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DC's New 52 sucks and I hate the direction they've taken certain things. CMV

Honestly, I haven't kept up too much but the stuff i've seen here and there just annoys me. I hate how superman is detached from earth and him being with wonder woman instead of Lois. I hate that Nightwing now looks like Chris O'Donnell in Batman Forever. Cyborg "graduating" from the Titans onto the League is way better than making him a founding member of the League. Having, ANOTHER Robin die seems redundant. I know Comic deaths are common and they happen, but this is the 3rd Robin we've seen die under Bruce. It's getting kind of ridiculous. No Wally West is also a huge bummer. I want to love DC Comics, but I just have a hard time understanding what they're trying to do with their characters.
gpt
DC had to reboot to remain relevant in a world where they had some very convoluted storylines and too much fracturing.  Comic reboots, like it or not, are a way of life in the industry and won't change.

With that said, you say you haven't kept up much, and this might be why you don't know the good that has come from New 52:

* *Animal Man*, written by Jeff Lemire, is widely hailed as one of the best superhero comics of recent times.  It has turned what was previously a comic that wasn't taken seriously into a pretty great horror comic.

* *Swamp Thing*, as well, has been widely hailed as a great look at what was previously something that became corny character.

* *Batman*'s "Court of Owls" arc is considered one of the great *Batman* stories *period*.

* *Wonder Woman*, which arguably hasn't had a good arc since Rucka's run, is coming up with its first competent, enjoyable stories in close to a decade.

* Even *Aquaman* has been solid, being able to nod knowingly at itself as an abused character in the DC canon among fans and provide stories that actually make some sense.

* Plus, we're seeing a lot of old characters get a second look: Blue Beetle, Frankenstein, Resurrection Man, and so on.  Not all of these have been successful, but that DC was even willing to entertain a second look at these characters tells us a lot about the investment they have in *storytelling*, not just moving a lot of units.

And we can go on and on, but if you really need evidence that this was good for DC, Marvel chose a similar route in response in "Marvel NOW," which hasn't been nearly as successful.

So, ultimately, what are they trying to do for their characters?  Make the stories relevant to a modern audience by rebooting them and giving new readers a starting point without completely ignoring that core audience that drives industry sales.  Indications are that they've basically succeeded.