Well, I'm still not feeling right and I'm having a lot more trouble writing comments on the comics I've read recently. So instead I'll talk about the comics coming out in a couple of months. Yes, as many of you already know, DC Comics solicits for August/October have been posted around the 'net. As is usual, I prefer the Toon Zone listings, and I'll link to some of those as I go through the highlights...
As usual, the very first thing I looked for was the regular DC Universe section so I could see the cover to Aquaman.
I was a little uncertain when I first saw it, to be honest. The big problem is the space at the bottom. Indeed, it seemed to me that it would look a little more natural if it was upside-down:
One orientation gives you a unique perspective of Aquaman swimming above you, the other is a standard superhero rising shot. I'm not sure which one I prefer.
Other items of note: Green Lantern's rebirth is starting. The cover to The Flash has a bunch of other heroes on it. Golden Age Sandman Archives looks cool. JLA written by Kurt Busiek... hmmmm. Outsiders is "guest starring" John Walsh of America's Most Wanted? Seventy-five smackaroos for the DC Comics Rarities Archive? OUCH. And that's one I'd love to get, too. First issue of Solo is finally solicited, looking forward to that one. Ah, only one issue each of Birds of Prey and JLA finally. I'm so tired of two issues in one month of one title. Royal Flush Gang vs Justice League Unlimited (and Booster Gold). A visitor's guide to Astro City? Excellent, since I plan on going on vacation soon.
Other bloggers who have already tackled the solicits (that I've noticed so far): Johnny B gets the willies, Kevin shows off the Fables cover, Trash Heap feels old, Rick misreads, Ian Brill fulfills his duty, Grotesque Anatomy likes Wonder Woman tying up Superman and Dorian feeds his Wildcat fetish.
