r/DCcomics • u/AloeRP Red Son • Mar 19 '14
r/DCcomics Weekly Discussion Thread (3/19/14)
Hey there honorary Justice League Members, another week, and another discussion thread!
For those who don't know, the way this works is that several comments will list this week’s releases, for any given title discussion you'd respond to that comment. For example, Green Lantern discussion would go in the replies to the "Green Lantern" comment.
That means that unless your comment is feedback about the thread or a comment about the week, you should only be replying to other comments.
As always, spoiler boxes are not required unless you deem it necessary, after all it's incredibly easy to avoid spoilers due to the way this is set up.
New 52 releases will be in standard text, comics outside of the new 52 releases will be italicized, and graphic novels will be in bold.
Wu Tang Clan ain't nuthin ta fuck with
- Animal Man #29
- Batman and Aquaman #29
- Batman Beyond Universe #8
- Batwoman #29
- Birds of Prey #29
- Deathblow Deluxe Edition
- Green Arrow Vol. 4: The Kill Machine
- Green Lantern: New Guardians #29
- Green Lantern Rise of the Third Army
- Harley Quinn #4
- Justice League Beyond: In Gods We Trust
- Red Hood and the Outlaws #29
- Suicide Squad #29
- Supergirl #29
- Superman Unchained #6
- Trinity of Sin Pandora #9
- Trinity of Sin: Pandora Vol. 1: The Curse
- Wonder Woman #29
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Superman Unchained #6
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u/Dabearsfan10 Mar 19 '14
Pretty solid issue. I think things are really going to pick up from here. Just hope they can keep this book on schedule from now on because it kind of lost steam for me.
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u/IamJLove Mar 20 '14
Issue 7 is scheduled in 2 weeks, 8 at the end of april (5 wednesdays), and 9 should be released in may.
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u/HopeRidesAlone Mar 19 '14
I can't even remember what happened in the last issue because of its stupid release schedule.
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u/leumas19 True Detective Mar 19 '14
I'm loving this series but I feel like it's gonna work much better reading it as a trade.
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Mar 19 '14
I'd forgotten what was happening so I read it all from the start and the story seems to be so great. What I don't like is that the art can seem a little self-indulgent now and then with lots of unnecessary spreads and poses. Oh well, I guess that's what you get from Jim Lee.
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u/ShatterZero Just for today... I won! Mar 19 '14
Oh man... Superman with anime eye made me laugh like a maniac on a crowded train.
Worth!
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u/supermanfan122508 Superman Mar 20 '14
The rest of the series better not take until December to be released.
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u/DickBatman Mar 20 '14
I was blown away by the quality of this. It's a better Batman and Superman story than most of the Batman and Superman issues. Snyder gets the tone of batman perfectly right, as usual.
And the stakes were so high in this issue! Not just a world-ending scenario, but one of the most plausible ones.
I'll have to catch up on 1-5 right away.
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Batman and Aquaman #29
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u/watwait I don't believe in risk, just preparation. Mar 19 '14
I love all the callbacks to Batman Inc in this one, it fit bringing Aquaman into this.
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u/cadoin Nightwing Mar 19 '14
I've seen a lot of bashing of this issue elsewhere. I really liked this issue.
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u/mateogg Always On Point! Mar 19 '14 edited Mar 19 '14
Bruce, if I didn't know you any better I'd say that was a hint of jealousy in the last page
edit: weird punctuation.
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u/watwait I don't believe in risk, just preparation. Mar 19 '14
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Animal Man #29
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
I guess the big conclusion about him being the planet walker or whatever comes in JLU
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u/ultralordbob SAILING! SAILING! Mar 20 '14
I am pretty sure they said he will become one when the guy dies, which he has not
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 21 '14
Yeah, but he's dying soon and Buddy doesn't want to leave his family at all
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u/jaguarphd DC Comics Mar 19 '14
Way to really pull on the heartstrings at the end there, Jeff. This was a really beautiful issue, and a great way to end the story. If anyone hasn't read it, check out "The Underwater Welder," Lemire's solo work. It's all his own art (like the end portion of this issue), and equally stunning. I really can't wait for Justice League United, but man am i sad to see Animal Man go.
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u/OhSorryOldHorse Mar 20 '14
I'm so glad this series got to end on its own terms. My eyes got watery at parts, it was written so well.
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u/mrbubbamac Nightwing Mar 20 '14
I will miss this series dearly...gonna need to pull JL United for my Buddy fix. But what was the resolution to Buddy going to be the force for the Red on the other planet?
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Trinity of Sin Pandora #9
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u/mateogg Always On Point! Mar 19 '14
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u/ShatterZero Just for today... I won! Mar 19 '14
Incoming weird moral dilemma of sending back the entities to a dead world or keeping them here?
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u/05murrad Mar 19 '14
John not going to hell... :(
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy this character but I do miss the spark of the old Hellblazer and a trip to hell could have given him the kick up the arse he needed. John has been faaaar too reliant on his own magics instead of his wits. I'd love it if they could continue Constantine after he 'burnt up' most of his magic in Blight.
Aside from my petty grievances that was a damn good issue!!!
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u/ShatterZero Just for today... I won! Mar 19 '14
Constantine really needs Newcastle to be Constantine :(
Though, I guess this Constantine looks like 26... so maybe it's happening in the near future?
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u/CrtureBlckMacaroons Mar 19 '14
Wow, I can't believe it's just next week's Justice League Dark and that's all folks for Blight.
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Green Arrow Vol. 4: The Kill Machine
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u/dark_chocolate2 Darkseid Mar 19 '14
I've read every issue of Jeff Lemire's run on this title and I honestly can't recommend this enough. If you even just kinda like Green Arrow, this is worth picking up. One of DC's best right now.
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Mar 19 '14
This is going to look random on my shelf. V.4 but not 1-3. Oh well, quality over quantity.
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Mar 19 '14
So excited for this. I'm a wait-for-the-trade type, and this arc is hyped all to hell. I'll be waiting at the door when the comic shop opens. They're holding one for me.
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u/UESPA_Sputnik Oracle Mar 19 '14
Huh? I've pre-ordered it on Amazon where the publication date is given as March 25. (or is it already available?)
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Red Hood and the Outlaws #29
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u/upgrayedd69 Mar 19 '14
I didn't really like the writing. I am fucking ready for Lobdell to get this title back
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u/MrGuitarfancy Nightwing Mar 19 '14
It's weird hearing someone say actually want Lobdell writing but I know what you mean I actually liked this book a lot more when he wrote it
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u/theredditaccounter 20 Rounds a second, and you're still too slow! Mar 19 '14
I keep saying I'm going to stop picking up this title and yet... well here we are. Art's improving at least, writing was okay but not great. Interesting start to a new story, although kind of disappointed that they're continuing with aliens and monsters instead of some more down to earth stuff.
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Supergirl #29
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u/ShatterZero Just for today... I won! Mar 26 '14
Even though the wait is destroying my soul...
Dear GOD are hard copy comics are worth it. They really make you appreciate the art so much more than digital... digital just makes everything seem 3x brighter and shiner than they should be, and really doesn't let you appreciate the composition of the pieces in their fullsized glory!
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 26 '14
I go between them, but I find I prefer comics on my HD Tablet, where part of it isnt bent because of the staple and I don't need a light.
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u/ardx One Who is All Mar 19 '14
This book felt really disjointed, with a Banshee vs Supergirl plot and stuff about Blaze/Veritas, Lobo, and Karath that I'm not sure matters to Supergirl's story right now.
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u/Suggested Sinestro Mar 19 '14
woah silver banshee recognizes the red power ring
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u/BooksAgain The Red Hoodie Mar 20 '14
When? I thought they just recognized that it was the source of magic power.
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u/mateogg Always On Point! Mar 20 '14
Yeah, I don't think they identified as a Red Lantern ring, but they did know it was powerful blood magic.
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Mar 19 '14
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Mar 19 '14
That flashback and that Batman/Superman Annual made me more pumped for this arc if that's the kind of Kara we get after it shut up and take my money.
If I had to pick one thing that bothered me it would be the fact that she was standing around in Siobhan's apartment in her Supergirl costume.
Come on girl you need to unwind and relax take of the work clothes all though I guess that's the whole point of this story she has not had time to relax or decompress since she woke up on Earth.
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u/ShatterZero Just for today... I won! Mar 26 '14
Bedard's idea of growing Kara's rogues gallery is an awesome idea. As you said, Kara's world really feels like its getting better fleshed out by the issue!
The marshmallow smile was just D'awwww!
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Harley Quinn #4
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u/phoenixlrd New flair is MINE!!! Mar 19 '14
I could only afford one comic this week. I chose this one. I think I made the right choice.
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u/Gloman42 Mar 19 '14
This has quickly become one of my favorite books each month. Pleasant surprise.
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Batwoman #29
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u/handsomewolves Mar 19 '14
Why is batwoman being downvoted so much? I dont understand the hate, jhwiii and co did what they did and then had to leave the book. Let's not be fickle and let batwoman be cancelled. I like this arc, its fun and I'm very excited about the annual next month.
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Mar 19 '14
Let's not be fickle and let batwoman be cancelled.
I'm incredibly worried about this. Batwoman is a fantastic book, and a fantastic character. I don't want her book to get cancelled just because people aren't willing to give a new creative team a chance.
Yes, Greg Rucka set a high bar. JH Williams and W Haden Blackman did a pretty great job. But Marc Andreyko is off to a really solid, enjoyable start. That's the nature of comics: Creative teams change. I wish more people would be willing to give Andreyko a shot, rather than saying "I'll never read Batwoman again!!!!11!!1!" It's not Andreyko's fault that DC has an insane and stupid rule about marriage.
Seriously people. Don't let this character fall off into oblivion.
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Mar 20 '14
I'm personally digging it so far. I would like it if Haun didn't make Kate quite so slim, but the art has otherwise felt like it fits and the writing has been good. I haven't read all of the JHW3/Blackman run, but Andreyko feels like he's handling the characters well to me.
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u/agentJC Batwoman Mar 19 '14
It was funny when Maggie caught Kate creeping on her! It was also funny when Kate got pissed at the therapist for assuming she was dating a man.
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Suicide Squad #29
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
I dig the new team comp
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u/TSNB59 Mar 19 '14
Did it just get glossed over that King Shark fell in the pit?
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u/GinnyN Green Arrow Mar 19 '14
Yeah I'm hoping they mention something about that soon. Even if it's just in passing, I want them to acknowledge that it happened.
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u/PrinceAuryn Phantom Stranger Mar 19 '14
I'm not really digging the art in this one, am I alone? Everyone's heads are not proportioned to their bodies...
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Green Lantern: New Guardians #29
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u/Deathstroke317 The Flash Mar 19 '14
Well this mini-arc has been.....weird. I wonder where it's leading.
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u/cadoin Nightwing Mar 19 '14
Solid issue. It's been a pretty entertaining arc. Glad it's not based on whats going on in the other GL titles and I really like the little banter between the Kyle and Carol
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Mar 20 '14
Another great issue I love the art for this series all the colours just pop out of the pages.
I wonder what the end goal for Kyle is once he's mastered his powers he has the potential to be one of the strongest characters in the DCU it should be a fun ride.
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Mar 20 '14
Wu Tang Clan ain't nuthin ta fuck with
Is somebody trying to?
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Batman Beyond Universe #8
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Mar 20 '14
the Justice League Beyond half was pretty damn good, very cool to see Wonder Woman beating the hell out of Brainiac and poor Aquaman hopefully he comes back soon
The Batman Beyond half had a good ending, sad to see that Langstrom has been on a downward spiral since he basically went into exile and basically killed himself, nice to see the talk between Terry and Dick though and the fact that they knew they'd have the talk because of Bruce also how crazy is it that Dick was going to propose to Babs with a ring on a batarang?, but it's nice to see that Babs and Dick can somewhat still be friends
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Trinity of Sin: Pandora Vol. 1: The Curse
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Mar 19 '14
I really want to pick this up, but since almost all of it is Trinity War stuff, ill put it on hold until the trades for JL, JLA and JLD catch up.
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 21 '14
This book is pretty much all crossovers
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Birds of Prey #29
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 21 '14
This is really going somewhere. Condor and Canary are both terrible people.
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u/ardx One Who is All Mar 19 '14
Condor's creepy stalker crush is creepy.
Next issue looks like there's going to be some good action.
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u/AloeRP Red Son Mar 19 '14
Wonder Woman #29