Dear DC Comics, For Your Consideration...

...may I offer an alternative to your Justice League movie concept.

We all know that you're in desperate need for a cinematic franchise. One that can start an avalanche of - well - multiple franchises following single characters introduced in the planned Justice League film.

Sort of the opposite way Marvel Studios took, and that's okay.

But there are problems...

Batman's already been a franchise...twice.

Superman's been re-introduced once so far, and another attempt is coming with Man of Steel in 2013.

We're not even going to discuss Wonder Woman and Green Lantern.

But you've had some success on television with Smallville and now Arrow, where you've got sort of a "grass roots" approach to major characters as they develop their abilities in their respective hometowns while throwing in significant cameos to appease the fans. It works.

So let's recap...

What you need is a single film that will open up franchise potential for many characters, while introducing viewers to a brand new DC movie universe, yet manages to avoid the "been there, done that" trappings of your Big Three.

Let. Me. Think.

What a great way to get movie goers new and old (re)interested in an expanding DC movie universe.

Let's go over the selling points:
* There's no need to feature Superman, Batman of Wonder Woman at all, while still being able to mention and/or reference them.
* You'll be able to present "brand new to the screen" DC characters.
* It would allow you to establish the world in which future movies would exist...movies that include the Big Three (or Four if you count GL).
* Oh yeah - it would allow you to introduce the multiverse concept, which would include every single f**king film you've made going back to Superman: The Movie...including Steel.

Now, this series was a major project that lasted an entire year, and had a lot going on. I'm not suggesting you squeeze the entire scope into one two-and-a-half hour film.

I'm saying pick one or two stories, like Elongated Man and Booster Gold's, and use those.

Maybe start with the Question and the Religion of Crime, have a few spin-off films, and then regroup people for 52 The Sequel, where you get into the Lady Styx story.

My point - there's a lot of story there to use, and a lot of characters as well.

I know what you're thinking: "But what about all the stuff that happened before 52, like Elongated Man's wife and Blue Beetle's death?"

Well DC - That's what prequels are for.

So that's my idea. Hope you've paid attention and take it to heart. Because while Marvel Studios is currently kicking your a$$es at the box office...and despite my entire childhood spent as a Marvel Zombie...I'd love to add some excellent DC Comics film franchises to my growing Blu-ray bookshelf.