A very new version of the story of Josie and the Pussycats. Lots of cool elements here, but at times it feels like it went a little too far. This probably would have worked better as a stand alone one-shot rather that a numbered issue of a long delayed main series. The art is terrific and the writing is mostly solid, but it just falls short of being a great comic.

Another strong new title from Aftershock. Takes a very classic Marvel superhero style story and brings it into the modern world. Making the main characters transgendered worked very well, and the story never feels heavy handed.

I enjoyed this issue for what it was. It is not the best comic ever, but it was still a very satisfying end to Archie's run. And I am looking forward to the relaunch. It is cool to see A List talent taking over here. Not knocking the guys who have done Archie, but I would get excited for any book with Waid and Staples on it.

Another real solid event fron Valiant. Easily accessible to new readers, and a terrific way to tie-up things that started way back when Valiant relaunched 5 years ago. Lemire can sometimes be hit or miss, but he has been putting out some amazing books for Valiant and Bloodshot USA is no exception.

Waid and Ramos team up to create a pretty close to perfect first issue. Great way to feature some of Marvel's "newer" characters and just a terrific team book. It is a little annoying that this came out before the end of Civil War II and Vision, but that doesn't take away from this great comic.

DC does a terrific job getting everything back on track here. The return of a lot of characters and elements that have been missing from the DC Universe for far too long (Wally West, JSA, Legion, and a sense of hope). While there were a lot of artists on this one, they still managed to create a beautiful and consistent book, under the careful writing of Geoff Johns. And you get an 80-page giant for 3 bucks. Hard to complain about anything in this one.

Of the four Rebirth books that came out this week, this was probably the best of the batch. Did a great job establishing the new status quo for Green Arrow and Black Canary. You get a nice full story here, though it might have been a little too easily resolved. And the art is kind of generic. But, the characterizations are spot on, and it's great to see Ollie and Dinah back together!

While I love the flashback sequences Bagley used to do in Alias, I don't think it would have quite fit for the Champions here. I have always loved the gritty look Gaydos used on Alias, and I have to go a 5 for the art. It just fit this book perfectly, just like it always did. But I definitely agree with a 4 for the writing. Lots of good stuff here, but bogged down by some static that comes close to ruining the whole book.

My favorite comic from last week. Just the perfect "modern" Archie comic. So much fun. This series did get off to a bit of a shaky start, but the last two issues have been perfect. Definitely worth checking out!

Mae is a great idea for a comic, but it never quite feels like it makes the transition from graphic novel to ongoing series all that smoothly. The main characters look great, but some of the fantasy creatures look kind of generic and the supporting cast don't feel all that well developed. Not a bad first issue by any stretch, but it just didn't stand out as a must read comic.

Not a bad comic, but this is mostly just setup. I just doesn't quite feel like you get a full comic here, which is crazy since you have two seperate characters getting the focus here. Hoping this series picks up quickly. It is great to see Richard Rider back though.

Real inconsistent first issue. Starts strong, but quickly gets bogged by weakly written attempts at high school drama. Love Raven's "new" look, but the art thoughout this issue could have been better. For Raven's first solo mini-series, it just feels like this could have been a much stronger book.

Creating a modernized version of Scooby Doo is a tricky balance, but Giffen and DeMatteis pulled it off really well here. Some of the character designs leave a lot to be desired, but they function well enough in the story. DC has done some solid work with their Hanna-Barbara revamps.

While I really enjoyed Doom Patrol, Young Animal's second book just didn't win me over. This isn't the worst comic I have ever read, but it felt very middle of the road. In a crowded marketplace, there wasn't enough here to keep me engaged as a customer.

Dark Horse's Spell on Wheels launches with a terrific first issue. Right up front they establish great well-developed characters and a real fun little quest for those characters to go on. Definitely a great new series to keep an eye on. I am already hoping that it goes far beyond the 5 issue miniseries it was solicited for.Final Scores

Summary: For the most part, this was a solid first issue, but it can't seem to decide if it wants to be like the TV series or something else entirely. A compellingstory, though it seems to be a bit of a throw back to the Silver Age. Some questionable "background" art, which really distracts from the look and feel of the book. I do think this book can be great, but the first issue was definitely shaky at times.

Lots of surprises in this one; it is definitely not quite what you would have expected from the solitications. But, for the most part, this book is still kind of average. DC Rebirth has a lot of terrific comics, and I think there is a really good chance that Superwomen will just be lost in the middle of the pack. I actually genuinely hope that I am wrong, and this book will continue to surprise me.

I had fairly low expectations here because of how bad Teen Titans has been in New-52, so I definitely was satisfied by this comic.

This book has great art and solid writing, though it's not particularly accessible for new readers. And it's set quite a bit before the most recent Dresden Files novels. But even if you are a lapsed Dresden reader like the two of us, you might want to give the Dynamite mini-series a look.

The Flintstones continues to be one of the best social commentaries I've ever seen in a comic book. It does depart wildly from the original cartoon, but it does feel like what The Flintstones would be like if they were created today. And the art and attention to detail is incredible.

A fun first issue. Reintroduces the GLA effectively, and the art style fits perfectly. At times the issue does feel a bit disjointed, but on a whole it's still a real solid relaunch for the GLA.

Maillaro: Yeah, I will match your 4 for the writing and drop the art to a 3. It just didn't do much for me. It didn't help that I read Preacher and the new Punisher series this week, and throughout this comic I kept thinking of Steve Dillon. I am spoiled that way.

Thunderbolts' newest iteration gets off to a strong start. Real solid writing and art here. Bucky Barnes proves to be a great addition to the Thunderbolts formula, and we geta pretty huge surprise ending, though it won't likely stick.

A great first issue. Gorgeous art, strong characterization andsome compelling story ideas. The Steve Trevor subplot didn't grab usas much as the main story, and wecould see this book getting bogged down over the next few issues, but it still remains a very strong first issue for a character that we usually don't pay much attention to.