....and finished!

Teen Titans

Kids today, eh? Brash, reckless and self-absorbed, and they make me wonder why I’m reading a comic about a bunch of teenagers. It wasn’t bad, but I’m positive I’m not in the right demographic to care about these adolescents... so the hook for me is how this re-vamp of the Teen Titans concept fits into the New 52. We’ll see how that pans out.

Justice League Dark

A strong opening for the team that’s going to deal with the darker side of the New 52, with a varied and promising cast of characters; not sure I’m happy to see Enchantress turned mad/evil again, but the inclusion of June Moon gives me hope the two will be reconciled eventually.

Superman

Remember all those words that were missing from Supergirl? Well, this is where they ended up. I’m not complaining though, as I felt totally immersed in the reading experience - and that doesn’t happen a whole lot nowadays. Perez does a fine job establishing the new status quo for Superman and his (expanded) supporting cast, while throwing some decent action into the mix.

Voodoo

This is a strange one; by the end of the first issue the titular character can safely be assumed to be the hostile in a secret government agency/alien invasion mash-up, but the comic still retains enough interest to keep me coming back. It adds a different texture to the New 52 which is appreciated.

The Flash

This was completely charming, and Manapul’s attention to detail with the art and layouts creates a strong identity for the The Flash as a character and a comic book. Miles ahead of the previous Johns re-launch of Barry Allen.