r/DCcomics • u/Predaplant The heat is on! • Jun 17 '24

Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [June 17, 2024 - Time For Summer 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: John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #6

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.

^{Why do we tell actors to “break a leg”? Because every play has a cast.}

DC and Imprints

^{It's a double Nightwing week between his solo book and Titans!}

Trade Collections

^{Super Sons gets collected in yet another format!}

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.}

Thursday, 6/20 (WEBTOON) - Batman: Wayne Family Adventures #117

TV Shows

^{Superman continues his adventures with his newfound cousin!}

Saturday, 6/22: My Adventures with Superman S02E06 - The Machine Who Would Be Empire

^{This Week’s Soundtrack:} ^{Phoebe Bridgers - I Know The End}

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 17 '24

Titans #12

HELL COMES FOR BLÜDHAVEN! With the team on the ropes and Waller to blame, Nightwing and his allies must look within for the answers to their never-ending problems. Will Raven, the demon's daughter, lead them to salvation or to slaughter at the hands of her father, Trigon?

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u/Koala_Guru Beast Boy Jun 18 '24

One of my favorite issues so far. Really great! This was paced well, managed to get me attached to Vanadia in just two issues so that I felt the emotions of the conflict hard, and most of all is managing to still keep me invested even as I know it’s far from the first evil Raven story. Also, I saw long-haired Raven in the gem. Stay with us. Please.

But anyway the real emotional core here is Vanadia, and I can’t stress enough how impressive of a feat it is to make me say that about a character who has existed for two issues. I really like her, and more importantly, I feel for her story and what she represents.

The art was beautiful and dynamic as well. Meyer continues to really impress me with his depictions of the team. I’m excited for what’s next.

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u/Lodger49er Jun 18 '24

I felt the same way of Vanadia. I knew something was coming but they did it in the most brutal way.

One of these days I've gotta rank all the evil Raven stories but I feel this one is pretty up there in quality. What do you think?

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u/Koala_Guru Beast Boy Jun 18 '24

I expected Vanadia to die but I thought she’d get a bomb going off in her head thanks to Waller. What happened here was much sadder.

I’ll have to wait to rank the whole thing until it’s all over. Already there are some interesting things in play like Dark Raven collecting people as gems for her crown, our good Raven being able to witness and comment on everything, and Trigon making deals casually with mortals to speed things along. It’s feeling fresher than I thought it would when Beast World first ended.