Batman/Superman New 52 Official Thread

[bigboytoys]

Hi,

 

Couldn't find one so decided to make a discussion thread...

 

Will comment on it once I finish reading the book...

[Garf]

It's like Previews in here

[Whizzer]

It's like Previews in here

 

 

 

 

Hopefully without the creepy Hentai ads in the back.

[TheMightyJohn]

I read issue 1 last night. Book is , terrible writing, terrible story. I won't be picking up another issue anytime soon.

[IrishIron-migration]

Picked up #2 today, not bad. Gunna give it a few more issues before I decide whether or not to continue reading

[IceyColdMilk]

Was not a fan of #1, will get it a few more issues.

[Heavy_Hog-migration]

I liked the art but I agree that book 1 was not good.

 

Number 2 was much better and I am still digging the art.

 

I will continue to read...for now.

[Thawk]

I have to say, I think this is maybe the worst art I've seen on a book in a long time - not sure if it's the pencils or just the colors, but the characters seem to change in age and ethnicity from panel to panel. I don't know much of Jae Lee's other work, but I'm extremely disappointed so far - it's really pulling away from the story telling for me - and I was looking forward to this book for a LONG time

[Thawk]

They switched artists! Haven't actually read it yet, but anything would be better than what it's been!

[kapzilla]

Issue 5 was unbearably bad, haven't read 6 (it's under a large pile of other stuff I'm gonna read first) yet hopefully it's better. Not gonna hold my breath.

[the authority]

That's a bummer. Jae Lee is the guy that pops in my head when I'm asked about my favorite artist but I agree that his style just doesn't fit Superman. I loved his work on the Inhumans maxi series, The Sentry, Wolverine, Our Worlds at War, and too many more to mention. I always thought he would be great on a Daredevil run because his heavy use of blacks would fit the tone of Daredevil's night scenes.

[mg1902]

#5 was a tough read. Hoping #6 is better.

 

Superman/Wonder Woman is a much better team up title so far.

[Thawk]

So - taking this thread from the ashes - I decided to go back and pick this series up when it switched artists earlier this year.

 

I started at issue 16 (Ardian Syaf - from start of New 52 Batgirl is the artist). I am really enjoying these first couple issues (16 &17) since the switch.

 

Anyone else pick these up? The concept of "Superman's Joker" is very interesting, and the art is 1,000% better than the Jae Lee run

[the authority]

I haven't read the new stuff. I'd have to say Jae Lee is one of if not my favorite modern artist but he absolutely couldn't make the art work on this series. It was more distracting than helpful. I may try a trade of this because I love Batman/Superman stuff dating back to the old World's Finest comics.

[Thawk]

I haven't read the new stuff. I'd have to say Jae Lee is one of if not my favorite modern artist but he absolutely couldn't make the art work on this series. It was more distracting than helpful. I may try a trade of this because I love Batman/Superman stuff dating back to the old World's Finest comics.

 

Yeah, I have respect for his style - but I agree completely that it didn't work. I really liked Syaf's work on the early Batgirl stuff and am a big Sup/Bat fan which is why I went back. So far, I've been really pleasantly surprised for the most part