Week 1

Great - Awesome, top picks of the week: Action Comics, Batwing, Huntress, Red Lanterns

Good - Solid book, want to read next week: Animal Man, Green Arrow, Justice League International, Penguin, Swamp Thing

Okay - Not the best, but will give it another chance next week: Stormwatch

Not Interested - Won't read it next week: Detective Comics

Top Pick: Batwing

I picked Batwing this month because I liked the fact that they gave us David's back story. Revealed as a child soldier in an evil man's army, we can see that there are many paths to becoming a Batman. Where Bruce Wayne is out for revenge/justice, it seems that David is more about redemption. Of course, he's not doing a very good job protecting the former members of "The Kingdom", but I guess we'll let that slide. It also seems that they are setting up Massacre to be David's supposedly dead brother Isaac. A pretty obvious plot twist, but cool nonetheless.

Bottom Pick: Detective Comics

While I didn't find the story terrible, I just figure with ten other Bat-books out there plus appearances in Justice League and JLI, I can afford to drop some of the more mediocre ones. I wasn't a big fan of Tony Daniel's work in "Batman" and this series hasn't been much different, so I think I'll drop this book until a new creative team comes on board (hopefully soon...)

Random Thoughts:

Giffen and Jurgens did a good job on Green Arrow.. hopefully the next creator change for this book will help it even more. Whatever happened to Maxwell Lord - will we ever see him in JLI? Was that Twilight that made an appearance at the end of Stormwatch? If so, I'm excited!

Week 2

Great - Awesome, top picks of the week: Green Lantern, Ray, Resurrection Man, Suicide Squad

Good - Solid book, want to read next week: Batgirl, Batman and Robin, Batwoman, Demon Knights, Grifter, Legion Lost, My Greatest Adventure, Superboy

Okay - Not the best, but will give another shot next week: Deathstroke, Shade

Top Pick: Suicide Squad

A lot going on this week. First, Captain Boomerang takes the lead in a mission against a snake-themed bad guy group. On DC's website, they are called "Kobra", the long-standing DC group, but in the comic they appear to be called Basilisk, a little confusing. Anyway, as the solicit states there is a betrayal and a member of the Squad "falls" (not necessarily dies). I didn't see the twist coming in this issue and enjoyed it thoroughly. Next, after learning of Joker's recent troubles in Detective Comics, Harley apparently starts a metahuman prison riot that the Squad is tasked with ending in 18 minutes before their heads explode. All-in-all an exciting issue which sets up the next three Harley-centric issues, can't wait!

Bottom Pick: Shade

I still like this book, but this issue was a little dull. It is essentially Shade talking and dreaming against his enemies the whole time. The last page is a semi-cliffhanger that makes me hope next issue will be more interesting.

Random Thoughts: Will Jimmy Palmiotti explain what happened to the first two Rays he was writing about in Freedom Fighters? Hooker's back in Resurrection Man - I'm excited! Is the "terrorist" group Fairchild is in Gen13? If so, are there now 13 members?

Week 3

Great - Awesome, top picks of the week: Blue Beetle, Justice League, Supergirl, THUNDER Agents

Good - Solid book, want to read next week: Batman, Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes, Birds of Prey, Catwoman, Nightwing, Wonder Woman

Okay - Not the best, but will give another shot next week: Captain Atom, DC Universe Presents, Green Lantern Corps, Legion of Super-Heroes

Not Interested - Won't read it next week: Red Hood and the Outlaws

Top Pick: Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle is a book I've been on the fence about in the New 52. I really liked the first series with Jaime, especially his interactions with supporting characters like his parents, Paco and Brenda. Having almost everyone know his secret was also somewhat refreshing. In the new series, the characterization of Paco in particular has changed dramatically and I am having a hard time getting used to it. This issue convinced me that the book has potential. I particularly like the struggle between Jaime and the scarab, which is being handled well so far.

Bottom Pick: Red Hood and the Outlaws

Red Hood is another book I've been on the fence about, but decided to go the other way and drop this one. I don't think its a bad book, I'm just having a hard time getting invested in the plot, or caring about the characters. Maybe I would pick this one back up under a different writer...

Week 4

Great - Awesome, top picks of the week: Aquaman

Good - Solid book, want to read next week: All-Star Western, Flash, Green Lantern: New Guardians, Justice League Dark, Voodoo

Okay - Not the best, but will give another shot next week: Batman: Dark Knight, Legion: Secret Origin, Savage Hawkman, Teen Titans

Not Interested - Won't read it next week: Superman

Top Pick: Aquaman

This issue wraps up the "Trench" storyline pretty well and also brings the "Aquaman is nobody's favorite superhero" bit full-circle. It also teases the next story, what sank Atlantis? I'm not sure if we should expect to see the Trench again, I could go either way at this point. I do expect to see the marine biologist that Aquaman had an adversarial relationship with sometime soon, and looking forward to it!

Bottom Pick: Superman

I was thinking of dropping Superman after this week, but I want to read the upcoming Stormwatch crossover (issue 6) and re-introduction of Helspont (issue 7) so I guess I'll hang on. The current story is a little too dry and slow moving for my taste. Hopefully the next couple issues will be a little better as the storyline wraps up. Edit: After re-evaluating, decided to drop this title and pick up #7 for new creative team