TimeZone: DC Comics 3D Covers Review

It's no surprise that DC Comics is releasing 3D covers this month. Last year they did villain covers for select comics from the New 52, but this year they turned the New 52 Future's End into 3D variants. So we're going to review them as they come out. Strictly looking at the cover, since that's what everyone loves so much, we'll rate them as they release. Anyone who saw the villain covers last year knows that they had more three dimension depth, than actual shifting of the image. Well, now we get both the depth and image shift.

Here's the breakdown:

Batwing: Pretty amazing if you ask me. His arms are folded and bats are flying out from behind him. When the image "moves" Batwing spreads his arms and looks as if he's flying with the bats.

Trinity of Sin The Phantom Stranger: I like it merely for the fact that both images are completely different in background and face. Phantom Stranger is seen in his costume with a swirling sky behind him, while his alternate image is him de-masked and a valley behind him. His hands are thrown up as if shocked. You'll have to read the comic to find out why.

Batman Detective Comics: One word to describe it...AWESOME! Why? Sure Batman looks good no matter what dimension you put him in, but here he's featured by himself on a rooftop in the rain. Shift the comic and the Riddler appears next to him. Do I sense a team up in Future's End? Who gets the last riddle? The end will surprise you, but be just as rewarding.

Earth 2: Not as exciting. Red Tornado (the female version) appears as a cyborg and as a red tornado. No shocker there. Perhaps fans of the Red Tornado will be happy with this cover.

Aquaman: My favorite thus far. Queen Mera is on the throne of Atlantis with Aquaman kneeling at her feet. When you move the comic the image turns into Mera giving a thumbs down with a chained up Aquaman at her feet. Trouble in paradise? Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned! The end of this comic picks up in Aquaman and the Others Future's End #1, so make sure you grab that for the whole story arc!

Swamp Thing: Now I don't read Swamp Thing, but it's pretty neat to look at how he turns from Swamp Thing into...an Android.

Green Arrow: Quite the morbid cover, but unique. A tombstone with Oliver Queen's name appears, but then as you move the comic the tombstone is cut in half with an arrow stuck in it. A green cloaked figure kneels behind it, but no face is visible. I won't give away any spoilers, but Slade makes an appearance.

Green Lantern: We see Green Lantern soaring among space, but in the other image he looks as though he's been turned into rock. You'll have to read it to find out what happens.

Superman Action Comics: Superman is standing ready to fight, but then turns into dust, or possibly sand. It's not as impressive as I was hoping for, but you can be the judge of that.

Grayson: Less impressive than Superman. Grayson's stance is the same. Only difference is his costume changes and the location behind him moves from NY to Morocco. At least that's all I managed to get out of it.

So what do you think of this weeks 3D Covers from DC Comics? Disagree with my take on the covers? By all means, open the debate up below and let's chat about the pro's and cons of this weeks 3D covers! You can find all these comics and more at TimeZone Gaming in Fords, NJ.