Batman #21

Batman: Year One - what every comic writer aspires to.  At least Snyder has an excuse with it being the reselling of the origin in the new 52.

Things I liked: all the elements are there, but they're not fully formed yet.  This story picks up where the zero issue left off.

Things I didn't like: I hope he gets better at keeping secrets, because he's decided to stay dead all of 2 seconds before his uncle shows up to take him out.

Superman Unchained #1

I don't likeSuperman.  He's just got too much of everything, but I do like Scott Snyder and Jim Lee so I was torn.

Things I liked: I do like what a good writer can do with Superman, and Snyder is a good writer.  The catching of the satellite upped the ante on terrific things Superman has done.

Things I didn't like: so the atomic bomb wasn't a bomb, eh?

Batgirl #21

The thing I like most about Gail Simone is that she makes the extraordinary real.  For example...

Things I liked: Nightwing calls Barbara to offer his condolences.  Sure, they're both bat-themed heroes but they're also friends, former lovers, and have both just lost someone they cared about.  It makes sense that he would call.  Just like she told him about Damian.

Things I didn't like: how hellbent Jim is to get the person who killed his son.  I'm used to him knowing, or at least suspecting, that Batgirl is his daughter.

Swamp Thing #20

Bad things happen in Metropolis.  Especially when Batman villains show up.

Things I liked: they try really hard to keep Holland human.  It makes sense that losing that part of himself would be his greatest fear.

Things I didn't like: Superman telling him to stay out of Metropolis.  Superman usually isn't that territorial.

The Movement #1

I like Gail Simone but I'm not sure what I think of this.  It took more than half of the book to really get into it and I'm not sure if its because its not my thing, or because I just read Green Lantern.

Things I liked: citizens rising up against corruption is a theme I can get behind.

Things I didn't like: taking over half the city is not.  Especially when they go after the good ones too.

Green Lantern #20

This was nothing short of amazing.

Things I liked: this hit all the right notes.  It was the legend of Hal Jordan - always my favourite Lantern. It made me cry, it made me laugh, it made me think.  It was an excellent ending to nearly a decade of storytelling.

Things I didn't like: it's over.  I don't know how the series can continue with something like this that perfectly encapsulates what it means to be Green Lantern.

Earth 2 #12

I love how young Jay is.  It's like having Wally back.

Things I liked: Khalid really owned his Fate.

Things I didn't like: Sam's murder.  Something seems off there.

Dial 'H' for Hero #12

That was... Weird.

Things I liked: that there's a whole slew of dials.

Things I didn't like: that there's a whole slew of dials. It's both very cool and very dumb.  The names are terrible and now that we know they're stealing powers from real heroes it seems wrong they there's a group that knows what's going on and will still participate.

Arrow #35

This was one of the best Arrows in weeks!

Things I liked: it's expanding what happened in the show.  I like when they do that.

Things I didn't like: I still don't like that Tommy died.  I don't like Laurel and Oliver together.  Looks like he might have survivor's guilt though.  Not surprising.

Green Arrow #21

I think they've taken everything they can from him, now to build him back up.

Things I liked: the new team has taken its time to establish where they want to take this character.

Things I didn't like: that's an awful lot of secret societies.

Detective Comics #21

Ra's al Ghul!  I recognize that beard anywhere.

Things I liked: his rage seems to have boiled down.  He's not as reckless as he first was after Damian's death.

Things I didn't like: I don't want Harper Row to be the new Robin.  I want Damian back.  Ra's appearance makes that seem more likely.

DC Universe Presents #19

I liked Beowulf, not that pleased that he was chosen to close out this series.

Things I liked: Beowulf is an interesting character.  From a dark future that's gone fantasy.

Things I didn't like: it felt rushed.  I would have liked more background on why he and the Puca were so interested in this era.

Arrow #34

Ah, so that's where he got the plane.

Things I liked: nice series of panels showing the awkwardness of piloting for a vigilante.

Things I didn't like: this one was actually pretty tight.  Nothing leaps out at me.

Red Hood and the Outlaws Annal #1

I've been waiting for this one.  Finally, why Roy and Ollie had their falling out.

Things I liked: Roy's been so much more mature lately, he's slowly been stealing the spotlight from Jason.

Things I didn't like: the Roy-bots were a little over the top.  Silly and unlikely.

Justice League of America #4

Waller is still not a nice person.

Things I liked: Stargirl has moxy.  I'm glad she didn't follow orders.

Things I didn't like: exactly how powerful is Martian Manhunter supposed to be?  It seems to vary widely.

Batman the Dark Knight Annual #1

This was so good!  Unfortunately, my first thought was, "Why can't the monthly title be this good?"

Things I liked: great mood set by the art.  The story went right where it was expected, even the villains knew what was happening, but it was still good.

Things I didn't like: setting it at Halloween.  It's the wrong time of year for this kind of story.