Merry Christmas, everyone!It seems appropriate to devote today's (somewhat brief) review to the DC Universe Holiday Special, since it's loaded with short stories that are focused (more or less) on the season.
(Note that they didn't call it the "Christmas Special," instead opting for the generic "Holiday Special" - I'm surprised they used Santa on the cover.)
As is the norm with this kind of thing, what you have here is a collection of short stories by a variety of artists and writers, all with a holiday theme.
Behind the awesome Frank Quitely cover, the stories are mostly a mixed bag - most of them are pretty good, well drawn and written - but they're ultimately forgettable.
But it's a nice package, and you get 84 pages for your $5.99.
It's a throwback to the days when comics would feature special holiday stories from time to time. These days, you get it in one big serving.
I hate to get all Scrooge-ish on you, but I can only recommend this comic for those who are huge fans of the holiday. Otherwise, save those bucks for that special something on your Christmas - oops, I mean, Holiday list.
Have a Merry!
Grade: C+
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