DC's New 52 - How Is It Going?

So last September I took the leap into DC comics for the first time. Due to taking a liking to this new universe, I expanded my selection of New 52 titles and I've continued with the vast majority of them.

What's Still On My New 52 First Wave Pull List


Action Comics


Grant Morrison has got into my mind! Shortly after getting back into comics, thanks to the new 52, I listened to his Supergods book. It was a very philosophical and interesting piece of writing, and has allowed me some insight into his thinking. This has made reading his run on Action Comics rather better than I was expecting. The most recent issue, set on Earth 23 with President Superman!, was absolutely fantastic. My favourite of the two Superman books by far.

Aquaman


I started off loving this book, the Trench arc was pretty good. It is now moving on to my probation list as the last few issues just haven't done it for me. I've felt bored and deeply uninterested in the character. I'm keeping it with it for now in the hopes it's just a bad arc and not an ongoing problem.

Batman 


Batman is not my favourite character. Oh I liked the Adam West TV series, the camp 1980s/1990s movie series (except Batman and Robin which I can't watch), the Nolan movies AND the crossover with Judge Dredd. But really I've never felt like I got Batman. This book though is fantastic, rather dark and yet fun. The Court of Owls stuff is great!

Batwing


I've picked this series up based on nothing but reading the two issues my brother got. It looked awesome. I'll admit... I haven't read the rest yet although it's still in my stack!!! I need to catch up so I can decide what I think...

Batwoman


I like that they are separating Batwoman from the Bat family for now, and allowing her a chance to be her own character. I like her and I'm interested to see where her story is going. I'm keeping this one on for quite a while yet.

Demon Knights


Not going to lie, I'm loving Demon Knights. It's a bit off-genre for me, but I like that too. I want to get to know the characters more and see where this team goes. I'm hoping this one runs long enough to really flesh this world out.

Green Lantern Corps

This very briefly headed towards the chopping block, Green Lantern stuff just isn't my thing. But the John Stewart story has now got me interested... I think I'll see that out and then find out whether I want to continue following these characters...

Green Lantern: New Guardians 

I really want to like this book but this is currently hot favourite to be cut to keep my comics budget under control. I'm just not feeling it.

Justice League

Hmm... I'm not liking this as much as I think I should. I'm quite interested to see more of Cyborg's story and  I like the Batman/Green Lantern love/hate relationship (get a room you guys!). But the actual arcs aren't gripping me. I'm putting this one on probation.

Justice League International

I was going to cut this completely. I just don't like the characters. But as it's being cancelled at issue 12, I thought I'd keep with it to see it through to the end.

Nightwing

I have the hots for Dick Grayson. Right now that's what is keeping me with this book. But I'm putting it on probation, I have enough Bat family books on my list and I'm going to start culling soon if things don't get going here.

Stormwatch


I'm interested, really interested, in the characters in this book. I look forward to this book, to see how Apollo and Midnighter's relationship develops, to see if Jenny Quantam erases Midnighter from existence, to see more awesome talking cities. I just love this stuff!!!

Superboy

Superboy has been infected with Legion Lost of late. I'm losing interest rapidly over this "The Culling" arc. It's getting close to being dropped.

Supergirl


I'm up for this book. Kara's journey, her anger at what has happened to her and her urge to just have a bit of a rest are all keeping me interested. I like the fact she pops up in other Superbooks laying down the law before returning to her search for peace.

Superman

It's alright, but nothing special. I'm looking forward to see where it goes though.

Teen Titans


Also infected by Legion Lost... It's getting close to being dropped now.


Wonder Woman

Absolutely LOVING this book. Fantastic stuff, completely different to all the other books. This, Stormwatch and Demon Knights are definitely my favourite books from the New 52!

What Has Been Cut

Legion Lost


Too many characters, none of whom I care about. DROPPED.

Green Lantern


Who? What? Why? Dropped.

Birds of Prey

It seemed okay but I had too many Bat books. I decided I wasn't really interested in these characters, expected I'd need to read Batgirl at some point too, so dropped this with some regret after issue 2

Swamp Thing

Didn't grab me. DROPPED.

Flash


Read the first two issues, seemed okay. But I needed to make some cuts just to keep the list relatively short. Dropped with a little regret.