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ashleymarie725's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jagussow's review against another edition
5.0
Who knew a comic that serves as a prequel to a fighting game would be one of the best DC comics. Fun, action packed and philosophically engaging with wonderful art. Tom Taylor did a masterful job weaving so many characters together and all the running gags.
I wasn't a huge fan of the volume that follows with the new writer taking over, so I don't see myself continuing with this but what a great 33 issue run (30 issues and 3 annuals)
I wasn't a huge fan of the volume that follows with the new writer taking over, so I don't see myself continuing with this but what a great 33 issue run (30 issues and 3 annuals)
lorien13's review against another edition
5.0
Injustice is a wild ride. First, everyone hero you love from DC is gunning for each other and lots of people are dying. Superman is evil and doesn't even know it. He's damning the world to totalitarian rule and doesn't care. He's his greatest enemy and has lost so much, and is losing the rest.
And I love it.
The war between Batman and Superman has boiled down. So many have been lost on both sides, and both sides are desperate. Now we got the big guns moving in, the super powerful magic users, and it's getting uglier.
But the last part shows us perhaps the saddest thing in this universe: what if? It's beautiful and terrible and you just wish that happened and know it can't and that it's going to end in death and darkness. Beautiful story and so effing messed up.
4.75/5 stars
And I love it.
The war between Batman and Superman has boiled down. So many have been lost on both sides, and both sides are desperate. Now we got the big guns moving in, the super powerful magic users, and it's getting uglier.
But the last part shows us perhaps the saddest thing in this universe: what if? It's beautiful and terrible and you just wish that happened and know it can't and that it's going to end in death and darkness. Beautiful story and so effing messed up.
4.75/5 stars
alienor's review against another edition
2.0
To be honest, I’m not sure if my (low) rating is due to:
✘ The repetitive storylines and my complete inability to stand twists upon twists upon twists upon… oh, is that a twist? CAN’T WE KILL SUPER
✘ The weakening in the humor department : one of the main reasons I’ve been loving this series so far was its sarcastic input. Please don’t screw it. Even Constantine’s comments failed to bring a smile on my face (not near enough, in any case). Boo Hiss. Thanks god for Harley, though.
✘ Most of the characters’ reactions annoy me. YES. INCLUDING BATMAN’S. I get it, the world is ruled by SuperTyran but can we please do something about it and stop the self pity?
Sorry, Batman, but he has a point here. Plus, how the hell can SuperJerk’s allies NOT see how crazy he became? Lucidity, anyone?
✘ Sinestro.
Enough said.
✘ I suffer from some holidays syndrome (hey, perhaps)
However, I still recommend the first volumes and I’ll read the sequel because I really enjoyed the last pages. MORE OF THIS, PLEASE.
PS. Can someone kill SuperCreepy for me please?
I know right? Ugh.
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standardman's review against another edition
4.0
All the magic stuff is keeping the book fresh and the end was a nice surprise.
There is a problem with all these books though: the issues with wonky art from Mike S Miller are distracting.
Still, it's a fun book with creators playing in their own sandpit.
There is a problem with all these books though: the issues with wonky art from Mike S Miller are distracting.
Still, it's a fun book with creators playing in their own sandpit.
vernip's review against another edition
4.0
First, we dealt with the madness of a Big Blue Boy Scout gone bad with the heroes & villains of Earth.
2nd, we dealt with threats to this idealistic madman's regime from space.
3rd, we introduce magic into the mix!
...
At least it's better handled than when magic got introduced to Arrow.
2nd, we dealt with threats to this idealistic madman's regime from space.
3rd, we introduce magic into the mix!
...
At least it's better handled than when magic got introduced to Arrow.
trike's review against another edition
5.0
Superman has few vulnerabilities; one of them is magic. Enter John Constantine, powerful mage with an irreverent sense of humor and a right bloody bastard. Seems like that would even things up a bit, except Superman has the powerful Spectre on his side.
All the magical heavy hitters show up in this one: the Phantom Stranger, Deadman, the demon Etrigon, Hell’s ruler Trigon, and a half-dozen more. Plus ghosts of dead heroes. The only problem is that few of these critters are on any side but their own, and magical monstrosities cutting loose on each other has a tendency to destroy reality.
Constantine is one of those characters who is hard to do well, because he’s essentially a magical Batman who is supremely self-centered. Like Batman, he has plans within plans, it’s just that his plans tend to get people killed very messily. So basically he fits right in to this story.
Again, Taylor makes the juggling act of utilizing so many characters look effortless. These books are like a masterclass in how to feature two dozen unique characters. Not to mention making all the weird bits fit together seamlessly.
To wit:
All the magical heavy hitters show up in this one: the Phantom Stranger, Deadman, the demon Etrigon, Hell’s ruler Trigon, and a half-dozen more. Plus ghosts of dead heroes. The only problem is that few of these critters are on any side but their own, and magical monstrosities cutting loose on each other has a tendency to destroy reality.
Constantine is one of those characters who is hard to do well, because he’s essentially a magical Batman who is supremely self-centered. Like Batman, he has plans within plans, it’s just that his plans tend to get people killed very messily. So basically he fits right in to this story.
Again, Taylor makes the juggling act of utilizing so many characters look effortless. These books are like a masterclass in how to feature two dozen unique characters. Not to mention making all the weird bits fit together seamlessly.
To wit:
earlapvaldez's review against another edition
4.0
Now going into magic, the third year of the Injustice series gets better and better, i.e., never mind DC Rebirth.
I'm still left wondering, though, if Superman would get to a point like this given that Batman has mostly formed Supes' own moral compass through the years.
I'm still left wondering, though, if Superman would get to a point like this given that Batman has mostly formed Supes' own moral compass through the years.