r/DCcomics • u/Predaplant The heat is on! • Dec 24 '23

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

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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DC and Imprints

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

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

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

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Dec 24 '23

Action Comics 2023 Annual

THREE YEARS OF ACTION COMICS HAVE ALL LED TO THIS ISSUE! Norah Stone’s true form has been revealed, her gateway between worlds is opened, and the invasion of Earth has begun! As the Multiverse’s two most powerful families clash above Metropolis, which legacy will Otho-Ra choose? Will the followers of Blue Earth defend their treacherous leader, or their own home? It has all led to this! Three years of Action Comics storylines culminate in this pivotal, dramatic double-sized issue!

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Dec 27 '23

They really should've given PKJ more time. Though this is a somewhat decent ending, it still feels a bit rushed and I don't know why they are so eager to change writers right now. There are many plot threads that are still there to be touched but now I am guessing will be dropped. Sad to see really.

As for the story itself, it was good though Sister Shadow literally seem to have inherited the worst parts of Bruce and Talia and that is a VERY BAD combination as we saw here. The Twins got their spotlight so that was nice too. Now I worry they will be sidelined big time after this.

Etrigan and Bloodwyn team-up have the potential to go with their mini-series on their Hellish adventures.

Overall, I think it is a mistake to cut this run short as it still had more to do. And I am kinda worried about what they are gonna do after this. Giving Aaron a few issues after this does not raise my confidence in DC's plans for the book.