OFFICE HOURS: Ask DC Universe Your Questions Every (UPDATED) TUESDAY Night!

[Applejack]

@ralphsix

@Applejack, Christopher Priest would be a phenomenal guest for a Q&A if available.

That would be a dream!

[Mae]

Ah found it, @Razzzcat! Are you ready, boots?

These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

[Applejack]

@Reaganfan78

Due with all respect, I don’t know what DC would say, they have always been respectful to African Americans, celebrating Martin Luther king Jr. Birthday, Black history month and more.
I may not be a black man, but I do respect them and care about them, what happened to George Floyd was sickening and wrong of that police officer, if people wants to protest that’s fine, but what I find that’s wrong is the rioting and looting. To honor a person memory is by doing good. Let’s have peace, let’s put that anger by fixing the problem by doing a positive thing.

Edit: I kept changing my mind on this comment to delete it or not, the point I’m trying to make is I respect everybody, and so do DC Comics.

I think it’s good to speak your mind and talk about the issues. In these cases, err on the side of saying something, so long as it is respectful But I think it’s also important to ask questions and receive what people are saying in response, as well.

[Applejack]

@wilkinswontkins

Political statements issued by entertainment corporations make my skin crawl. They are unnecessary at best and obnoxiously pandering at worst. Literally no one except white supremacists disagrees with the message of the protests. If DC or DC Universe hasn’t issued a statement, the assumption should be that they agree with the protests, not disagree with them. They should not be compelled to make a public statement simply due to social pressure. Compelled speech is just as pernicious as compelled silence.

Frankly, if DC or DC Universe hasn’t issued a statement, I applaud them for being brave enough to stay out of it and stay above the fray. Political issues are for the individual citizens of a nation to decide and figure out, not to be dictated by nameless, faceless corporations (and particularly those that deliver our movies, TV shows and comic books to us). Simply put, I don’t want a company telling me how it feels about a political issue (and, by inference, how I should feel about a political issue), even if we agree on that issue. And no company should feel obligated to do so.

I applaud NP for asking questions. I do wish I had seen this comment before I wrote my chicken scratch interpretation of this! The choice we unilaterally agreed on was not “hogging up the airwaves”.

[DeSade-acolyte]

I’m holding you to that. You know I love me some docos. Maybe even more than wait for it…kitten kabobs.

[Applejack]

@MovieAddict

I’m just here to point out that DC Daily went dark on Tuesday. Also, I’m thinking DC Daily is prerecorded still, and they probably did not have the chance to say anything on there, and if they are several days ahead, it would be much after the fact to make a statement on there. I am pretty sure they have made posts on social media though in honor of the protests. That being said, I am one of the many understanding the need for the protests and hope that a change is made I long for the day when we look at the person instead of the color. I also look for the day when we have a society that gets along better than it has the ast several years, because this hate culture we have is very poisonous and hurting us all.

DC Daily, socials, and our Q&As were suspended for Blackout Tuesday + surrounding week, yes They did have an episode planned that I’m sure we’ll see soon.

[DeSade-acolyte]

Ok Dude, I’ll keep that in mind. Although it is only one more syllable and ‘et’ is a short syllable. But as you wish.

[Applejack]

@Reaganfan78

Hello Applejack ,
I have a couple of more questions to ask,

1. If you could guest star on any of the DC Original series, what would it be?
2. Have you seen a picture of my drawing of Batman & Robin? If not, here’s a link. My Drawing of Batman & Robin What you think?

Ooof! Hard to get back into this state of mind- What mental gymnastics

1. I wouldn’t! I don’t want to be on camera. But I WOULD eat from the crafty table of the Doom Patrol set

2. I hadn’t seen it yet, that’s so much fun! I love the Batmobile roaring into the scene from the upper right. Thanks for sharing!

[Reaganfan78]

Thankyou so much!

[Applejack]

@Mae

This felt like a fitting song for tonight’s proceedings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_WPTmJfvA0

You have got a KNACK for this, @Mae- you ever think about DJing? Love this, thank you for sharing

[ralphsix]

@Applejack

Hard to get back into this state of mind- What mental gymnastics

You’re doing great. Now talk about kitty kabobs and cannibalism. GO!

[Razzzcat]

WHAAT?! Ooh, my JLos coming out

[Mae]

@Applejack

You have got a KNACK for this, @Mae- you ever think about DJing? Love this, thank you for sharing

Thank you and you’re very welcome! I’m just a very voracious listener of all kinds of music, I always try to listen to new things every single day and I usually have music playing in the background or when chillaxing (like now). So my brains are full of music, like, at all times. It just happens naturally DJing sounds like an extrovert’s job. I just create playlists and share links

[Applejack]

@godolphin

Hi,

What happened to the Neil Jackson aka Icicle Q&A?

Thought it was changed to Tuesday June 9th, but now the entire thread has been removed.

@DeSade-acolyte

Similar question regarding Neal Adams Q&A, and if/when that thread is going up?

@patterson65.37405

Yes, I too was hoping for a Q&A with Neal Adams. Hoping nothing bad has happened in that regard.

The answer to all three is the same! To reduce the amount of “noise” around the current events, we as an organization agreed that it was best to delay these Q&As for the next few weeks. A second, parallel, more significant layer is respecting our talent’s devotion and attention to the cause. It comes back to offering a genuine experience, where there might be only the option of a toothy smile, you know?

They will absolutely be returning, we are in continued contact about starting up again

[MovieAddict]

I was hearing the original 70s series theme personally

[Aylex]

@Applejack

They will absolutely be returning, we are in continued contact about starting up again

Will all the questions from the thread be preserved?

[Applejack]

@Takingmymoment

Hey AJ! couple questions here for our little fireside chat

Is it at all possible for DCU to search comics by author? If not is that on the horizon? Seems obvious

I just got a 75 inch 4K tv! Other than stargirl what do you recommend I read/watch to make best use of this visual jewel?

Heya! I’m not sure what device you’re searching on, but I can point you to the sort option I see on my desktop:

When you go to the comics section and click “All Comics Series”, there is a filter called “Writers”:

There is a selection of writers there to choose from. That’s our current functionality, and if there’s a specific writer you want to see let us know!

Oooooh I gotta go with Doom Patrol. It’s in 4k and has some amazing visual effects!!

Be forewarned, it is mature!

[Applejack]

@markhb

Do you know why Harley Quinn (at least) doesn’t release episode synopses until the actual episode goes up?

It became a choice early on to avoid spoilers, but I know they’re available elsewhere, so that might be moot?

[DeSade-acolyte]

@Applejack

I think there needs to be more awareness around the high quality DC Animation. I honestly don’t think it has enough recognition in the geek zeitgeist. That’s my emotional impression.

Absolutely and DC animated via movie or series kicks the snot out of Marvel.

[reachsoldierNo.1]

@Applejack

It became a choice early on to avoid spoilers

I seen so many shows that spoil the episode thanks to it’s synopses