Justice League #1 Preview

[Frontier]

AV Club has an exclusive preview of Scott Snyder's Justice League #1.

[Korath]

Well, whatever one may think about Snyder's storytelling, he sure does now how to sell you on the first issue of his runs.

[WonderScott]

Interesting...Definitely starting with a bang. I'm looking forward to Cheung's take on all the characters.

Nice nod to Wonder Woman continuity with Hera chilling as part of the Quintessence now.

[nickytesla96]

This is so hype. Lots of fanservice and the DCU feels so much more full and established now, with all those characters showing up and team dynamic being so friendly (let's be honest, after working together for a decade, you and your team of work buddies would be roasting Batman all the time).

I also dig the use of Martian Manhunter's telepathy. I liked that in Young Justice (animated) how the Team would communicate with Miss Martian's telepathy.

I'm trade waiting the three Justice League books since I can't afford to pull more books (kinda banking on double shipped Old Man Logan ending soon) and the New Justice line will inevitably have a crossover one day. But it's gonna make for such a great bookshelf.

[PyroTwilight]

They had me until Kamandi was somehow 5000 years from now. Eeesh. That's just weird.

But I'm not seeing much of anything of interest in this preview. Though the JLA One Million's fun to see.

[Thor-Ul]

"I'm the [CENSORED] Wonder Woman". LOL. Hillarious call back to ASBAR.

[Frontier]

I love how Snyder just doesn't seem to give a lick about current continuity by just throwing so much stuff in there, whether it fits the current timeline or not .

Is that Animal Man with Aquaman?

[Kaijudo]

Really love that it's acknowledging the history of the League with the costume gallery. Blue Beetle, Firestorm, Gypsy, Vibe, Mr. Miracle...looks like the pre-Flashpoint history is reasserting itself here.

[JBatmanFan05]

Awesome preview, I'm excited.

And if/when Morrison hits Green Lantern, it will then be a really special time at DC with great talent all around on many big titles (JL, Batman, Superman, GL, etc).

[Restingvoice]

They're still using New 52 Hera... wait, did Rebirth redesign the gods or did they just use animal forms? I haven't seen any human form except Zeus, Ares, Phobos and Deimos

[Raijin]

I love how Snyder just doesn't seem to give a lick about current continuity by just throwing so much stuff in there, whether it fits the current timeline or not .

Is that Animal Man with Aquaman?

I like Snyder but you give him too much credit. This is what Rebirth was all about in the first place. It's not that he doesn't give a damn about current continuity. He's just honoring the past, like everyone else.

[adrikito]

thanks for the preview.

85.000 Years later? I think that I saw this Superman costume(first page) in another part... Hera. She reminds me Azarello Hera..

Interesting. I am busy now, I will read this another time.

[Johnatellodi]

I'm glad you all like it.

I'm a bit fascinated by the community's love for Scott Snyder's writing. He seems like an awesome dude, which probably helps, but I find his stories a drag to get through.

For me, the thing is, he adds so much exposition and narration that isn't thrilling, exciting, or poetic. Like the bit in the preview about Batman responding to a news reporter and the news report rumors of him cracking a smile while he does. It's hard for me to digest this Batman that stands in the sun with the rest of the Justice League, giving witty retorts to reporters. Why? What does that add to his character?

And ya know, maybe it's just not to my taste. If it works for you guys, I'm glad. I may even give it another chance if it's released in hardcover. He gets so much praise, that clearly I'm the one who doesn't get it.

[My Two Cents]

I don't love the art, but if Cheung can maintain the schedule I can surely learn to appreciate it more and more.
Scott Snyder is in my dog house.
I loved his pre-New Days
But since 2011 and New 52 Batman and Swamp Thing his ability to tell a compelling story and more to the
point bring a satisfying conclusion to it has gone from bad to worse.
I will surely be getting the first hard cover collection when it comes out.

[Devaishwarya]

I hadn't really cared about the JL in recent years but this certainly looks and reads interesting...and...I won't even be miffed when Cheung leaves after issue number three because I love Jorge Jimenez's art.