boards_books_and_brews's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
DCeased: Hope at World's End
Written by Tom Taylor
Art by Various
Book /200
Genre: Horror, Superhero
Format: Digital, Graphic Novel
Pages: 176
Published: 2021
Rating: 6.5/10
A collection of stories that fits in the middle of the original DCeased story. Interesting read but not great.
Written by Tom Taylor
Art by Various
Book /200
Genre: Horror, Superhero
Format: Digital, Graphic Novel
Pages: 176
Published: 2021
Rating: 6.5/10
A collection of stories that fits in the middle of the original DCeased story. Interesting read but not great.
zezee's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
rhyno0401's review
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dozmuttz's review
2.0
This was a huge downgrade compared to the previous 2 series in the world of ‘DCeased.’ In this 15 issue series we get another prequel-like story showing us some in-between events that occurred before the end of the original ‘DCeased’ storyline. It all starts with a perspective from Jimmy Olsen. We see his first encounter with the anti-life virus and how he meets up with Superman. From there the story focuses on what is called the *Anti-Life Army* and their attack on the safe havens the heroes have made for survivors. The army is made after Black Adam is infected which in turn leads to his whole people being infected. Some other characters unfortunately see themselves turned into the zombie-like monsters and thus begin the attack on Gothams garden, a safe location made by Poison Ivy housing millions of survivors. We also get a couple of issues showing different characters and how they managed to make their way to the garden. It all leads to the giant battle between Black Adam's army and the surviving heroes protecting the innocent in the garden.
Tom Taylor is still the writer in this world of ‘DCeased’ so I’m really sad to say I straight up disliked this read. It felt so different compared to the previous two and not in a good way. The overall plot isn’t too bad of an idea, but the added characters and super fast pacing ruined it for me. Some issues were just rushed, uninteresting, filler and the whole climax of the series was just meh. I mentioned in his two previous series in this world that his pacing is normally done brilliantly. This time around though, it feels way too fast. Each issue felt rushed and lacked any actual depth. It just seemed like Taylor wasn’t as interested in this one cause I would finish an issue in like 5 minutes and gain nothing from it. There was also a lot more corny dialogue and moments that kinda made me forget this was even a horror-esque world. It kinda felt like the read was more for younger kids and that could’ve been the point, but nothing indicates that directly and as something that started as a ‘Black Label’ story, I don’t know why’d you’d switch the tone so drastically. Just doesn’t work for what the series is supposed to be.
The artwork was unfortunately not a saving factor in this story. Possibly adding more to why I didn’t like it. The series has multiple artists throughout the read, however the main one is Marco Failla. I in no way think the art is bad, it’s just not for me. I just don’t think it matches the type of world this whole series is supposed to be about. It just makes everything feel toned down. That’s not all Failla or the other artists fault either, as Taylor in general is giving us a more toned down story. Just all in all was not for me.
Overall; this one's for sure skippable. The previous two mini-series were so much better and this one feels so distant compared to them. It is a very fast read so if you’re *really* curious or are a completist with you’re reading, it won’t be *that* much of a waste of time, but it’s not the best from Taylor.
Tom Taylor is still the writer in this world of ‘DCeased’ so I’m really sad to say I straight up disliked this read. It felt so different compared to the previous two and not in a good way. The overall plot isn’t too bad of an idea, but the added characters and super fast pacing ruined it for me. Some issues were just rushed, uninteresting, filler and the whole climax of the series was just meh. I mentioned in his two previous series in this world that his pacing is normally done brilliantly. This time around though, it feels way too fast. Each issue felt rushed and lacked any actual depth. It just seemed like Taylor wasn’t as interested in this one cause I would finish an issue in like 5 minutes and gain nothing from it. There was also a lot more corny dialogue and moments that kinda made me forget this was even a horror-esque world. It kinda felt like the read was more for younger kids and that could’ve been the point, but nothing indicates that directly and as something that started as a ‘Black Label’ story, I don’t know why’d you’d switch the tone so drastically. Just doesn’t work for what the series is supposed to be.
The artwork was unfortunately not a saving factor in this story. Possibly adding more to why I didn’t like it. The series has multiple artists throughout the read, however the main one is Marco Failla. I in no way think the art is bad, it’s just not for me. I just don’t think it matches the type of world this whole series is supposed to be about. It just makes everything feel toned down. That’s not all Failla or the other artists fault either, as Taylor in general is giving us a more toned down story. Just all in all was not for me.
Overall; this one's for sure skippable. The previous two mini-series were so much better and this one feels so distant compared to them. It is a very fast read so if you’re *really* curious or are a completist with you’re reading, it won’t be *that* much of a waste of time, but it’s not the best from Taylor.
rdpulfer's review
4.0
If there's one thing I like about Tom Taylor's DCeased, it's that none of the books feel like inessential or cheap. Every book feels like a must-have (and a must-buy) - and DCeased: Hope at World's End is no exception. For the most part, Hope at World's End fills in the various time gaps in of the DCeased timeline between the first volume and Unkillables. It mostly shows the emerging new Trinity of Damian Wayne, Jon Kent and Cassie Sanders while also highlighting new characters, such as Jimmy Olson and Black Adam. And like the rest of DCeased, it packs an emotional punch, as it shows the Justice League fighting what is essentially a losing battle to save the planet. Despite this, this might be the most optimistic of the volumes so far. If there is one downside, it's that some of the art styles work better than others. All of them are clearly competent illustrators, but some are better suited for the apocalyptic nature of the story than other. Still, it's a fantastic read and a must-have for fans of the series.
trike's review
5.0
This is a flashback, but it’s terrific. Even though you know how many of these stories will turn out, it still pulls you right along. When it comes to these sorts of tales, Taylor is the GOAT.
The art is by several different people, but it’s all on the spectrum from “very good” to “excellent”, with barely a bad panel present. This whole series should be collected into an omnibus and presented in internal chronological order; I’ll buy it in a heartbeat.
The art is by several different people, but it’s all on the spectrum from “very good” to “excellent”, with barely a bad panel present. This whole series should be collected into an omnibus and presented in internal chronological order; I’ll buy it in a heartbeat.
ksiazkowy_pirat's review against another edition
3.0
DCeased. Nadzieja na końcu świata to historia, która dzieje się równolegle do wydarzeń ukazanych w pierwszym tomie serii, Nieumarłych. Wirus antyżycia atakuje ludzkość, a superbohaterowie nie radzą sobie z obroną społeczeństwa. Kiedy Metropolis znika z powierzchni Ziemi, wydaje się, że los tej wojny jest już przesądzony. Jednak nawet i na końcu świata, gdzieś tli się nadzieja.
Bardzo lubię tę serię. Sam wątek ludzi zamieniających się w zombie za sprawą wirusa, który może być przenoszony za sprawą urządzeń elektronicznych jest bardzo ciekawy, dlatego cieszę się, że wszystkie te wydarzenia mogę jako czytelnik obserwować z różnych perspektyw. To trzeci komiks z tej serii, a kolejna historia rzuca światło na całość z zupełnie innej strony. Wraz z rozwojem akcji pojawiają się znani i lubiani superbohaterowie, jednak nie zabrakło miejsca dla tych nieco mniej popularnych, jednak wciąż bardzo ciekawych postaci.
Mimo że poznajemy jedynie ułamek historii z której znamy dalszy ciąg, wydarzenia wciąż potrafią zaskoczyć i dostarczyć rozrywki. Pod względem kreski nie ma tu niczego, czego nie byłoby w dwóch pozostałych tomach z serii, jednak ja po prostu lubię taką nowoczesną kreskę, bez specjalnego artyzmu. Świetnie pasuje do komiksów nastawionych typowo na akcję, których celem jest wyłącznie rozrywka, bez nastawienia na refleksję.
Ostatnie strony zdradzają, że w serii pojawi się również 4 odsłona. I muszę przyznać, że ja na nią czekam! Biorę tę serię jaką jest, jako nieskomplikowaną, jednak wciąż dobrą rozrywkę. Szkoda tylko, że w porównaniu do dwóch poprzednich tomów, na końcu nie pojawiają się wersje alternatywne okładek, nawiązujące do horrorów, bo ten element bardzo mi się podobał.
Bardzo lubię tę serię. Sam wątek ludzi zamieniających się w zombie za sprawą wirusa, który może być przenoszony za sprawą urządzeń elektronicznych jest bardzo ciekawy, dlatego cieszę się, że wszystkie te wydarzenia mogę jako czytelnik obserwować z różnych perspektyw. To trzeci komiks z tej serii, a kolejna historia rzuca światło na całość z zupełnie innej strony. Wraz z rozwojem akcji pojawiają się znani i lubiani superbohaterowie, jednak nie zabrakło miejsca dla tych nieco mniej popularnych, jednak wciąż bardzo ciekawych postaci.
Mimo że poznajemy jedynie ułamek historii z której znamy dalszy ciąg, wydarzenia wciąż potrafią zaskoczyć i dostarczyć rozrywki. Pod względem kreski nie ma tu niczego, czego nie byłoby w dwóch pozostałych tomach z serii, jednak ja po prostu lubię taką nowoczesną kreskę, bez specjalnego artyzmu. Świetnie pasuje do komiksów nastawionych typowo na akcję, których celem jest wyłącznie rozrywka, bez nastawienia na refleksję.
Ostatnie strony zdradzają, że w serii pojawi się również 4 odsłona. I muszę przyznać, że ja na nią czekam! Biorę tę serię jaką jest, jako nieskomplikowaną, jednak wciąż dobrą rozrywkę. Szkoda tylko, że w porównaniu do dwóch poprzednich tomów, na końcu nie pojawiają się wersje alternatywne okładek, nawiązujące do horrorów, bo ten element bardzo mi się podobał.
itsparvathinair's review
3.0
This series is probably the weakest of all of DCeased. The artwork is so janky and annoying, that it does kind of ruin the reading experience. And the stories were kind of boring if I am being honest. Nonetheless it tied all the loose ends of the first DCeased issue. This volume was fine.
blackmetalblackheart's review against another edition
2.0
Hope at World's End is a good example of the way the Big Two like to take a successful idea and continue to bleed it dry. The story feels like it was thought up after the fact which makes parts feel inconsistent, muddled, or forced. It focuses on a number of characters that have already been seen in the other books. It is unnecessary. It has lost the shine of the original series. I guess what I am saying is that it is okay to tell a great story and then just let it be. Marvel and DC have never (and will never) learn that.