Wow, 3-for-3 so far this week...
Teen Titans #1: This wasn't on my pull list this week, but I went ahead and picked it up out of curiosity. Glad I did. It's solid stuff and does a nice job of setting up and laying down the foundation for a good book. Already like the interesting set-up and where it appears to be going. The art is quite nice, too. I'm adding #2 to my pull list.
Voodoo #1: I had this on my list because I usually like Marz's work. Glad to say he did not disappoint. In fact, I was surprised by how interesting the idea and set up behind this character is. It starts in a strip club and there's obviously lots of sexed-up T&A. But just when you think, "Uh oh, here we go again with the New 52 bimboism" the true nature of the book, the title character and what the main players are up to is revealed and it's already 10x more interesting than the new Catwoman. It's definitely just an establishing/set-up issue, but it works. And the art is fantastic. If you're on the fence with this one you might wanna give it a shot. I'm definitely onboard, so far.
Aquaman #1: Now that's more like it, Mr. Johns! Everything he did wrong with JL #1 he did just right here. First off, the book engages right from the beginning. It's not just mindless action, it let's you know something interesting is going on... both with the main character and with the new threat in the world. But best of all, Johns takes the character of Aquaman and uses his almost punch-line status as rod to make the character instantly interesting and likable. They even reference the character as a joke on late night TV, YouTube, etc. When a kid asks him, "
So, how's it feel to be *nobody's* favorite superhero?", you don't laugh... you feel sorry for Arthur and wish he'd punch the dork in the face
. This makes Johns' work with the character instantly successful, and I can't wait to see where he takes it from here. The new "Trench" creatures arent in this issue much, but they're pretty damn threatening. This is going to be a dark, violent title and may just put Aquaman back on the map in the pantheon of popular DC heroes and not just a joke.
Good week, so far! Next up...
All-Star Western
Batman: The Dark Knight
Justice League Dark