agreed, that's my issue as well...txt

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Posted by The Superfly on January 23, 13 at 12:51:56

In Reply to: I have to agree with the guys below... posted by Airmax

Obviously I am biased as an older DC fan, and I LOVED the history and legacy of the old DCU. But I was willing to give the new52 a shot with the hopes of it being a fresh start and a fun ride.

What I found was poor characterization, laughable dialog, and characters that are rude, shallow, and not particularly heroic. And that's just the Justice League.

Yes, there are some books that are still good, but none of them needed the benefit of this reboot. Plus other books like Batman and Green Lantern received a 'semi-reboot', but none of the continuity or history makes sense anymore.

DC destroyed 75 years of history to chase the non-existent market of teens, and have made a guy like me nearly stop collecting comics entirely, after being a loyal DC reader for the better part of 30 years. And I know I'm not the only one.

What a mess.

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I agree the New 52 DC Universe is not what it used to be... - JoeAce January 24, 13 at 09:15:12 (0)
One more things about legacy that has been bugging me (about the big 2)... - Airmax January 23, 13 at 14:06:54 (8)
- I'm absolutely shocked they didn't wait to hit #1000.(nt) - Firebrat January 23, 13 at 21:35:52 (6)
  - CLEARLY, I am outnumbered here.... - Blanka January 24, 13 at 11:30:15 (5)
    - While the lazy editing and silly costume updates are annoying, my biggest gripe is how unplanned and half-assed the whole thing was executed. This should have been amazing, and instead it's just offensive. nt - The Superfly January 24, 13 at 12:45:34 (0)
    - Just honestly curious...which books are you reading? nt - The Superfly January 24, 13 at 12:40:39 (3)
      - Let's see.... - Blanka January 24, 13 at 12:57:18 (2)
        
        Stormwatch - recommended - superfriend January 25, 13 at 09:30:27 (0)
        
        OK, thanks. I have enjoyed Aquaman, GL books, the Bat books...but none of those needed the reboot. JL on the other hand...ugh. The writing is SHAMEFUL. Makes All-Star Batman look decent. nt - The Superfly January 24, 13 at 13:09:55 (0)
- Along those lines - Jason Geyer January 23, 13 at 20:23:08 (0)

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