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daileyxplanet's review against another edition
3.0
A nihilist's dream come true. Take some of the most famous DC storylines and distort them. Some of these stories end with a "happy ending," but they're brutal and not very satisfying? When you look at this from that expectation and perspective, it's certainly a job well done. I wouldn't read this if you're already down or depressed, that's for sure.
These are not really tied together, so you can read them at your own pace. There were a few stories I hadn't read yet originally, but it's presented in a way that you can pick up the diverging path easily.
Read via DC Universe Infinity.
These are not really tied together, so you can read them at your own pace. There were a few stories I hadn't read yet originally, but it's presented in a way that you can pick up the diverging path easily.
Read via DC Universe Infinity.
ivan2215's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
blackbird9805's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dragonknight48's review against another edition
4.0
This review its in spanish.
El motivo por el que deci hacer esta reseña en español es porque hay personas que de seguro no dominan el ingles
Tambien quiero aclaran que en esta reseña no habra spoilers.
Esta antologia se componen 5 relatos que son basicamente lineas alternas de varios eventos inportantes como la Muerte de Superman, La noche mas Oscura, LA Caida del murcielago, Crisis infinita, Los jovenes titanes el contrato de Judas. Lo primero que debo decir es que no encontre ninguna historia que fuera mala como tal . Si vien hay gistorias mejor que otras no hay ninguna que por lo menos no resulte entrenida. Pero antes de Seguir quisiera responder algunas de las siguientes preguntas que de seguro se estaran plantando:
1.Se necesita haber leido El evento de Dark Knights metal o algun otro comic antes de leer estas historias?
LA respuesta es no. Ya que si bien si no sabes nada de dc te costara reconocer algunos personajes como Blue Bittle, Seniestro y lobo. Con que sepas quien es batman, Superman, Green lantern, Robin, por mensionar algunos de los personajes que aparcen basta para entender cualquiera de estas historias. Asi que si bien estas historias que conforman esta antologia no son mis favoritas , estan bien para alguien que apenas este enpezando a leer comics y quiera algo oscuro.
2.Puedo enpezar a leer estas historias sin antes haber leido algun comic?
Respuesta: De pende de que andas buscando, si buscas algunas historias oscuras de dc que sean recientes y quieres buscar algo reciente.
Ahora aqui tienen las 5 historias que componen esta antologia ordenadas bajo mi opinion de la peor a la mejor.
1.Crisis Infinita: 8.9 de 10
2.La caida del murcielago: 8 de 10
3.La muerte de Superman:7 de 10
4.La noche mas oscura:6.2 de 10
5.Teen titans el contrato de Judas:5 de 10
Ademas de estas historias tambien tenemos las partes en las que se inspiraron para crear estas historias del multiverso oscuro . Tambien te incluye la galeria de arte de portadas variantes en la edicion que tengo. que eso se Agradece y en mi opinion algunas portadas variantes estaban mejor que algunas de las finales.
En general le doy 3.8 de 5. Ya que si bien me gustaron las historias y ninguna me parecio mala. LA mayoria estaban bien para leer una ves exepto las historias de Crisis Infinita y LA Caida del murcielago. Esto claro sin contar a las historias originales. En conclusion de las 5 historias del multiverso oscuro o Lineas alternas (What If) estan entretenidas y algunas estan buenas como he dicho y si a eso le sumas que tambien viene el numero de la historia en la que se inspiraron para crear esas historias como el primer numero de la noche mas oscura. Esta bien pero en mi caso esas historias ya las habia leido yo me compre este tomo por las historias del multiverso oscuro o las historias What if de los eventos de los que se basan como La Muerte de superman.
El motivo por el que deci hacer esta reseña en español es porque hay personas que de seguro no dominan el ingles
Tambien quiero aclaran que en esta reseña no habra spoilers.
Esta antologia se componen 5 relatos que son basicamente lineas alternas de varios eventos inportantes como la Muerte de Superman, La noche mas Oscura, LA Caida del murcielago, Crisis infinita, Los jovenes titanes el contrato de Judas. Lo primero que debo decir es que no encontre ninguna historia que fuera mala como tal . Si vien hay gistorias mejor que otras no hay ninguna que por lo menos no resulte entrenida. Pero antes de Seguir quisiera responder algunas de las siguientes preguntas que de seguro se estaran plantando:
1.Se necesita haber leido El evento de Dark Knights metal o algun otro comic antes de leer estas historias?
LA respuesta es no. Ya que si bien si no sabes nada de dc te costara reconocer algunos personajes como Blue Bittle, Seniestro y lobo. Con que sepas quien es batman, Superman, Green lantern, Robin, por mensionar algunos de los personajes que aparcen basta para entender cualquiera de estas historias. Asi que si bien estas historias que conforman esta antologia no son mis favoritas , estan bien para alguien que apenas este enpezando a leer comics y quiera algo oscuro.
2.Puedo enpezar a leer estas historias sin antes haber leido algun comic?
Respuesta: De pende de que andas buscando, si buscas algunas historias oscuras de dc que sean recientes y quieres buscar algo reciente.
Ahora aqui tienen las 5 historias que componen esta antologia ordenadas bajo mi opinion de la peor a la mejor.
1.Crisis Infinita: 8.9 de 10
2.La caida del murcielago: 8 de 10
3.La muerte de Superman:7 de 10
4.La noche mas oscura:6.2 de 10
5.Teen titans el contrato de Judas:5 de 10
Ademas de estas historias tambien tenemos las partes en las que se inspiraron para crear estas historias del multiverso oscuro . Tambien te incluye la galeria de arte de portadas variantes en la edicion que tengo. que eso se Agradece y en mi opinion algunas portadas variantes estaban mejor que algunas de las finales.
En general le doy 3.8 de 5. Ya que si bien me gustaron las historias y ninguna me parecio mala. LA mayoria estaban bien para leer una ves exepto las historias de Crisis Infinita y LA Caida del murcielago. Esto claro sin contar a las historias originales. En conclusion de las 5 historias del multiverso oscuro o Lineas alternas (What If) estan entretenidas y algunas estan buenas como he dicho y si a eso le sumas que tambien viene el numero de la historia en la que se inspiraron para crear esas historias como el primer numero de la noche mas oscura. Esta bien pero en mi caso esas historias ya las habia leido yo me compre este tomo por las historias del multiverso oscuro o las historias What if de los eventos de los que se basan como La Muerte de superman.
justgeekingby's review against another edition
4.0
Quite a terrifying view of some of the biggest crises and events in DC history that asks 'what if'.
nyx255's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
mafionn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
bloodykanary's review against another edition
4.0
I thought it would tie in to Metal more than it does, but it really works on its own as an anthology.
I really appreciate that it quickly explains what happened in the "main continuity" before telling those "what if"-type stories. I (sadly) haven't read all of the major events they are about (I started reading comics later and -sadly- can't read everything at once), and I never felt lost.
The edition I'm reading also includes the actual issues that are reimagined, also a very good thing.
I think almost every story had me engrossed, really. It wasn't as bleak as I thought it was going to be, it's not devoid of hope and love and this kind of things, it really is about how a single moment, a single choice can derail a whole planet. It doesn't always go sideways as fast as we think or the way we think, or it might start with a "good thing" ; in most of them, there are a few turns that made them really catch my attention. I didn't like the Judas Contract story as much as the others, it lacked emotion in my opinion (I also didn't like the art style). I think the one that hit me the hardest is the Infinity Crisis one. It really gave me that "I love it but I hate this" feeling, it's really a trainwreck in slow motion.
I will note that it really isn't the best book in terms of "let's get female characters actually involved". I have beef on that aspect with the Blackest Night story in particular, but the problem is that it's a general problem, as usual. They shouldn't have had an all-guy team for this anthology, really.
In the end, though, I would recommend this to most readers of DC comics.
I really appreciate that it quickly explains what happened in the "main continuity" before telling those "what if"-type stories. I (sadly) haven't read all of the major events they are about (I started reading comics later and -sadly- can't read everything at once), and I never felt lost.
The edition I'm reading also includes the actual issues that are reimagined, also a very good thing.
I think almost every story had me engrossed, really. It wasn't as bleak as I thought it was going to be, it's not devoid of hope and love and this kind of things, it really is about how a single moment, a single choice can derail a whole planet. It doesn't always go sideways as fast as we think or the way we think, or it might start with a "good thing" ; in most of them, there are a few turns that made them really catch my attention. I didn't like the Judas Contract story as much as the others, it lacked emotion in my opinion (I also didn't like the art style). I think the one that hit me the hardest is the Infinity Crisis one. It really gave me that "I love it but I hate this" feeling, it's really a trainwreck in slow motion.
I will note that it really isn't the best book in terms of "let's get female characters actually involved". I have beef on that aspect with the Blackest Night story in particular, but the problem is that it's a general problem, as usual. They shouldn't have had an all-guy team for this anthology, really.
In the end, though, I would recommend this to most readers of DC comics.
jhstack's review against another edition
3.0
While I liked this collection of What If DC Dark Multiverse stories, I feel it could have been a little stronger if the newer issues were paired up with the original issues they were pulling from, rather than front-loading the collection with the newer material and having the original issues as supplemental content.