Anyone pick up a copy of Justice League #1 yet? I personally liked it, though I think some of the costumes are going to take awhile to get use to.
I haven’t, I’ve been meaning to check the new series out. The thing that has prevented me from doing so, is it seems to be a very half-hearted reboot. If they want to start fresh with their continuity, they need to start fresh with their continuity. Start everything over from scratch, keep it all straight.
I’ve always had a vague interest in comic books, but haven’t ever been sure of where to start, due to all the spin-offs, alternate storylines, etc. I’m very interested in this as a good starting point. Anyone know if it’ll be easy to pick up from here? I’m planning on picking a couple of series and starting with those, if so.
DC’s new 52 is a complete reset of their universe so this is a good jumping in point. Check out your local comic shop and talk to them about what would be the best book to start with, is the only advice I can give at this point because I am a long time comic reader and will read them all anyway.
Yeah, the relaunch is a great place to pick up DC books. You may also want to try Invincible (it being the greatest superhero book and all), just buy the trade paperbacks.
I’ll agree on Invincible. It’s really fantastic.
Another good couple of series right now is Irredeemable and Incorruptible from Boom Studios. They take established views of heroes and villains and turn them on their heads.
I’ve not picked up anything yet, but I’m excited for Batgirl and I’ll probably pick up Firestorm because I’ll read anything Gail Simone writes. I’ll also be picking up Birds of Prey out of book loyalty. I’ve heard good things about Batwoman so I’ll probably try it out, too. Red Hood and the Outlaws appeals to my love of the anti-hero so we’ll see. Ditto Suicide Squad, but I adore Harley and her new costume makes me want to claw my eyes out, so I’ll probably pass on that one.
I haven’t been able to get to a comic store since they started releasing stuff, so I’m not actually sure what’s out yet and such.
The New 52 Released so far:
Wed Aug 31st: Justice League
Wed Sept 7th: Action Comics, Animal Man, Batgirl, Batwing, Detective Comics, Green Arrow, Hawk and Dove, Justice League International, Men of War, O.M.A.C., Static Shock, Stormwatch, Swamp Thing.
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The New 52 Released so far:
Wed Aug 31st: Justice League
Wed Sept 7th: Action Comics, Animal Man, Batgirl, Batwing, Detective Comics, Green Arrow, Hawk and Dove, Justice League International, Men of War, O.M.A.C., Static Shock, Stormwatch, Swamp Thing.
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I guess I’ll have to try to get to my comic shop over lunch tomorrow for Batgirl! And next Wednesday to pick up some more. I really just need to get them to set up a pull file for me, the way my schedule is.
I’m thinking of doing the digital thing. Marvel’s got theirs but it’s mostly back issues and as I understand it is a few months behind at least, but DC just launched theirs with the reboot and they release digitally at the same time as in print, for a dollar off the cover price, then going down another dollar after subscribing for a month. Seems reasonable, and for those of us without much space, a viable alternative.
I’ve been enjoying the Marvel digital subscription I have, but man, their website really needs to be overhauled. It’s surprisingly sloppy considering how big a company they are.
It’s been that way for a while, their character encyclopedia is a disaster.
Will post the next weeks of DC’s new 52 issues here if people would like me to, as I have a release schedule and it would be nothing for me to share. 
Up to you man. Anybody hit up their comic shop today?
I’m going over lunch for Batgirl. And I think I need to pick up the most recent X-23 too.
How was it? I picked up Action and Detective comics. Didn’t really dig Detective. Action was good though.
I had comicfail! They were already out. He’s getting more in next week and I’ve finally set myself up a pull list to prevent this in the future. I’m so tempted to torrent it just so I don’t have to wait to read it, but I don’t really want to do that either.
Here is what we have to look forward to next week.
Releasing Wed Sept 14th: Batman and Robin, Batwoman, Deathstroke, Demon Knights, Frankenstein Agent of S.H.A.D.E, Green Lantern, Grifter, Legion Lost, Mister Terrific, Red Lanterns, Resurrection Man, Suicide Squad, Superboy.
I am really interested Frankenstein and Legion Lost as well as Red Lanterns. Not that I won’t read them all. 
That is a major bummer.