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A review by mtzfox
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus, Volume 1 by Jack Kirby
2.0
I started this after loving the Mister Miracle reboot, and thought it would be a great basis for understanding Darkseid. There are some cool concepts in this, and it’s clear Jack Kirby had a unique style all his own, with colorful, detailed landscapes and panels that are great to look at.
But damn… the dialogue in this is even worse than I’d expected, it’s no wonder he had such a tumultuous relationship with DC. It’s at times a level of camp that made me groan out loud. Forever People especially feels like an old man punching down at teenage hippies, trying to use outdated lingo (poorly) in an attempt to show they’re still hip. The Jimmy Olsen titles are really out there but hard to follow, I’d almost instantly forget what I’d read. Mister Miracle was the best and most accessible, but still a long way from actually enjoyable to read. I know these are from a different era, but damn this guy really needed an editor.
Can’t understand these 5 star reviews, this omnibus was a chore to get through. Doubt I’ll make it through another volume.
But damn… the dialogue in this is even worse than I’d expected, it’s no wonder he had such a tumultuous relationship with DC. It’s at times a level of camp that made me groan out loud. Forever People especially feels like an old man punching down at teenage hippies, trying to use outdated lingo (poorly) in an attempt to show they’re still hip. The Jimmy Olsen titles are really out there but hard to follow, I’d almost instantly forget what I’d read. Mister Miracle was the best and most accessible, but still a long way from actually enjoyable to read. I know these are from a different era, but damn this guy really needed an editor.
Can’t understand these 5 star reviews, this omnibus was a chore to get through. Doubt I’ll make it through another volume.