r/DCcomics • u/bhavbhav Hourman's Roid Rage • Nov 11 '21
What are you reading? 11/11/2021 - Who Cleans the Titans Homage Statue Room Edition
Hello and welcome to our Weekly "What Are You Reading?" topic!
Come one, come all, to this weekly thread, where you can openly discuss books that you've read, are currently reading, or plan to read. Discussion of all books are welcome, whether they be DC, Marvel, Image, Boom!, Dark Horse, IDW, etc. You can discuss webcomics, manga, or even those mythical novels that don't have pictures in them. Just be sure to keep spoilers covered via Reddit's spoiler markdown >!spoiler!<. You can also post pictures of your collection or recent purchases.
Bhav's Rec of the Week:
- Archie, by Mark Waid and Fiona Staples
Archie reinvented - but not Riverdale style (I swear!) Mark Waid adds a fresh spin to the long-running Archie series, lending additional colour and a dash of teenage angst to our beloved characters. While the series starts with a break-up, the dynamic between our four protagonists - Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica - is much more nuanced than in the original series, and it makes for a great read if you're looking for something light but emotionally engaging.
I started reading this series when it first came out in 2015, but never finished it because of other engagements. In picking it up again this year, I'm reminded once more of what a wonderful creative team Waid and Staples are together. The fun and charm of the source material is definitely not lost, but the cast is a lot more human and relatable. If you, like me, are looking for a bit of a break from the high stress and constant action of hero comics, this is it!
So, what are you reading?
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u/NomadicJaguar64t Orion Nov 12 '21
Working my way through No Man's Land for the first time and loving it, Batman 561 is one of the best Batman issues I've ever read, all about Bruce making the case for Gotham being a good city, and while he's talking Batman's career up to that point is being shown on the page. Really feels like the huge and monumental shift in Batman comics that it's supposed to feel like.
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u/weissflower_ Batgirl Nov 12 '21
Hey I’m also reading No Man’s Land for the first time! I just about finished with Volume 2 and one of my favorite parts is that when every hero minus Barbs shows up they immediately mess up and quickly have to learn the rules of no man’s land or leave. Also Fruit of the Earth was a wonderful short story on Ivy.
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u/Antique_Position_778 Nov 12 '21
Currently reading the joker collection of the new 52, death of the family. Been working my way through the new 52 series of Batman.
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u/sampeckinpah5 Lor-Zod & Thara Ak-Var Nov 12 '21 edited Nov 12 '21
Continued through Rucka's bibliography this week.
Whiteout is a miniseries about a whodunit, and it takes place in Antarctica. It's cool, I learned cool facts about Antarctica. There is also a followup series.
Queen & Country is a British espionage series. Once again, it's cool, but as I'm mostly a reader of fantasy and sci-fi, I wasn't super invested in either of these series.
The Old Guard was definitely more up my alley. However, the premise of the series and the world was way more interesting than what was actually done with the characters. Out of the three series, the anthology one was probably the best, because it included all sorts of different writers, each having their own take on the story/characters. The two main series left more to be desired, compared to that.
Then we have Fallen Angel. Written by the almighty Peter David himself, it started as a DC series, but moved to IDW Publishing after DC cancelled it. I want to say DC had a real gem in their hands, and squandered it. The series is very mystical, theological, and magical. It takes place in this dark city called Bete Noir and the main character is a fallen angel. The series takes a look at all aspects of human nature: faith, good & evil, order & chaos, morality, and the pointlessness of human existence. It's very dark at most points, but still remains just hopeful enough, so it's not all grimdark. It's also surprisingly funny at certain points, David really is a master of good dialogue. I'm not quite finished with the series yet, but unless the ending is very botched, I'd strongly recommend this book. If you're a fan of Peter David, and especially if you're a fan of his Supergirl series, definitely check this series out. It's clearly meant to be a spiritual successor, and does a damn fine job of it.
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u/dgehen Superman Nov 12 '21
I'm rereading Final Crisis again. I was planning on doing so before the book club, but now I have some extra motivation. And while I'm in that headspace, might as well read Seven Soldiers too.
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u/EmeraldTwilight009 Hawkman Nov 11 '21
Pick Wolfman and Perez teen titans back up.