Thursday, December 8, 2011

End of Month 3 for the DC reboot

Three months down with the new DC 52. Where we see who really has the chops to keep things going further, and who has developed a track record for going downhill.

There were a couple of surprises at this stage in the game when I think about the expectations I had going in to the whole reboot thing. I think one of the biggest shockers is the books that embraced the reboot approach versus those that didn't. Granted, I read a lot of Batman books and not much changed in the reboot for those books from the previous story lines in the old DC universe, which I get and am rolling with. What I'm talking about are the books with the chance to start clean that peaked my interest enough to give it a try.

I started out reading 20 of the 52 new titles. There are two books that are on my radar to get as soon as they hit trades: Swamp Thing and Animal Man. I'm waiting for the trade because they were always sold out at my comic shop before I could get them. I'm also debating the Jonah Hex/Western book that is out there as well, but that will need to be determined later. Right now I'm currently on board to continue reading 14-17 out of those 20 books. Not too shabby. I say 14-17 because some of them are still on the fence for me and it will take me being at the shop and seeing it that will determine if I buy it or not. I was reading maybe ten books a month before the reboot, so DC definitely has gotten more money from me and I have enjoyed it.

So now what do I expect out of the new 52 universe when I buy my comics? Pretty much what I always have, for them to be good comics. For me to be entertained. For a story to be told and take advantage of a median that allows them to use words and pictures as far as their imaginations will take them. I may try out other comics that I hear some good word of mouth on. But it better be worth the bang for the buck I will put out for it. (I'm looking at you, Marvel Comics. $3.99 an issue for most of your books seems so outrageous.)

I have picked up some other titles during this time. I still collect Walking Dead and Chew. I've picked up Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and have loved every book of that run so far. I have the first issue of Scalped and it is in my To Be Read pile. Super Dinosaur is also quality entertainment.

I will also use this blog to write about some of the issues that become hot topics for the industry that I have a response for. I may even rant on occasionally about something that bothers me with comics that aren't hot topics in the industry. I'm not some industry insider or self proclaimed expert on everything comics. I know a lot about them. I've enjoyed them for over 20 years. But I can still learn more. And I can share the knowledge that I have about them with others. But it's just my opinion. I'm sure I'll be wrong at times and right at others.

But as long as I can entertain you, I'm sure you will keep on reading.

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