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September 29, 2011 4:25 pm @Conor hypothetical posing of a question to instill a bit of humor?

September 29, 2011 4:13 pm But Connor level with me here. Voodoo over a renumbering of Shazam or Power Girl, or any other established DC character? Hell they could have started an entire Deadman comic instead of giving him DCU Presents. I'm just simply stating an opinion. I know not everything is going to cater to my will. If it did, every Batman, GL and JL book would be phenomenal, and they aren't.

September 29, 2011 4:11 pm Giving my list of what I'm keeping and not here it goes "I'm a follower not a leader" Books I'm keeping: Justice League - Action Comics Batgirl Detective Comics Hawk and Dove Justice League Int'l Swamp Thing - Batman and Robin Batwoman Deathstroke Demon Knights Green Lantern Red Lanterns Superboy - Batman Blue Beetle Catwoman GL: Corps Nightwing Red Hood and the Outlaws Supergirl Wonderwoman - Aquaman Batman: TDK The Flash Fury of Firestorm GL: New Guardians Justice League Dark The Savage Hawkman Superman Teen Titans Books I purchased but will be dropping Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E Green Arrow Books that I purposely gave no fucks about Men of War O.M.A.C Static Shock - Legion Lost Mister Terrific Suicide Squad - Captain Atom DCU Presents Legion of Super Heroes - All Star Western Blackhawks I,Vampire Voodoo All the ones I listed, I read, I like em but I'm not dropping them and I'm not going to be keeping them forever. Let the rage fill your hearts and let's discuss!

September 29, 2011 4:02 pm Damn, really ripped em apart this week didn't you Paul? The only thing I agree with on this list is Batman: TDK. Everything else I picked up this week was actually better than expected. Superman really felt like an old nostalgia comic, I loved the out of character narrations those were cool. Aquaman was awesome, and while it was as you said getting the elephant seal out of the room it was still absolutely amazing. Flash was kind of a mediocre hit for me, it wasn't the best this week, it wasn't the worst. I'll be on for the ride for sure but it just seems to missing some of that awesome speed force. Green Lantern: New Guardians did what it was supposed to, introduce you to the new predicament that's occurring and how Kyle is going to handle it. I thought it was lot of fun and considering all the different corps add a whole new depth to the GLU then by all means let this book keep coming. Savage Hawkman was a little bit of a letdown, I wanted to see him kicking some ass like he did in Blackest Night and all the years prior to that, but instead he tries to get rid of it? I for one am sick of heroes trying to ditch what makes them awesome. Teen Titans was exactly what I expected from the book, going out and trying to find the other members. Having never been a fan of Tim Drake I really liked him as he is now, he's still got that Robin charm but he can certainly handle problems on his own. JL Dark was really interesting. Having almost been turned away by the mess that was Flashpoint: Secret Seven, I loathed the character of Shade. Having now read this, I love him. He's extremely warped and just creepy awesome. Loved it. Firestorm was cool because it actually brings up an interesting topic. The idea of race in super heroes. Yes it has been done before but not the level that Firestorm did. And while the introduction of the hero itself felt forced and rushed, I didn't mind it and will be picking it up. So far out of the list that I've picked up from the store there's only one that isn't making the cut and that's Frankenstein. Everything else for the most part has my seal of approval. However not Voodoo, or I, Vampire those books just seem so outside the DCU and just not for me. Why incorporate them into the new 52 when there could have been a re numbering of some other awesome heroes? The world will never know.

September 22, 2011 4:46 pm I agree, but really am I going to complain? Nah.

September 22, 2011 4:45 pm Glad to be of service. :D

September 22, 2011 3:59 pm John Stewart elevator bit. What a bamf.

September 22, 2011 3:59 pm I will agree some dialogue felt really silly, and the inner monologues were that I could find in a trashy romance novel. But the story itself isn't bad, to the point where I can overlook some of those little indiscretions. Overall it was a fun read and I want to see where it goes, I'm sure they'll tone down the Bat porking enough to get a decent plot going soon.

September 22, 2011 2:59 pm I understand about the Red Hood thing but if you read the last page, where it normally says "to be continued..." it says "to be explained..." so obviously Lobdell knows what he was doing with that elaborate set up, it's supposed to entice you to read more.

September 22, 2011 2:49 pm Biggest let to down of the week goes to Blue Beetle, it's a super mega origin story which was fine but overall it didn't feel like a good origin story. Don't quite get the hate for Catwoman, she's always been sexy, she's always been this creature of the night that pines for a bit of Batloving, and yeah maybe it was a bit over the top but she understands criminal mobster scum to the point where she needs to just try and win them over with her "assets" That being said, I didn't hate the book, I actually thoroughly enjoyed it. Anyway score card Loved it: Catwoman, Batman, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Supergirl Pretty darn good: Nightwing, GLCorps, Wonder Woman Gotta see where it goes: Blue Beetle, Birds of Prey Let's get to discussin.