They are so excited on this being a new chapter for DC that all 52 titles will begin at #1. I guess the idea being it’s hard to market Action comics #908 or something as your new Superman download.

A bunch of characters are getting de-aged and new costumes (by Jim Lee) although not all continuity is thrown out the window.

The books selling well- Batman and Green Lantern will remain mostly unchanged but others like JLA will start by telling a new story of the formation of the team.

On the one hand its going to hit comic book sores, on the other hand most magazines are going digital and the comic industry is dying already. Do you try to save the shops or save yourself?

And it sounds good for minority characters- Batwoman #1 will finally come and now as part of the big new push.Mr Terrific is also getting a title at a predominantly white company.
I wonder how much digital will get a start from minorities who aren’t catered to in their cities?

Although I"m one of the late, if never, adopters who will continue to buy print just cause I like the feel. I wonder what the stats are on e-readers and usage for such a thing? Will it draw comic fans away, or are we talking about appealing to new people outside the comic book shop?

In the past the TPB was my best friend as was the Marvel site which itemized it so well for any fan with records as far back as half a decade. Unfortunately, their latest streamlining has made it less maneuverable so now i turn to my fellow gay geeks for help. I’m looking to catch up on my favorite titles I left off around early-mid jun 2008 so that was just around the time Secret Invasion was unfolding, The X-Men were in the final leg of Divided We Stand, X-Men: Legacy became the main X-title and so on and so forth.

I’ve been able to find a couple of great lists on Amazon but five TPB or collections for 3-4 yrs just doesn’t seem to be enough. So if anyone can point me to some more in depth lists of TPBs or hardcovers would be great Amazon seems to be the only one i can really find i could go on marvel and try to figure it out but I’m sure there is an easier way.

Thanks in advanced everyone!

The book is written by David Lapham (of Stray Bullets fame), drawn by Leonardo Manco, created by John and Michael Schwarz, and executive produced by Sam Worthington.

Damaged follows the story of Henry and Frank Lincoln, brothers pursuing justice on opposite sides of the law—one is a policeman, while the other has become a vigilante. Readers join them at the ends of their careers, as they approach retirement, try to train their young replacements, and finally face the long-running undercurrent of corruption in San Francisco.

You can learn more about it and see interior artwork at Radical’s website: http://www.radicalpublishing.com/titles/damaged.

What do you think?

It’s written by David Lapham (Stray Bullets), drawn by Leonardo Manco, created by Michael and John Schwarz, and will be executive produced by Sam Worthington (Avatar). If you’re interested, you can see interior artwork and learn more about the book in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-HEmufUMYM&feature=player_profilepage

Solicit copy is attached below; what do you think?

RADICAL PUBLISHING
Solicitation copy      
August 2011 Shipping
DAMAGED #1 (1 of 6)
Creators MICHAEL SHWARZ, JOHN SHWARZ
Writer DAVID LAPHAM
Illustrator LEONARDO MANCO
Cover artist ALEX MALEEV
Price: $3.99
Page count: 32, no advertisements
Format: Full color
After brutally massacring a criminal ring traditional lawmen have failed to stop, the lives of two policemen, brothers Frank and Henry Lincoln, are forced to diverge. Torn by conflicting reactions to the event, one brother, Frank, chooses to uphold justice through the law; the other sets out on a shady path to enforce the sort of justice the law cannot stomach. 35 years later, Frank Lincoln, now a veteran of the San Francisco PD and about to retire, takes his final case, investigating a string of vigilante killings that stir memories of his long-estranged brother. Meanwhile, Henry, too, approaches retirement, as he finds himself becoming too old to continue his violent lifestyle. With the ends of both brothers’ careers approaching, each attempts to train his replacement, hoping to remake his protégé in his own image; however, the world around them has changed in ways neither could have foreseen, leaving them utterly unprepared for the true lawlessness and corruption they will soon be forced to face.

http://www.dccomics.com/sites/299/

Beginning January 2011, DC Comics will implement a line-wide pricing adjustment, lowering the prices of all standard length 32-page ongoing comic book titles currently priced at $3.99 to $2.99.

“This announcement reaffirms DC Comics’ commitment to both our core fans and to comic book store retailers,” said Jim Lee, DC Comics Co-Publisher. “For the long term health of the industry, we are willing to take a financial risk so that readers who love our medium do not abandon the art form.”

Exempt are one-shots, specials, annuals, and oversized comics.

Judging from solicitations, ‘Action Comics’ and ‘Adventure Comics’ no longer have backup stories and are 32 pages for 2.99 again.

No Straight Lines: Four Decades of Queer Comics [February 2012] Press Release Fantgraphics.com

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/03/07/charlie-sheen-deadpool-team-up/

As square as Archie Comics is, this is all pretty cool.