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Sep. 23rd, 2011
DC's New 52: Week One
Sep. 23rd, 2011 09:18 amAction Comics: Well-told, but not Superman. It's some teenage punk vigilante with annoying Lois and Jimmy sidekicks. Pass.
Animal Man: Interesting and dark, but I cannot stand the art (or the new costume). Pass.
Batgirl: This is like everything Gail Simone does wrong in one issue. She's a strong writer, but this is just weak. Pass.
Batwing: I am surprisingly engaged, and the art is gorgeous even if this is basically Batman cloned and put in Africa. Will continue to watch to see if it develops its own identity.
Detective Comics: Standard Bat-fare until the ending... and that was just eww. Pass.
Green Arrow: There is nothing interesting about the lead in this version, and it's now a team comic with his support crew. Pass.
Hawk and Dove: Liefeld art, badly written angst, poor dialogue. Pass.
Justice League: We have learned that Green Lantern is a complete asshole. Points for the ring-swipe, but that's pretty much it. Pass.
Justice League International: Interesting concept, but this is another incarnation of the "funny" Justice League. Gardner and Godiva alone are enough to drive me off. Pass with a possible relook later.
Men of War: Not my area of interest. Pass.
OMAC: So full of fail I cannot even describe. Pass with a bullet.
Static Shock: Pleasantly surprised here. It's a rock-'em-sock-'em superhero comic. Energetic and well-written. Definitely looking again next month, and may subscribe.
Stormwatch: I have to admit I'm not looking forward to Apollo and the Midnighter being rebooted, but apart from that this is full of win. It's the new Authority in all the best senses. And I was shocked to see that I'm going to love J'onn in this. Am subscribed, will continue.
Swamp Thing: They're pulling something with Alec's history and nature here, but it's not clear what at this juncture. I don't like it, but I could if it's handled correctly. Requires further observation.
Totals:
Read: 2 (Stormwatch, Static Shock)
Observe: 2 (Batwing, Swamp Thing)
Skip: 10 (Action, Animal Man, Batgirl, Detective, Green Arrow, Hawk and Dove, JL, JLI, Men of War, OMAC)
Animal Man: Interesting and dark, but I cannot stand the art (or the new costume). Pass.
Batgirl: This is like everything Gail Simone does wrong in one issue. She's a strong writer, but this is just weak. Pass.
Batwing: I am surprisingly engaged, and the art is gorgeous even if this is basically Batman cloned and put in Africa. Will continue to watch to see if it develops its own identity.
Detective Comics: Standard Bat-fare until the ending... and that was just eww. Pass.
Green Arrow: There is nothing interesting about the lead in this version, and it's now a team comic with his support crew. Pass.
Hawk and Dove: Liefeld art, badly written angst, poor dialogue. Pass.
Justice League: We have learned that Green Lantern is a complete asshole. Points for the ring-swipe, but that's pretty much it. Pass.
Justice League International: Interesting concept, but this is another incarnation of the "funny" Justice League. Gardner and Godiva alone are enough to drive me off. Pass with a possible relook later.
Men of War: Not my area of interest. Pass.
OMAC: So full of fail I cannot even describe. Pass with a bullet.
Static Shock: Pleasantly surprised here. It's a rock-'em-sock-'em superhero comic. Energetic and well-written. Definitely looking again next month, and may subscribe.
Stormwatch: I have to admit I'm not looking forward to Apollo and the Midnighter being rebooted, but apart from that this is full of win. It's the new Authority in all the best senses. And I was shocked to see that I'm going to love J'onn in this. Am subscribed, will continue.
Swamp Thing: They're pulling something with Alec's history and nature here, but it's not clear what at this juncture. I don't like it, but I could if it's handled correctly. Requires further observation.
Totals:
Read: 2 (Stormwatch, Static Shock)
Observe: 2 (Batwing, Swamp Thing)
Skip: 10 (Action, Animal Man, Batgirl, Detective, Green Arrow, Hawk and Dove, JL, JLI, Men of War, OMAC)
DC's New 52: Week Two
Sep. 23rd, 2011 10:12 amBatman and Robin: Surprisingly not bad. I still hate Damian, but the writing's worth another look.
Batwoman: I've been waiting months for this one, and it is full of win. Great art, good characters, nice story. Am subscribed, will continue.
Deathstroke: Perfectly well written, I just don't care. Pass.
Demon Knights: Umm... surprisingly, yes! And I think I may see a female dominated team. Also, Vandal Savage as a good-ish guy. I love Paul Cornell. Will subscribe.
Frankenstein: It's the monster squad. It might actually be okay, but I don't think I could get past the premise. Pass.
Green Lantern: Pretty interesting, actually. I'll keep an eye on it, but we have to overcome my natural apathy for the characters.
Grifter: I have no idea what the deal with this one is even after reading it. Pass, but possibly worth checking in on after a few issues when the story has developed.
Legion Lost: Too many characters for a new reader, even if I am passably familiar with the Legion. Story's not terrible, but I'm not feeling it. Pass, with a possible re-look later.
Mr. Terrific: Casual racism and the standard dead child time travel scenario. Plus they screwed up my girl. Pass.
Red Lanterns: Just no. Pass.
Resurrection Man: Surprising and awesome. That's the way you re-introduce a character. Will definitely read next issue, may subscribe.
Suicide Squad: I hate all the character redesigns, but the feel is right. Worth observing.
Superboy: A true reboot. Well-written, amazingly drawn, and you get Rose Wilson into the bargain-- plus the new Teen Titans, in all probability. Definitely will read the next issue.
Totals:
Read: 6 (Stormwatch, Static Shock, Batwoman, Demon Knights, Resurrection Man, Superboy)
Observe: 5 (Batwing, Swamp Thing, Batman and Robin, Green Lantern, Suicide Squad)
Skip: 16 (Action, Animal Man, Batgirl, Detective, Green Arrow, Hawk and Dove, JL, JLI, Men of War, OMAC, Deathstroke, Frankenstein, Grifter, Legion Lost, Mr. Terrific, Red Lanterns)
Batwoman: I've been waiting months for this one, and it is full of win. Great art, good characters, nice story. Am subscribed, will continue.
Deathstroke: Perfectly well written, I just don't care. Pass.
Demon Knights: Umm... surprisingly, yes! And I think I may see a female dominated team. Also, Vandal Savage as a good-ish guy. I love Paul Cornell. Will subscribe.
Frankenstein: It's the monster squad. It might actually be okay, but I don't think I could get past the premise. Pass.
Green Lantern: Pretty interesting, actually. I'll keep an eye on it, but we have to overcome my natural apathy for the characters.
Grifter: I have no idea what the deal with this one is even after reading it. Pass, but possibly worth checking in on after a few issues when the story has developed.
Legion Lost: Too many characters for a new reader, even if I am passably familiar with the Legion. Story's not terrible, but I'm not feeling it. Pass, with a possible re-look later.
Mr. Terrific: Casual racism and the standard dead child time travel scenario. Plus they screwed up my girl. Pass.
Red Lanterns: Just no. Pass.
Resurrection Man: Surprising and awesome. That's the way you re-introduce a character. Will definitely read next issue, may subscribe.
Suicide Squad: I hate all the character redesigns, but the feel is right. Worth observing.
Superboy: A true reboot. Well-written, amazingly drawn, and you get Rose Wilson into the bargain-- plus the new Teen Titans, in all probability. Definitely will read the next issue.
Totals:
Read: 6 (Stormwatch, Static Shock, Batwoman, Demon Knights, Resurrection Man, Superboy)
Observe: 5 (Batwing, Swamp Thing, Batman and Robin, Green Lantern, Suicide Squad)
Skip: 16 (Action, Animal Man, Batgirl, Detective, Green Arrow, Hawk and Dove, JL, JLI, Men of War, OMAC, Deathstroke, Frankenstein, Grifter, Legion Lost, Mr. Terrific, Red Lanterns)