In his blog post, Joe explained:

… [the mindmap] is based off of the original plans through issue #12… in which Ronnie and Jason, the two disagreeable Firestorms, would have taken on Pozhar, who’d sought to control Ronnie and gain access to the Quantum Field via the young man’s special connection which he coveted. Following this showdown, Ronnie and Jason, along with those Firestorms who survived, were to head into the mountains of northern Pakistan in search of a new villain named “Ashra Khan,” whom we were going to reveal was behind the “Rogue” Firestorms, a kind of Colonel Kurtz leading broken warriors fighting a war outside the war. And the conclusion of that story arc would have propelled us toward what’s being worked toward in this document.

For all the details and a better look at this mindmap, be sure to head over to Joe’s blog by clicking here.

Wow! There are some really interesting concepts put forth in there! It would have been fascinating to have seen this journey unfold. During a discussion on Facebook, Joe also shared this:

I always wanted to take the series toward a real epic, ‘cosmic level’ event. When you start dealing with the nuclear forces of stars, you start considering the notions of black holes, supernovae and, potentially, wormholes… which is where this all comes from. It would have been fun, but alas…

We may not have seen Joe’s vision unfold in the pages of Firestorm, but you can still support his work! Check out his current project, Great Pacific from Image Comics! For all the latest, follow Joe on Twitter and Facebook!

My thanks to the following Match-heads for the heads-up on this story: Vito Delsante, Bill Powell, Ken Deemer, and Ray Tigner. Thanks!!

Support Firestorm (and Joe Harris)! Fan the flame!

The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men Vol. 2: The Firestorm Protocols (The New 52)
By Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, and Ethan Van Sciver
On sale June 25, 2013 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US

Featuring the stunning art of acclaimed artist Ethan Van Sciver (GREEN LANTERN), THE FURY OF FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MEN is part of the New 52 event!

Ronnie Raymond and Jason Rusch find that their unsteady partnership was just the beginning of their adventures. Now with the mysterious Rogue FIRESTORMS are spiraling out of control and seemingly every country in the world creating their own FIRESTORMS, new alliances must be forged if the menacing Zither is to be stopped and serious fallout is to be avoided.

Collects The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men 7-12, 0

The price on Amazon right now shows a discount of $5 (a 35% savings)! This is great news for us Match-heads! Be sure to pre-order your copy, even if you already own the single issues.  Let’s show our support for Ethan Van Sciver, Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, Hi-Fi Color, and our favorite hot-heads!

My thanks to Craig MacDonald and Dave Cox for the heads-up!

Support Firestorm! Fan the flame!

The Zero Episode! This time Rob and Shag talk about Aquaman #0 (by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, and Rod Reis) and The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #0 (by the outgoing creative team of Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, Marlo Alquiza, and Hi-Fi)! Fantastic stand-alone issues that will please new and long-time readers! Finally, the podcast wraps up with your listener feedback!

You can find the 32nd episode of THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST on iTunes. While you’re there, please drop us a review on the iTunes page. Every comment helps! Alternatively, you may download the podcast by right-clicking here, choosing “Save Target/Link As”, and selecting a location on your computer to save the file (34 MB).

As always, thanks to my co-host Rob Kelly, Sea King of THE AQUAMAN SHRINE, for doing all the post-production on these episodes! Intro theme, “That Time is Now,” by Michael Kohler. Special thanks to Daniel Adams and his band The Bad Mamma Jammas for our fantastic original closing theme!

Have a question or comment? Send us an e-mail at firewaterpodcast@comcast.net. Visit our Tumblr site at fireandwaterpodcast.tumblr.com.

Finally, check out the gorgeous covers to the zero issues of Aquaman and Fury of Firestorm covered on this podcast!

Support Firestorm and Aquaman! Fan the Flame and Ride the Wave!

The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #0 was released yesterday; the final issue for the creative team of writer Joe Harris, penciller Yildiray Cinar, and inker Marlo Alquiza. I’m very sad to see these guys go. New writer/penciller Dan Jurgens debuts on Firestorm next month and will undoubtedly produce excellent comics, but I’ll still miss Joe, Yildiray, and Marlo. I really enjoyed their issues of The Fury of Firestorm! Yildiray has been with the book since the first issue, penciling 11 of the 13 issues; Joe has written seven of the issues, initially co-plotting with Ethan Van Sciver; and Marlo has been brilliantly inking the book for five issues. Each of these creators have brought their own unique style and voice, enriching the Firestorm cast of characters and mythology.

Not only are these guys amazingly talented, but they are also incredibly nice and have been very supportive of FIRESTORM FAN. Please continue to follow these fantastic creators on their next projects! You can support Joe Harris by purchasing his new creator-owned series debuting in November, Great Pacific coming from Image Comics. Keep an eye on Joe Harris’ website for future updates. Support Yildiray Cinar by pre-ordering Earth-2 #7 & #8 as it was just announced that Yildiray will be drawing those two issues. Watch Yildiray Cinar on Twitter for the most up-to-date information. Marlo Alquiza is currently recuperating from an injury, but helped out on a few pages of the upcoming Team 7 #1. Check Marlo Alquiza’s Facebook page to keep up with his activities. As more information becomes available about upcoming projects from these creators, we’ll be sure to share the news. By supporting their upcoming projects, you are supporting the creators. Then it’s not really “goodbye”, it’s “see you soon!”

I’m focusing on these three creators today because they’ve just finished their tenure on the book. However, I should take a moment to recognize some of the other talented folks that have contributed to this great run of Firestorm: Ethan Van Sciver, Gail Simone, Norm Rapmund, Travis Lanham, Steve Buccellato, Hi-Fi Color, Daniel HDR, Walden Wong, Rachel Gluckstern, and Rickey Purdin.

THANK YOU from us Match-heads to all the creators involved in making the last 13 issues of The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men! Good luck in all your future endeavors!

Support Firestorm (and Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, and Marlo Alquiza)! Fan the flame!

We’ll talk later. There’s lots to discuss. Be sure to leave your comments here!

Below you’ll find the cover to issue #0, both in pencil form and the finished product. Notice the final cover background is different from the originally solicited cover (the original solicitation featured a background showing the cover of issue #1 of this series). Enjoy!

While you’re thinking about Firestorm, check out who is saying what today…

• On Twitter, watch Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, Hi-Fi color, DC Comics, Dan Jurgens, & Firestorm Fan
• On Facebook, watch Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, Marlo Alquiza, Hi-Fi Color, DC Comics, Dan Jurgens, & Firestorm Fan
• On Google Plus, watch Joe Harris, DC Comics, Yildiray Cinar, Hi-Fi Color, & Firestorm Fan
• Watch or start a discussion over at the Comic Book Resources Forums

Support Firestorm! Fan the flame!

This issue is written by Joe Harris, penciled by Yildiray Cinar, inked by Marlo Alquiza, colored by Hi-Fi, and lettered by Travis Lanham! Sadly this will be the final issue of this creative team. However, they’ve given us a fantastic run of Firestorm comics and it looks like they are going out with a bang!

This issue is entitled, “Covalence”. If you’re unfamiliar with the word, below are some definitions to help explain. Since this issue is about Ronnie and Jason merging to become a singular Firestorm, the definitions below begin to make sense.

• Covalence: the formation and nature of covalent bonds
• Covalent bonds: a type of chemical bond involving the sharing of electrons between atoms in a molecule, especially the sharing of a pair of electrons by two adjacent atoms

Below are a few of the pages from the preview. Be sure to visit IGN to see all five preview pages!

Don’t forget, pick up your copy of The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #0 tomorrow!

Support Firestorm! Fan the flame!

This episode Shag and Rob talk about The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #12 (by Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, Marlo Alquiza, Daniel DHR, Walden Wong, Travis Lanham, and Hi-Fi)! We also chat about Rob’s major award, Shag’s podcast-cheating on Rob, and our new Tumblr site! Finally, the podcast wraps up with a double-sized dose of your listener feedback!

You can find the 28th episode of THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST on iTunes. While you’re there, please drop us a review on the iTunes page. Every comment helps! Alternatively, you may download the podcast by right-clicking here, choosing “Save Target/Link As”, and selecting a location on your computer to save the file (38 MB).

As always, thanks to my co-host Rob Kelly, Sea King of THE AQUAMAN SHRINE, for doing all the post-production on these episodes! Intro theme, “That Time is Now,” by Michael Kohler. Special thanks to Daniel Adams and his band The Bad Mamma Jammas for our fantastic original closing theme!

Have a question or comment? Send us an e-mail at firewaterpodcast@comcast.net. Visit our Tumblr site at fireandwaterpodcast.tumblr.com.

As promised during the show, here is a link to Sean Tiffany’s podcast and blog, Back to the Drawing Board! Also, below you’ll find Andy Kapellusch’s concept for a spin-off podcast, THE KNOT AND SCAVENGE PODCAST!

Finally, check out the virgin cover (meaning without the logos) to the The Fury of Firestorm issue covered on this podcast! Click to enlarge!

Support Firestorm and Aquaman! Fan the Flame and Ride the Wave!

We’ll talk later. There’s lots to discuss. Be sure to leave your comments here!

Below you’ll find the cover to issue #12, both in pencil form and the finished product. Enjoy!

While you’re thinking about Firestorm, check out who is saying what today…

• On Twitter, watch Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, Hi-Fi color, Daniel HDR, DC Comics, Dan Jurgens, & Firestorm Fan
• On Facebook, watch Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, Marlo Alquiza, Hi-Fi Color, DC Comics, Dan Jurgens, & Firestorm Fan
• On Google Plus, watch Joe Harris, DC Comics, Yildiray Cinar, Hi-Fi Color, & Firestorm Fan
• Watch or start a discussion over at the Comic Book Resources Forums

Support Firestorm! Fan the flame!

This issue is written by Joe Harris, penciled by Yildiray Cinar and Daniel HDR, inked by Marlo Alquiza and Walden Wong, cover by Yildiray Cinar and Marlo Alquiza, colored by Hi-Fi, and lettered by Travis Lanham! Based upon this preview, it appears Jason and Ronnie are going to have their hands full with Pozhar, and Zither is finally showing what she’s capable of! Can’t wait for tomorrow!

Below are a few of the pages from the preview. Click the first image below to enlarge. Be sure to visit ScienceFiction.com to see all five preview pages!

Don’t forget, pick up your copy of The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #12 tomorrow!

Support Firestorm! Fan the flame!

This episode Shag and Rob talk about Aquaman #11 (by Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, Joe Prado, Jonathan Glapion, Andy Lanning, and Rod Reis) and The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #11 (by Joe Harris, Yildiray Cinar, Marlo Alquiza, Travis Lanham, and Hi-Fi)! Fantastic issues that really ramp up the excitement! The podcast wraps up with your listener feedback!

You can find the 25th episode of THE FIRE AND WATER PODCAST on iTunes. While you’re there, please drop us a review on the iTunes page. Every comment helps! Alternatively, you may download the podcast by right-clicking here, choosing “Save Target/Link As”, and selecting a location on your computer to save the file (35 MB).

As always, thanks to my co-host Rob Kelly, Sea King of THE AQUAMAN SHRINE, for doing all the post-production on these episodes! Intro theme, “That Time is Now,” by Michael Kohler. Special thanks to Daniel Adams and his band The Bad Mamma Jammas for our fantastic original closing theme!

Have a question or comment? Send us an e-mail at: firewaterpodcast@comcast.net

As mentioned on the episode, check out this fun artwork from the dastardly creative Luke Daab!

Support Firestorm and Aquaman! Fan the Flame and Ride the Wave!