Rucka off of Checkmate, Six Gun cries

[Six Gun]

From Rucka's blog:

So as there's no confusion about this, I was not removed from the book. I decided that #25 would be my final issue on the title at least a year ago, and informed DC Editorial of my decision shortly thereafter. Since then, I've tried to arrange things such that my departure would leave the book in as strong a position as possible, and headed in the direction I thought best. Ultimately, however, the choice on who takes over the book is DC's, and not mine.

So who else is dropping the book with #26? I am, only because I don't think that any other creative team can hold a candle to what Rucka did on the title and every issue I read after his departure would be cast in that shadow.

Tis a sad, sad day.

[Thomas Katers]

The only person that I think could maintain the quality and feel would be Ostrander....I shall wait and see.

[GungaDin]

Yeah... DC pretty much just cancelled this book... Sad day.

[niceguyeddie]

that's just crazy... it is.

[Six Gun]

Originally Posted by Thomas Katers

The only person that I think could maintain the quality and feel would be Ostrander....I shall wait and see.

I'm not a fan of the Ostrander. I think that Eric Trautman should have stepped up into the full-time writing gig.

[Labor_Days]

Yeah, Rucka dropped hints in the interview he did on Newsarama for the Daredevil colabo with Brubaker. It was only a matter of time before this became official.

Think Rucka is grooming Trautman to take over when he is gone. But Ostrander has a great handle on this side of the DCU as well. I think he might do a fine job. In any case, it's a lot for another writer to fill Rucka's shoes.

I'll give it a few issues before droppage after #25. That said, Checkmate was good this week. Real good.

[Jimski]

Wow. He's so strongly identified with this book, it almost seems like it's his property. I read the headline and said, "They're replacing him? Can they do that?"

My condolences to the fans. This reminds me of when Marvel announced Bendis was handing The Pulse over to Paul Jenkins, and I tried to drive my car into a quarry.

[lucero]

A bitter pill becomes even more bitter after this week's issue. I'll stick with it to see where it goes but I'm not optimistic.

[acomicbookgirl]

Countdown to Final Rucka.. Last night was not a good night..

[TLederz]

WOW. This was one of the strongest books i picked up today, and now this? Any thoughts on who'll pick it up? Or hoping for anyone imperticular?