The Super Seven – Why GGG Loves the New Justice League

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I absolutely love superhero comics, with DC Comics being my favorites. There’s something incredibly iconic about their characters that works for me on an almost myth-like level. So when DC said they were playing clearing-house with their continuity again, I was distressed, to say the least. As I’ve recounted elsewhere, The New 52 is really working for me. There are so many things I’m enjoying about it. I love the sharp, fresh writing on Aquaman. I love the redefinition of the Green and … [Read more...]

Everything Old Is New Again: DC Comics and the New 52

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For reasons not worth going into, when I bought comics last week, I was picking up about 4-5 months worth. This meant a delicious day spent relaxed in my favorite reading chair, enjoying 4-5 issues of each series, instead of my monthly dose of each. It also meant finally getting a look at what DC Comics is calling the New 52. If you’re not into comics, then you may not be aware that DC Comics, via Flashpoint, their big summer crossover storyline, have shaken up their status quo once again. … [Read more...]