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Like PB, I used to follow Authority, and it was much better than this. I had actually dropped Stormwatch after Issue #2, but #3 showed up in my box and I decided to take it home. I thought #3 finally got around to becoming a half-decent story, and I finally saw some of the characters starting to look like their old selves.

These characters have mind-boggling powers and they have complicated relationships with each other and the world. We're being shown some of that without knowing any of the background, and even for me it's just too confusing to be interesting.

If I hadn't inadvertently gotten #3, I wouldn't have picked up Stormwatch after #2. I may give #4 a look, but the book has a long way to go to earn my longterm interest. There are too many better books out now.

Another Authority fan here, albeit a latecomer, and only of the Ellis issues (don't like Millar or Peyer.)

I almost bought #3 today after missing #1 and #2, but I decided to wait for the trade. Cornell has big shoes to fill, and given how the only other book of his I've read (Captain Britain and MI15) failed to sustain my long-term interest after a promising start, I'm treading carefully here.

I just read # 2 last night and feel compelled to continue; still fascinated about all this now being in the DCU... and how they frame the poor Fox-guy villain for stuff happening on the moon, that was hilarious!

So with issue #6 wrapping up the first 'arc', I've got to say that I'm pretty hooked for what's coming next. I really like the way its played out and if the tone / scope of the series remains the same, I'll definitely be looking forward to more.

I also really like the characters we've seen thus far (and I'm one of those who are unfamiliar with Stormwatch and the Authority prior to this). Apollo, Midnighter, Jack Hawksmoore and the Engineer are all fascinating. Martian Manhunter seems to work seamlessly with them. The only one who could really use a little more screen time / development is Jenny, who I know is vastly important to the mythos of Stormwatch though I can't really say why.

The new characters (Harry, Adam, Projectionist) were also a nice touch. Having them be a part of the team from before #1 takes place and then seeing them taken off the team is a nice touch that adds an element of being in on the ground floor while also nodding towards a tremendous back story.

In a weird twist, I think Stormwatch (and possibly Teen Titans) might actually be the two best of all DC's team titles right now.

This book just rocks!

I'm definitely onboard following # 6. Really enjoying it a bunch. Maybe because I have next-to-zero experience with THE AUTHORITY.

Whatever the case, STORMWATCH is doing "it" for me, for now.

Just finished #7 & loved it.
Especially the bit with Jack talking to the 3 cities.

That scene was wonderful. Hopefully, that'll be an ongoing 'thing'. I like the abstract nature of some of the character's abilities. I'm not sure I accept J'onn as a Watcher, yet-- and I'm pretty uncomfortable with Apollo and Midnighter as the gay adult heroes of record in this DCU.

The Jenkins' two-parter accomplished one major thing for me: making me like Jenny Quantum for the first time. She was the only character that I still wasn't all that into.

This is the very likely candidate for the best DC team comic, though Teen Titans is also a candidate. The other dozen or so are pretty crap, but these two space-rawk.

The Authority was one of the first comics Alan introduced me to and I remember how violent and counter culture it seemed at the time. Didn't they take over the USA at one point, stop war in Chechnya and such like? I'll get the trade of this when it comes out.

I read 7-9 today... STORMWATCH is right up there with AQUAMAN as best DCnU title.

Do I "get" everything I am reading? Umm, not really. But it doesn't matter... because of:

Inter-team betrayals!

Constantly changing memberships!

Inter-team Romance!

Inter-team bickering!

Space-pathos!

Occasional humor!

This comic is like a 1970s comic writtten in 2012!

Just bought 7 and 8 and really enjoyed them. The only. Complaint I have is Midnighters costume. Characters were great, art was good, 'villains' were exactly what I'd expect- weird and fabulous. I think my favourite part was the Engineer have a clash of wills with the Carrier, not at all like the Authority. Does it still look like a giant dogs nose?

Just read 10, the art was messy- didn't like it.

I started picking this up because I really like Milligan, but I'm having a hard time getting into it. I appreciate how he's throwing out interesting ideas while moving all the subplots along, but I just don't find the characters likable. Now, I hated the Authority when they became the fascist thugs they were trying to prevent, but that was part of the point. Here, where we're supposed to get behind them (so far), I just haven't been able to find an "in" with any of them.

I never read any of the Authority stuff, so I don't have any preconceptions about Stormwatch. So far I'm liking the series in its current incarnation, especially the scenes with the God of Cities interacting with other cities such as Hiroshima and Nagasaki, not to mention Chernobyl. I don't recall ever running across the concept of sentient cities before, either in comics or any other type of literature. Also I'm looking forward to eventually finding out J'onn's backstory in the current continuity (hopefully he'll get one before they do another reboot).

STORMWATCH 11 was magnificent. Any other writer would have given us a full arc of neanderthal Stormwatch but Milligan surprises. (Also I kinda DO want an arc of neanderthal Sotrmwatch now!!)

Still one of my current top draws to comics.

Stormwatch goes from strength to strength - great characters, non-stop excitement and clever plots. This is my favourite comic at the moment.

Issue 12 kicked more ass!!! It was, dare I say it: FAB-YOO-LOSA!!!

I picked up Stormwatch #0 on a lark (I grabbed a few of the zero issues, just to see if I would be interested in the main title).

Jenny Freedom could be my new favorite character that I'll never see again!

#13 was a good issue. Etrigan was creepy and intimidating, and the setup was handled well, as were Midnighter and Apollo. I think Milligan might finally be hitting his stride here.

Stormwatch became something of a dog's dinner for the last few issues. I'm looking forward, cautiously, to Jim Starlin's run starting in April.

I'll assume a dog's dinner is a good thing, because I've loved every issue!

I planned to despise Starlin's first issue-- but didn't. I'm VERY cautiously optimistic.

But I miss Apollo's short hair. Why does he need to be a longhaird hippie?!!?

Also, I have no idea what is going on. Normally that would be a bad thing, but here, for me, it isn't. What do you 3 other STORMWATCH fans think?

Just read the first Starlin issue. It is a bit murky but it works, I want to keep reading to find out what's going on. Good introduction to the new/reworked members of the team, some quite unusual like the Forecaster. I'm sorry to see Jack Hawksmoor not on the team; maybe it's going to expand in the future. And who's the masked leader?

I wasn't that fond of the ending to the previous arc, with the Engineer going all mad control freak and bringing in OMAC. But the back-and-forth between Apollo, Midnighter and Zealot was amusing; they're facing total destruction and Apollo's just consumed with jealousy and disappointment, making catty remarks about Zealot. Then it all turns out okay.

Usually I can't stand Lobo, but I haven't seen him in quite a while, so his appearance didn't annoy me.

Sun god hippie long hair, it all goes together for me. I always think of Midnighter with short hair, but maybe he'll have a pirate-like pigtail under that mask now.

dog's dinner = same mess over and over again

I'm curious about the ramifications for other DCU books- like DEMON KNIGHTS. If those aren't addressed, then I'll enjoy it less and less.

I liked the story itself well enough, and kind of enjoy the 'what-the-heck-is-going-on' feeling. I suspect by the time the introductory storyline is over, STORMWATCH will contain a mixture of what came before and Starlin's initial version in a somewhat different direction. Though it'd be pretty gutsy to stick with Starlin's taking over as a real new starting point.