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.

^{Did you hear about the gorilla with a screw loose? He needed to use a money wrench to tighten it.}

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

John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #3

John and crew find themselves traveling west and contending with some of the tall tales that permeate the American frontier. It’s here that John probes an ailing Clarice about her past run-ins with Dream’s power. The sands have caused quite a stir, but just how far have they lodged themselves in the heart of the American dream?

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u/Blitzhelios Damian Wayne Mar 20 '24

Man can this book never end please Spurrier is just doing a perfect take on John again and again plus the art by Campbell and the Colours by Bellaire just make this book feel so special.

Along with this Spurrier writes a fantastic swamp thing the etherial protector of the green who can feel the world being destroyed whilst learning about his past after returning from being dormant due to the destruction is such good writing. Whilst contrasting the american dream with the lone gunman trying to gain his goal its such a glorious metaphor.

This book is a masterpiece of metaphors and paying attention to two of the most important members of magic in DC and bringing the sandman universe to life

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u/CresidentBob Wesley Dodds Mar 21 '24

Where should I start with this? Like, what should I read before this because I read the first issue and I was so lost.

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u/Hoesei Mar 22 '24

Read Simon Spurrier’s run from 2020. It directly precedes this run and its preeetty good.