WHAT LOOKS COOL: DC Dec solicits (shipping in Feb)

[BobBretall]

DC solicits here
Stuff that looks particularly cool to me:


BATMAN #686
Written by Neil Gaiman
Art by Andy Kubert & Scott Williams
“Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?” part 1 of 2! Best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) and superstar artist Andy Kubert (BATMAN, Marvel 1602) join forces for a special 2-part BATMAN event! “Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader” is a captivating and mysterious tale the likes of which Batman and friends have never experienced before. Delving into the realms of life, death and the afterlife, Gaiman leaves no stone unturned as he explores every facet and era of Bruce Wayne’s life.
On sale February 11 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

DETECTIVE COMICS #853
Written by Neil Gaiman
Art by Andy Kubert & Scott Williams
“Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?” part 2 of 2! This second part of Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert’s special collaboration is sure to be a BATMAN story for the ages. This extraordinary tale, told as only Gaiman and Kubert can, explores the intricate relationships between Bruce Wayne and his friends and adversaries and builds toward an exciting and unexpected climax. It’s a classic in the making!
On sale February 25 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US

GREEN LANTERN #39
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Philip Tan & Jonathan Glapion
"Agent Orange" Part 1 and featuring an “Origins and Omens” backup tale! As the orange light of avarice erupts in violence within the Vega System, the secrets of the Guardians' pact with the criminals of the universe that has kept the Vega System off limits is revealed. Hal Jordan comes face to face with the mysterious and immensely powerful Agent Orange in a bizarre confrontation.
On sale February 25 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SECRET SIX #6
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Nicola Scott and Doug Hazlewood
Featuring an “Origins and Omens” backup story! This is the big one! After Junior's horrifying unmasking last issue, the bruised and battered remnants of the Secret Six try to deliver their package to their mysterious benefactor in Gotham City, a city made even more dangerous by the notable absence of Batman. The only problem is a crowd of villains and heroes determined to block them every step of the way!
On sale February 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

[Koete]

So cool, it's what you'll find next to "cool" in the dictionary.

DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: BATMAN — THE ANNUALS HC
Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton and others
Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang and others
Composite cover by Curt Swan and others

Some of the greatest Batman tales ever are collected in this new hardcover! Reprinting the classic BATMAN ANNUALs #1-3 from 1961 and 1962, this can’t-miss collection reveals the secrets of the Batcave, the Bat-Signal and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 22 • 256 pg, FC, $39.99 US

[Squire]

So cool, it's what you'll find next to "cool" in the dictionary.

DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: BATMAN — THE ANNUALS HC
Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton and others
Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang and others
Composite cover by Curt Swan and others

Some of the greatest Batman tales ever are collected in this new hardcover! Reprinting the classic BATMAN ANNUALs #1-3 from 1961 and 1962, this can’t-miss collection reveals the secrets of the Batcave, the Bat-Signal and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 22 • 256 pg, FC, $39.99 US

Yeah this would be my pick too. I'm looking forward to these DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY collections.

[JohnMayo]

So cool, it's what you'll find next to "cool" in the dictionary.

DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: BATMAN — THE ANNUALS HC
Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton and others
Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang and others
Composite cover by Curt Swan and others

Some of the greatest Batman tales ever are collected in this new hardcover! Reprinting the classic BATMAN ANNUALs #1-3 from 1961 and 1962, this can’t-miss collection reveals the secrets of the Batcave, the Bat-Signal and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 22 • 256 pg, FC, $39.99 US

Yeah this would be my pick too. I'm looking forward to these DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY collections.

This does sound cool but I may wait for the trade on this.

[Koete]

Are they going to be putting out trades of the Classics Library HCs? My impression was that they're replacing the Archives line.

[JohnMayo]

Are they going to be putting out trades of the Classics Library HCs? My impression was that they're replacing the Archives line.

Probably not. But I'm okay with that. I don't really need to be getting more collected editions these days.

[Frank Castle]

I can honestly say, this will be the first month I won't order a DC book.

[HipHopHead]

I will also be picking up the Batman/Detective Comcis finale. Going to pick up the Green Lantern in Hard Cover, it reads better imo.

I wonder if Warner Brothers has sent out the "reboot" edict for Batman to have the comic reflect the revived movie franchise? Since the Superman movie sucked, all they had to do was write better stories (thank you Busiek, Johns and Robinson)

[BobBretall]

I wonder if Warner Brothers has sent out the "reboot" edict for Batman to have the comic reflect the revived movie franchise?

This is an interesting question, since (coming off a HUGE Dark Knight movie) the Batman comics have been totally impenetrable (to the common movie fan) stories.

I can only imagine what someone who saw the movie & liked it would think if they happened on the psychedelic "Batman of Zurr-en-Arrh", which is part of the generally convoluted Batman RIP storyline in general with it's really intricate story that I'm going to imagine is really not amenable to the casual fan that wants to pick up a Batman comic because the liked the movie.

[Unknown Fanboy]

THE MIGHTY #1
Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne
Art by Peter Snejbjerg
Cover by Dave Johnson
Variant cover by Ivan Reis & Joe Prado
Welcome to the world of The Mighty! Alpha One – America’s first and only Super Hero – is supported by Section Omega, an entire police force devoted to assisting him in his quest for justice. Lt. Gabriel Cole has worked his way up the ranks of Section Omega and his connection to Alpha One reaches back to his own tragic childhood and an accident nobody could have survived. But when murder strikes at the top of the organization, the case falls into his lap, and he’ll begin to learn what being a hero is really all about!
Written by Peter J. Tomasi (FINAL CRISIS: REQUIEM, GREEN LANTERN CORPS) and Keith Champagne (WORLD WAR III) with gorgeous art by Peter Snejbjerg (STARMAN, THE LIGHT BRIGADE), this new ongoing series is not to be missed!

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Thoughts on this...honestly I think I am going to pass

[HassanT]

THE MIGHTY #1
Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne
Art by Peter Snejbjerg
Cover by Dave Johnson
Variant cover by Ivan Reis & Joe Prado
Welcome to the world of The Mighty! Alpha One – America’s first and only Super Hero – is supported by Section Omega, an entire police force devoted to assisting him in his quest for justice. Lt. Gabriel Cole has worked his way up the ranks of Section Omega and his connection to Alpha One reaches back to his own tragic childhood and an accident nobody could have survived. But when murder strikes at the top of the organization, the case falls into his lap, and he’ll begin to learn what being a hero is really all about!
Written by Peter J. Tomasi (FINAL CRISIS: REQUIEM, GREEN LANTERN CORPS) and Keith Champagne (WORLD WAR III) with gorgeous art by Peter Snejbjerg (STARMAN, THE LIGHT BRIGADE), this new ongoing series is not to be missed!

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Thoughts on this...honestly I think I am going to pass

I am a big fan of Peter Tomasi, but I don't understand the logic of introducing a super-hero book that is outside of the DCU as a DC book.

[HassanT]

What looks good to me:

Well, obviously the Neil Gaiman Batman books. I am a HUGE Neil Gaiman fan and I have been looking forward to this since they announced it during the summer.

The Green Lantern and JSA stuff always looks good.

I am not sold on REBELS. I read the first 50 or so issues of the original L.E.G.I.O.N. series when it was coming out. To be honest, I thought they were good stories but not great. I am also shocked that this book came out of nowhere. DC needs to learn how to launch new series. At least have Dox appear in a comic book like Green Lantern Corps before launching this series. I might pre-order the first issue. (I guess this would not look good to me).

[Unknown Fanboy]

THE MIGHTY #1
Written by Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne
Art by Peter Snejbjerg
Cover by Dave Johnson
Variant cover by Ivan Reis & Joe Prado
Welcome to the world of The Mighty! Alpha One – America’s first and only Super Hero – is supported by Section Omega, an entire police force devoted to assisting him in his quest for justice. Lt. Gabriel Cole has worked his way up the ranks of Section Omega and his connection to Alpha One reaches back to his own tragic childhood and an accident nobody could have survived. But when murder strikes at the top of the organization, the case falls into his lap, and he’ll begin to learn what being a hero is really all about!
Written by Peter J. Tomasi (FINAL CRISIS: REQUIEM, GREEN LANTERN CORPS) and Keith Champagne (WORLD WAR III) with gorgeous art by Peter Snejbjerg (STARMAN, THE LIGHT BRIGADE), this new ongoing series is not to be missed!

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Thoughts on this...honestly I think I am going to pass

I am a big fan of Peter Tomasi, but I don't understand the logic of introducing a super-hero book that is outside of the DCU as a DC book.

exactly

[HassanT]

So cool, it's what you'll find next to "cool" in the dictionary.

DC COMICS CLASSICS LIBRARY: BATMAN — THE ANNUALS HC
Written by Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton and others
Art by Lew Sayre Schwartz, Dick Sprang and others
Composite cover by Curt Swan and others

Some of the greatest Batman tales ever are collected in this new hardcover! Reprinting the classic BATMAN ANNUALs #1-3 from 1961 and 1962, this can’t-miss collection reveals the secrets of the Batcave, the Bat-Signal and more!
Advance-solicited; on sale April 22 • 256 pg, FC, $39.99 US

Hey, I was listening to the Collected Comics Library podcast and Chris mentioned that the Batman Annuals that they are collecting are reprints of Batman stories. The funny part is that a lot of those stories have already been collected. He said that sometime in December he will do a show about this collection and map these stories to other collected material. So, if you have been collecting the Archives or Chronicles, I would advise to stay away until Chris puts out his show on this.

http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com/

[Koete]

Actually, most of the stories in the Annuals have not been reprinted. Most of them come from the 1950's, while the Chronicles and Archives have only reprinted material from the 1940's. A few of them might have shown up in editions such as Batman In The Fifties or Secrets of The Batcave, but for the most part, this is the first time these stories have been reprinted in decades. What Chris was talking about was doing a comparison between the Annuals HC and the Batman In The Fifties TPB.