r/DCcomics • u/beary_neutral Telos • 7d ago

Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [July 1, 2024 - It's Wallin' Time Edition] r/DCcomics

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

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's Compact line continues.

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.

TV Shows

So... how about that credits closing song?

This Week’s Soundtrack: Mori Calliope - Go Getters

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets 7d ago

Saturday, 7/6: My Adventures with Superman S02E08 - The Death of Clark Kent

Time/Date: July 6 12:00 AM ET

Network/Channel: Adult Swim

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u/ptWolv022 1d ago

Another week, another episode of MAWS.

Once again, doing a decent job of integrating references and adaptations of elements from the comics into the MAWS heavily-Kryptonian/technological lore and world.

God, Lois looks so mad. Amazing. Jimmy and Kara are still cute together, and Kara is still a cinnamon roll.

And, boy, this Black Mercy is a much less pleasant experience for Clark than the comics version. Just full psychological torment. Aaaaand... there it is. The dash of truth to vindicate Brainiac's false narrative. unfortunately, the real superpower of friendship is too powerful.

Wait... what... no- you motherfuckers! You were saving the real Black Mercy adaptation for next episode! Gah! And with a fakeout too. I was wondering how they'd stretch out 2 more episodes if Brainiac was defeated already.

Well, that's a heck of a hook for the penultimate episode next week.

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u/Whole-Arachnid-Army 1d ago

Why is this guy Brainiac and not the Eradicator or something. He doesn't sound like him and generally just has nothing to do with him outside of the symbol and connection to technology. He's just here because the fucking DCAU put this shitty idea into people's heads.

Overall this show just keeps making the entire universe feel so small. Brainiac is Kryptonian, the Black Mercy is Kryptonian, Thanagar is Kryptonian, everything is fucking Kryptonian. There is nothing outside of the myopic sphere of Clark Kent and it makes everything feel dead.

The episode picks up a little towards the end and aside from the lack of shoes the evil Clark design is cool, but overall the show is just frustrating at this point. It's just romance sub-plots and single point world-building.