Board Thread:DC Universe Discussion/@comment-1759824-20120922210531/@comment-1635895-20120924024029

I've read most of the first issues of The New 52, and as a new reader I enjoyed most of them. In my opinion, each issue isn't quite long enough to make a decision on whether to continue reading, and so I'm waiting for some trades to be released.

In saying that, however, there were some comics I will not be reading past the first issue. Red Lanterns for example, was atrocious. Not the writing of it, but the depiction of violence. I'm not saying that comics can't have violence, but graphic detailing of an elderly man being hit across the side of his face with a brick isn't inviting. As soon as I saw that panel I put the issue down. Extreme violence for the sake of it is not okay in my books.

As for comics I liked, Animal Man was a real standout, as was Batwoman (remember I'm still only talking about the first issues). I also enjoyed Birds of Prey (I'm a Black Canary fan), and surprisingly, Frankenstein: Agents of S.H.A.D.E. was very enjoyable too, if not a little silly...