What comics are you reading now?

[400yrs]

Captain America 611 - The Trial of Cap part 1. This is probably the first story that has the potential to be interesting in quite a while on this title.

The art by Acuna in this issue is a bit strange. I think it's the coloring that's off for me, but there are very few eyes drawn which is a bit weird. It almost seems like there is alot of photo referencing going on.

If this arc doesn't get things going, I may be done with the book.

[ian_house]

Just read my comics for the week: The Flash, Green Lantern, Brightest Day and DCU Legacies. Each was pretty damn good, for a change, with all having major plot developments. Brightest Day was nice, as it explored the character of Boston Brand in detail. The Flash offered some interesting questions for Barry, the Rogues and the future "Flashpoint" storyline. Green Lantern had some excellent scenes, indicitating that the Indigo Tribe might not be so great after all. The "War of the Lanterns" is starting to take shape. All in all, an EXCELLENT week.

I accidently opened the last page of GL in the store... Say whattt! Great image.

I love the design, but where does it fit in with the current series for that character?

Yeah I also wondered that, Wolverine-syndrome.

[xodacia81]

Just read my comics for the week: The Flash, Green Lantern, Brightest Day and DCU Legacies. Each was pretty damn good, for a change, with all having major plot developments. Brightest Day was nice, as it explored the character of Boston Brand in detail. The Flash offered some interesting questions for Barry, the Rogues and the future "Flashpoint" storyline. Green Lantern had some excellent scenes, indicitating that the Indigo Tribe might not be so great after all. The "War of the Lanterns" is starting to take shape. All in all, an EXCELLENT week.

I accidently opened the last page of GL in the store... Say whattt! Great image.

I love the design, but where does it fit in with the current series for that character?

Yeah I also wondered that, Wolverine-syndrome.

I'm thinking it takes place in between issues 6 & 7 of The Flash. Which means of course that time is now...in the words of the Doctor...Wibbly Wobbly, in the DCU.

[xodacia81]

Just read issues 6-9 of the Hal Jordan as The Spectre run...and I have to say, how the hell did this series fail? It's amazing, folks! One of the best kept secrets of the past decade. I think it was too intelligent for mass audiences, but wow.

[OmenSpirits.com]

Just read issues 6-9 of the Hal Jordan as The Spectre run...and I have to say, how the hell did this series fail? It's amazing, folks! One of the best kept secrets of the past decade. I think it was too intelligent for mass audiences, but wow.

Because it was Hal Jordan as the spectre.

The spectre waas a great character before that Hal jordan/parallax nonsense and then they *SQUEE* it up by putting hal jordan in.

Was that needed? No IMO. Just felt like an unnecessary idea. Like if they put batman as the spectre.

[tmcneil82]

Just read issues 6-9 of the Hal Jordan as The Spectre run...and I have to say, how the hell did this series fail? It's amazing, folks! One of the best kept secrets of the past decade. I think it was too intelligent for mass audiences, but wow.

Because it was Hal Jordan as the spectre.

The spectre waas a great character before that Hal jordan/parallax nonsense and then they *SQUEE* it up by putting hal jordan in.

Was that needed? No IMO. Just felt like an unnecessary idea. Like if they put batman as the spectre.

Batman is gonna be the spectre?!?!?!

[xodacia81]

Just read issues 6-9 of the Hal Jordan as The Spectre run...and I have to say, how the hell did this series fail? It's amazing, folks! One of the best kept secrets of the past decade. I think it was too intelligent for mass audiences, but wow.

Because it was Hal Jordan as the spectre.

The spectre waas a great character before that Hal jordan/parallax nonsense and then they *SQUEE* it up by putting hal jordan in.

Was that needed? No IMO. Just felt like an unnecessary idea. Like if they put batman as the spectre.

I for one loved the idea because it made perfect sense given what the story had been for Hal up to that point in time. I think JMD did a wonderful job with the scripts and Sook's artwork is a lot like Mike Mignola over in Hellboy. Just a totally different book than anything else on the market.

[Doorman]

JM DeMatteis always does a great job. I just read his Blood: A Tale again. Still dig it even though I still don't quite understand what he's driving at.

[xodacia81]

JM DeMatteis always does a great job. I just read his Blood: A Tale again. Still dig it even though I still don't quite understand what he's driving at.

I've always liked his work. I'll have to see if I can hunt down a copy of Blood.

[xodacia81]

Just read Green Arrow # 6, of the current series. While the art is great in this series, especially the covers, I have found the writing to be up and down, literally. This was a bit of a down issue that told the reader nothing they hadn't already put together themselves. The story really went nowhere and therefore it felt like the worst sort of filler. I'm going to give the series 3 more issues to build something but I don't know if I'll hang around with this one like I thought I might when it started.

[ian_house]

Just read Green Arrow # 6, of the current series. While the art is great in this series, especially the covers, I have found the writing to be up and down, literally. This was a bit of a down issue that told the reader nothing they hadn't already put together themselves. The story really went nowhere and therefore it felt like the worst sort of filler. I'm going to give the series 3 more issues to build something but I don't know if I'll hang around with this one like I thought I might when it started.

Is Didio still going on about Green Arrow as the next big character in the DCU or as he given up on that *SQUEE*?

[xodacia81]

Just read Green Arrow # 6, of the current series. While the art is great in this series, especially the covers, I have found the writing to be up and down, literally. This was a bit of a down issue that told the reader nothing they hadn't already put together themselves. The story really went nowhere and therefore it felt like the worst sort of filler. I'm going to give the series 3 more issues to build something but I don't know if I'll hang around with this one like I thought I might when it started.

Is Didio still going on about Green Arrow as the next big character in the DCU or as he given up on that *SQUEE*?

No idea. There's potential for him to be a great character with cross-title impact but, alas, so far they are making him very narrow in focus. I do like some of the Robin Hood aspect to the title right now, even if it is kind of hokey. The character everyone is "talking up" right now seems to be The Flash.

[Cyberstrike]

Just read issues 6-9 of the Hal Jordan as The Spectre run...and I have to say, how the hell did this series fail? It's amazing, folks! One of the best kept secrets of the past decade. I think it was too intelligent for mass audiences, but wow.

Because it was Hal Jordan as the spectre.

The spectre waas a great character before that Hal jordan/parallax nonsense and then they *SQUEE* it up by putting hal jordan in.

Was that needed? No IMO. Just felt like an unnecessary idea. Like if they put batman as the spectre.

I for one loved the idea because it made perfect sense given what the story had been for Hal up to that point in time. I think JMD did a wonderful job with the scripts and Sook's artwork is a lot like Mike Mignola over in Hellboy. Just a totally different book than anything else on the market.

I have never liked Hal Jordan as the Green Lantern (not only in comics but any media) never have and probably never will, I don't know exactly why, I just don't. Some of it is as a character Jordan is boring, dull and lifeless to me.

The ONLY time that I ever liked Hal Jordan was when he was the Spectre because finally someone had given him complexity and depth and made him exciting to me. I loved that Jordan not only sought his own redemption but every body's else (including Sinstero) and that he struggled to control the Spectre's violent nature. But what I really loved was the book's sense of hope over the previous The Spectre series sense of hopelessness.

[OmenSpirits.com]

finished daredevil: the fall of the kingpin. still a good story.

[xodacia81]

Just read issues 6-9 of the Hal Jordan as The Spectre run...and I have to say, how the hell did this series fail? It's amazing, folks! One of the best kept secrets of the past decade. I think it was too intelligent for mass audiences, but wow.

Because it was Hal Jordan as the spectre.

The spectre waas a great character before that Hal jordan/parallax nonsense and then they *SQUEE* it up by putting hal jordan in.

Was that needed? No IMO. Just felt like an unnecessary idea. Like if they put batman as the spectre.

I for one loved the idea because it made perfect sense given what the story had been for Hal up to that point in time. I think JMD did a wonderful job with the scripts and Sook's artwork is a lot like Mike Mignola over in Hellboy. Just a totally different book than anything else on the market.

I have never liked Hal Jordan as the Green Lantern (not only in comics but any media) never have and probably never will, I don't know exactly why, I just don't. Some of it is as a character Jordan is boring, dull and lifeless to me.

The ONLY time that I ever liked Hal Jordan was when he was the Spectre because finally someone had given him complexity and depth and made him exciting to me. I loved that Jordan not only sought his own redemption but every body's else (including Sinstero) and that he struggled to control the Spectre's violent nature. But what I really loved was the book's sense of hope over the previous The Spectre series sense of hopelessness.

Hal has had a lot of people over the years complain about how he is a difficult character to write. You write "around him" more than for or about him, it seems. I agree with what you said about The Spectre. When I get the 3 missing issues of Hal's run, I'm going to read the rest of it. I never thought I'd say this but I might have a new top 10 all time run. An intelligent and thought-provoking take on old characters and concepts. I, however, always liked Hal, although he's not my fave GL.

[Doorman]

I'm going through and reading New Avengers in its entirety. The first issues have been a blast! But, I'm prepared for it to lose some fun and energy as it becomes mired in the Marvel Events.

[Cyberstrike]

Just read issues 6-9 of the Hal Jordan as The Spectre run...and I have to say, how the hell did this series fail? It's amazing, folks! One of the best kept secrets of the past decade. I think it was too intelligent for mass audiences, but wow.

Because it was Hal Jordan as the spectre.

The spectre waas a great character before that Hal jordan/parallax nonsense and then they *SQUEE* it up by putting hal jordan in.

Was that needed? No IMO. Just felt like an unnecessary idea. Like if they put batman as the spectre.

I for one loved the idea because it made perfect sense given what the story had been for Hal up to that point in time. I think JMD did a wonderful job with the scripts and Sook's artwork is a lot like Mike Mignola over in Hellboy. Just a totally different book than anything else on the market.

I have never liked Hal Jordan as the Green Lantern (not only in comics but any media) never have and probably never will, I don't know exactly why, I just don't. Some of it is as a character Jordan is boring, dull and lifeless to me.

The ONLY time that I ever liked Hal Jordan was when he was the Spectre because finally someone had given him complexity and depth and made him exciting to me. I loved that Jordan not only sought his own redemption but every body's else (including Sinstero) and that he struggled to control the Spectre's violent nature. But what I really loved was the book's sense of hope over the previous The Spectre series sense of hopelessness.

Hal has had a lot of people over the years complain about how he is a difficult character to write. You write "around him" more than for or about him, it seems. I agree with what you said about The Spectre. When I get the 3 missing issues of Hal's run, I'm going to read the rest of it. I never thought I'd say this but I might have a new top 10 all time run. An intelligent and thought-provoking take on old characters and concepts. I, however, always liked Hal, although he's not my fave GL.

There is one issue I don't recall the number (I think it's towards the end of the series) but it's called "The Silver Room" it's one of the moving and heartfelt stories I read in a LONG time and it's sums up why I loved this series and why DeMantis is IMHO the second best writer in comics today (IMHO Peter David is #1) and don't forget to read JLA/The Spectre: Soul War it's a great coda to DeMantis' run on The Spectre and shows Bruce Wayne finally forgiving Jordan (after Jordan gives Batman a special gift), it kinds irks me how Geoff Johns just acknowledges it and then just casually throws it away and then treats it like it never happened.

[xodacia81]

Just read issues 6-9 of the Hal Jordan as The Spectre run...and I have to say, how the hell did this series fail? It's amazing, folks! One of the best kept secrets of the past decade. I think it was too intelligent for mass audiences, but wow.

Because it was Hal Jordan as the spectre.

The spectre waas a great character before that Hal jordan/parallax nonsense and then they *SQUEE* it up by putting hal jordan in.

Was that needed? No IMO. Just felt like an unnecessary idea. Like if they put batman as the spectre.

I for one loved the idea because it made perfect sense given what the story had been for Hal up to that point in time. I think JMD did a wonderful job with the scripts and Sook's artwork is a lot like Mike Mignola over in Hellboy. Just a totally different book than anything else on the market.

I have never liked Hal Jordan as the Green Lantern (not only in comics but any media) never have and probably never will, I don't know exactly why, I just don't. Some of it is as a character Jordan is boring, dull and lifeless to me.

The ONLY time that I ever liked Hal Jordan was when he was the Spectre because finally someone had given him complexity and depth and made him exciting to me. I loved that Jordan not only sought his own redemption but every body's else (including Sinstero) and that he struggled to control the Spectre's violent nature. But what I really loved was the book's sense of hope over the previous The Spectre series sense of hopelessness.

Hal has had a lot of people over the years complain about how he is a difficult character to write. You write "around him" more than for or about him, it seems. I agree with what you said about The Spectre. When I get the 3 missing issues of Hal's run, I'm going to read the rest of it. I never thought I'd say this but I might have a new top 10 all time run. An intelligent and thought-provoking take on old characters and concepts. I, however, always liked Hal, although he's not my fave GL.

There is one issue I don't recall the number (I think it's towards the end of the series) but it's called "The Silver Room" it's one of the moving and heartfelt stories I read in a LONG time and it's sums up why I loved this series and why DeMantis is IMHO the second best writer in comics today (IMHO Peter David is #1) and don't forget to read JLA/The Spectre: Soul War it's a great coda to DeMantis' run on The Spectre and shows Bruce Wayne finally forgiving Jordan (after Jordan gives Batman a special gift), it kinds irks me how Geoff Johns just acknowledges it and then just casually throws it away and then treats it like it never happened.

I was unaware that series even existed. Is it a mini or is in an arc within JLA? I hadn't heard that complaint about ReBirth, but still...I don't think anyone in modern comics has deserved a punch more than Bruce Wayne did in Rebirth. Anyways, I think Hal as the Spectre was just too intelligent for most readers, and then the neckbeard fanboys started to clamor for Hal to have a ring again...so Johns came up with what was otherwise a pretty good re-introduction of Hal into the ranks of the living, even if some aspects don't quite line up.

[dave]

Robin Year One mini. This was okay, but it didn't really add much about who Grayson was. The story was good and everything, I just expected more depth from a "year one".

[400yrs]

The story was good and everything, I just expected more depth from a "year one".

Well, you should just rule out all Robin stories then.

[xodacia81]

The story was good and everything, I just expected more depth from a "year one".

Well, you should just rule out all Robin stories then.

Indeed. As for the Year One stuff, for Dave...I have yet to read a good "Year One". Even Green Arrow wasn't that great and it had such potential.

[400yrs]

Only Batman. That Miller / Mazucchelli book may be my favorite Batman story ever.

[400yrs]

I'm halfway through the Dead @ 17 Ultimate Edition. Good vs evil, dead vs. undead vs. undead, etc. It's not a deep story or anything, but it's kind of a page turner for me. I want to keep reading without stopping.

Not a bad deal for $5 from fearlessreadersonline.com when the retail is $24.99.

This type of story is kind of what I was hoping for when I tried Hack / Slash and I didn't like it.

[ian_house]

Some quick thoughts on what I've read this week, some little spoilers:

Justice League Generation Lost 14: I've decided this is the best book that DC is putting out at the moment. This weeks issue dealt with Captain Atom going to a different alternative future with an incredibly well thought out post apocalyptic Justice League. The characters Atom meets seem so well fleshed out from a Damian Wayne Batman who has resorted to the Lazarus Pit, an OLD J'onn Jonzz, cyborg-Creeper and some interesting others. If you haven't been reading this series I can't recommend the trades highly enough when they come out.

Batwoman 0: This was good, the art is still amazing and I enjoyed the setup BUT it was only 16 pages! Comics are getting sooooo short now it's ridiculous. They really will be pamphlets soon.

Batman & Robin 17: Grant Morrison is gone and the quality really seemed to take a dip here with a 3 part fill in by Paul Cornell before Tomasi takes over. I want to continue this series but KNOW the next two issues aren't going to go anywhere.

[400yrs]

Batwoman 0: This was good, the art is still amazing and I enjoyed the setup BUT it was only 16 pages! Comics are getting sooooo short now it's ridiculous. They really will be pamphlets soon.

Are you serious? Only 16 story pages? How much was it? I think the Invincible #0 issue was only 16 pages too, but I think it was 50¢ or something.

Batman & Robin 17: Grant Morrison is gone and the quality really seemed to take a dip here with a 3 part fill in by Paul Cornell before Tomasi takes over. I want to continue this series but KNOW the next two issues aren't going to go anywhere.

Bummer. I hate when you know there isn't anything going on in a book for a few issues. People are saying alot of good things about the new Morrison book as well as the latest issue of Detective.