mapatchli's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
manuphoto's review
3.0
The more I try, the more I realize that JLA books are mostly not for me… don’t get me wrong, it’s a good story with characters that I enjoy, but it didn’t resonate with me that much. Still, I enjoyed this one more than most JLA stories I’ve read.
erissa_lestrange's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
virginiaduan's review
3.0
I really enjoyed this volume. I don't know what it is, but there's something about all of DC Universe's futures that I find deeply sad. (Especially when they feature Darkseid.) Perhaps it is seeing the heroes I know and love so diminished and desperate. (After all, rare is the future-verse a glimpse of something lovely. Otherwise, the story would just end right there, no?)
Anyway, I often find graphic novels a little jarring in terms of figuring out which dialog box to read first, but other than that, I liked it a lot. Especially getting to know some of the supers that I normally don't follow/read/know that much about (eg: Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman).
Onto the next one!
Anyway, I often find graphic novels a little jarring in terms of figuring out which dialog box to read first, but other than that, I liked it a lot. Especially getting to know some of the supers that I normally don't follow/read/know that much about (eg: Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman).
Onto the next one!
just_fighting_censorship's review
1.0
What the hell did I just read?
This story arc started out interesting with the Justice League facing off against hologram doppelgangers created by Lex Luthor and his oh so cleverly named troupe of less than exciting villains, the Injustice Gang...
Anyways the story starts off very promising despite the stupid blue Superman.
It is hard to not enjoy a villain team up and everyone loves when heroes have to essentially fight themselves in evil hologram form. There is even a pretty cool bit where Martian Manhunter is trying to navigate a maze collaboration between Joker and Mirror Master but then everything just goes to hell.
Suddenly there is time travel, alternate timelines, a planet full of giants, past characters inhabiting the bodies of their future selves, and Darksied. I actually had to flip back to see if I missed something or if pages had been ripped out. I was beyond confused. It was all just too much, way too much to the point where it was absolutely ridiculous and incredibly boring. This was so bad I'm tapping out and giving this series a brake.
This story arc started out interesting with the Justice League facing off against hologram doppelgangers created by Lex Luthor and his oh so cleverly named troupe of less than exciting villains, the Injustice Gang...
Anyways the story starts off very promising despite the stupid blue Superman.
It is hard to not enjoy a villain team up and everyone loves when heroes have to essentially fight themselves in evil hologram form. There is even a pretty cool bit where Martian Manhunter is trying to navigate a maze collaboration between Joker and Mirror Master but then everything just goes to hell.
Suddenly there is time travel, alternate timelines, a planet full of giants, past characters inhabiting the bodies of their future selves, and Darksied. I actually had to flip back to see if I missed something or if pages had been ripped out. I was beyond confused. It was all just too much, way too much to the point where it was absolutely ridiculous and incredibly boring. This was so bad I'm tapping out and giving this series a brake.
trisa_slyne's review
4.0
Started off slow but it got pretty good by the end. I would read more in this series.
the_graylien's review
4.0
This is the third volume of Grant Morrison's run on the title and, again, one that was a lot of fun to read. Morrison takes all the major players of the DCU, hero and villain, and crafts an exciting superhero tale while mingling in some of his usual fare such as the occult, time travel, the nature of reality and alternate universes to make the story all his own.
Excellent for any fan of superhero books or Grant Morrison.
Excellent for any fan of superhero books or Grant Morrison.
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