DCU gets remade - all books are #1s, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee on Justice League, more

Originally posted by -Pr-
Is it out this week? I'll have to have another look.

i have green arrow # 1, but haven't read it yet...

Originally posted by ares834
Quick reviews by me:

Action Comics was phenominal! An easy 5/5 and the best of the relaunch books so far!

Animal Man was also a great book another 5/5 from me.

Swamp Man was good and has amazing potential. 4.5/5

Stormwatch... I was expecting more but it was mostly a "my powers are ______" book still decent. 3.5/5

Detecive Comics has great art but a weaker story/dialogue. 3/5

would you recommend animal man?

Originally posted by ares834
Quick reviews by me:

Action Comics was phenominal! An easy 5/5 and the best of the relaunch books so far!

Animal Man was also a great book another 5/5 from me.

Swamp Man was good and has amazing potential. 4.5/5

Stormwatch... I was expecting more but it was mostly a "my powers are ______" book still decent. 3.5/5

Detecive Comics has great art but a weaker story/dialogue. 3/5

sneer

Originally posted by Bentley
It was a nice Superman comic, frankly, if it had been an elseworlds it would've been a nice start.

DiDio's writing doesn't impress me, even if he has Kirby-esque art to go with it.

Yeah, it's not for everyone. I just liked the old-school feel about the comic as a whole. /shrug

Either way, I still think I, Vampire is going to be the single best series to come out of this relaunch. I'm actually excited to read the first issue... Rarely ever have I said that.

Originally posted by JakeTheBank
DiDio's writing doesn't impress me, even if he has Kirby-esque art to go with it.

I think it's more Giffen than Didio.

Originally posted by Galan007
Either way, I still think I, Vampire is going to be the single best series to come out of this relaunch. I'm actually excited to read the first issue... Rarely ever have I said that.

Wow, that's the one I wasn't going to touch with a ten foot pole. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts when it's released.

^ Well I am a big fan of the original series, so that's one of the reasons I'm excited... But in all actuality, the relaunch is definitely one of those books that has the potential to be either really good, or really bad- there's not much grey area.

But based on the spoiler artwork and dialogue I've seen so far, it *seems* very promising... After the 28th I'll know for sure. 😛

Static Shock #1 = feels bad man 🙁

I've heard more good about Static Shock than bad. And Daniels art is growing on me, which I find surprising, because I never liked it.

I hear I Vampire is one of the best books in the relaunch. Both Gail and Scot Lobdell said it was pretty awesome.

Originally posted by Galan007
Yeah, it's not for everyone. I just liked the old-school feel about the comic as a whole. /shrug

Either way, I still think I, Vampire is going to be the single best series to come out of this relaunch. I'm actually excited to read the first issue... Rarely ever have I said that.

For me OMAC just had a weird pace, there is a mystery, there are some bad guys, there is this mechanical discussion between OMAC and Brother Eye which could lead to cool interactions -like Nova and Worldmind-, but instead is monotonous and slow. The action was cool, but OMAC didn't do anything very special for me, it felt like a brick with some tech powers. I really wanted him pulling weird powers out of his _ss.

The issue by itself was okay, it just that for a 1st issue that's supposed to pull you in, it fell short for me.

@ Bently, what would you GRADE Stormwatch and Action? Out of 5.

And I'm going to give a shout out to Men Of War. Surprisingly good. Art was the best from Tom Denereick.

Originally posted by Bentley
It was a nice Superman comic, frankly, if it had been an elseworlds it would've been a nice start.

True, it was quite different from "normal" Superman. And it really harkens back to the Golden Age Superman (wife beater anyone? 😛).

Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
would you recommend animal man?

I don't know. I enjoyed it immensily but it's a very unique comic kinda hard for me to recomend. I'd say flip through it at the comic store and decided that way. I'd also warn you that the art is not to everyone's taste.

Originally posted by Galan007
No shout-out to O.M.A.C., eh? What's wrong with you? That was one of the best books of the relaunch, imo.

sneer

I'll check it out. Probably pick up Batwing as well.

Originally posted by ares834
Probably pick up Batwing as well.

Highly recommend 👆

Originally posted by Prep-Man
@ Bently, what would you GRADE Stormwatch and Action? Out of 5.

And I'm going to give a shout out to Men Of War. Surprisingly good. Art was the best from Tom Denereick.

Action about 4/5, it was a solid 1st issue and it was fun seeing Superman so active.

Stormwatch about 3.5, good enough to follow the story but still wondering a bit how the next stories will turn up.

Originally posted by ares834
True, it was quite different from "normal" Superman. And it really harkens back to the Golden Age Superman (wife beater anyone? 😛).

I don't know. I enjoyed it immensily but it's a very unique comic kinda hard for me to recomend. I'd say flip through it at the comic store and decided that way. I'd also warn you that the art is not to everyone's taste.

I'll check it out. Probably pick up Batwing as well.

you should pick up batwing, i was very impressed with the first issue, i also did a batwing thread in the batman forum and will do regarding animal man

Any theories on who the dude in the purple cloak is hidden in all of the issues?

its probably some new character. nothing special.

Originally posted by srankmissingnin
Any theories on who the dude in the purple cloak is hidden in all of the issues?

My theory is that she is the same mysterious/unknown woman who appeared at the end of Booster Gold #47, and wrote numerous Flashpoint-related prophecies on Rip's board.

To anyone who read Green Arrow, what did you think?

I, personally, didn't like it. I didn't read much GA, but they seem to have really changed Ollie's attitude (not to mention appearance/age)

Originally posted by Galan007
Dudette, you mean? biscuits

My theory is that she is the same mysterious/unknown woman who appeared at the end of Booster Gold #47, and wrote numerous Flashpoint-related prophecies on Rip's board.

Is it a chick? All 52 books I spotted her in have mostly just been the head, so I couldn't tell.