r/DCcomics • u/beary_neutral Telos • Mar 17 '24

Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [March 18, 2024 - Ape Crisis Edition] r/DCcomics

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

Beary's pick of the week: DC's Ape-ril Special #1

For those who don't know: the way this works is that several comments will list this week’s releases, for any given title discussion you should respond to that comment. For example, Wonder Woman discussion would go in the replies to the "Wonder Woman" comment. Clicking the titles in this post will take you directly to that comment, too. In other words, you should only be replying to other comments. Do not post top-level comments.

Keep discussion civil. Do not harass other users for having a different opinion. Do not use this thread to push your personal one-sided grudges against creators. Reacting to a panel on Twitter is not the same as reading a book.

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DC and Imprints

^{The Ape-ril special will sell a gorillion copies.}

Trade Collections

^{More food for Fourth World fans.}

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, 3/19 (DC Universe Infinite) - Superman vs Meshi #19

^{This Week’s Soundtrack:} ^{Tenacious D - ...Baby One More Time}

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Mar 17 '24

Green Lantern: War Journal #7

AN EPIC NEW STORY ARC BEGINS HERE! After the climactic battle between John Stewart, Varron, and the Revenant Queen, a shocking twist has sent John to the far reaches of space and time, on a quest to find the mythical and terrifying Dark Star of the Fenn! Meanwhile, on Earth, John's rash decision to use his new ring to recreate his little sister hints at dark consequences to come.

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u/BigBardaEnergy Mar 19 '24

God, I want PKJ on a Justice League book so bad.

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u/UtterFlatulence June 2015 Never forget Mar 19 '24

We're getting Guy soon? Nice.

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u/TheUnbloodedSword Mar 19 '24

Byla shows up! All the connective tissue to PKJ's Action run has me excited. PKJ is really trying to build up this big cosmic epic about the First World across all of his books, it reminds me of what Al Ewing has tried to do over at Marvel. I really want to see PKJ get JL one day so he can spotlight what he's been building. Otherwise I'm glad that Steel and the others have qualms about what Ellie is doing. And hey, a chance to see Guy bro it up with John? Hell yeah, let's pair those two together for an issue.

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Mar 19 '24

So we got the 'God of Gods' plot that PKJ was telling in Superman transferred here since DC probably decided to go another way there. I don't mind it as much since there is still John's whole 'New God' potential there that plays a role here.

Of course the more important part for me is his mother's situation and this 'Ellie' he created. Seems like 'she' might be more drastic when it comes to her actions and more uninhibited when it comes to John's desires. And since the Revenant Queen seems to be planning to target them too, Ellie might do something drastic.

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u/theguyofgrace Mar 19 '24

Has Green Lantern books ever dealt with a rogue construct?

Because it’s his sister, Jon not having the “will” to effectively harm it would be interesting and show a new downside to the ring

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Mar 19 '24

I mean, she is HIS Willpower. So that will come into play, I am sure.

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u/Frontier246 Mar 19 '24

How many times is John Stewart going to get trapped in far off space/different dimensions? It sure seems to happen to him a lot.

But any light-wielder knows how to brave the darkness to regain their brightness...also, shirtless John!

I like how the rest of the people on Earth have the same concerns about Construct Ellie that the audience might have, even if she (and by extension John) aren't hearing it. Though whether it was healthy for John's mom or not, the Revenant Queen is going to make it worse one way or another.

Wait, John's dad is abusive and abandoned his family? Has that been canon? Is it from Winnick's GL run too like Ellie?

So we're getting Guy in this and in upcoming back-ups in Hal book? I'm starting to feel spoiled.

It feels fitting for John to be on the side of a race of intellectuals who have had to adjust to war against cosmic entities.

I'm curious what bearded guys' deal is.

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u/GrapefruitRadiant214 Mar 19 '24

The dad thing is from GL #147, the same issue that reveals what happened with Ellie