Fascinating that DC, which didn't launch an app store until months after the iPad's launch and has been incredibly stingy with its offerings, is the first to go day-and-date across the board.

How do retailers feel about this news?

Wow... so they really are gonna pull the plug on all the stories that have been brewing for the past few years?  There's basically no purpose in buying a single DC comic between now and this relaunch.

Pop quiz: what has two thumbs and is about to cancel all his DC subscriptions?

This guy!

I think Lee is a good artist. His costume designs, however, are awful. I've never thought of Cyborg as one of the major players in the DCU to be in the JLA "all-star" line-up. Poor Martian Manhunter. He gets no respect in any continuity.

Prediction 1. Jim Lee's run on Justice League will have to be two issues long or this book will never come out.

Prediction 2. This will be a year long story (12 issues each for all new titles) that will lead to the re-relaunching of the current DCU. Think Heroes Reborn and Heroes Return.

Perfect summation of feelings, Joe. See ya at the class reunion (aka comic cons).

I'm going to check it out. My perfect DCU is the DCUA since I was a Marvel kid so I'm not as married to DC characters comics-wise. If this stuff is crap, I won't buy it but I'm at least interested in what they're doing.

I've stated before that I'd like to see Identity Crisis removed from continuity, apparently I've gotten my wish.

@Adam - I feel like why keep investing time (and money) into stories and characters that ultimately will be gone in two months?  I collect almost every Bat-title currently.  The "other" Robins are some of my favorite characters: Tim, Jason, Damian.  All gone?

Although, seems like there is some error in the coverage.  Fabian himself says (on the Robin thread of the DC forum) that he is not going to write Teen Titans, as widely reported. 

I suppose I will at least wait and see what wisdom the solicits provide, but at this point, I cannot see supporting this move with a single DC purchase.  As fans, the best we can do is vote with our wallets, so I'll take my money elsewhere.

Craig,

I can see your point. I really enjoy Batgirl and I'm pretty sure that it's not going to survive this reboot but on the bright side for me, I can enjoy it for a few more issues.

I've never thought of Cyborg as one of the major players in the DCU to be in the JLA "all-star" line-up.

Cyborg always had the potential to become an A list character; it's up to a given writer to find what's cool about a character, and develop him/her into a major player (which is a big challenge). As someone who was introduced to him in the early 80s, I'm kinda glad he's getting the spotlight.

But that new design is atrocious, ugh.

Identity Crisis removed from continuity

I've read a rumour that the grim and gritty events from DC history (Joker killing Jason Todd, for example) will be purged so that the rebooted heroes don't carry emotional 'baggage'.

If that's true, it's a step in the right direction, IMO.