Brendan takes a look at Legion of Super-Heroes and Supergirl, two books that are not bad, but that don’t really need to exist either.

I really thought we had grown out of the awkward nineties phase of comics, where the plot of each issue could be boiled down to “guns” and “breasts” and each female character was written as a wish fulfillment for sexual conquest instead of, you know, a regular human being.

Brendan takes on a couple of new DC books that are way better than they have any right being. DCU Present’s first arc sees Deadman helping the living, Birds of Prey sees the team helping a reporter under fire, and both these books help lend credence to DC’s new 52 initiative.

Unreal City is pleased to present an exhibition of custom vinyl toys by The Other Guy. Join us at the opening reception on Saturday, October 15th from 7-10 PM .

I don’t think you’ll be able to buy Grifter Underoos anytime soon, and he’ll never be a household name, but this was an enjoyable read. As for Demon Knights, it’s a sword and sorcery comic for people who don’t like sword and sorcery comics but people who do will like it too.

This week, we’ve got some cool urban-inspired toys from Kid Robot (the “All City Breakers” minis and “Two Turntables and a Microphone” set), a Poe bobblehead, talking Star Wars plushes, miniature Pecanpals, and more.

If DC just put out 51 awful comics and paired them with Wonder Woman, I would still call the relaunch an impressive achievement. Fortunately, DC’s success rate is a little higher, and Wonder Woman #1 only serves to strengthen the new DCU.

2 for 1! Theo is lost with some Legionnaires (just not with Matter-Eater Lad), and Farley is a born-again Resurrection Man fan, Gaga references be damned!

Given that Superman himself is a relatively new phenomenon in this DCU’s Metropolis, what could this Superboy end up being?

Some books just aren’t as warmly received by us. Here, Theo tries to care about Deathstroke while Farley tries to understand Mr. Terrific.