I realized that I am not reading any DC books! I used to read Animal Man. I'm kinda exhausted after the Capullo/Snyder run on Batman and it fell off my pull list. That was the last DC book I was reading. You guys have a good recommendation? I read a lot of Marvel ( for example Daredevil, Death of Wolverine and All New X-Men) and a handful of Image books (Black Science, Manhattan Projects and Wicked + Divine). Just looking for a good story. Maybe a fun story. Don't care for supernatural stories. Been thinking about getting into Flash. Seems like a fun read. Also thought about Swamp Thing. What would you guys suggest?

Currently, I do think Swamp Thing is a great read, I don't know if I would categorize it as a fun read though. I like the returns on Geoff John's Superman so far. Harley Quinn I wouldn't say has a good story but it is a fun read same with Justice League United. Grayson, I really think has picked it up over the past two issues, it is a very fun read but the past two issues have featured really great storytelling. Of course, can't do a DC recommendation without Aquaman.

While it's not out yet, I would pay attention to the new Batgirl, it seems as though the creative team is going to give Barbara Gordon a Mark-Waid-esque makeover and it might be a fun ride, but until it comes out I can't full out recommend it.

@youknowwhattodo Gasp! Mark Waid!?!?! I'm all over that! I've really been enjoying his Daredevil run! If he is writing Batgirl, I'm all over that....err...yeah. =P I thought about Grayson but I'm a bit tired of Batman or anything related to it. I know it's probably got zero Batman in it but my brain still rejects it. Thanks for the recommendations! I'll look into Swamp Thing after all and give a peek to Superman. Is it Superman or Superman Unchained?

@arinya: Mark Waid is not writing Batgirl lol, I'm just saying that the direction the creative team is taking with Barbara is very similar to what Mark Waid did with Daredevil. He took a character who is in normally very gritty stories (Gail Simone's Batgirl the parallel here) and made the tone much lighter and the character's disposition much lighter as well. Looking at the preview, the artwork is pretty similiar to what we see in Waid's DD. However, Cameron Stewart is writing Batgirl.

I am talking about Superman.

@youknowwhattodo: Bah! Sorry...yeah I read Mark Waid and thought he was writing it. Yes I knew Cameron Stewart was writing it but plain forgot. Thanks for reminding me about Batgirl and I just remembered I did pick up Gotham Academy! Haven't read it yet but hopefully Becky Cloonan writes as well as she draws. Thanks again!

@arinya: Swamp Thing and Aquaman are my two favortie DC titles. Swamp Thing has been excellent since Soule has taken over for Snyders (whose run was very good as well) and Aquaman has been great from the start as well.

Green Arrow was great from 17-35 with Lemire and Sorrentino on board but they just left with the Arrow writers taking over so I dropped it. If you are looking for just a great story and not an ongoing to jump onto, I would recommend that.

To be honest, those are my only DC pulls along with Batman. I had dropped about 6 or 7 other titles 14-15 issues in because they didn't interest me that much.

@cap10nate: Green Arrow huh? I dunno...it's a dude with a bow and arrow. But I'll give it a try. Thanks!

@arinya: It's a very good story, but you almost need to start with 17 as it builds from there through the end.

Justice League is obviously good. Teen Titans is new but it has been good so far.

Green lantern in my favorite and its a lot of fun! Flash is great too! Slow start(ironic lol) but it gets awesome!!!

Justice league.

@youknowwhattodo:

When you say Swamp Thing, do you mean the books that are still coming out? I thought I heard it got kind of bad but I'm not sure. I'd like to read all of it but I don't want to spend my money for bad arcs.

Batman Eternal.

Yes I am referring to the books still coming out, Swamp Thing has been one of the most consistent books throughout the new 52.

For DC: The current Detective and Batman is quite well. Also I would advise Batgirl.

For Marvel: Moon Knight

Cool, thank you. I've been reading the entire run of Animal Man and I'm impressed and I'm hoping to do the same with Swamp Thing now.

Aquaman, Red Lanterns, Green Lantern, Batman. I would have recommended Green Arrow but now that Lemire has left I doubt it'll be good again

Forgot to pick up Swamp Thing but I did read Gotham Academy #01 and Batgirl #35.

Gotham Academy had some charm but it was boring and sometimes hard to read. I guess I'm totally the wrong demographic but I still remember being the outsider at school and facing the ever changing moods of my friends. Especially the girls. Gawd they never made any sense! But it all seemed abit boring. Then the flow of the artwork screwed up the read for me. There was a montage where the panels were going down but the characters were actually walking up a tower. Messed with my head and took me out of the story as I tried to understand why they drew it that way. There was a double page scene that I had to read twice because I read it the wrong way. It was the part where they walked around the campus. But then towards the end of the story things got interesting along with the cliffhanger at the end. Over all the artwork was great except for the confusing layouts. I'll give it one more try.

Batgirl was great! Again I am not the demographic but there was so much style and good reading that it was really enjoyable. The whole time I felt like I was not cool enough to hang out with all the characters. A lot of it reminded me that I'm an old fart and I don't know much about the lives of young adults but they mixed in all the action/super hero stuff in so well I did not feel completely alienated. It was not a serious read but it was a lot fun. By the way, what was the song Barbara was playing when she had to make her new suit? Which was a great way to explain her new outfit.

RED LANTERN : the first few issues are a drag but from there on it really takes off

DETECTIVE COMICS: if you don't want to waste money, just follow the latest run by the flash creators.

FLASH: great run throughout.

TEEN TITANS: if you're really a cheapo (just kidding) read the new series.

FUTURE END: all the dc characters are there,so it's lots of fun with great story.run

@abdullahzubair: I just can't get into the Lantern series. A lot of it seems silly. He has a ring that is powered by a...lantern? I guess there is a cool reason why but...lantern??? Sorry. I should not knock it but yeah.

Yes Flash! I hear so many good things about the series in general. He never really interested me but I need to give him a try. I've been hearing good and bad (mostly bad) about Futures End. Maybe I'll thumb through an issue.

@arinya: i understand about the lantern thing, but they don't charge by the lantern, there is a hidden creature in all of the central lanterns which fuels the ring. They can also work without the battery fueled only by their rage. Future end is great but it's a little confusing. Most of the negevity ppl start because it is weekly and they can't spare the dough. Good to know your getting into flash. The new suicide squad and wonder woman are cool too. While sq is a fun book, wonder woman has a story to tell hope you enjoy my recommendations

Red hood and the outlaws.

Birds of prey

I haven't been keeping up with my comics for a few months but I can say that Harley Quinn was a fun read. It didn't really have a great story to tell but each issue was just outrageous and a fun time. It's hard to anything other than Batman since it seems DC is all about Batman more than anything.

Justice League Dark is pretty good.

I don't think I can recommend Batwoman anymore though. :(

Futures End sounds cool just because I like Batman Beyond.

Deadpool, Ellis' Moon knight, Fables, C.O.W.L., Lemire's Green Arrow, and maybe a few others but I can't think of them.

+1 Moonknight

Grayson. Justice League, Batgirl.

I would say Wonder Woman, but it's just one more issue and you need to read all issues. So, trades?