The Atom (Jeff Lemire)

[APD]

     I just finished reading the Giant Size Atom special by Jeff Lemire and I have to say I'm more than a little bummed that the series is over.  I was really enjoying the series both in story and art (I thought Mahmud Asrar was doing a really good job).  I thought the ideas that Jeff put into the story had a lot of potential for future stories, ideas like the colony and his characterization of The Atom as a cerebral type of hero were really entertaining.  For those of you who read the Giant Size Special I also really enjoyed Asimov.  This is a robot that Jeff introduces, and in just a few panels in my opinion manages to really make you feel for him.  He made him into a character who seems very interesting and full of potential.  
    Not only that but I was actually expecting the issue to finish with one of those look for more Atom adventures coming soon type of things and so when I got to the last page and there was no sign of Atom stories coming back it was a bummer.  
    So I figured I would come on the forum and give both The Atom and Lemire a little love.  Anybody else enjoy the series?

[legion of daves]

yeah, i really liked it as well.  i wish he was writing that as an ongoing instead of superboy.  the story seemed more concise and focused, and the art was light years better.

[JoeyN]

I really liked the Atom story he wrote. Hopefully we will get more someday in one form or another.

[Mr. Quint]

Having barely read anything containing The Atom I was pleasantly pleased by how easy it was to follow the story and understand the character. I would definitely read more of Lemire's The Atom.

[APD]

yeah, i really liked it as well.  i wish he was writing that as an ongoing instead of superboy.  the story seemed more concise and focused, and the art was light years better.

Yeah, Superboy just really isn't my cup of tea.  I know a lot of people are enjoying it, but I just can't seem to get into it.

Having barely read anything containing The Atom I was pleasantly pleased by how easy it was to follow the story and understand the character. I would definitely read more of Lemire's The Atom.

I had read a little bit of Atom in things like Justice League and the Countdown stuff, but other then that my experience had been very minimal.  I actually had more knowledge of Ryan Choi having read that whole Atom series.  I thought the same thing, I was glad I could get right into the story with no problem.

[mguy1977]

I enjoyed Lemire's Atom in the backups & the giant size one shot.  I gave it a 4 stars out of 5 stars overall.  I REALLYenjoyed the Manhunter backups as well from Streets of Gotham (damn that book was awesome!) a 5 star book all the way.

My only regret is that DC doesn't do the Dark Horse Presents method add 4-6 story lines into 1 book at a 7 to 8 dollar price tag of B & C list characters once a month.  The storylines would have a end & replace them with new storylines after a set time in the series.  Not the Countdown to shit or broken Trinity method (aka NOT Matt Wagner).

Matthew     

[Mr. Quint]

My only regret is that DC doesn't do the Dark Horse Presents method add 4-6 story lines into 1 book at a 7 to 8 dollar price tag of B & C list characters once a month.  The storylines would have a end & replace them with new storylines after a set time in the series.  Not the Countdown to shit or broken Trinity method (aka NOT Matt Wagner).     

I would totally be on board if DC did something like this. I think that Brave and the Bold can be a title that fills this need. Team-ups, small 2-3 issue arcs about those B & C list characters with revolving creators.  It would give somebody like Lemire a place to tell his story without having to piggy back on Adventure Comics.  I stopped buying Adventure Comics once the back-up feature was gone.

[EMAnderson]

Such an awesome arc.  This didn't get a fair shake.  It started with a Brightest Day 1-shot, which I guess could have gotten more readers but, with the exception of one reference in dialog, there is no reason for the banner.  These back-ups were very effective.  Lemire boiled it all down to a fun, short story and never compromised the character development.  Plus, Palmer's uncle turned out to be one of my favorite new characters of 2010.  I love "Superboy" too, and I think if any of you are Lemire fans but couldn't get excited about this because Connor is definitely less than a cool character, try it again.  He has found so many ways to let his writing style grow out from the cracks.  It is solid, even the weird Doomsday tie-in couldn't hold back the goodness.  But yeah, I would love for the Atom to come back in some way, and you guys' ideas about a DC Presents anthology of ongoing backups would warm this heart o' mine.

[Odyssey]

i enjoyed also, just don't think the Atom can hold his own on going title. no matter who writes it. maybe they should just do some one shots a few times a year.