DarkeSword Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/the-new-52/ This Wednesday, DC Comics is starting a line-wide refresh/relaunch/reboot of their entire superhero line. Every single issue coming out in the month of September is a #1 issue; they're renumbering long running books like Action and Detective, and they're launching new books like Blackhawks and Static Shock. If you've ever been interested in reading comics by DC, this is basically the most perfect time to start reading. Every series is being written with "new readers" in mind; this entire relaunch is designed to get more people reading comics and to expand the market. Some books are getting major overhauls (Superman titles are being changed quite a bit) while other books are basically continuing from where the pre-September stuff left off (Batman, Green Lantern). But the basic idea is that all books are accessible for newbies. Another thing DC is doing is publishing every book digitally on the same day the print version comes out. So if you don't want to buy comics at the store, you can get digital versions to read online (also on iPad and Android tablets). Anyone gonna be jumping in? Justice League #1 drops this Wednesday. I already read a ton of DC books every month, so I'll be grabbing a lot of these books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Derrit Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 what are the red lanterns i've never heard of that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlouge82 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 what are the red lanterns i've never heard of that before http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Lanterns In short, they are part of a newer "emotional spectrum" group of characters related to Green Lanterns Red = Rage Orange = Avarice Yellow = Fear (Think Sinestro) Green = Willpower Blue = Hope Indigo = Compassion Violet = Love (Star Sapphire Corp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexie Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I've got like, twenty books from this thing on my pull list. Can't wait for Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabeel Ansari Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Sweet. I can't wait to start reading this stuff, especially Superman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Derrit Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 i actually would be interested in reading this stuff but i just don't have the money to shell out dollars per issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 No Power Girl. Comics are officially dead to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivi22 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I'll admit that I don't read a lot of DC, but I do try to keep up with what's happening in the major story arcs for the DC Universe. That said, I've been more put off by all of this than anything despite them touting it as the perfect place to jump into (or in my case back into) the DC Universe. I think this is partly because I haven't been able to figure out how much the continuity is being overhauled. What's gone, what's staying? From the descriptions of some of those titles like Superboy I feel like some things are being almost entirely re-written. Am I just out of the loop or something and this isn't really the case? I'm also a bit bothered that Superman seems to be receiving a massive overhaul and Justice Society is nowhere to be found. The recent Action Comics run focusing on Luthor and Justice Society trades are what I've been actively purchasing and reading the most from DC lately. With the latter nowhere to be found it seems and god knows what happening to Superman, and by extension Luthor, it really leaves me wondering where the hell I stand on all of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexie Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 No Power Girl. Comics are officially dead to me. Annoys me too, but we're getting a Batwoman ongoing, so I got over it. I'm also a bit bothered that Superman seems to be receiving a massive overhaul and Justice Society is nowhere to be found. The recent Action Comics run focusing on Luthor and Justice Society trades are what I've been actively purchasing and reading the most from DC lately. With the latter nowhere to be found it seems and god knows what happening to Superman, and by extension Luthor, it really leaves me wondering where the hell I stand on all of this. http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/08/27/the-justice-society/ I'm a bit worried about what's going to happen to them, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Justice League 1 = Worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Annoys me too, but we're getting a Batwoman ongoing, so I got over it.http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/08/27/the-justice-society/ I'm a bit worried about what's going to happen to them, myself. James Robinson is writing JSA: The Golden Age, which puts the JSA back on Earth-2, away from the larger DCU. I kind of like this better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexie Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Justice League 1 = Worth it. I disagree. Spoiler: I don't like that they seem to be setting up Darkseid as the Justice League's first major villian. After his send off in Final Crisis, bringing him back the way they seem to be just seems cheap to me. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Well, they are setting him up because they need to re-establish the world. This comic is most likely 5 years before the real crux of when the new continuity will be, and I felt it was an interesting introduction to the new world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadofsky Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I'm looking forward to this, I'll be reading Batman, Superman, and it's a toss up between Green Arrow or Justice League. Currently I'm reading Darkwing Duck, Ducktales, and Mega Man. Why do all my hobbies start getting expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeSword Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 I disagree.Spoiler: I don't like that they seem to be setting up Darkseid as the Justice League's first major villian. After his send off in Final Crisis, bringing him back the way they seem to be just seems cheap to me. :/ The first story arc is the Justice League origin story. This takes place before Final Crisis and all of the other stuff that's being held over from the pre-Flashpoint era. They're not "bringing him back," because at that point in time, he never left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivi22 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 James Robinson is writing JSA: The Golden Age, which puts the JSA back on Earth-2, away from the larger DCU. I kind of like this better. Can't say I really like the sound of that since the only Justice Society I've ever read or cared about is the recent stuff. Honestly, I'm more likely to just leave the series where I am now than keep going with something that's likely going to involve some major continuity upheaval, or at least be separate from the DC Universe I cared to read about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexie Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 The first story arc is the Justice League origin story. This takes place before Final Crisis and all of the other stuff that's being held over from the pre-Flashpoint era. They're not "bringing him back," because at that point in time, he never left. Is Final Crisis still canon in the new DCU, though? That's what's giving me the biggest headache about the relaunch: What exactly is and isn't being held over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I s'pose I could try the Red Lantern stuff. Atrocitus seems like a my kind of anti-hero. I have to admit that I haven't touch DC stuff that much before, mainly because I dislike Superman's character. This reboot (or whatever it is called) is a perfect excuse for me to spend some of my newfound income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirby Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Is Final Crisis still canon in the new DCU, though?That's what's giving me the biggest headache about the relaunch: What exactly is and isn't being held over? Also, DarkeSword did say some things are being held over. I can only assume that those things are still canon because of it. Correct me if I'm wrong though. Currently I'm reading Darkwing Duck, Ducktales, and Mega Man. I salute you, sir, for reading those. (might I suggest Chip and Dale as well?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Action Comic number 1, get it. This is the Superman I want to read about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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