Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Phew, managed to pick up a Batgirl 1 and will post a review later today hopefully.

Damn I didn't realise Batgirl was being written by a woman, that makes me very interested in the comic.

Another one onto the list.

Is there a TPB collection for Arsenal's revenge storyline?

The arc was called Rise and Fall. I think at least part of it is published in TPB here. Roy kills Electrocutoiner (after almost killing him and being dissuaded from it by Ollie) and Ollie himself eventually kills Prometheus (another anti-Batman). The focus was really the Green Arrow, as you can see.

Well after a month, you guys should post what you think is the stand out title of the reboot. I want to get one, but don't know which one. Would prefer a Batman title. His titles aren't as rebooted as the others it seems though. Not sure about Detective comics, wonder if "Batman" will be better. DC's big gun Jim Lee is doing JLA of course.

I like Tony Daniel so I'm looking forward to the second-ever number one. I subbed all the bat-titles so will hopefully be able to provide ongoing reviews for your enjoyment, KC.

Well got to read the comics I got yesterday, some good, some stinkers.
Hawk and Dove: Man I hate Liefeld's art. It killed it for me. The story wasn't all that interesting and coupled with his limited way of showing expressions (all angry people have the same expression, all surprised people have expressions) and general bad drawing made me skip through it half way in. I will not be picking up this title.

Batwing: A surprise treat for me. I had no interest in this title but the story was good, the character was compelling. I'll be picking the next issue or two to see how it goes.

JLI: This was a good read. I liked the dickering and snide comments going on between the team members. Art was good, story was good; not a great comic but entertaining and good. This is one of my 6 month pulls and I'll be sticking with it.

Static Shock: I wanted to like this comic more but it was really just ok. I was happy to see Hardware in it but wished they could have used some better villians. Interesting end that has enough to get me to buy the next issue though.

Stormwatch: Possibly my favorite one. A little slow but needing that to introduce characters. My favorite line was from Martian Manhunter. "With JLA I am a hero, when I need to be a warrior I am here." Sets up some good action with the green guy. This is another 6 month pull for me and I'll be keeping to it.

Action Comics: Superman, being ... well... a dogooder punk. An extremely effeminate Lex Luthor. Despite this I'll be picking up issue 2 as there were good spots that make me think this will be a good series, just a rocky start.

Green Arrow: Another surprise for me. I figured I'd have no interest but the new Ollie is interesting and he uses more that a bow and arrow. Taking on a bunch of European villians he makes good comment on people who try to be bad just to be famous. Another one I'll grab issue 2.

O.M.A.C.: Another stinker. The crude, pseudo Kirby art style killed it for me. Basically the story was "Rah me smash through walls to get what I want." Not gonna revisit this one.

Swampthing: Interesting story. Good art. Alec doesn't want to be Swampthing anymore, but that doesn't look like his fate. Will be picking this up again.

Men of War: Another good one. I was hoping this would be a good story and it was. Joe Rock is a reluctant hero and I'm very interested to see average soldiers pitted against metahumans. Another 6 month pull for me that I will keep.

Sadly I couldn't get Detective Comics, Batgirl and Animalman. Comic guy said he'd try to get them fro me though.

Interesting and troubling issue thoughout the comics was Superman was in several and in different incarnations. Action Comics has him starting out and in a teeshirt and jeans, jumping around and running fast. Others he is in the new Kryptonian armor and flying. As far as I know, they are all supposed to be in the same time save the first six JLA which take place 6 months in the past.

Cool. Thanks.

(ninja'd)

Batwing: A surprise treat for me. I had no interest in this title but the story was good, the character was compelling. I'll be picking the next issue or two to see how it goes.

Thanks for the review. I've heard good things about this one elsewhere, too, and will probably pick it up myself.

Manchu wrote:

Batwing: A surprise treat for me. I had no interest in this title but the story was good, the character was compelling. I'll be picking the next issue or two to see how it goes.

Thanks for the review. I've heard good things about this one elsewhere, too, and will probably pick it up myself.

Yeah, my first thought of Batwing was "Batman in Africa... meh." Then I read it and thought "Batman in Africa... a whole continent that is a virtual Gotham City.... cool!"

I have to say, I'm thinking about picking up Hawk and Dove just for the potentially horrible art by Liefeld.

Anung Un Rama wrote:I have to say, I'm thinking about picking up Hawk and Dove just for the potentially horrible art by Liefeld.

You won't be disappointed. He's been drawing for over 20 years and his art hasn't improved one bit.

Yeah ...

http://scans-daily.dreamwidth.org/3279106.html

Meanwhile, from Animal Man:

http://scans-daily.dreamwidth.org/3279732.html

Manchu wrote:Yeah ...

http://scans-daily.dreamwidth.org/3279106.html

Oh man, I hate it already. Gotta get that one.

Okay, only had a quick read, but I picked up Action Comics, Animal Man, JLI and OMAC, the latter really out of curiosity. That detective comics page had me tempted.. but that way lays all the bat books and my bank account aint all that.

Action Comics is great, gorgeous art, with a great sense of motion and energy to it. If you can get, I'd do so.

Oh, AFAIK, Action Comics is actually set 5 or so yeasr ago -- DC universe wise, not long after Supe's first appearence -- he can't fly yet, merely leap, isn't as strong as he will be etc etc. The Superman, JLA and the like are all set "now" in the DC universe, with a more grown up and seasoned supes... battle armour and all.

Animal Man also lived up to the hype, language aside this could practically be a vertigo book still. was good to see his family in the book again, it's almost like the book is carrying on from where Morrison stopped writing it all those years ago. Art won't be to everyone's taste, but it suits the book, especially the dream/nightmare bits... jeez !

JLI is fun. Jurgens knows what he's doing and we're off and running quite quickly, every character getting a moment or two. he writes a good Batman too, Lopestri's pencils are slick and fitting.
Overall JUrgens seems to have a nice blend here, some ncie subplots and future conflicts are hinted at too. ... I'd maybe prefer it if Rocket Red was Dimitri.. but, I guess, he's dead ? If he even existed at all ?
.. anyway... I'll get #2 at least.

OMac is pretty much a Kirby tribute book. Giffens art I like and here it's almost spooky.A hint of Heckler thrown into too perhaps ? Story is.. alright, just not quite my thing. I won't be picking this up as an ongoing series, but it does have some potential for big old slap bang rock'em sock'em action.

Wanted a look at Swamp Thing.. sold out, have to dig around.

s8n, you're not getting Detective Comics #1!? This is your only chance to have a Detective Comics #1! It's the comic that put Detective Comics in "Detective Comics Comics"!

I'm sure I'll cope.

.. still tempted by Swamp Thing must resist..

meanwhile.. http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2011/09/07/a-chance-to-do-something-nice-for-a-comics-fan-who-could-use-a-little-niceness/#more-88253

well, it seems as if something nice might come out of this

I hardly can conceive of the level of sheer douchebaggery involved in preying on a mentally disabled person in order to steal the one thing in his life that brings him real joy.

QFT.

Batgirl was pretty good. Simone is dealing with Babs's insecurity about walking again very well. There's something of a parallel there with folks not being sure who she is (one grateful citizen says "thank you, Batwoman"). I didn't care for the quirky roommate that MadEdric mentioned in his review and I hope Simone is setting her up to take her down. Now this only applies if she's really just a quirky roommate. Something tells me she's more than that, possibly a villain. The Mirror is a neat and suitably creepy villain so far, reminiscent of Phantasm in delivery. Babs's new getup is okay; I have a feeling it's "very 2011." Her Batcycle is pretty badass in that same will-be-dated way. I'm really looking forward to this series.

Only trouble is, as the stupidest man in the world, I accidentally set my copy into some condensation from my drink, ruining the back cover and last page. My head asploded.

Wait wait wait wait wait....

She can walk again?! I thought she just never got shot at all.

Next week looks like a bunch of hit and misses for me.
Batman and Robin: Never been a fan of Batman solo books. Not expecting much for me here.
Batwoman: Same as above, never been a fan of the Bat family.
Deathstroke: Expect a lot of needless violence. Always a turn off for me.
Demon Knights: Not sure what to think, but the Dark line hasn't been letting me down so far. Might be a nice surprise for me.
Frankenstein: On my pull list. I like this character and the creature commandos. Hoping for the best.
Grifter: No idea who or what this character is, save he uses guns. I hate heroes that use guns. So 90's.
Legion Lost: On my pull list. I've liked most Legion runs so this was easy. But don't the Legion people travel in time all the time?
Mister Terrific: Another on my pull list. I've never read anything about this character but his skill set interests me.
Red Lanterns: Guys vomiting blood. I expect more needless violence in this one. But if they feature the angry kitty red lantern I may be happy.
Resurrection Man: Know nothing except he dies and gets reborn with new powers. Could be good, is in the Dark line so I'll be expecting something I may like.
Suicide Squad: Hate the new Harly Quinn look and again, another book I expect to have over the top violence and most likely King Shark will eat people. No high hopes for this one.
Superboy: A superman clone, not sure what to think of this one.

So far it's been the ones I knew little about that have impressed me the most. So I'm hoping for more hits than misses this time around. A lot of books that will most likely be over the top violence though so we'll see.

Dakkanauts are in luck because I will be getting B&R, Batwoman, Deathstroke, Demon Knights, and Suicide Squad. They all look terrific to me. Deathstroke, DK, and SS are all on "probation," however, unlike the key batfam books.

Anung Un Rama wrote:Wait wait wait wait wait....

She can walk again?! I thought she just never got shot at all.

Nope she was definitely shot and she was Oracle for a while, too. Now she's on her feet as Batgirl again, attributed in issue 1 to a "miracle" -- metaphor? literal truth? Who can tell in the world of comics?

Anung Un Rama wrote:Wait wait wait wait wait....

She can walk again?! I thought she just never got shot at all.

That's what I thought too. Weirdness. I guess it's good because it keeps that part of her character instead of just erasing it like a certain webhead's now confusing life...

Okay, that's ... weird. I only know "O" from Batman stories, never read Birds of Prey, but it seems a bit drastic, considering what I know about her. Wasn't she a much bigger help to the Bat family as Oracle as another Gotham Knight could possibly be?

The Batgirl costume rocks though, so there is that!

Picked up Batgirl and JLI on friday, I went specifically for Batgirl, and saw JLI and thought what the hell.

I liked them both, and as someone who didn't read the Killing Joke storyline, have no issues with the change, although I did like Oracle in a couple of cartoon shows I've seen.
Have put Batgirl aside from issue 2 with no doubts, and will be collecting it.

JLI was pretty good as well, not sure I'd pick it up every week, thinking on it at the moment, but I'm going to let all my other issues arrive before I make the call.
Although with Fire and Ice, plus Vixen in the team its a tough one for me to call.

Tbh its just nice to be reading comics again. With the X-men and Spiderman UK compilation issues I get as well each month from the shop, I'm reading more comics than I have in a long time.

yeah, JLI was more fun than I was expecting.

anyway...

Earlier today, Diamond Comic Distributors, the world’s largest distributor of comics, graphic novels, and pop culture merchandise, officially announced that JUSTICE LEAGUE issue 1, written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, is the bestselling comic book for the month of August—and to date, all of 2011.

That’s the headline—and it’s a good one—but, for those interested, here’s a further look inside the numbers for DC COMICS-THE NEW 52:

· With a first printing exceeding 200,000 copies, JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 was the highest first printing of any DC Comics’ title since 2006′s JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA # 1 by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling writer Brad Meltzer, Ed Benes and Sandra Hope.

· The 200,000 first printing figure includes the digital combo pack and all variant editions, but not digital sales. The first printing was sold out at Diamond within hours of going on sale. The second printing of JUSTICE LEAGUE also sold out in less than 24 hours and the issue is now in its third printing.

· The DC Comics App peaked at # 4 on iTunes for Top Grossing I-Pad Apps. during the first week of The New 52.

· JUSTICE LEAGUE is one of ten titles so far from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 with print runs of more than 100,000 (ACTION COMICS, BATGIRL, BATMAN, BATMAN AND ROBIN, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT, DETECTIVE COMICS, FLASH, GREEN LANTERN, SUPERMAN).

· All 13 of the Week 2 titles from DC Comics: The New 52 have sold out from Diamond and are going back to press—ACTION COMICS, ANIMAL MAN, BATGIRL, BATWING, DETECTIVE COMICS, GREEN ARROW, HAWK & DOVE, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL, MEN OF WAR, OMAC, STATIC SHOCK, STORMWATCH and SWAMP THING.

· With its second printing, ACTION COMICS, joins JUSTICE LEAGUE as the second title to date from DC Comics-The New 52 with more than 200,000 copies in print.

· All 13 of the Week 3 titles from DC Comics: The New 52 have sold out from Diamond in advance of publication and are going back to press, including BATMAN AND ROBIN, BATWOMAN, DEATHSTROKE, DEMON KNIGHTS, FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E., GREEN LANTERN, GRIFTER, LEGION LOST, MISTER TERRIFIC, RED LANTERNS, RESURRECTION MAN, SUICIDE SQUAD and SUPERBOY.

Blimey.. shifting some product there then eh !

Pretty good for these days but not the 90s resurgence they were hoping for. Wouldn't be surprised if the overall amount of issues sold for the whole company is like triple normal or more this month.

So, who's reading Gutters?

http://cdn.the-gutters.com/comics/65ac152d713a87b4e7fc760ff798c7da3fcbd5c7.jpg

mild naughty language warning !

Heh, aye every update ever since it was linked on here, one of my fave webcomics atm.

Bleeding Cool has some nice previews for Grifter, Red Lanterns and Frankenstein

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/09/13/previews-grifter-red-lanterns-and-frankenstein-1/

The latter, which is already on my pull list, looking fine indeed.


.. I can't help but feel that the Red Lantern pics are a meme in the making...

What are you doing to my cat!

indeed.