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November 23, 2011 8:43 am @WookieLoveMachine. It isn't your negative view of the title that others jumped on but instead your choice of words that draws criticism. You said "Maybe everyone is right when they say Aquaman is boring." It's easy to assume that you meant most people, not everyone, which indicates there is a general consensus on the character and/or title and that is likely true. The first problem is that you don't explain whether you're commenting on the character throughout his history or this title in particular. In either case, I've never heard or read someone describe the character of Aquaman or this title as boring. There are a number of people that view Auqaman and/or his powers as goofy, lame, or stupid but never boring. In your second comment you make a completely different comment, Aquaman is not an A-list hero, which may be true but it isn't the same as boring. Not until comment 3 do you truly express your individual comments on the title instead of generalizing.

November 22, 2011 2:16 pm Awesome. I love Fringe and there isn't a fun sci-fi action adventure on tv. Booster could be a blast if done right.

November 17, 2011 6:26 am I'm not saying this series is terrible. The series is just not as good as any of the titles staring these characters. Flash, GL, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Action Comics, and Batman are provide superior experiences to this title both in story and characterization. If you are new to comics or are on a limited budget, this is a good title to get a feel for the DCU but it's quality compared to the other titles is lacking.

November 17, 2011 6:24 am It's not so much her inexperience with mankind that's grating but her aggressive attitude towards fighting. I had no problem with the ice cream scene. I had a problem with her dialogue that portrays her as obsessed with fighting no matter the reason for the fight or whether the fight is justified. Wonder Woman is a skilled warrior but the fact that she is constantly looking for a fight and talking about looking for a fight screams dumb jock to me and not skilled warrior. I played sports both in high school and college and her characterization here reminded me of some of the guys I played with that were always looking for fights, even when the situation didn't call for it. I understand that this takes place before every series besides Action. The time period this takes place in explains Barry and Hal being different than their current forms. I had no problem with them. But Batman is still supposed to have existed for years prior to JL, so he should be comfortable as a hero but uncomfortable in a team setting to the point of not wanting to join up with these guys. Batman here is written as comfortable in a team setting but uncomfortable as a hero. Superman on the other hand is the character after Morrison's first arc in Action but is less interesting than him here. Supes in Action fights to help others but here he appears to fight for the sake of fighting.

November 16, 2011 10:22 pm Can we get a Brave and the Bold series staring Flash and GL instead? The Flash and GL banter is great but Johns' characterization of everyone else is pretty bad. Wonder Woman is portrayed as a dumb jock which is jarring after reading Azzarello's intelligent take on the character, Batman points out the obvious and scolds Hal, and Superman lacks the depth that Morrison is developing in Action. Lee's art is made for this the blockbuster sized action in this title but his art isn't enough to make up for Johns weak effort here. This is a great book for new readers, young readers, and those not wanting to buy the individual series of each character. Even though I'm going to finish this arc, this is the weakest DC title on my pull-list.

November 13, 2011 2:47 pm Ilash is right on the money. Saying this animation is the same as Pixar is like saying Pokeman is the same as Beauty and the Beast b/c they are both hand drawn. Maybe some of saying the style is the same but the quality is nowhere close. As for MrSethypants's comment, the Clone Wars CG animation is head and shoulders above GL's. I'm not saying that the animation is bad but lets not get carried away. The animation is simple, clean, and effectively tells the story but has some room to grow.

November 11, 2011 8:51 pm Agreed. Not a perfect episode but a solid start. I love the direction of the show: Corps vs. Corps in space. SIgnificantly more enjoyable than the earth centric and origin focused live-action abomination that came out over the summer. Hopefully the other Corps will show up soon too but I won't mind if the focus remains on the Red Lanterns for now.

November 11, 2011 8:48 pm Some of the DC Nation stuff looked cool but the two shorts during this episode were terrible.

November 10, 2011 5:35 pm Marvel is saying it is following the film model, which technically Marvel is, but the product is different and the level of choice is not the same, so the added value doesn't translate. Physical comics are inherently portable but films are not. If I want to watch a film, I need a device to watch it on. Blu-rays are playable on blu-ray players but not on most portable devises. Laptops that play blurays are incredibly expensive and their battery life is limiting, as is their size. The only way to enjoy a film on the go is to watch it on an tablet or phone, neither of which play blu-rays. The digital copy adds value because it provides a portable copy in addition to the non-portable High Definition product. A physical comic book is portable. I can bring a physical copy of a comic anywhere and read it. A may be able to travel with a larger number of digital comics than physical comics b/c of space issues but digital is not a prerequisite to portability as it is for film. Additionally, the film industry provides various options at different price points for its customers but Marvel's price point is the same. I can buy most films on DVD, digitally, as a blu-ray/digital combo, or as a blu-ray/digital/3D combo. Each one of these choices is priced differently. A digital movie doesn't cost the same as a blu-ray/digital combo pack because that would be crazy, but a digital comic from Marvel costs the same exact price as the print/digital combo pack. There is something seriously wrong with charging the same price for digital and a print/digital combo pack. If a digital copy is truly added value than digital comic buyers are paying the same price for less value. Even without the free digital copy, digital buyers already lose the resale component of a comic, so what justifies the equal price point. Why should I pay $3.99 for less because I live farther away from a comic shop than someone else?

November 9, 2011 6:25 pm Why isn't this available digital? I would impulse buy this in a heart beat.