peter_xxx's review against another edition
3.0
This is Darwyn cooke's re imagining of the silver age dc universe with a lovecraftian enemy.
And this is considered a classic. But I think I'm not well enough versed in the dc universe to get who all these characters were, and how they are related. so I think I missed a lot of the story. I also had the feeling that part one did not really have a story, but that it were just some anecdotes and scenes to show as much dc characters off as possible.
Things that save this book for me are Cooke's drawings and the the last battle against the centre.
And this is considered a classic. But I think I'm not well enough versed in the dc universe to get who all these characters were, and how they are related. so I think I missed a lot of the story. I also had the feeling that part one did not really have a story, but that it were just some anecdotes and scenes to show as much dc characters off as possible.
Things that save this book for me are Cooke's drawings and the the last battle against the centre.
dawnoftheread's review against another edition
2.0
Sort of mash-up, alternate history real comic geeks eat up…but I was rather bored.
suspiciouspinecone's review against another edition
5.0
I just really, really love this book. It's one of my favourite stories, I just love it so much.
CW: Violence, swearing, KKK, racism, (these are barely in it, I swear. Only a little of everything but violence and swearing, and nothing is explicitly drawn.)
CW: Violence, swearing, KKK, racism, (these are barely in it, I swear. Only a little of everything but violence and swearing, and nothing is explicitly drawn.)
al_capwned's review against another edition
4.0
Is this second half full of American exceptionalism? Of course it is (like thousands of superhero comics). Did I find it to be a great comic despite that? Yes, I did. Is it truly a great comic or was I fooled by Cooke's lovely art? I really don't know.
iainkelly_writing's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely artwork, and a decent story featuring some of the less heralded members of the DC universe.
ubalstecha's review against another edition
5.0
The thrilling conclusion to the New Frontier saga that is actually better than the first instalment. Here our heroes gather to fight the menace that is looking to cleanse the world of humans. We also see character development of people like Superman and Batman, in a way that is clever and a wink at the overarching history of these two characters.
So good. A satisfying way to finish the series.
So good. A satisfying way to finish the series.
subhamroxx's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a great story wow!
It starts off with Hal becoming the GL or that mission with Flagg and well him discovering things about himself and the love romance with Carol and whatever is going on with J'onn as he re-discovers himself and finally we see the coming threat of "the centre" and how all the heroes gather together from Green Lantern to Flash to Ollie and others and what steps they take, the beginning of the age of heroes as we see them ccoming together to fight this threat of Dinosaur Island and all and the way it ends, it heralds in something new, the rise of Justice League and beginning of DCU.
Its an epic story and sure its wordy and can sometimes becoming boring but its just pieces being moved into place like with Superman and Diana and the various llove interests: Hal and Carol, Barry and Iris, the intro of Aquaman and explaining the threat and giving redemption moments to Flagg and Faraday and also the origin of J'onn and the coming together of the 7 aka the JL!
Its epic and one of my favorite DC reads and I love it, the art is wonderful and starngely nostalgic and the end page with all the heroes will make you love the DCU and all the hopes it encompasses and the great story-telling and legacy it has and continues to build! A must read for any DC Fan!
It starts off with Hal becoming the GL or that mission with Flagg and well him discovering things about himself and the love romance with Carol and whatever is going on with J'onn as he re-discovers himself and finally we see the coming threat of "the centre" and how all the heroes gather together from Green Lantern to Flash to Ollie and others and what steps they take, the beginning of the age of heroes as we see them ccoming together to fight this threat of Dinosaur Island and all and the way it ends, it heralds in something new, the rise of Justice League and beginning of DCU.
Its an epic story and sure its wordy and can sometimes becoming boring but its just pieces being moved into place like with Superman and Diana and the various llove interests: Hal and Carol, Barry and Iris, the intro of Aquaman and explaining the threat and giving redemption moments to Flagg and Faraday and also the origin of J'onn and the coming together of the 7 aka the JL!
Its epic and one of my favorite DC reads and I love it, the art is wonderful and starngely nostalgic and the end page with all the heroes will make you love the DCU and all the hopes it encompasses and the great story-telling and legacy it has and continues to build! A must read for any DC Fan!