Anyone reading DC's the Forge? 


From what little I know about it, its all about the metals and their link to superpowers in the DCU. 


So I am calling it now,  DC has ripped off my idea about Oricalcum and my use of alchemy in super abilities, the whole basis of my V&V game for over a decade.

Wouldn't be the first time. For either.

I just picked up a copy, but have not read it yet, once I do, I post a brief review.

Sorry for not posting this sooner. Okay I finally got a chance to read over this last week. The book basically sets up events for the big DC Summer cross over event, Dark Nights: Metal. Batman seems to be the central character, but plenty of others show up (I don't want to say to much and spoil it). The central theme seems to be a number of mysterious metals that play role in the DCU are having some sort of effect on the planet, and Batman is out to find out what.

The book does a decent enough job roping you in as well reintroducing some characters who haven't been seen in a while, as well as filling in a few missing pieces of DC history. The storyline reads decently, but I feel like I'd have a better understanding of exactly what's going on if I'd been keeping up with all of the various Batman/Bat Family books the past few years. The artwork is top notch. Overall, I'd give the book 4 out of 5 stars, and will at least be checking out the first issue of Dark Nights: Metal to see if they can live up to the hype.