didnât know that, hes prolly the best voice for klarion ![[spoiler]20211028_190238](https://d3dfsf9oc1ojzp.cloudfront.net/original/4X/d/6/b/d6b5edd3af9dfd1e222433aea5ecaf57182c1e6b.jpeg)
it is quite long
. I wish all figures came with those stands?.?.?
