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geekwayne's review against another edition
5.0
'The Wrong Earth, Vol. 1' by Tom Peyer and Paul Constant is a graphic novel that has two superheroes changing worlds and the consequences of that.
In a sort of Silver Age world known as Earth-Alpha, Dragonflyman and his young sidekick fight goofy heroes, but their main rival is known as Number one. On the gritty Earth-Omega, Dragonfly has lost his sidekick to the much crueler villain Number One, and Dragonfly resorts to violence in a darker more sinister world.
Now a strange mirror has brought each world's main hero and villain to it's counterpart. Can Earth-Omega deal with a moody, hyper-violent hero, and can an upbeat do-gooder survive in the gritty world of Earth-Omega?
I loved this look at how different comics have become over the ages. If you know comics a little, it's easy to know which hero they are mimicking, and they do a good job. The art changes for each world, and I loved the care that was taken, even extending to some fun backup stories from each world. This was just a lot of fun to read.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Ahoy Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
In a sort of Silver Age world known as Earth-Alpha, Dragonflyman and his young sidekick fight goofy heroes, but their main rival is known as Number one. On the gritty Earth-Omega, Dragonfly has lost his sidekick to the much crueler villain Number One, and Dragonfly resorts to violence in a darker more sinister world.
Now a strange mirror has brought each world's main hero and villain to it's counterpart. Can Earth-Omega deal with a moody, hyper-violent hero, and can an upbeat do-gooder survive in the gritty world of Earth-Omega?
I loved this look at how different comics have become over the ages. If you know comics a little, it's easy to know which hero they are mimicking, and they do a good job. The art changes for each world, and I loved the care that was taken, even extending to some fun backup stories from each world. This was just a lot of fun to read.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Ahoy Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
colindalaska's review against another edition
5.0
Effectively what would happen if Adam West’s Batman and Frank Miller’s Batman switched places.
It’s gloriously silly and as much fun as comic books should be.
And something DC should have done years ago.
It’s gloriously silly and as much fun as comic books should be.
And something DC should have done years ago.
joelmk's review against another edition
This is a clever book. It mixes silver age hijinks with modern age angst and brooding. A must read for comic fans and a good book for those new to comics, as it pokes fun at many of the medium’s tropes. As usual, the extra material in the individual comics are an added value.
dantastic's review against another edition
5.0
When Dragonflyman chases his arch-nemesis Number One through a magic mirror, he winds up in a much bleaker world and that world's Dragonflyman and Number One end up in his...
The basic premise of The Wrong Earth is a simple one: What if the Batman of the '60s TV show ended up in Frank Miller's Batman's world. Combine that with a cover that is somewhat of an homage to Flash of Two Worlds and it's not something I could pass up.
So Dragonflyman leaves his campy, retrofuture world behind and winds up in a world of corrupt cops, psychopathic villains, and dead sidekicks. His counterpart, Dragonfly, ends up in a world where his sidekick is still alive and the criminals waste their time on ridiculously elaborate death traps. And there's a secret binding the two worlds together that will be explored in future volumes.
The writing is great. Not only can the story be viewed as how Batman has changed over time, it could be interpreted as a commentary on comics as a whole changing over the past 80 years. Plus Dragonflyman is every bit as fun as Adam West. The art does a great job contrasting the two Dragonflymen and their worlds, making Earth Omega seem like a crime-ridden hellhole and Earth Alpha like a paradise by comparison. Unlike most comics these days, I didn't feel the bite of decompression. Each issue was self contained but part of a greater whole.
Most modern comics don't exactly make the grade for me but this one checked all the boxes. I'm ready for volume two, same Dragonflyman time, same Dragonflyman channel! Five out of five stars.
The basic premise of The Wrong Earth is a simple one: What if the Batman of the '60s TV show ended up in Frank Miller's Batman's world. Combine that with a cover that is somewhat of an homage to Flash of Two Worlds and it's not something I could pass up.
So Dragonflyman leaves his campy, retrofuture world behind and winds up in a world of corrupt cops, psychopathic villains, and dead sidekicks. His counterpart, Dragonfly, ends up in a world where his sidekick is still alive and the criminals waste their time on ridiculously elaborate death traps. And there's a secret binding the two worlds together that will be explored in future volumes.
The writing is great. Not only can the story be viewed as how Batman has changed over time, it could be interpreted as a commentary on comics as a whole changing over the past 80 years. Plus Dragonflyman is every bit as fun as Adam West. The art does a great job contrasting the two Dragonflymen and their worlds, making Earth Omega seem like a crime-ridden hellhole and Earth Alpha like a paradise by comparison. Unlike most comics these days, I didn't feel the bite of decompression. Each issue was self contained but part of a greater whole.
Most modern comics don't exactly make the grade for me but this one checked all the boxes. I'm ready for volume two, same Dragonflyman time, same Dragonflyman channel! Five out of five stars.
wouter_dhondt_old's review against another edition
4.0
Main story is awesome fun. The backup stories are not as good unfortunately.
wouter_dhondt's review against another edition
4.0
Main story is awesome fun. The backup stories are not as good unfortunately.
jonwesleyhuff's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent concept - what if Batman 66 and a dark and gritty Batman traded places, basically. There's a lot of fun (and thoughtful moments) had with idea. The art is gorgeous too. Can't wait for the next volume.
rocketwave's review against another edition
4.0
A great and fun read. Very witty and clever writing. At this point I can't wait to see where the story is going. To bad that the backup stories weren't that great.
nairforceone's review against another edition
4.0
The Wrong Earth is a great exploration of the duality of superhero media across the Silver and more modern eras. It was refreshing to see a superhero comic unburdened by years of continuity yet still retain a lot of the flavor of familiar beats - especially with regard to the Batman Mythos. As someone who's oft derided the grim-dark era of 1980s comics, it was a delight to see the two sides to comic book heroes explored in more detail. However, I think the first TPB could have gone into a bit more depth, but that may be something we'd get in future arcs.