It's a war between Darkseid and the Anti-Monitor, and the Justice League may be powerless to stop a fight that threatens the Earth.
The League has its own problems - Batman has taken control of - or is possessed by - Metron's Mobius Chair. It's providing a lot of information, but what is it doing to Batman?
And the League's most powerful member (Superman) - and its most evil (Lex Luthor) - have been exiled to, and are fighting for their lives on, Apokolips!
This is the kind of story Geoff Johns excels at - larger-than-life conflicts, lots of powerhouses involved (including some of Jack Kirby's iconic creations), serious stakes in the story, and a terrific cast!
He paired with artist Jason Fabok, who turns in some impressive work here. His character designs are terrific! If I had to criticize something, I'd say his page flow is still a bit wobbly in places - but that's stretching it.
If you're suffering event fatigue, this is definitely the series for you - it packs a lot of story between the pages or a regular comic. It's so retro, it's almost revolutionary!
Grade: A
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5 comments:
I will buy this book because of this review, but I feel confident that I will be mad at you after I read it....
Ha! Sadly, there's no money-back guarantees here - just the knowledge that I'm telling you how I honestly felt about the comic. So far, this story has been working for me (though as always, it's just a bit more violent than I'd like).
Just kidding, Chuck. Good stuff!
I bought it. Meh. You owe me four bucks. My comic shop said I'd "like if I liked the New Gods." Maybe it's me....
Sorry about that! Alas, refunds aren't part of the service. ;-)
This is why all reviews should end with the phrase, "Your mileage may vary."
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