New 52 & YIBR

Link · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:29 pm

As the time approaches, more and more news is released, I just wanted to more or less make my Pull list for the new 52 DC issues public. I'm not sure if Mongo is going to try and read all of 'em, but I'm keeping my wallet tight, and I know Beeslo isn't gonna read any of 'em (see his previous announcement about going to TPB/Independent.)

Here's my list, with brief reasons why:

All-Star Western - Cowboys in Gotham, need I say more?

Demon Knights - Swords & Sorcery with a heavy focus on a plethora of new female characters.

Suicide Squad - That fucking Harley outfit man... I just need to see if this falls flat on its face or not.

Batgirl - Too controversial/groundbreaking/whatever to NOT read and discuss on the show.

Batman - Detective Comics apparently got renamed to Batman and Batman got renamed to Detective Comics.

Batwoman - Enjoyed the Rucka stuff, I'll enjoy the new stuff most likely.

Catwoman - Well, this could be great or just filled with sex and cheesecake. Hoping for the former.

Birds of Prey - Poison Ivy on the Birds of Prey? Could lead to an interesting dynamic...

Swamp Thing - One of my new favorite Writers with one of my new favorite artists. Don't care about Swamp Thing but I'm willing to try it.

Firestorm - You've intrigued me Gail Simone, let's see if this turns out to be anything to care about. Once again, clueless on the character.

Green Lantern Guardians - I enjoy my GL Corps, hopefully this is what this is... yeah, I know there is already a Corps book, but I've always thought Kyle Rayner was awesome... we'll see how it goes.

Action Comics - *gasp*, yeah I'm going to read a Superman book. I'm willing to see how this goes, I like the idea of a "toned down" Superman.

Justice League Dark (Maybe) - Really on the fence with this. We'll see if I'm impressed in the comic shop.

Aquaman (Maybe) - Not the biggest fan of Johns, I'm intrigued but... we'll see.

Mongo · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:24 pm

I plan on reading close to all of them yeah. But I will give a quick run down on my initial thoughts.

Spoiler

Justice League - Really hopeful about this one, Justice League has sucked for so long, hopefully Johns/Lee can end that.

Justice League International - Probably the book I look forward to the most, love all these guys, have high hopes.

Aquaman - Don't know that much about Aquaman in general, but with Johns writing it, I think I will like it.

Wonder Woman - Wild card, Brian Azzarello is writing it so I will give it a shot, it's an interesting choice at least.

Flash - I'm kind of a noob when it comes to Flash, but I'm learning more, and I'll stick with it.

Firestorm - Looks interesting, even though I don't like Gail Simone that much, I will give it a shot.

Captain Atom - Totally looking forward to this one, JT Krull isn't the best choice for writing this in my mind, but I like the character.

Green Arrow - Krull is still writing it, but George Perez/Dan Jurgens are doing the art!

Savage Hawkman - Tony Daniel......ugh....well I will check it out for an issue or 2, just to see where it goes.

DC Universe Presents - I like these kinds of books, so hopefully this can be a book where characters and new writers/artists flourish.

Mr Terrific - One of the only ones I'm not going to read. I just don't care about the character in general.

Action Comics - Grant Morrison playing around with early Superman mythos, I'm less scared about this than I thought I would be.

Superman - George Perez is writing it, I have faith, I would rather he drew it though, but he's drawing Green Arrow for now.

Supergirl/Superboy - Will keep reading these titles, hopefully they shake things up a bit.

Batman - Scott Synder is writing top notch Batman stories so I can only hope that continues in this new book.

Detective Comics - Will keep reading Tony Daniel Batman, but will hope he let's someone else write it, he can still draw it though, whatevs.

Batwoman - J.H. Williams III what else do I have to say?

Batman The Dark Knight - I have enjoyed Finch's story even though it has been plagued with delays, hope I keep enjoying this new one.

Batman and Robin - I have high hopes for this book. I think it can be something great with the Bruce/Damian dynamics, hopefully they capitalize on that.

Batwing - I guess I'll read it, maybe it will take me by surprise. Judd Winick is writing it so I'll probably like it, I've liked most things he has written.

Batgirl - Maaaaaaaaaan. Who ever knew there could be such an uproar about Batgirl. I am def looking forward to this just to see people's reactions.

Nightwing - I wish he still had the blue outfit instead of this new red one....oh well, I will read it because Dick Grayson is awesome.

Catwoman - Judd Winick again, Catwoman, I will prob like this one too.

Birds of Prey - After the last run of Birds of Prey, I don't have much faith, but who knows, maybe they'll get it right with this one.

Red Hood and the Outlaws - I like Jason Todd for the most part so maybe this will actually be what he needs to flesh him out more.

Green Lantern - Totally looking forward to this one, how could I not be? I'm sure Johns will keep me entertained.

Green Lantern Corps - Seems to be the Guy Gardner/John Stewart book. Tomasi writing it, couldn't be happier that he is sticking with GL.

Green Lantern New Guardians - Kyle is my least fav GL, but Tony Bedard is writing it and he has proved himself to be a good writer to me, looking forward to it.

Red Lanterns - I don't know if they needed their own book, but I will def read it!

Justice League Dark - I.....don't know, I guess I'll check out the first issue.

Swamp Thing - I don't care about Swamp Thing at all, but Scott Snyder is writing it so I will give it a look.

Animal Man - I'm actually really looking forward to this one. Jeff Lemire is writing this and that has my psyched!

Frankenstein Agent of SHADE - If Jeff Lemire wasn't writing this, I wouldn't give a shit, but I will give it a shot.

I, Vampire - Who knows man, maybe I'll check it out if it gets some good buzz.

Resurrection Man - Same as above.

Demon Knights - I've been impressed with Paul Cornell's Action Comics run, so I will read this. Looks pretty good.

Stormwatch - You know, I don't know what to think of this title. Putting elements of Wildstorm into the DCU, I'm not sure if I'm down with that, but I might just read it for J'onn J'onzz.

Voodoo - Maybe, I don't know if I care yet.

Grifter - Another Wildstorm guy, I have never read any Wildstorm books so the only thing I know about this guy is what I'm reading in the Flashpoint limited with Lois Lane and the Resistance. Maybe I will check out the 1st issue.

Suicide Squad - I will check it out, hopefully it's not trash.

Deathstroke - Kyle Higgins who is co-writing Batman Gates of Gotham (which is awesome) is writing this so I'm definitely interested.

All Star Western - I really haven't read a single issue of Jonah Hex, but Hex in old Gotham, sure, why not.

OMAC - If Keith Giffen wasn't signed up for this and it was just Dan Dido I would say fuck no, but I'm putting all my faith in Keith.

Blackhawks - I don't know if I care...

Men of War - Same as above...maybe when it comes out I will feel differently.

Teen Titans - I've read/dropped this book a bunch of times, but I'm willing to give it another shot, art looks pretty good.

Static Shock - Sure, why not? I will at least give it a shot.

Hawk and Dove - LIEFELD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will check it out cause Sterling Gates is one the book and I've enjoyed his Supergirl.

Blue Beetle - I was kind of hoping that this would bring back Ted, but Jaime getting his own book is pretty cool too. Tony Bedard is writing it so I have a lot of faith it will be good.

Legion Lost - I have had so many unsuccessful times trying to care about the legion, I just don't know if I can, even with Fabian Nicezia writing it.

Legion of Super-heroes - Out of the 2 legion books, I'm less likely to check this one out.

Well that's all of them!

Sheep Cannon · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:09 pm

Seeing as how all of these books are going digital I'm going to end up getting an iPad by the end of this year because my pull list is huge as it is and I need to save on room. Plus most (all?) of the books get discounted about a month after their digital release.

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