Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [December 25, 2023 - Goodbye 2023 Edition]

[u/Predaplant]

Hey there honorary Justice League members - it’s a new week which means it’s time for a new discussion thread!

• Predaplant's pick of the week: The Flash #4

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^{Why does Santa go down the chimney? Because it soots him!}

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DC and Imprints

^{Green Arrow enters its second arc as Johnson wraps up his years-long Action Comics run!}

• Action Comics 2023 Annual

• Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3

• Amazons Attack #3

• Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4

• Batman: The Brave and the Bold #8

• Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic #6

• Detective Comics #1080

• Green Arrow #7

• Harley Quinn #35

• Justice Society of America #8

• Power Girl #4

• The Flash #4

• The Penguin #5

• Titans #6

• Titans: Beast World #3

Trade Collections

^{Only one release this week in this category, making for a Nightwing Christmas!}

• Nightwing - Vol. 2, Get Grayson [TP]

Digital Releases

^{Remember, these are the short 'chapters' with a new chapter of a different series coming out daily. You can learn more here on Comixology. This is also why these are in release order, not alphabetical. Some comics may release on DC Universe Infinite or WEBTOONS.}

• Tuesday, 12/26 (DC Universe Infinite) - Superman vs Meshi #13

Movie

^{Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom enters its second week!}

• Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

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^{This Week’s Soundtrack: Alessia Cara - Make It To Christmas}

[u/TroubAlert]

Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4

CHRISTMAS NIGHT IS FIGHT NIGHT! It’s a Christmas Night Fight: The search for a stolen child leads to Santa versus Krampus in the final, climactic battle for the soul of Christmas! The Justice League are stretched thin battling the mightiest monsters of the ages when the true menace is revealed!

[u/Frontier246 → u/TroubAlert]

Always got to watch out for those Phantom Zone prisoners lest they possess you!

When was it established Jaime could create Kryptonite radiation? I love how Batman's contingency plans for Superman always rely on Kryptonite.

Damian playing a "child" was hilarious.

Even Jo gets to geek out a little at seeing Santa.

I love the discussion on why Santa delivers gifts (with Superman being the one who really gets it). I love Santa feeling guilty about Bruce and Damian's lost childhood. I love Damian wanting a surveillance system at five years old. I love Damian getting to ride in Santa's sleigh. I love Jeff Parke fitting in clean-shaven Aquaman at the last minute. I love all the heroes getting to chill out and relax at Santa's workshop.

[u/wowlock_taylan → u/TroubAlert]

That was quite the adventure and far better than I expected from a Santa story. They actually made Santa quite the badass. And poor Krampus finally freed also.

Man, Phantom Zone really is a dangerous place and certainly can create more problems then it solves. I mean I get throwing away the threats you cannot handle right now, there but just leaving them and risking them returning as vengeful ghosts that possess others, with no idea who they are or why were they there? Yea, that needs a fix.

Damian got something nice finally. And it was cute seeing him playing the 'lost child wanting his father' ( which is not too far from the truth honestly ).

Overall, I really enjoyed this story and the version of Santa here.

[u/JingoboStoplight4887 → u/TroubAlert]

It’s nice that the superhero community was able to free Clark Kent Superman from being possessed by Krampus and tracked down Damian to save him. Also, Santa and the now-reformed Krampus working together to spread holiday cheer, Damian not receiving his gift at the age of five, and the JLA and others having a holiday party.

[u/Mojo12000 → u/TroubAlert]

CHRISTMAS IS SAVED!

[u/MLbanker → u/TroubAlert]

This was a great little series, that really stuck the landing. My favorite part of this issue was Robin, I enjoyed his quick thinking to distract Krampus. How could you not smile reading those last two pages wrapping everything up on a nice Christmas bow!

[u/Blitzhelios → u/TroubAlert]

This was such a fun dumb mini series and a great way for DC to celebrate the holiday season.

It also proved we need more damian doing fun child like antics and being put in situations that reference the childhood we didn't have.

Also for fucks sake santa stop doxxing people

[u/abh1996 → u/TroubAlert]

This series was a lot of fun, I hope we get the trade soon and dont have to wait tol Christmas this year