Of course, Im going to have trouble NOT comparing this to the greatest super villain comic ever made, the Secret Six. Gail Simone gave that title what it needed in order to still be qualified as a bad guy book, while maintaining a certain, twisted sense morality and family loveIm wondering if this new Suicide Squad can do something to help give its readers something to relate and hold onto, much like the Secret Six did. But as of right now, Im hooked and looking forward to whats coming next month more than any other title thats come out thus far! Read Full Review

I like Dallocchios artwork, but find that the inking is uneven and not complementary to his work. He needs someone with thinker lines to really surround his work. Here, the lines are too thin and brittle to extract all the good designs from the penciller and throw it out at the reader. Because the lines are so thin and much of this issue is dark and with little light, it can sometimes make understanding whats happening in an individual panel difficult. Read Full Review

This is one of my favorite books to come out of the DC relaunch, but it definitely isn't for everyone. If I didn't make it clear enough, this book is mean, but it happens to be my kind of mean. It is also one of the best of DC's number ones at making clear just what it is doing right out of the gate. There isn't any questions about what is or isn't in continuity, and the ending literally drops the team into the action in classic cliffhanger fashion. Unfortunately, the shenanigans on art left a sour taste in my mouth, making what could have been a stunning debut merely really good. Four stars out of five. Read Full Review

This is one of my favorite books to come out of the DC relaunch, but it definitely isn't for everyone. If I didn't make it clear enough, this book is mean, but it happens to be my kind of mean. It is also one of the best of DC's number ones at making clear just what it is doing right out of the gate. There isn't any questions about what is or isn't in continuity, and the ending literally drops the team into the action in classic cliffhanger fashion. Unfortunately, the shenanigans on art left a sour taste in my mouth, making what could have been a stunning debut merely really good. Four stars out of five. Read Full Review

Suicide Squad has been a concept that I've liked since I first read it and I was glad when it had a release again during Blackest Night, even if it was poorly executed. Just bringing the idea back to the forefront again was appealing. With this relaunch here, it's giving us the early missions once again with a different kind of cast to it yet with some familiar aspects as well. It's a book that's going to be controversial easily enough and for good reason, but if I wanted the same thing again I could just reread what they published years ago. The book has a good flow here, some solid artwork and a cast of characters that I want to see work together and die together. I went into it with an open mind and a curiosity about the changes and came away looking forward to the next issue quite a lot. It's not a book I have really high expectations for, but it gives us a look at a different side of the DC Universe that should be more dangerous, gritty and filled with gallows humor. Read Full Review

When the New 52 relaunch was announced and the titles revealed, a lot of fans lamented the fact that Gail Simone's Secret Six wasn't going to survive in the new DC Universe. I'm pleased to say, though, that those who enjoyed that title will probably appreciate what writer Adam Glass does here. I was reminded of the darker side of Secret Six at several points, and I honestly don't think it's a coincidence by the end of the issue, the team is made up of six members that include past members of the Secret Six. Read Full Review

There are a few more surprises " and I do mean surprises " filling out the roster, not to mention the "scope" of the roster, the source behind the opening torturous scene, and the team's first assignment. Those pieces add up to a book that grabs my attention by the back of the neck and whispers to me to come back next month. Honestly, I don't see how I'm going to miss it. Read Full Review

It's not high-art, but it is quite entertaining. Glass' script lacks the gallows humour that it's immediate predecessor, Secret Six, had, but it's not completely devoid of levity either. In filling the void of Secret Six, it will be interesting to see if Glass can build a team like Gail Simone did, and if he's even interested in building a support organization like the 80′s Squad had. The foundation Glass has laid so far is really good, but what it really needs is consistency on art. Two different artist handle the duties on this issue's 20 pages, each distinct enough from the other to be noticeable and a little distracting. Read Full Review

Overall, it was a decent book. I think more than anything I'm excited to continue reading this. I'm loving the character redesigns and Harley Quinn stepping away from Joker. On the downside, the multiple artists bugged me out and I really just didn't enjoy this issue overall. I also don't feel this is a solid book for new readers. I mildly MILDLY recommend this book only because I think it's the foundation for a good upcoming storyline and nothing else. Read Full Review

The readers who dislike this series the most will be the ones holding it to the standard of previous incarnations of Suicide Squad. And while that may be perfectly justified given the strong legacy of Suicide Squad, it's better to pretend this is the start of an original franchise. It's better to hope that once the team is fully established, Glass will be able to provide a fun, violent, and uncluttered team book. Read Full Review

Final Thoughts: I love the Thunderbolts, and I wouldn't mind a DC version of it, but this issue started on the wrong foot…in the wrong town. I'll try it for a little while longer and see how the future issues turn out. Maybe it's misguided, but I still have a little faith in this title still. Read Full Review

I had high hopes, but low expectations, for this. The expectations were right. Read Full Review

As much as Glass wanted to term this new iteration of the Suicide Squad as "kick-ass," it falls far short of that mark. It's just grating. Read Full Review