Waiting In The Wings -- 10/21/2009

As near as I can tell, there is no Hawkman or Hawkgirl related stuff on the release list for this week, so I thought I might take a moment to talk about some of the other stuff being released by DC instead.

DCU Halloween Special 2009 -- The Halloween Specials DC has put out since they started the holiday books up again.  I remember last year's really being a dud.  The Holiday Specials have been better, but I have high hopes for this one.  Doubtful we will see the Hawks, but you never know.

Justice League of America #38 --  The beginning of the end for the current team, as this issue apparently features Despero beating the ever-loving crap out of the Justice League in order to facilitate James Robinson's incoming version of the team.  I am torn on what I think about the new lineup.  I like the "new Trinity" in principle, but I don't really know much of anything about Mon-El nor Donna Troy.  Personally I hope that Donna gets a nickname which sticks, for one thing.  I am also torn on the former Teen Titans.  Cyborg is a good fit, but Starfire I am less sure about.  Of course, most of my exposure to Starfire comes from the Teen Titans cartoon, so that is a clouding factor.  Atom, GL, GA, Guardian, Congorilla, though: bring it on.  Should be a fun ride either way.

Outsiders #23 -- I just want to say that the format and pacing of this storyline is exactly what I want to see in my comics.  Hopefully this will continue on once Dan DiDio takes over writing chores.