So, I was looking through the latest DC v. Marvel thread and the something is wrong with the New 52 thread and people make good points, but really who cares. I keep hearing that comic books are dying, but are you looking around? Just looking over entertainment right now, comic books have taken over. The global box office has been down terribly this year, the only thing saving it is Captain America, X-Men and Guardians of the Galaxy. TV ratings have been heading down, but then The Walking Dead premiere beat Sunday Night Football, the Flash rivaled The Voice while being on the CW, Arrow continues to pull in great ratings, hell there are 4 Marvel shows on deck for Netflix and the CW is talking about the Suicide Squad. Gotham was a hit, Constantine is debuting.The best rated and nearly best selling X-Box/P4 game is Arkham City. And it just goes on. As fans of this great medium I think we are living through a Golden Age of superheroes that rivals the 50's and the early 90's. Yes, print is down, but the ideas have never been bigger - just look at Vertigo and Image and the great indie books right now. The whole point is that comic books are influencing so much. So in that spirit I will say what over the last year I've enjoyed from print, and please add whatever you want, and keep negativity out:
1. Lemire and Sorrentino flourish on Green Arrow - that was a great book, enjoyed every issue, sorry it had to end
2. I love Lazarus every month - Rucka and Lark have a great story here
3, It's the thing to do, but I anticipated every Hawkeye issue. Something about David Aja (when he made the deadline)
4. Saga is one of the few comic books that make me think and touch me every issue
5. This will upset some, but there is nothing bigger than Snyder/Capullo on Batman - whatever you think of it, its big
6. Charles Soule on Red Lanterns, She Hulk, Swamp Thing and on...breakout writer of the year
7. DC letting Azzarello run with Wonder Woman for 36 issues
8. Grayson