Todays pickups:
Action 987
Metal 2
Batman and Robin - Batman and Robin Must Die TPB
Final Crisis - Rogues Revenge
Was very difficult to not buy Mister Miracle 2, but I liked 1 so much I am def gonna buy the tpb, so no more floppies for me.
Action - I don't normally buy Superman comics, but I figured this was a good time to jump on the train for the leadup to 1000. I like this artist, I am not familiar with him. The lenticular process they use for the cover is awesome! I know its a gimmick but I like it. I have a feeling Oz isn't who he says he is at the end. Maybe its just the kid from American Pie. Who knows? Does he have anyone else locked up besides Tim, Doomsday, and the Imp?
Metal - Art is awesome as usual. Damians line to WW was amazing. Story really didn't go anywhere, which frustrated me as there were already two specials and the first issue to set this all up. I trust in Snyder tho. The variant cover with batman in the owl mask was amazing. Babyseid is adorable. Wasn't the first tie in this week too? Like in Teen Titans or something? I didn't see it on the shelf at Midtown.
Batman and Robin - I have been catching up with all the Morrison Batman/Final Crisis stuff. This book is REALLY good. All three trades have been great, even with rotating artists. That being said, Irvings art freaks me out a little bit. It was much more appropriate for the Seven Soldiers mini he did with the blue guy, seems out of place here. Still, its cool and interesting and tells the story well, so I'm good.
Rogues Revenge - I've only read the first issue so far... Scott Kolins is a fucking GOD. Weirdest art. I was first exposed to him on The Flash and I hated his art. After a few issues, I stopped hating it. Read Annihilation and realized he's fucking amazing. I guess he is an acquired taste. Its just so cool how his linework is so busy, yet so simple at the same time.
This is going to be a good looking book.
Legacy nostalgia.
So...., They are going back to the original numbering for every title for legacy. Except for Marvel two in One and Defenders. Which both a super rich history. This fucking company is inscrutable sometimes.