Hooi Lee

While DC Comics enjoys their higher sales from their new 52 releases, Marvel Comics struggles to the fill the gap between the months before their next event in 2012. Following their previous event Fear Itself, Marvel releases a host of duds hoping to capture and hold onto their market share including Battle Scars and Fear Itself: The Fearless. While other titles like Avengers: X-Sanction counts down to the 2012 mega-event between the Avengers and the X-Men.

DC Comics had an eventful September revealing all their 52 titles just as they release their December solicitations. The mysterious cloaked character within Flashpoint #5 who brought the Wildstorm, Vertigo, and DC Universe together showed up in all 52 new titles. Looking at the September releases of the new 52 titles will reinforce which titles will be purchased for December from DC Comics.

Marvel Comics celebrates the coming of 2012 with a 64 page book containing seven stories by the top comic writers with Point One promising the biggest change in over 35 years.

The third month following DC Comics' September relaunch includes the continuing story arcs of the new DC Universe. Geoff Johns and Jim Lee continue their work with Justice League as Wonder Woman joins the team. Johns also continues work with artist Ivan Reis (Blackest Night) revealing the secret of the Trench in Aquaman and the Sinestro Corps face their founder Sinestro who is now the lead in Green Lantern.

Marvel wraps up its summer comic event with a double-sized finale of Fear Itself leaving lasting repercussions to each of the characters involved. The untold story between the Serpent and Odin's past is revealed within the pages of the Mighty Thor before Fear Itself architect Matt Fraction treats Thor like he treated Iron Man following the events of Secret Invasion and through Dark Reign with Most Wanted.

Following last month's announcement of releasing 52 new #1s in September, DC Comics provided their justification at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con as well as details of various characters and advanced artwork. Dan DiDio added on CBR TV the titles may find an audience consisting of print or digital or both. The full relaunch of the entire DC line will give a full analysis of the comic book industry on both print and digital fronts.

Following the 2011 Green Lantern film by Ryan Reynolds many fans wondered where would one begin reading Green Lantern comics which consists of nearly 52 years of continuity?

Martin Campbell directed Mel Gibson's Edge of Darkness and two James Bond films Casino Royale and Goldeneye launches DC Comics' Green Lantern this week.

The third movie by action director Michael Bay begins with two prequel comic series Transformers: Foundation and Transformers: Rising Storm. Michael Bay was persuaded by Avatar director James Cameron to use 3D cameras for the shots.

Majority of comic industry news has been centered on DC Comics relaunching of their entire line in September. While Marvel Comics has been centering on a major status quo change in October following the final issue of Fear Itself. Marvel is positioning their characters to take advantage of their 2012 blockbuster movies Avengers and the Amazing Spider-Man by Marvel Studios.