Last week served as an introduction to DC's New 52 relaunch. This Wednesday is the official first wave of new #1 DC titles and here are a few observations plus some books I'm looking forward to: 

"Men of War" #1 : This is a title that's getting little to no buzz but that I really want to be good and sell good. I'm an old-school fan of Sgt. Rock and Easy Company. This is certainly a different take but one with unlimited possibilities. Not only does it feed my nostalgic appetite but it also gives us something more than just another superhero book. I'm surprised by the $3.99 price tag but I'm still all over this one. 

"Action Comics" #1 : First, it's a big deal just to see Action Comics renumbered. But the biggest question is which Grant Morrison are we going to get? Will it be the great Grant as seen in works like his X-Men run? Or will it be the self-indulgent Grant who gave us the convoluted mess that was Batman R.I.P.? My guess...I think this is going to be really good. 

"Batgirl" #1: Who isn't interested in seeing how Barbara Gordon is out of the wheelchair and swinging from rooftop to rooftop? I love Babs and I love this creative team. I'm only hoping that this is explained in a way that not only sets up some great stories but respects her great work as Oracle. 

"Hawk and Dove" #1 :It's pretty gutsy to push a new Hawk and Dove series but I'm certainly interested. Considering the number of characters that weren't included in the New 52, this could be seen as a surprise. But I like Sterling Gates so I'm giving it a try. The only big question is with the Twitterifically volatile Rob Liefeld and how his style works with these characters. 

"Animal Man" #1: I'm not the biggest Jeff Lemire fan but this book has gotten tons of buzz by reputable people who say this is the sleeper hit of the New 52. I was surprised to see it on the release list and was on the fence about it. But with so many good comments how can I pass it up. 

This week brings us a crop of good books. This is just a sample of what I'll be getting. I know there will be some surprises and some letdowns. But after looking at what DC is doing, how can I not be excited?