Dang, I keep on thinking it will be the 7th tomorrow.
Anyway, here are some mini reviews for some of the titles. Comics Alliance.
Action Comics
Grant Morrison and Rags Morales delivered the best issue out of everything I read, and the one that's most got me most excited for more. Do not miss this book. Across all the books of the new DCU, there's a tone of superheroes being something that people are unsure about, even afraid of because they haven't been public for very long. Here in particular, Morrison begins with a story from very early in Superman's time in Metropolis, in which his quest for truth is a young, idealistic reporter's quest for social justice. This is a Superman who harkens back to the earliest days of the character, when he'd often fight on behalf of the less fortunate against the powerful and corrupt. And so while this Superman is feared, he's feared only by those in authority. I can't wait to see where this goes.
Demon Knights
Of all the books I saw, I had two clear favorites, and the second after Action was emon Knights by Paul Cornell, Diogenes Neves, Oclair Albert and Marcelo Maiolo. It's a fun superhero fantasy epic ensemble adventure book that immediately feels like it has a grand story to tell. The art team does a great job of making it feel different from any of the other DC relaunch books, and Maiolo's color work in particular lends a great fantasy feel to a cast of several familiar characters and some new ones. There's the sense of an enormous tale to tell and I loved it. Please check it out and pass on the good word if you like it, I'd hate for this title to get lost amidst the other new release and have to fight to keep going.
Franky
DC's paranormal monster hunter team gives off a vibe that's similar to horror adventure books published by Dark Horse, and I intend that as a compliment. There's a grotesque roughness to the art of Alberto Ponticelli that sets a mood for the series better than the traditional superhero art style of their Flashpoint mini did. The settings are imaginative, and there's a great cast of supporting characters.
Stormwatch
No other book felt as grand in scope as Paul Cornell and Miguel Sepulveda's Stormwatch. With multiple storylines happening simultaneously around the globe as well as off of it, this is a series that screams big ideas in the tradition of the Wildstorm books that preceded it. I was a little surprised at some of the characters that were chosen restarted nearly from scratch rather than keeping an existing long backstory.
http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/08/30/dc-comics-relaunch-preview/
I have to say as someone just jumping into comics that I thought the new Justice League hit the hammer right on the head. Everything was very easy to grasp for those like me who are less familiar with the settings. The art was beautiful and flashy and is exactly the kind of thing that will draw in new readers. It's setting everything up quite well, I feel. It was overall a good first issue in my newbie opinion.
I definitely feel like the book was written more for new readers than the established fanbase. Despite my personal enjoyment I could see why people who have been following this universe for a long time would be underwhelmed and disappointed by the book. I mean
Spoiler:
teasing a battle between superman and batman at the end - something that's happened so many times already (hell, even I who just started reading about a month ago have already read about 3 instances of these two fighting eachother) seems to be aiming to excite new readers who have never seen these two fight.
Some reviews on various titles.
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dc-new-52-reviews-110831.html
I hear Scott Snyder's Batman is killing it. 😉
http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=382713
^ Would have preferred JSA and Stormwatch be split off into the same universe. I know that stuff was done in Wildstorm titles already, but it didn't have real impact because nobody cared about the WWII heroes pigeon-holed into Wildstorm's history. I just think JSA and Stormwatch present better foils for each other than JLA and Stormwatch do for each other (assuming that's the underlying conflict).
Originally posted by Galan007
Yeah, I tried to read the new JL from the viewpoint of someone brand new to the DC universe -- and from that aspect it was decent. But for someone who has been reading DC comics for 20+ years, it was... Different. Not bad, just not what I'm used to....And I still loathe JL-Superman's costume.
You don't think Lee did a good job with it? Or you just prefer the classic costume?
Originally posted by BackFire
I definitely feel like the book was written more for new readers than the established fanbase. Despite my personal enjoyment I could see why people who have been following this universe for a long time would be underwhelmed and disappointed by the book. I meanSpoiler:
teasing a battle between superman and batman at the end - something that's happened so many times already (hell, even I who just started reading about a month ago have already read about 3 instances of these two fighting eachother) seems to be aiming to excite new readers who have never seen these two fight.
I actually think that's a good thing. As someone pointed out to me yesterday, it's been 25 years since Crisis on Infinite Earths, so I think it fits that once a generation we get a reboot for that new generation of readers.
It means if i ever want to introduce anyone to dc, i don't have to dig out 25 year old comics. I just give them JLA #1, and thats a good starting point for them, and they won't feel like they're jumping on in the middle.
I think it's an overall good thing too. I just mean, I see where some people are coming from in regards to them not liking this particular issue very much - it's basically doing things that they themselves have seen done before. But I definitely think it's great that they're aiming for new readers.
And overall, I think the relaunch is a very good thing.
Originally posted by BackFire
I think it's an overall good thing too. I just mean, I see where some people are coming from in regards to them not liking this particular issue very much - it's basically doing things that they themselves have seen done before. But I definitely think it's great that they're aiming for new readers.And overall, I think the relaunch is a very good thing.
i can understand that i suppose; i guess i'm just really psyched to see them have their first meetings redone in new books by a modern writer. i don't mind seeing superman fight batman, as it's going to be THE fight, the one that sets the tone for their relationship as friends.
Originally posted by Galan007
I just don't care for the overall design. It's too 'armory' for me- reminds me of the suit he wore in Godfall.
ah. that's fair enough i suppose. i prefer the old suit, obviously, but i'll give this one a chance i think.
i loved jl # 1.. i liked the tone, i liked hal's eagerness and brashness, bruce was great as always..
Originally posted by Prep-Man
Some reviews on various titles.http://www.newsarama.com/comics/dc-new-52-reviews-110831.html
I hear Scott Snyder's Batman is killing it. 😉
http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=382713
👆