Mike: I haven’t gotten around to reading it yet…

James: Neither had the guy at my LCS. So this is not based on a true story.

Green Lantern and Batman both have some great moments in Justice League #1. I loved GL’s dismissive attitude of the normal guy in a bat costume. And the last page was an awesome introduction for one of DC’s big guns. It’s nice to see that particular costume drawn by an artist of Jim Lee’s abilities. It looks much less awful than it does on his solo series cover. Still, it was really decompressed and if they take this kind of time establishing the other 12 members of the extended team this is going to be the longest origin story ever told.

Grade: B+

Needs to pick up the pace a bit, but a solid issue with gorgeous art.

Mike: I was really hoping James would do a Bob comic on this. Speaking of, DC what the fuck? Really? You have a chance to reinvent this character and the best thing you did (give her pants) you took away? You really ruined a chance to have this character taken seriously by the new readers you’re so desperate to get.

In other news Google just gave me $100 to spend on advertising. Now we just have to think of the best way to advertise this site.

James: I miss Bob when he’s gone. Anyway, I will admit to being a bit miffed that DC is putting Diana back in the bloomers. I will admit that I am somewhat baffled by the fact that they would put out previews and promotional images then reverse their decision; kowtowing to what, for the sake of my sanity, I have to believe are imaginary pro-panties groups.

But I’m still gonna read that book. Read this interview with Brian Azzerello. I particularly like one word he used in that interview. “Sanitized”. That’s a perfect description of how the Greek pantheon has been portrayed in DC comics to this point. But now we get Diana protecting humanity from the wrath of mythology’s most infamously petty, vindictive gods? Fuck. Yes.