[Introduction | Supers | Bats | Wonders & Lanterns | Solo Heroes | Justice  | The Grey Area | Magic | No Tights, No Capes | Out of Time]

This last batch are a space for team-ups, out-of-continuity storytelling and showcases for characters who don’t have their own title, and for creators who are less well known than others. Storylines can be as ( Read more... )

[Introduction | Supers | Bats | Wonders & Lanterns | Solo Heroes | Justice  | The Grey Area | Magic | No Tights, No Capes]

So far, most of these books are occurring concurrently and more or less in continuity, with allowances for writer freedom and keeping crossovers to a manageable number. The following books do not take place in the same ( Read more... )

[Introduction | Supers | Bats | Wonders & Lanterns | Solo Heroes | Justice  | The Grey Area | Magic]

That doesn’t mean no masks, and it doesn’t mean no superpowers, but it does mean fewer gaudy costumes, and a turn towards the more grimdark Vertigo/Charlton atmosphere, with two very obvious effects. There are no titles here aimed at young readers, ( Read more... )

[Introduction | Supers | Bats | Wonders & Lanterns | Solo Heroes | Justice  | The Grey Area]

We are a little bit out of my area of expertise again, here. Because none of these books are particularly ones that I have followed to any great extent. Although I am most definitely pleased this corner of the universe exists! This is another area where ( Read more... )

[Introduction | Supers | Bats | Wonders & Lanterns | Solo Heroes | Justice ]

It’s not that I like villains in particular, you understand. It’s just that I like Complicated. I like heroes who make hard decisions. I like villains who say “fuck it you don’t get to judge us!” I like people on opposite sides who have a deep respect for each other. I ( Read more... )

[Introduction | Supers | Bats | Wonders & Lanterns | Solo Superheroes ]

There are many things I dislike about the current nu52 lineup. One of the least pressing, naggling things is: There are too many Justice Leagues! I don’t know what’s up with Justice League Dark - whether they’re called that in universe, or not, but with Justice League, Justice ( Read more... )

[Introduction | Supers | Bats | Wonders & Lanterns ]

So I hear there are other heroes in the DC Universe who may or may not be able to carry their own title?

17. AQUAMAN is Arthur, King of the Britons Oceans. Swimming fast, talking to sealife, hanging with Mera and Tempest and Lagoon Boy, defending the oceans from invaders, and being really angry ( Read more... )

[Introduction | Supers | Bats]

Before I start, some edits to previous posts:

Superboy:

Conner Levitt - who signs his name Con L - is, in a parallel with Clark, a web-savvy blogger, and the book contains pages from his social media presence as part of the storytelling. With the blessing and encouragement from his Moms, he eschews the idea of a ( Read more... )

[Introduction | Supers]

Let’s be fair, here: cards on the table, no lie: if my id had control of this lineup, it’d be like 20 Bat titles and everything else would be Wonder Woman and Canary team ups. So I’m pretty sure that I deserve credit for cutting myself down to six titles.

Bats are: non-metas who’s lives have been marred by tragedy, who have ( Read more... )

[Introduction]

I will admit it: I have read very few actual Superman comics. Some, but few. I have opinions about Superman informed by other media and talking to actual fans, so this lineup comes from trusting people, and from the fact that not having read a lot (which is getting fixed slowly) doesn’t stop me from having opinions.

Supers are: ( Read more... )