SPOILER-FREE REVIEW. It's hard to say what's wrong with this first chapter in the new Batman Beyond. It's got great art, an okay story, good action, I guess it just all boils down to the fact that nothing stands out. Nothing gets me hyped to even continue reading this. That's pretty bad for a first issue and I was really disappointed this wasn't an instant hit like some of the other #1's I picked up. This actually just feels more like a continuation of Future's End, something I never read nor will read because I didn't really like the premise, and you know what, I still don't. Until the writers distance themselves from Future's End and give this book it's own feel and rhythm, I can't pick this up.

SPOILER-FREE REVIEW. A solid first issue in the new chapter of my favorite Green Lantern, John Stewart. It's solid because you get the sense that DC has something big in store for John, as he's leading what's left of the corps in this strange universe. The possibilities as to where they are, and how that will effect the corps, is also very exciting. The only drawback in this issue is the backgrounds. Not much to see here considering they are in the middle of nowhere.

SPOILER-FREE REVIEW. The return of Darkseid, and it's mega huge. I'm so afraid to say anything about the plot, but thus far in this first issue of the Darkseid War has me convinced this is shaping up to be an instant classic. The people are obviously excited as well, as my main LCS was sold out and the other three he called were sold out as well (luckily I was able to get my hands on one at my #2 shop, which is a bitch to get to but it was well worth it - 2nd print comes out July 8, and I wasn't about to wait). What more can I say, the plot is sick, the artwork is grade A, and Johns is a genius as usual. READ IMMEDIATELY.

SPOILER-FREE REVIEW. What an exciting time to be reading DC. I've always been a fan of J'onn J'onzz, back from my days as a toddler watching the Justice League animated tv series, but always thought of him as a guy you would only see in team books. Now he gets his own and so far so good. One aspect I like about the book thus far is the paranoia it sets up and the "epiphany" jumps at you right from the get-go. You definitely get the sense that J'onn J'onzz is shaping up to be a very powerful force in the DC verse, and this first issue really convinces you of that. I can't wait to get my hands on the next issue.

SPOILER-FREE REVIEW. First, let me just start by saying that I dropped Wonder Woman after Azzarello and Chiang left the series. I didn't even give Meredith a chance, as I thought it wouldn't be possible to get that kind of great quality that Azzarello/Chiang produced issue after issue. Well, by chance I picked this issue up from my LCS after seeing that sweet Joker variant and I got to say, I WISH I HAD STUCK WITH THE SERIES. From the dialogue, to the costume reveal, to the amazing artwork, dare I say that the husband/wife duo is actually doing a pretty good job taking over the reigns from Azzarello/Chiang? I think so. Everything just feels... right, just as it did with Azzarello/Chiang. Sure, things have change noticeably, but I like how Meredith is taking the series to a new height and I can't wait to get my hands on the next issue.