Superboy #24

Its like they give him a new origin very few months.

Things I liked: Psycho Pirate was fun.

Things I didn't like: is Superboy's origin really so mysterious anymore?

Sinestro #1

Sinestro is a tough character.  He's either so villainous he's ridiculous or so sympathetic you feel for all that he must have gone through.

Things I liked: I liked the addition of Arin Sur to Sinestro's back story.  It gives his life more focus.

Things I didn't like: this is Sinestro's #1 fan's version of the story.  I wished the panels could have shown his failings while she remembered greatness.

Mongul #1

This is a villain I actually recognize.

Things I liked: quite the story behind Mongul.  That's exactly how I picture someone becomming a warlord.

Things I didn't like: maybe a little over the top.

Relic #1

This was my problem with Villain Month.  There were lots of villains where it was a reintroduction to the DC Universe, and then there's characters like Relic.

Things I liked: it was a pretty good high science fiction story.

Things I didn't like: I'm kind of tired of the light smith thing.

The Rogues #1

I don't know how I feel about the Rogues...

Things I liked: on the one hand it takes a whole lot of marginal villains and groups them together.

Things I didn't like: on the other they apparently had to have their DNA rewritten.

Reverse Flash #1

They can almost make him an empathetic character.

Things I liked: they tried to give him a reason.  Sometimes people are just bad, it makes sense that some might not be that bad.  Of course, he's still a killer.

Things I didn't like: the monorail is fused to him.

Grodd #1

Gorillas as villains is silly.  Maybe as silly as gorillas in clothes.

Things I liked: they tried to make Grodd relevant.  To be more than an intelligent gorilla.

Things I didn't like: giving all these extra powers to Grodd.

The Flash #22

Since the artist changed on Batwoman, this is my new favourite art book.

Things I liked: the Reverse Flash is everything he's supposed to be.

Things I didn't like: except he's Daniel West.  Wally's dad looks like he's never going to be able to introduce Wally.

Earth 2 #17

So Lois is Red Tornado?  Huh?

Things I liked: Dr. Fate going psycho.  I can't wait.

Things I didn't like: the General is being short sighted.

Earth 2 #16

Big ending!

Things I liked: the reporter was the best way to tell this story.

Things I didn't like: it's always Superman.

Solomon Grundy #1

I like this Earth 2 Grundy.

Things I liked: very dark.  I like.

Things I didn't like: don't see why this has to be Earth 2.  I want to see this guy on Prime as well.

Desaad #1

Back to Villain Month again.

Things I liked: Desaad has more character than I've seen for a long time.

Things I didn't like: why is it always the comic book artists that are immune.

Earth 2 Annual #1

I'm a little behind with this one.  Things are falling into place.

Things I liked: origins.  I always like origins.

Things I didn't like: I was promised Batman by the cover.  I didn't get him.

Catwoman #23

Just how much is under Gotham?

Things I liked: Tinderbox was wonderfully shallow.  And Catwoman called her on it.

Things I didn't like: the whole Gotham Underground is a silly place.

Batwoman #23

Sigh, not the artist I was hoping for.

Things I liked: she's got a plan anyway.  She'll need that.

Things I didn't like: not the same flow.  A new artist will do that.

Black Manta #1

Back to Villain Month feels weird.

Things I liked: trying to give Black Manta purpose.

Things I didn't like: don't see how he saved his helmet.

Aquaman #23

Wow!  Lots going on this issue.

Things I liked: Aquaman really pushed himself.  Topo was cool.

Things I didn't like: that club foot at the end looked weird.

Aquaman Annual #1

I like the Outsiders.  I want to see more of them.

Things I liked: Sky and Aaron do have a connection.

Things I didn't like: Morganna le Fay as an environmentalist.  Not really her style.

Animal Man Annual #2

Aw man, that one made me cry.

Things I liked: it had a lot of courage to kill a kid in a comic.  The emotions that are coming out feel very real.

Things I didn't like: the Spider Queen was a little gross.  I don't have a fear of spiders but she could give me one.

All Star Western #23

Jonah knows how to find them.

Things I liked: Jinah refuses to change.  That's great in a way.  It makes him look crazy.

Things I didn't like: maybe it's just recent events in the news but this had a very pro-gun feel.  I don't approve of that message.

Nightwing #27

I thought this storyline might go a little longer.

Things I liked: probably the ending was the best part of the story.  His self-realization, the detective work on his roommate but the best was Jen's goodbye.  The suspicious look on his face was wonderful.

Things I didn't like: Mali had potential.  Potential that was swept back under the carpet.

Batgirl #27

And this is why we can't have nice things...

Things I liked: interesting to see what Bab's thinks is Utopia.

Things I didn't like: Knightfall as a friend.  I was hoping this character would go away.

Superman/Wonder Woman #4

Putting boots back on, tousselled hair... Clark and Diana have sex!

Things I liked: didn't come right out and say it, but DC is letting them have an adult relationship.

Things I didn't like: I still don't get why it was such a big secret.

Justice League of America #11

I think it's going to be bad when Courtney finally goes through that door.

Things I liked: suspense.  There's plenty of it around Stargirl.

Things I didn't like: so why's Clayface on the cover? 

Detective Comics #27

So good.

Things I liked: amazing.  This book was everything Batman's 75th anniversary should be.  The tribute to Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the look at Batman through the ages, everything.

Things I didn't like: I was worried about breaking the spine.

Batman/Superman #7

I'm about done with the side scrolling.

Things I liked: Superman broke the game.

Things I didn't like: I knew they were going to do it, but talking around Batman's "death" annoyed me.

Green Arrow #27

I love the art for this series.  It's so cinematic.

Things I liked: so many visuals were so good in this issue.  It gave motion and pushed the story along.

Things I didn't like: Robert Queen must have been a giant dick.  Psychologically traumatizing his son for some weird Arrow cult.

Batman Black and White #5

I recognized more of the names in this one.

Things I liked: most if the stories were quite good.  Nice to see Nightwing helping out.

Things I didn't like: the first story was not my favourite.  Batman death tests don't fit my image.

Batman: the Dark Knight #26

It's an interesting way to tell a story, but ultimately a gimmick.  Especially when it includes word balloons of the bat symbol.

Things I liked: at least they tried something new.

Things I didn't like: it takes a lot of talent to move the story forward in a way that makes sense with no words.  There wasn't enough talent here.

Teen Titans #26

Why are they looking all uncomfortable at the end?  They've all done the same thing!

Things I liked: it sort if makes sense.  Kind of convoluted but I get where they're going.

Things I didn't like: starting a revolution is only wrong if the government is just.  There's no way they can see this government as just.

Damian: Son of Batman #3

The art is so good in this series.  Andy Kubert loves drawing this character.

Things I liked: Damian's log entries are in past tense.  It's a small thing but I like that he's writing this after it happened.

Things I didn't like: Alfred is now a cat?

Forever Evil #4

Some I'd the threads are coming tigether.  At least it's a well scripted story.

Things I liked: Batman and Luthor sizing each other up.  They're very similar men.

Things I didn't like: the art on the cover was terrible.  Inside wasn't much better, but the cover was ugly.

Justice League #26

So familiar, yet so not.

Things I liked: Cyborg's not quite dead.  That's a good thing.

Things I didn't like: Grid's desire to be a real boy.

Wonder Woman #26

I like when the main character fails.  It gives them somewhere to go.

Things I liked: Diana honestly thought she was the only one who knew what was going on.  That king of hubris is what the gods love to mock.

Things I didn't like: Zola is made of trouble.

Red Hood and the Outlaws #26

Yay!  Jason has his memory back.  And yet, doom?

Things I liked: this storyline seems to have taken a long time, it's almost over.

Things I didn't like: this story has taken a really long time.

Batman and Robin #26

It's not even Batman and Two-Face like it says on the cover.  They're not working together.

Things I liked: Erin's motivation almost makes sense.

Things I didn't like: why is Bruce getting involved again?

Batman Black and White #4

No real standouts this issue.

Things I liked: love getting all the different perspectives on Batman.

Things I didn't like: sometimes the dialogue can be a little stilted.

Nightwing #26

Nightwing with roommates is great.  It highlights all his personality quirks that get lost when the writer focuses on his superhero persona only.

Things I liked: this Mali the Mimic is interesting.  And now the Mad Hatter.

Things I didn't like: the drug that is going straight to human trials.  Makes for a good story; ignores reality.

Superman/Wonder Woman #3

Of all the people in the DC Universe, Batman is the last I'd go to for relationship advise.

Things I liked: the conversation between Batman and Superman was great.  Bruce gave some great advise.

Things I didn't like: don't get why Superman cares that anyone knows about his personal life.

Batgirl #26

She's finally got her shit back together.

Things I liked: she does honestly want her father to know.  I don't like that he refused to let her tell him, but I do think he knows on some level.

Things I didn't like: pretty bad plan from Knightfall, especially the part where she listens to James.

Justice League #25

Whatever world the Crime Syndicate comes from is messed up.

Things I liked: Nightwing thought about Owlman's offer.  I always enjoy a panel of stillness in an Ction comic.

Things I didn't like: Alfred is plotting something. I can feel it.

Justice League of America #10

I can't remember Stripey's alter ego, but I'm thinking the costume came from the Star-Spangled Kid and Stargirl's stepdad was a sidekick.

Things I liked: I'm honestly interested to see how this all works out for Stargirl.  I think there's going on than it looks like.

Things I didn't like: Martian Manhunter is very preachy.

Batman #26

Really enjoying Year Zero.

Things I liked: some of the facial expressions that Capullo gets are great.

Things I didn't like: this one was solid.

Detective Comics #26

If this is the payoff for the Man-Bat stuff I'm not sure I like it.

Things I liked: Batman is a dick.  I like that from a man in his position.

Things I didn't like: please spare me from that level of pseudoscience.

Batman/Superman #6

Don't know how I feel about side scrolling comics... It fits the video game theme.

Things I liked: Superman's inner monologue almost makes me like him.

Things I didn't like: Batman is now a nano robot?

Green Arrow #26

Making Green Arrow's origin make sense is always hard.  I like what they're trying to do here.

Things I liked: Ollie's internal monologue.  He's not a healed man.

Things I didn't like: the mystical appendage they're going with.  I can go with cults, but adding artifacts makes me nervous.

Damian: Son of Batman #2

Damian has a thing for stealing his predecessors clothes.  First it was Jason's tunic and now Dick's cowl.

Things I liked: I was right!  It makes more sense for Damian's Batman to be Dick.

Things I didn't like: the fight between Bruce and Damian.  I don't think Bruce would have just attacked and I don't think Damian would have accidentally stabbed him.

Teen Titans #25

Yay!  Bart's origin!  Boo!  Holoprog.

Things I liked: it's about time.  They've only been teasing this since the beginning.

Things I didn't like: it's too convenient.

Batman: The Dark Knight #25

Well, they've got better writing and now I hate the art.

Things I liked: Batman has a sense of humour.  A small one, but it makes him human.

Things I didn't like: it's so dark it's hard too what's going on.

Red Hood and the Outlaws #25

I hope Jason was lying about his age to Talia, otherwise my Robin timeline is off.

Things I liked: it's never good to see the Joker looming over Jason with a crowbar.

Things I didn't like: he's an idiot savant when it comes to beating people up.

Wonder Woman #25

What has Strife got planned.  It can't be good.

Things I liked: Strife intrigues me.  I want to know her game.

Things I didn't like: characters seemed stagnant here.  No one really moved forward.

Batman and Robin #25

They need a better visual clue that it's about to be a flashback.  It was too close to the current time to be obvious.

Things I liked: it gives Harvey a bit more.  Different anyway, it's a new take.

Things I didn't like: this is why I didn't like Batman Incorporated.  It brings the crazies to Bruce Wayne.

Nightwing #25

The best part of this is that it's obvious that Barbara is older than Dick.  Not by much but I'm glad she's older.

Things I liked: the slow reveal of his costume and some reason why the mob was after his parents.

Things I didn't like: kind of a dumb plot.  The kids didn't really have to start wearing the masks, but it's something a younger group would do.

Superman/Wonder Woman #2

I laughed out loud at this one.  Sometimes you know when a conversation isn't going to go well.

Things I liked: the conversation between Apollo and Superman hit all the right notes.

Things I didn't like: great... Zod.

Batgirl #25

Not Gail Simone, but it's still Batgirl.

Things I liked: insight into what makes a hero.

Things I didn't like: Gordon puts too much on his daughter.

Batman #25

I really hope Harper isn't the new Robin.  I don't like her enough.

Things I liked: detective work!  I always like when Batman is the detective.

Things I didn't like: Lucius turning on him.

Justice League of America #9

Hmm... If the prison is in their minds, is Stargirl still in the prison.

Things I liked: finding out more about Stargirl.  I'm not familiar with her.

Things I didn't like: I'm missing something.  I feel the answer is right there but I'm not seeing it.

Worlds' Finest #15

Well, that was sort of pointless.

Things I liked: she is her father's daughter.

Things I didn't like: how can Desaad screw with Power Girl's powers?

Worlds' Finest #14

I really want to see these two with some of the bigger names in the DC universe.  I can't believe they've escaped notice.

Things I liked: Hel is very much like her father.  A little thing like no superpowers won't slow her down.

Things I didn't like: Desaad's plan is still pointless.

Worlds' Finest #13

Helena is very compartmentalised.  I don't think it would make her very effective.

Things I liked: they're a good team.  They compliment one another.

Things I didn't like: Desaad makes no sense.

Threshold #8

But... But I liked Caul!

Things I liked: very meta.  It's almost like he was planning it.

Things I didn't like: they killed Caul.  Probably.

Threshold #7

There's so much going on in one issue it's hard to keep track.

Things I liked: I hope this isn't the end of Caul, he's becomming one of my favourite Green Lanterns.

Things I didn't like: the art again.  Some of it is so good that the stuff that is less so stands out.

Threshold #6

This backup is much better than the Larfleeze one.

Things I liked: I like Caul.  I hope he figures himself out.

Things I didn't like: the art suffered a little this issue.  Art by committee work if they all have the same style.

Talon #11

Calvin is an interesting character.  It really is all about the escape for him.

Things I liked: good plan.  Well executed.  I would have liked to see a bit more of the group helping him but I understand literary shortcuts.

Things I didn't like: psychoanalysis from Bane.  It doesn't seem his style.