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The art is amazing. I even bought a copy for my Dad, who read comics as a child because I knew he would enjoy the "Golden age" feel of Ross' art work. This is the best graphic novel ever. I became an instant fan of Alex Ross.
If you ever wondered what the Justice League would be like in 20 years. Then this is the book for you.
The color palate is amazing, the characters have weight behind them, and the story is fantastic, creative, and more importantly an arc that you don't see all too often done well. The story and artwork all work to create one of the best graphic novels I have ever read. What can I say, this book is beautiful from beginning to end, every page is carefully painted to perfection. Pick it up, and soak in the visuals, enjoy the way the beautiful art helps to craft an unforgettable atmosphere.
I do not like Superman being vulnerable to thunderclaps; doesn't he fly into nuclear explosions and whatnot without harm. The story and artwork are fantastic as in the 'Justice' series. I have therefore taken off a star, bringing the rating to 6 or 7 stars on a scale of five when compared to other storylines.
In the back of the compilation, there's a chart of 105 of the heroes/villains, and many of their names end with the numbers 2 or 3. And then there's Captain Marvel/Billy Batson, caught in the middle of it all.So yes, it's a good end-of-the-world story. and Lex Luthor and his most unfortunately named organization, the Mankind Liberation Front, or MLF. Which brings me to my biggest gripe - Captain Marvel/Billy is the character that this whole story hinges on. His mental state is less than whole, and he's the only person capable of matching Superman's powers. And on the other side, we have mortals like Batman (who is not aging well - but who ever expects Batman to age well). And on its face, it's a good story - war is about to break out between the generations of superhumans and everyone, super and regular, will suffer for it.
But I felt like I was reading a "Who's Who" of DC heroes and villains, which became so dizzying that I couldn't keep characters straight and I really didn't care. Despite the plethora of characters, the focus is mainly on Superman, with supporting roles from Wonder Woman and Batman. Several of the heroes I recognized (which didn't feel like many. He is both mortal and superhuman. But it just didn't appeal to me. but they hardly utter a word. But he gets so little attention for such a pivotal character.
The artwork is incredible.
Will the older generation of heroes like Superman and Wonder Woman abandon their morals to stop their children and grandchildren, who have little regard for human life.
I swear, I could not read that abbreviation without thinking "MILF" and wondering if that had not crossed Mark Waid's mind.
That's probably the biggest selling point for this story.
I guess it's just a sign of the times.
Plus, I have a little trouble getting invested in a scene where the key word is Shazam.
I know that this was one of those epic comic storylines of the 90s.
Anyways, these men seek to protect humanity, though for very different reasons.
go go Wesley Dodds) looked like they'd have interesting stories to tell and opinions to contribute.
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