The first comic: #788 Bleach
Two volumes on, thanks to a start on my commute, Kurosaki-san is learning what it means to be a shinigami.
With this being the first comic, there isn't much to compare against (although I've read some, so I feel I can make some judgements). The story is appealing so far. Even a few volumes in, it feels like the story is only barely starting, not going anywhere yet. Compelling, but slow. Tomorrow has more time though, that should help.
One other thing that stands out is how Japanese it is. Yeah, it's manga and it's set there, but the translation clearly goes for it and assumes you know quite a bit already. Interesting to experience now, at least.