rashthedoctor's review against another edition
3.0
so I was watching one of the many countless amazing works from DC animated studios called Justice League : War and it turns out the story was familiar , well actually the story was the retelling of Justice League :origin , which reminded me that I have infact read the book but sadly not rated it on Goodreads .
So here I am Rating a book that was actually done very poorly in comparison to it's movie counterpart*. The Art is very well done and the story does the usual stuff of introducing various characters of the League and the ultra powerful Darksied (oh , btw ever since the Batman v Superman movie came out somehow many pretend Comic book fans have taken to internet to find all the easter eggs in the movie which pointed to Darksied imminent arrival in the movies and i am ok with that except these people are pronouncing the name wrong so for all your kind info it's pronounced DARKSIDE but written DARKSIED )
* turns out this maybe one of the very rare times i will call a movie better than the book
my main gripe with the book written by the awesome Geoff Johns is well BATMAN . I understand they had some tough job in the New 52 - make Aquaman cool , make Superman Bad Ass etc etc but in the attempts to do so this comic in particular made Batman look rudimentary , apart from one initial moment with Green Lantern Batman was potrayed very nearly as if he was a passenger with nothing to show of his abilities and potential that he brings to the team .
and it's not just Batman - Wonder woman who was kinda a moronic scantily clad warrior searching for reasons and person to fight and apparently has nothing else on her mind but FIGHT this was the most annoying part .
The main plot itself failed to draw me in and i never understood why the team went from Hated to loved in a moment and how come every bad guy went out easily without even a single punch being landed on Darksied (ok there were a few punches but come ON they were not the kind of JUSTICE LEAGUE punches you come to expect were they?)
Overall for a talent as big as Geoff Johns i am rating the book 3 stars simply for their somewhat successful attempt at making Aquaman cool, The superb Art and well it was still Justice league but sadly hugely underwhelming as well so 3 stars
So here I am Rating a book that was actually done very poorly in comparison to it's movie counterpart*. The Art is very well done and the story does the usual stuff of introducing various characters of the League and the ultra powerful Darksied (oh , btw ever since the Batman v Superman movie came out somehow many pretend Comic book fans have taken to internet to find all the easter eggs in the movie which pointed to Darksied imminent arrival in the movies and i am ok with that except these people are pronouncing the name wrong so for all your kind info it's pronounced DARKSIDE but written DARKSIED )
* turns out this maybe one of the very rare times i will call a movie better than the book
my main gripe with the book written by the awesome Geoff Johns is well BATMAN . I understand they had some tough job in the New 52 - make Aquaman cool , make Superman Bad Ass etc etc but in the attempts to do so this comic in particular made Batman look rudimentary , apart from one initial moment with Green Lantern Batman was potrayed very nearly as if he was a passenger with nothing to show of his abilities and potential that he brings to the team .
and it's not just Batman - Wonder woman who was kinda a moronic scantily clad warrior searching for reasons and person to fight and apparently has nothing else on her mind but FIGHT this was the most annoying part .
The main plot itself failed to draw me in and i never understood why the team went from Hated to loved in a moment and how come every bad guy went out easily without even a single punch being landed on Darksied (ok there were a few punches but come ON they were not the kind of JUSTICE LEAGUE punches you come to expect were they?)
Overall for a talent as big as Geoff Johns i am rating the book 3 stars simply for their somewhat successful attempt at making Aquaman cool, The superb Art and well it was still Justice league but sadly hugely underwhelming as well so 3 stars
starshipstevie's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this!! I appreciated the sass. I'm not a fan of *all* the changes they've made, but I can deal. I liked the energy it had.
buer's review against another edition
3.0
Justice League: Origin is a fun read. It's not meant to be much more than an introduction to all of the Justice League characters (of which there are seven), so the content is pretty minimal. Character development is pretty close to nil. We find out that Batman likes to evaluate situation and that the Green Lantern is kind of a jackass. We learn that Earth is still full of quaint surprises for Wonder Woman and that the Flash tries really hard to be a good guy.
Other than that, there is fun, highly-saturated art of very muscular super heroes combined with the one, obligatory swear word, presumably an appeasement to the older crowd to make them feel like they're the intended audience for an obviously juvenile comic.
I liked it.
Other than that, there is fun, highly-saturated art of very muscular super heroes combined with the one, obligatory swear word, presumably an appeasement to the older crowd to make them feel like they're the intended audience for an obviously juvenile comic.
I liked it.
supeskenobi's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The first Justice League story to come from the highly divisive New 52 run of D.C. Comics is a bright, colourful, explosive adventure that has non-stop action, incredible and breathtaking artwork from the legend that is Jim Lee and a quick pace that never lets up. Regenerating one of the most iconic superhero teams is no mean feat, yet this comic does do it rather well if, however, the conclusion of the story is somewhat wrapped up rather too quickly for my liking and the quipping not feeling too out of place in a Joss Whedon MCU movie. Whilst I do think the characters are written well (the League especially) the main villain, Darkseid, can't help but come across as being rather one dimensional and flat compared to his animated counterpart played by the brilliant Michael Ironside.
Speaking of voices and portrayals, many members of the Justice League sounded like their DCEU counterparts (Wonder Woman, The Flash and Cyborg especially) whereas Batman and Superman sounded like the late, great Kevin Conroy (Batman) and George Newbern (Superman). Even Darkseid sounded like Michael Ironside. And speaking of the DCEU, many elements from this story were used for both the abomination that was 2017's 'Justice League' and the masterpiece that is 2021's 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'.
So read this book, or watch the animated adaptation (Justice League: War) or watch the Snyder Cut; and experience this great, fun story. Personally I'd watch the Snyder Cut as, much like 'The Dark Knight Returns', I think Snyder does it better.
Speaking of voices and portrayals, many members of the Justice League sounded like their DCEU counterparts (Wonder Woman, The Flash and Cyborg especially) whereas Batman and Superman sounded like the late, great Kevin Conroy (Batman) and George Newbern (Superman). Even Darkseid sounded like Michael Ironside. And speaking of the DCEU, many elements from this story were used for both the abomination that was 2017's 'Justice League' and the masterpiece that is 2021's 'Zack Snyder's Justice League'.
So read this book, or watch the animated adaptation (Justice League: War) or watch the Snyder Cut; and experience this great, fun story. Personally I'd watch the Snyder Cut as, much like 'The Dark Knight Returns', I think Snyder does it better.
cultneophyte's review against another edition
3.0
This was a bit underwhelming. Frankly, this brings nothing new to the table. I'm all open for a retelling of the Justice League origin story but at least try to make it a bit more interesting? Not that the way they brought it together was bad, it just felt a bit hurried up. A bit more flow would have been better. Also, certain things about various characters seemed off.
That said, some things about the volume are super good. The art. The banter between Batman and Lantern. Batman being Batman. Batman not being Batman. Just Batman. Batman again. Batman. And as always, Wonder Woman's entry! (Her body too, actually. Oh, the hotness!)
That said, some things about the volume are super good. The art. The banter between Batman and Lantern. Batman being Batman. Batman not being Batman. Just Batman. Batman again. Batman. And as always, Wonder Woman's entry! (Her body too, actually. Oh, the hotness!)
themtj's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up because I tend to like things by Geoff Johns and I'm curious about the upcoming movie. I don't think there could be a better preparation for the movie than this volume. Gives a brief overview of each character and starts the justice league from scratch.
gohawks's review against another edition
4.0
I love Jim Lee's art style even if he does "overdraw". It worked well for this. The plot is less than you might expect from Geoff Johns, but the dialog is fun. It's clear he's cut his teeth on Green Lantern who's dialogue appears to have much more personality and direction than the others.
johnawickline's review against another edition
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rcc_1391's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5