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albertico66's review
3.0
Enjoyed the group chemistry, but the book suffers from the slowness of a new team's origin story. I expect it will get better in the next arc (especially with Legion of Super Heroes).
unladylike's review
2.0
I really wanted to like this a lot more. I'm a huge fan of Jeff Lemire, and even got to meet him recently and have him autograph my copy of the collected Essex County comics from his early days. Mostly through those stories, I grew affectionate towards Canada, and was looking forward to what he might do with odd and underutilized superheroes placed in his home country.
The first, and most important thing you should know about this book is that in it, he introduced an indigenous superhero girl from the Moose Cree First Nation! Yayyyy! That was the best part of these stories, and because of that, the last couple issues that look more at what's going on with Miiyahbin and her bff. So, that was good.
But the first 2/3 of this book are boring as hell. It's some of the worst writing I've seen from Lemire and the least interesting plotline, which was doubly tragic for me because I wanted to see these particular characters shine with all their quirks, eh!
This trade is branded on the cover as part of the New 52, and references some major event called the Villain Uprising throughout. Anything called the Villain Uprising in superhero world makes me roll my eyes, and I'll probably never read it. I have a feeling this series got cancelled before they even had enough issues to do a Vol. 2. It's a damn shame. Is Miiyahbin, who apparently later gets called "Equinox," in anything post-Rebirth? I hope so, and I hope to see more of Martian Manhunter and Animal Man and Stargirl and Alanna and Adam Strange.
The first, and most important thing you should know about this book is that in it, he introduced an indigenous superhero girl from the Moose Cree First Nation! Yayyyy! That was the best part of these stories, and because of that, the last couple issues that look more at what's going on with Miiyahbin and her bff. So, that was good.
But the first 2/3 of this book are boring as hell. It's some of the worst writing I've seen from Lemire and the least interesting plotline, which was doubly tragic for me because I wanted to see these particular characters shine with all their quirks, eh!
This trade is branded on the cover as part of the New 52, and references some major event called the Villain Uprising throughout. Anything called the Villain Uprising in superhero world makes me roll my eyes, and I'll probably never read it. I have a feeling this series got cancelled before they even had enough issues to do a Vol. 2. It's a damn shame. Is Miiyahbin, who apparently later gets called "Equinox," in anything post-Rebirth? I hope so, and I hope to see more of Martian Manhunter and Animal Man and Stargirl and Alanna and Adam Strange.
hilmi_isa2023's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Pretty OK,I guess. The development of characters especially of Adam Strange and Equinox or Miiyahbin is quite rushed and not satisfying, at least for me. Probably this is just a first volume and their characters will further be developed in the next volume.
calistareads's review
4.0
This was new to me. I like this version of Animal man. There is an unusual mix of characters in this volume. Stargirl and Martian Manhunter and Adam Strange - who I still don’t know who that is really. This is set up in Canada in the snow. I love that touch. There is also a Native girl in Canada of the Cree first nation called Miiyahbin who is a super hero. She gets her powers from the 7 protectors of the Cree Tribe of ancestors.
I want to have a whole book about this Cree nation and their superhero. It seems like really interesting and cool stuff.
I did enjoy this book, but it got weird. There is some weird beam thing that takes the heroes to another galaxy and there is this genetically modified super baby that is supposed to be the hope for the future and all that. I didn’t so much care for that whole part of it. Still, I had fun reading this story and it was nice having a group of lesser known DC characters and seeing what they are capable of. I’m a fan and I want to get the 2nd volume now.
I want to have a whole book about this Cree nation and their superhero. It seems like really interesting and cool stuff.
I did enjoy this book, but it got weird. There is some weird beam thing that takes the heroes to another galaxy and there is this genetically modified super baby that is supposed to be the hope for the future and all that. I didn’t so much care for that whole part of it. Still, I had fun reading this story and it was nice having a group of lesser known DC characters and seeing what they are capable of. I’m a fan and I want to get the 2nd volume now.
cynsworkshop's review
3.0
Justice League Canada, I mean United, has finally been formed.
This newest addition to the DC Universe is much better than Justice League America (new 52). The team dynamics are strong and they each fit with one another on a personal level for the reader. This team was founded not because of secrecy and lies, but rather because of a cause to save people[...]
Weekly Comic Reviews | Cyn's Workshop
This newest addition to the DC Universe is much better than Justice League America (new 52). The team dynamics are strong and they each fit with one another on a personal level for the reader. This team was founded not because of secrecy and lies, but rather because of a cause to save people[...]
Weekly Comic Reviews | Cyn's Workshop
amdame1's review
3.0
3.5 stars
I will admit that I don't know much about the world of the Justice League at all, so many of the characters were unfamiliar to me. However, they were all distinct and easy to tell apart. The story line was also clear and engaging.
My students will enjoy it throroughly!!
I will admit that I don't know much about the world of the Justice League at all, so many of the characters were unfamiliar to me. However, they were all distinct and easy to tell apart. The story line was also clear and engaging.
My students will enjoy it throroughly!!
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