Quirky Genin's Profile

Incredible art, tried and true message.

The greatest Superman story ever told, bar none.

Not sure I have EVER read an issue #1 this strong (second time through). Having already read through "Infinity", I wanted to come back through these early issues and look for the brilliant setups and I was not disappointed. Hickman is indeed one of the most gifted architects of his generation.

Masterpiece

It's a perfect comic and a concept I have long since thought would thrive (revisiting DC's Silver Age).

One of the greatest pieces of hard fiction you can own.

Judge this on it's own merit. It isn't 1986 anymore and that's ok. "The Dark Knight Returns" holds it's status today because of the boundaries it broke in its release, not to mention it being a single Batman story for the ages. Just as you wouldn't compare a modern day play with Shakespeare, look at this as an evolution rather than a comparison. Miller, already pushing 60, decides yet again to return to his holy grail, and why not after flame out 'Strikes Again', both deserved redemption. This time he returns with backup in the form of writer Brian Azzarello (Joker/Batman: Damned) and DC legacy artist Andy Kubert (Batman and Son). The story is a classic DC tale of the fabled shrunken and bottle city of Kandor, final remains of the planet Krypton. Upon his release, self appointed cult leader 'Quar father', deems he and his kind the master race of Earth due to their superhuman supremacy absorbed through the rays of Earth's yellow sun. As the story progresses we are introduced to our cast of heroes through the wonderfully strange "Dark Knight Universe" one-shots, featured in Miller's crass art style, more reminiscent of his work in 'Ronin' rather than that of TDKR. The collection of variant covers this series earned (over 70) is an illustrated love letter to not only the Dark Knight but Miller himself, with names like Jim Lee, Brian Bolland and other industry titans all paying tribute. This is a worthy entry to the series and an expansion into Miller's unique world.

"The Last Crusade" serves as a prelude to the "Death in the Family" storyline in Frank Miller's 'Dark Knight Universe' canon. The writing is arguably the best Miller has produced in decades and features consistently fantastic strokes from Romita Jr. It's a much smaller story than "TDKR" or more comparatively 'Master Race', but fits in perfectly with Miller's world of grim tales.

Too many haters, too little time.

Best art of all the one shots thus far, that also so happens to contain critical story info.

An excellent concept riffing off elements from notorious fantasy publication 'Heavy Metal', which (not coincidentally) is managed by fellow DC scribe Grant Morrison. It seems to me today's comic book readers have become awfully spoiled. I've been a DC reader for two decades and this is one of my favorite concepts in a long time. Getting to explore the Dark Multiverse and the upside down Batman incarnations is the stuff of dreams for me. The one-shots for these new villains (Dawnbreaker, Red Death, etc) gives more depth to each of the evil entities, presenting them with a tangible fear and building a proper sense of the horrors to take place. Even the smallest characters in DC canon have a place in "Metal", with superstar writer Scott Snyder and real life metalhead Greg Capullo pushing the pen, this is not a series to be missed by fans of the lore.

An intensely rewarding and unorthodox visual experience.

Avant-garde pop art minimalism, gorgeously un-filmable.

Visual storytelling at the highest level. Don't be surprised if Huddleston walks away with an Eisner next year.

More brilliance from this duo, the high concept splash pages that are often museum worthy, you should be reading.

I had to stop reading the issue to come write this review. I have not read Marvel in well over a decade but couldn't resist the allure of Peach Momoko's watercolor cover. Every panel of this comic is incredible. Not only is it a fresh perspective on characters we all know inside and out, but the art is just as good as it gets in the medium.

An exemplary exhibition of the format, untranslatable to any other medium 10/10.

The stuff dreams are made of.

Deliriously gorgeous pulp entertainment.

One of the most enjoyable issues of an independent comic I've ever read.

I challenge you to find a better example of pure eye popping, mouth watering, color blasting pulp joy.

Comic book retcon mastery, he even connected it to Flashpoint, Rebirth etc, 10/10!!

I haven't read every issue of Hal Jordan's adventures through space and time, but I would wager that this is one of the single greatest entries in the publishing history of DC's GL lines. Morrison proves his genius and creates a story of pure poetry in a profound and relative narrative with Liam Sharp's transcendent lines and ethereal colors.

so good

Overwhelming yes but perfect for someone who didn't read these events.

Three words that forever changed the Marvel Universe.

Thank you guys

Easily the most epic New 52 era event is an instant classic on the largest scale imaginable. New Gods clash with old, releasing power the likes of which have yet to dawn upon the cosmos. It is rich in Jack Kirby's lore of the Fourth World and the blockbuster experience you expect it to be.

Now THIS is the kind of Spider-Man story that really interests me. Something completely outside the box (I'd expect nothing less from Matt Kindt). The art is the real show stealer here, full page compositions to tell the story within a story.

Blow your mind baby.

Amazing stuff, naysayers on Sterelax.

Just a really pure combo of talent here. The lines and colors are something I hope we can see more of soon, top 3 ongoing.

Epic high concept science fiction, rendered to perfection by fantasy lord Esad Ribiç.

One of the best X-Force stories out there. Artwork far and away exceeds Marvel's standards.

The new gold standard.

The best hero comics to read are the ones made by people who value the legacy of these characters, and Ewing clearly reveres them.

Domino <3

Absolutely stunning, the wonderfully weird world of Black Hammer.

Geoff Johns continues his shaping of the DC Universe with his "Rebirth" theme, this, an introduction leading to an overall bigger story. Rebirth was the only logical step after the end of the New 52. It's purpose was multifold, address missing characters pre-Flashpoint, introduce the Multiverse and successfully integrate DC's most acclaimed property of the last half century, the Watchmen.