In The Grim Dark Future, There Are Only Reboots

Fuck your ice cream.

I haven't bought a single comic book since I was almost 10. A few graphic novels over the years, but never comics. Considering how much nerd culture is rooted in them, I always saw this as an area to explore. A year or so ago I heard about the Blackest Night/Brightest Day story line and suddenly became more intrigued. With the DC Universe reboot (DCnU), I decided to jump in and actually subscribe to a few publications. I didn't really know much about the artists, but I looked at some samples and decided to give these guys a shot:

Detective Comics #1 and #2
Tony Daniel and Ryan Winn

I was intrigued by this one based on a mix of art style and also the nostalgia factor. Detective Comics was the ORIGINAL home of Batman and I figured it was a solid one to go with. In hindsight, maybe should ha've done a bit more research. The story started off a bit weird with a naked Joker killing people and a bit too much of a Rob Lefield* feel in certain areas. By the end of #2, you've met this run's core enemy, The Dollmaker.

*Who the Fuck is Rob Liefeld?

Swamp Thing #1 and #2
Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette

Until I saw the DCnU launch calendar, I had no idea Swamp Thing was even part of the DC universe. I remember seeing one of the terrible old movies based on this character when I was little and became a fan instantly, for reasons I still don't understand. The first two issues are an excellent crash course in the history of the character and mythology. A new ultimate foe is introduced: Sethe, a manifestation of rot and disease. The thing has a very elemental/supernatural feel and I'm hooked already.

Green Lantern #1 and #2
Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke, and Christian Alamy

I have no experience or history with Green Lantern and have yet to see the seemingly horrible recent movie. The concepts behind the series (Willpower vs fear, the power of emotions, etc) are intriguing so I decided to give it a shot. I'm rapidly becoming a Geoff Johns fan with his work on this and Justice League. Besides one very comically awkward panel, the art is good and the story line, while slow, looks interesting after #2.

Justice League #1
Geoff Johns, Jim Lee, Scott Williams

Allegedly, this is the super group comic and was launched first, the same day as Flashpoint ended which is what reset the entire universe. Only one issue has come out so far and it looks amazing but it's too early to call the story.