The third month following DC Comics’ September relaunch includes the continuing story arcs of the new DC Universe. Geoff Johns and Jim Lee continue their work with Justice League as Wonder Woman joins the team. Johns also continues work with artist Ivan Reis (Blackest Night) revealing the secret of the Trench in Aquaman and the Sinestro Corps face their founder Sinestro who is now the lead in Green Lantern.
Writer Brian Azzarello brings Wonder Woman to the 21st century with shocking revelations from her mother who is the Queen of the Amazons. Azzarello unites with his artist from 100 Bullets Eduardo Risso to bring Spaceman as the main character of Orson traps to Mars to find treasure.
Grant Morrison brings the past of Superman to the present in Action Comics as the people of Metropolis turn on their new champion. Writer George Perez brings a present tale of the Man of Steel to Superman.
Following his finale to Detective Comics #881 and beginning his creator-owned title Severed, Snyder has earned the trust to start collecting his writings starting with Batman and Swamp Thing. Green Lantern Corps writer Peter J. Tomasi focuses on the father and son relationship in Batman and Robin.
Green Lantern writers have their hands full as the Green Lantern Corps face the unknown Intruders by Peter J. Tomasi while Tony Bedard unites the Lanterns together to face the Guardians of Oa in Green Lantern: The New Guardians. Writer Peter Milligan (Human Target) spotlights on the Red Lantern Bleez who is picked as Atrocitus new lieutenant within the Red Lanterns. Milligan is also writing Justice League Dark team book with John Constantine, Zatanna, and Deadman.
Nick Spencer who is now exclusive with Marvel, returns to his DC playground of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents beginning a new 6-part miniseries. Paul Levitz presents the origin of Legion of Super-Heroes within Legion: Secret Origins retroducing their origins following the events of Flashpoint.
Ron Marz ends his run on the Witchblade to tackle his creator-owned Shinku and Voodoo who used to be a member of Jim Lee’s Wildcats. Marz returns to his signature character of Green Lantern Kyle Rayner as he tackles Wildstorm’s Voodoo. Another Wildstorm property Stormwatch introduces the team with the addition of Martian Manhunter by Paul Cornell who is currently finishing his run on Action Comics with the Reign of Doomsdays arc.
John Rozum brought back Xombi and now tackles Static Shock with artist Scott McDaniel. Rozum wrote for Milestone Media which housed the heroes like Hardware, Icon, and Blood Syndicate. Now the city where these heroes exist is integrated into the DC Universe. Looking forward as more of Milestone characters slowly pop up.
DC Comics Presents brings fan-favorite comics back at affordable prices by taking advantage of Law of Diminishing Returns. Superman: Secret Identity and The Life Story of the Flash are back in print. Following the Dark Ages of comics of the 90s, the focus now more than ever are upon writers of the series. Holding out on Resurrection Man and I, Vampire until the first issue comes out. Currently 18 of the original 52 DC Comics which was relaunched in September are on the pull list. The other two-thirds of the books require the writers to work extra hard to earn their pay.
NOVEMBER 2011 PULL LIST
Justice League #3
Aquaman #3
Wonder Woman #3
Action Comics #3
Superman #3
Batman #3
Batman and Robin #3
Batgirl #3
Batwoman #3
Green Lantern #3
Green Lantern Corps #3
The New Guardians #3
Red Lanterns #3
Justice League Dark #3
Swamp Thing #3
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1
Stormwatch #3
Voodoo #3
Static Shock #3
Legion: Secret Origin #2
Spaceman #2
Fables #111 (Inherit the Wind Finale)
Batman:Noel Deluxe Edition HC
War of the Green Lanterns Aftermath HC
Fables Vol. 16: Super Team TPB
