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pennwing's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
stormblessed4's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
kidclamp's review against another edition
4.0
This book wasn't quite as good as I expected, but I also don't know the history of JLA, so I think there was much here I couldn't appreciate. I did like it though. It felt very much like comic books, and I just haven't read a lot of traditional comic books, but I think this is a good of example of good comics. Does that make sense?
While I do not approve of Superman's mullet, and I think Wonder Woman is a bit overdone, I really liked Batman and Green Lantern and want to read more of these.
While I do not approve of Superman's mullet, and I think Wonder Woman is a bit overdone, I really liked Batman and Green Lantern and want to read more of these.
salexander7341's review against another edition
3.0
Solid narrative and stakes with disappoint 90's penciling. Morrison hasn't figured out the voice for about half the cast yet.
jayspa65's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The magnificent seven: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Flash, Martian Manhunter and Green Lantern, united again to face the dangers too big for one sole superhero to fight.
Before this story arc, it's pretty safe to say that the Justice League was in the dumps. Far from its glorious days of yesteryear, it had divided into things like Justice League Task Force and Justice League Europe, stripped of most, if not all its cool characters. None of the heavyweights were on the team until Grant Morrison decided to inject new life into the series. They restarted it and this is the first arc.
This is what defines the Justice League: world threatening danger, each bigger than the last, all put down by the world's mightiest superheroes.
The first time I read this, it blew my mind. It deals with the appearance of several alien superbeings of incredible goodness, who seem to surpass even our own heroes. But it doesn't take long to see that they are in fact staging an alien invasion. Once again, the heroes band together to form a new league: The Justice League of America, JLA. There are limitless nuances to the characters, and this is where I fell in love with Batman. This is truly a guy who could take out Superman.
The first in a great series. Don't miss it.
Before this story arc, it's pretty safe to say that the Justice League was in the dumps. Far from its glorious days of yesteryear, it had divided into things like Justice League Task Force and Justice League Europe, stripped of most, if not all its cool characters. None of the heavyweights were on the team until Grant Morrison decided to inject new life into the series. They restarted it and this is the first arc.
This is what defines the Justice League: world threatening danger, each bigger than the last, all put down by the world's mightiest superheroes.
The first time I read this, it blew my mind. It deals with the appearance of several alien superbeings of incredible goodness, who seem to surpass even our own heroes. But it doesn't take long to see that they are in fact staging an alien invasion. Once again, the heroes band together to form a new league: The Justice League of America, JLA. There are limitless nuances to the characters, and this is where I fell in love with Batman. This is truly a guy who could take out Superman.
The first in a great series. Don't miss it.
shane_tiernan's review against another edition
2.0
This was pretty templated stuff, which is something I would never expect to say about something written by Grant Morrison. Aliens show up claiming to be good, guess what, they're not. Superheroes get beat up and almost die, except one escapes and comes back to save the rest of them. Bad guys get beat up.
Besides that, the "super-mullet" is just terrible.
Besides that, the "super-mullet" is just terrible.
wyrmdog's review against another edition
3.0
After reading this I have come to the conclusion that Morrison is 1 part genius and 1 part hyper-caffeinated squirrel. The story moves at breakneck pace, sometimes losing me in the transitions, but it always comes back around. The topics are almost prescient and it makes for a timeless story. The rest of the run is similar in its willingness to tackle big ideas sometimes one issue at a time. It's not as sweeping and living in the id the way some of Morrison's Action Comics run was, but you can see the seeds of it here.
Single issue and short arc stories are fun and sorely missing in many of today's comics (I appreciated the 2010 Zatanna series in part due to this same element), just be prepared to wrap your head around the compressed storytelling techniques. It's not always appropriate, but it really works well here.
It's full of great villains and great superheroics and does not disappoint as a superhero book.
I'd have rated this higher if I liked the art better. It hasn't aged as well as the writing. I consider this required reading for DC fans, regardless, particularly fans of the Justice League.
Single issue and short arc stories are fun and sorely missing in many of today's comics (I appreciated the 2010 Zatanna series in part due to this same element), just be prepared to wrap your head around the compressed storytelling techniques. It's not always appropriate, but it really works well here.
It's full of great villains and great superheroics and does not disappoint as a superhero book.
I'd have rated this higher if I liked the art better. It hasn't aged as well as the writing. I consider this required reading for DC fans, regardless, particularly fans of the Justice League.
mapatchli's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vernip's review against another edition
3.0
Ah. This is where Tomorrow Woman came from. Would've been nice to know about this before I read "Trinity."
Also, never disrespect the boxing glove arrow.
Also, never disrespect the boxing glove arrow.