scans_daily: The end of Tiny Titans? Awww no Titans....

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@ 2011-12-12 11:27 pm UTC

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creator: art baltazar, creator: franco aureliani, genre: previews, title: tiny titans

The end of Tiny Titans? Awww no Titans....

And whilst I was pleased to hear that Franco and Baltazar are producing a new series "Superman Family Adventures", I've also just found out that the reason they have the free time to do so is the end of "Tiny Titans" which will end with issue 50 in March 2012.

In this awesome 50th issue, questions are answered! Mysteries are solved! The Tiny Titans may be one step closer to becoming Super Heroes! This issue may change your life! Plus, it's highly recommended by Franco's mom!

Over on Facebook, Art has said that he and Franco are not ending it by choice, so I suspect the sales figures just can't cut it any more.

Say what you like about Dan DiDio, I think he's been championing this one, and wouldn't have let it close unless he had to.

A shame, it's a been a fun, if weird, award winning title, for four years now.

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	no subject aeka 2011-12-13 12:10 am UTC (link)
	Lame sauce. :( (Reply to this) (Thread) (Hide 5 comments) (Show 5 comments)

	no subject icon_uk 2011-12-13 12:14 am UTC (link)
	I share your pain, though we try to avoid using the word "lame" in a non-literal context on s_d. (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent) (Thread) (Hide 4 comments) (Show 4 comments)

	no subject glprime 2011-12-13 08:05 am UTC (link)
	What would a literal context be? Because reinforcing its use the other way seems just as bad, if not worse. (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent) (Thread) (Hide 3 comments) (Show 3 comments)

	no subject icon_uk 2011-12-13 08:20 am UTC (link)
	It's a term used by vets and the like to describe when an animal is unable to walk properly and it seems valid to use it then. It's translating that term to people that I think is seen as insulting. (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent) (Thread) (Hide 2 comments) (Show 2 comments)

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glprime
2011-12-13 08:59 am UTC (link)

I feel like that's jumping a step in the linguistic drift of the word. At one time, it was a pejorative for those with physical disabilities, likening them to wounded or invalid animals. Recent generations have taken to use the term for things seen as "weak in character/weak in attitude," but would not think to use it against someone with a disability, literally not seeing a connection in definition.

So, I'm really not seeing where we need to protect usage of "lame" because every context I've seen it censored or warned against on this comm has been someone using it as an adjective of emotive not physical characteristic.

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	no subject icon_uk 2011-12-13 01:21 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not entirely sure what your point/question is. As I understand it, "lame" as used to described injured animals is fine, but used either in reference to disabled humans, or used as an emotive term, is not fine. I could be wrong though. (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent)

	no subject whitesycamore 2011-12-13 12:10 am UTC (link)
	What? DC, you can fuck with me, but don't fuck with Small Female Relative. This is the book that taught her to read! The one that started the family saying "oh, maybe she's not dyslexic after all." Well that sucks. (Reply to this) (Thread) (Hide 7 comments) (Show 7 comments)

	no subject icon_uk 2011-12-13 12:13 am UTC (link)
	Perhaps "Superman Family Adventures" will be up her street too? (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent)

	no subject aeka 2011-12-13 12:13 am UTC (link)
	You seriously had a little one learn to read through this book? If so that's really cool. :) (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent) (Thread) (Hide 3 comments) (Show 3 comments)

	no subject whitesycamore 2011-12-13 12:16 am UTC (link)
	Well... I had a little one discover a passion for and motivation to read through this book, which lead to a rapid RAPID improvement. Aw yeah Titans! (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent) (Thread) (Hide 2 comments) (Show 2 comments)

	no subject aeka 2011-12-13 12:29 am UTC (link)
	That's really neat. :) (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent)

	no subject star_of_airdrie 2011-12-13 04:41 am UTC (link)
	saw your comment after I just posted, it was the one of the few things my son would read - his confidence was shattered - he's still two years and a grade level behind, but he's catching up, and the Tiny Titans and the Superpets books made such a big difference. (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent)

	no subject star_of_airdrie 2011-12-13 04:37 am UTC (link)
	My son, a late reader, finally gained confidence with reading Tiny Titans and the Superpets books. This breaks my heart. (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent)

	no subject blackruzsa 2011-12-14 01:15 am UTC (link)
	Oh, small female relative :) Think you can explain to her about change and comic books and ends? (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent)

	no subject turtlefu 2011-12-13 12:58 am UTC (link)
	So.... official proof that DC hates fun? (Reply to this) (Thread) (Hide 3 comments) (Show 3 comments)

	no subject icon_uk 2011-12-13 01:13 am UTC (link)
	Or can no longer support a low selling title, and hope that "Superman Family Adventures" will renew interest. (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent)

	no subject xammax 2011-12-13 01:15 am UTC (link)
	More like proof no one buys fun despite DC giving them over 40 chances to. (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent) (Thread) (Hide 1 comment) (Show 1 comment)

	no subject eyz 2011-12-13 09:58 am UTC (link)
	^More like that. Sadly :( (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent)

	no subject sailorlibra 2011-12-13 01:15 am UTC (link)
	Awwww, that's pretty sad. (Reply to this)

	no subject sailorlibra 2011-12-13 01:18 am UTC (link)
	Honestly, I wish DC would do more to champion their for-children titles to people outside of the usual market. Books like Tiny Titans and Marvel Adventures are a good way to pick up younger fans and also fans who are scared of all the continuity-heavy titles. Still, I know it's hard for DC. (Reply to this)

	no subject shadowpsykie 2011-12-13 04:26 am UTC (link)
	its fine... i didn't really like that book anyway... it was for kids any way an i'm a ~~Big Boy~~ adult now... who wants to read a stupid book for kids..... gently caress the all batgirl/robin issue shhhh shhh it's okay.... whimper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJuSCPxTUvo (Reply to this) (Thread) (Hide 2 comments) (Show 2 comments)

	no subject star_of_airdrie 2011-12-13 04:43 am UTC (link)
	shhh... Tiny Titans has been my favorite title for some time now... I might take this harder than the reboot (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent) (Thread) (Hide 1 comment) (Show 1 comment)

	no subject shadowpsykie 2011-12-14 03:00 am UTC (link)
	i;m happy they are replacing it with Superman Family, but i am going to miss this sooooo much! (Reply to this) (Thread from start) (Parent)

	no subject glprime 2011-12-13 08:06 am UTC (link)
	Aw no, Titans! (Reply to this)

	no subject kurenai-tenka.livejournal.com 2011-12-13 01:47 pm UTC (link)
	;_; (Reply to this)

	no subject zechs80 2011-12-13 06:22 pm UTC (link)
	NOOOOOO!!!!! (Reply to this)

	no subject superfangirl1 2011-12-23 10:14 am UTC (link)
	Aww nooo! :( (Reply to this)

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