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Post Re: DC Universe Reboots in September
on: August 5, 2012, 08:54

@DSumner:
Not a lot.
Dropped Batman after Night of the Owls.
Dropped JLA, which seemed like a remedial, simplistic introduction into characters we already know.

I'm mostly continuing with the quirkier titles:
Aquaman: great art and writing. But the serial killer Black Manta is a little much.
Animal Man, which evokes Alan Moore's Swamp Thing
and Swamp Thing which does too.
Nothing spectacular and lasting seemed to come out of the New 52 imho.

It's a sad state of affairs that the big two can't sell comics outside these big marketing events, at a time that their characters are more well-known than ever thanks to the movies.

Looks like their best talent is realizing they don't need the big two and can create their own intellectual property, and retain ownership of it, now that distribution can be achieved with kickstarter, digital comics or even the creator-owned shops like Image, Dark Horse, etc.

It'll be interesting to see where this all goes.
greycrusad-
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Post Re: DC Universe Reboots in September
on: August 9, 2012, 22:06

I am enjoying Batman and Robin, Batman Inc (the title basically ignores the reboot, btw), Batgirl (though it is not as good as I expected), Green Lantern Corps, Green Lantern (both titles less so lately-I don't like the evil Guardians/Third Armry concepts), and Supergirl (surprised at that).

Aquaman is excellent (and remember, Black Manta was a heinous killer even in the Bronze Age, murdering Orrin's child). I like Wonder Woman, even though it's really just a pseudo-Xena book, not really a WW title right now. Blue Beetle started off strong and then faded, as did JL International. Batwoman I like but only for the beautiful artwork, so it is not a must-buy. The non-DCU Shade by Robinson is the writer at his Starman/Opal City best. Borderline on World's Finest, since I really like the former versions of Huntress (ex-mafia princess) and PG (bombastic butt-kicker in Wally Wood costume); still great Perez art despite the awful new Power Girl getup. Animal Man and Swamp Thing, I am waiting for the trades.

The new JLA is just plain bad-I really cannot believe Lee and Johns are putting so little into the title. Un-memorable villains, "teammates" who can barely stand each other, the "Big 7" turned into the Big 6 plus Cyborg (love him, but as a Titan), characters written only as caricatures...disappointed given the talent levels of the creators.

All my best.
Sleepwalke-
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Post Re: DC Universe Reboots in September
on: August 12, 2012, 13:17

Quote from greycrusader on August 9, 2012, 22:06
Aquaman is excellent (and remember, Black Manta was a heinous killer even in the Bronze Age, murdering Orrin's child).

Yeah but Geoff Johns has taken it to a new extreme with Brightest Day and the New 52 Aquaman, as Mark Waid beautifully points out here:

http://www.the-gutters.com/comic/330-jeremy-rock

:)

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