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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38


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  1. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    October 19, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    But will there be four pages of excellent backmatter?

  2. Avatar photo RoiVampire says:
    October 19, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    I’m picking this up strictly for the art because, while i like robinson, i haven’t read anything about what he plans to do with this book. Going in cold on this one, hope he sells me.

  3. Avatar photo gnanniv says:
    October 19, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    All aboard the comeback train

    (God, I hope this is the comeback train)

  4. Avatar photo CAM says:
    October 19, 2009 at 4:46 pm

    Doesn’t this lead directly from Cry For Justice?  Is that mini finished yet?  I’m confused.

  5. Avatar photo gnanniv says:
    October 19, 2009 at 4:54 pm

    I think it just picks up from Len Wein’s run, but I’m sure they will match up with what Robinson’s doing in Cry.

  6. Avatar photo WinTheWonderboy says:
    October 19, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    I’m oh so very exited!

  7. Avatar photo zattaric says:
    October 19, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    I’m back on this for now.  We’ll see how it goes.  I pulling for Bagley & Robinson, but no promises!

  8. Rustyautoparts says:
    October 20, 2009 at 12:32 am

    @CAM From what I can gather, this ish takes place after Cry for Justice, but before the team in that book becomes the new JLA. Robinson is inheriting the current team in this issue, the next two issues are Blackest Night tie-ins, and then he puts together the new JLA team after that, which should be closer to when Cry for Justice is done.

    Contrary to what seems like popular opinion, I’m really enjoying what Robinson is doing on Cry for Justice. The characterizations don’t seem that off, I love the back matter, and the story is intriguing. I’m really looking forward to this run now, but I’m not expecting a whole lot until he gets his line up together. Here’s hoping.

  9. Avatar photo WadeWilson says:
    October 20, 2009 at 4:57 am

    It’s a light week, so I will give it a try, but man, I am not happy that Robinson is on this book or with the team line-up.

    I’m only disappointed because a) 95% of Robinson’s recent DC work has been WEAK (IMO) & b) JLA used to be AND SHOULD BE DC’s flagship title — the best writers/artists & the most powerful characters possible. It’s been a piss weak title for so long now, it’s way past due to be good again. 

    But, like I said, I’ll give it a try & will be happy to be wrong if the book is strong. (rhyme skillz)

  10. Avatar photo Zeppo says:
    October 20, 2009 at 7:44 am

    Love Bagley so will give his a chance. I’m reading Cry for Justice, I hope this doesn’t ruin the ending of the mini.

  11. Avatar photo BruceLuvsClark says:
    October 20, 2009 at 7:54 am

    This book had better be good. The last decent JLA concept was when they introduced Red Tornado, Vixen, Red Arrow, Hawkgirl and the rest. Are was great, stories always held me. Then they pull the artisit or writer and try to ride the momentum for as long as they can. This team and art looks average at best an not what they charge for comics these days. I’ve been reading and collecting since 1963.

  12. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    October 20, 2009 at 8:23 am

    @RustyAutoParts – You aren’t alone. I have enjoyed Cry for Justice, as well.

    @WadeWilson – Do said skillz pay the billz? 

  13. Avatar photo vadamowens says:
    October 20, 2009 at 9:44 am

    I’m just now jumping onto this.  Robinson has become one of my favorite writers.

  14. Avatar photo VisionGX says:
    October 20, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    I have been liking this for the pass three issues. but will it keep up the good work?

  15. Avatar photo RoiVampire says:
    October 20, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    i’m pretty much strictly picking this up for the art. Hope the story is awesome as well. I dropped Trinity because of the story and fact that it was weekly, but the art was badass.

  16. Avatar photo comicBOOKchris says:
    October 21, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    I hate hate HATED Cry For Justice, as I found the scripts stiff and boring, and all the potentially cool scenes are skipped over. I will give this a chance though, as its possible that Robinson is going for a different tone in this book, and that his script will actually be fun and exciting to read. Not holding my breath though.

  17. Rustyautoparts says:
    October 21, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    I felt like this was a strong first issue. The dialogue that seemed a little out of place is Cry for Justice was not apparent here. Looks like it will be an interesting run.

  18. Avatar photo usagi says:
    October 21, 2009 at 3:10 pm

    I wasn’t impressed by this, but I think DC put Robinson in a corner. "Here, take over JLA and you get 1 issue before we drag you into Blackest Night". So….what’s he supposed to do in one issue ? More angst over the future of the league, and a random inexplicable Despero appearence. I picked this up only because I hope Robinson can do something interesting once he get clear of crossovers. 

  19. Avatar photo RoiVampire says:
    October 21, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    ok this would have been a 3 if not for the art. i really don’t like vixen as a character but thankfully Robinson isn’t keeping her on as part of his team so i can deal with her being a stick in the mud for an issue or two

  20. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    October 21, 2009 at 7:10 pm

    What the hell was that?  Why does DC keep releasing JLA issues that reference events that haven’t taken place?  I guess they were stuck trying to line it up with Blackest Night, but in so doing they knocked it out of sync with Cry for Justice.  I don’t particularly care for continuity unless it is integral to the story, but in this case I feel like I am missing half the story.

  21. Avatar photo Andrew says:
    October 22, 2009 at 12:00 am

    Stuclach quoted Futurama, so I will quote The Simpsons. My review: Boooo-urns!!

  22. Avatar photo ProjectX2 says:
    October 22, 2009 at 6:23 am

    This was definitely one of the most pointless filler comics I’ve read in a while. Robinson’s recent stuff has been really week. He needs to get going again.

  23. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    October 22, 2009 at 8:23 am

    @Andrew – Are you saying Boo or Boo-agley? (Or perhaps it is Ro-boo-son?)

    I didn’t think it was atrocious, but it certainly wasn’t great. 

  24. Avatar photo RoiVampire says:
    October 22, 2009 at 10:00 am

    i liked it aside from Vixen. I just can’t stand that kinda whining. Everyone else was pretty good though and the art was awesome

  25. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    October 22, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    @RoiVampire – I don’t think I have ever liked Vixen as a character.  She was acceptable on JLU, but never interesting.

  26. Avatar photo WadeWilson says:
    October 23, 2009 at 3:33 am

    If you wanted to read a comic about four B-grade characters fighting Despero for 22 pages this is definitely for you. Maybe it’s just me, but I’d prefer a JLA book with strong characters & an actual story.

    I gave this a shot, but man … Robinson’s poor run of form continues. Terrible issue.

    @stuclach- Don’t listen to what anyone else says — rhyme pays. *does the robot*

  27. Avatar photo Zeppo says:
    October 23, 2009 at 7:12 am

    I thought this was stronger than Cry for Justice.

    I am on this to see the origin of the new team. A little disappointed it hinted at the ending of Cry for Justice, but overall I enjoyed it and will give it a go.

  28. Rustyautoparts says:
    October 23, 2009 at 7:30 am

    I feel like I should apologize for liking this as much as I did, but I won’t. If some of you can enjoy something as awful as Deadpool, I think I can enjoy James Robinson, so there. 😛

    Seriously though, I wish I could explain why I like this and Cry for Justice so much. It just feels right to me. Maybe I’m just reading the dialogue with the right inflections or something. Or, I could just be insane.

  29. Avatar photo stuclach says:
    October 23, 2009 at 8:23 am

    @WadeWilson – Time to cut a little rug and then head to the bank. Can I get a "DEPOSIT"?

  30. Avatar photo JohnVFerrigno says:
    October 24, 2009 at 12:10 am

    @Rustyautoparts

    I thought this was decent as far as the writing goes, and I’ve been enjoying Cry For Justice as well. But i HATED the art in this. HATED IT! 

  31. Avatar photo Andrew says:
    October 24, 2009 at 3:24 pm

    @stuclach – I’ll boo the product and not the people, since I typically really like Bagley and have liked Robinson in the past. For some reason, I haven’t been too partial to Robinson’ stuff the last few years and this issue just continued the trend of a story I care nothing about. As  much as I like Bagley, his DC work hasn’t struck a chord with me. I was really looking forward to seeing his Batman and Superman, but now that I’ve seen them, I don’t dig it. Maybe his inker is different from whoever was doing his Marvel work.

  32. Avatar photo gnanniv says:
    October 24, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    I was OK with this, but just OK. But this book has been in a bad place for a while, I am willing to give Robinson time to right the ship.

  33. Avatar photo JimBilly4 says:
    November 10, 2009 at 5:54 pm

    Was there a Despero plotline or hint of a Despero plotline that McDuffie left dangiing out there somewhere? The last two years were such a mishmosh mess it certainly could be. Maybe even something Meltzer did before he departed the series? Otherwise I do not understand why Robinson would just randomly drop a character in like that in a issue clearly meant as a brdige (with BN in the middle) to his new series. There is an obvious mystery as to WTF just happened, so maybe Robinson has a reason…

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