Some DC Free Comic Book Day samples

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First Up (up... and AWAY! Ahem... sorry)

Two pages from Art Baltazar and Franco's Superman Family Adventures








Then... two pages from Batman Incorporated






Love the bit about "The kid moved like only special effects could explain it" :)



And finally, the gatefold JLA splash advertising the forthcoming "Trinity War"



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Comments

[kenn_el]

Four things: 1) I wish they'd incorporated the 'family' into the Superman Family preview, 2) I liked Batman Inc back when it fit into continuity, but can't invest now., 3)WHY Vibe???, and 4) WTF happened to Mera's face???

[randyripoff]

Why Vibe? Why not Vibe?

[mastermahan]

My thought exactly. It's a very rare character that can't somehow be redeemed. At least this one's not wearing parachute pants.

[randyripoff]

Besides, I'm sure he'll die an ignoble death once again this time.

[icon_uk]

In fairness, his death was memorable precisely because it was so unglamorous and ignominious, but it was a fairly noble death.

[randyripoff]

True. Still, I'd say his odds of surviving this story are likely 100,000,000 to one.

[mastermahan]

I just hope Vibe doesn't get the "Look at what a badass he is" hardsell Geoff Johns has been doing with Aquaman.

[randyripoff]

If he's not just being used for cannon fodder to be killed off, I think Vibe could be used well. I've seen him done well in the Johnny DC books, and if they got rid of the negative stereotypes surrounding his character when he debuted, I think something good could be done with him and that his character could be salvaged.

[lascoden]

Well, odes he have the...reputation that Aquaman has?

[kenn_el]

Silly, and linked to a fad. (Though if he teamed with Dazzler from Marvel I'd fork over the money for that!)

[espanolbot]

It fits with continuity... as long as you ignore everything outside of the Bat Books (and that includes Teen Titans and Red Hood and the Outlaws).

It's either that or returning to my Angry Dome to rant some more.

[icon_uk]

Vibe does have the distinction (I think) of being the first non-basic-white-looking member of the JLA ever (Martian Manhunter doesn't count), though I'd be happy to be corrected if I've overlooked someone.

[kenn_el]

Vixen joined at the same time he did.