quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: I'm loving Stormwatch. Issue #7 almost broke my heart with its portrayal of the terribly ill city Pripyat tended by Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hawksmoor has always fascinated me as a concept, but this is the first time I've really enjoyed how he's being written.
I agree 100%! That scene was simply wonderful.
From: Gorilla Nebula Pub | Registered: Jul 2003
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Red Hood and the Outlaws is one of my favourite DC books now. What a surprise! I wasn't reading Batman when Jason was part of the story, so the character is essentially new to me (although I knew he was a Robin with a major grudge against Bats).
The issues have a lot of action, yet manage to devote time to each of the three characters. There are several plots going on, but you don't get the sense that anything's dropped or slighted; if a secondary character or villain is out of the story for a few issues, there's a logical reason, and they seem to reappear at the right moment.
The villains are unusual, freaky or subtle. Friends turn out to be enemies; some enemies may become friends.
The dynamic between Jason, Roy and Kory is charming. These people really care for one another, while nobody else does (not exactly, but they all have been cut off, rejected or abandoned by those from their past lives). Think buddy film with girl - Butch Cassidy comes to mind - although the girl in this one is a lot more than decoration and the action hi-octane.
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: I'm loving Stormwatch. Issue #7 almost broke my heart with its portrayal of the terribly ill city Pripyat tended by Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hawksmoor has always fascinated me as a concept, but this is the first time I've really enjoyed how he's being written.
I agree 100%! That scene was simply wonderful.
Stormwatch is turning into a winning dark horse. Its characters are complex, its storyline well thought out, and it is not spoon-fed to the reader. I commend a creative team that assumes its readers can walk and chew gum at the same time. Of course, I am anxiously awaiting more about who this J'onn J'onzz is. Of all the DCnU, this title seems to be the best chance to see a new version of L.E.G.I.O.N., however unlikely.
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I'm afriad I dropped RED HOOD after # 3. I *do* think STORMWATCH is great fun though!
Let' see, what did I read last night-- oh yeah, SUPERMAN 4-6. I know this book isn't as well-liked as ACTION by I prefer it TO Action!
I like that there's a TON of panels and words and it takes a bit to get through an issue. It's an older-skool method and I approve. Plus I'm looking forward to the Giff's run. My sources deep in the house of Giff tell me that he REALLY gets to cut lose with Superman starting in issue 11!
Also caught up with BATGIRL through issue 6 and I just like it. Gail always creates unique and interesting villains, Mirror and Gretel were no exception. Plus-- BABS' MAMA?!?!?!
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Just finished the DEADMAN arc in DCCP, and found it very enjoyable overall. No way it would have any long life outside of being shunted to VERTIGO though; sales of DCCP went straight down and a CHALLENGERS arc isn't likely to raise them.
I'm looking forward to the COTU arc though and will begin it shortly. I *so* hope it is one of the GOOD Challs arcs... there hasn't really been a good one in a LONG while.
I do think the DCU *needs* a book like DCCP though. I hope it lasts... even though I fully intend to skip the entire Vandal Savage arc coming up after the CHALLS.
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So, the DCnU is still kind of bumming me out and I think its because I'm buying too many of their titles. The next wave of cancellations may be coming soon, and on the bubble are Batwoman, Batwing, Frankenstein, GLC & New Guardians, and all three Justice League titles.
Like Lash, I like that DCCP exists, but I can't commit to every story. Deadman rocked, the Challs has been surprisingly good, but I have no interest in the Vandal Savage's daughter stuff.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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I'm buying more books than I did before, so I guess I can't decry DcNu too much (though I finally dropped Batman and Justice League). I've just been so slammed at work and life I haven't had much time for reviews here. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up at some point.
From: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Registered: Sep 2004
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After having finally culled my pull-list down to more manageable levels, I am feeling less "oppressed" kinda, and more excited about reading them now. I made the official cut to Superboy, Supergirl, Resurrection Man, Wonder Woman, Voodoo, Batwoman, Green Arrow and maybe a couple more today. MANY books unbought from my pull, but it was just a must in order for me to be able to get back to enjoying comics...
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That's what I'm feeling. "Oppressed" is the right word. There's a lot of comics by DC that aren't 'bad', but they're just not my cup of tea. And honestly, who the hell would want to buy 52 comics from the same company. Or even 40? 30? Each week, as I've trimmed back more and more Marvels and DC's, and then spent the money on Image, Dark Horse, Vertigo, etc., I've gotten more and more excited about comic books in general.
So much so, I even now follow the Image Comics twitter feed! (And mad props to them, they freely promote all kinds of creator-owned non-Image series too).
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From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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Now that it's 8 months in, I will say that I do admire the balls it took for DC to do the whole NEW 52 thing. It proved that a struggling company can make a huge splash and still take over the top 10 comics 8 months later.
It proved Aquaman can outsell X-Men.
So yeah, it's a good thing probably, but it also showed that you can't throw 52 new number 1s out there and KEEP them successful for any length of time... RIPieces, Liefeld's Hawk and Dove.
As a comic fan I was glad to be part of the "experience", but next time: Next time, I can make choices more suitable for me...
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