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cel_red's review against another edition
4.0
Hay muchos dioses por todos lados, pero es el año más flojo de los cinco.
booksnarks's review against another edition
3.0
This was probably the weakest volume in the series, at least to me. With the introduction of the gods of Olympus I feel as if we've deviated too much from what should be the main focus of the story -- team Batman vs. team Superman. The issue did have some heartfelt moments between characters that I appreciated, not to mention that Barbara once again took up the mantle of Batgirl which was great to see.
laheereads's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
just_fighting_censorship's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable but not to the same level as the rest of the series. Batman's crew is in hiding and Superman is being a jerk. There is a small plot arc involving Montoya calling out Superman which I didn't really connect with since I am not attached to the character, in fact I find her somewhat annoying.
Then there is a small background arc featuring Harley's new found fascination with Shazam, I get that it was meant as comic relief, but it wasn't very funny. In fact, it was kind of creepy, in a gross that's a little kid way.
The main plot of the story focuses on the Greek gods getting pulled into the fight. I enjoying seeing these characters and the strained position it puts Wonder Woman in, but it is also putting a bit of a strain on the reader as it is definitely starting to feel a bit much. Fighting the Lanterns was an amazing storyline, absolutely epic. The magic storyline made sense even if I'm not a fan of DC's magical cast of characters, but this is starting to feel like a game of keep away and I just want to get to the parallel universe arc shown in the game!
Aside from the "enough already" feeling I was getting towards the end of this volume, the artwork was particularly offensive in some panels, just really ugly. This illustrator needs to work on eyes and facial expressions in general.
I'm still very much enjoying the battles but am definitely starting to feel like I'm running in place.
Then there is a small background arc featuring Harley's new found fascination with Shazam, I get that it was meant as comic relief, but it wasn't very funny. In fact, it was kind of creepy, in a gross that's a little kid way.
The main plot of the story focuses on the Greek gods getting pulled into the fight. I enjoying seeing these characters and the strained position it puts Wonder Woman in, but it is also putting a bit of a strain on the reader as it is definitely starting to feel a bit much. Fighting the Lanterns was an amazing storyline, absolutely epic. The magic storyline made sense even if I'm not a fan of DC's magical cast of characters, but this is starting to feel like a game of keep away and I just want to get to the parallel universe arc shown in the game!
Aside from the "enough already" feeling I was getting towards the end of this volume, the artwork was particularly offensive in some panels, just really ugly. This illustrator needs to work on eyes and facial expressions in general.
I'm still very much enjoying the battles but am definitely starting to feel like I'm running in place.
beorn_101's review against another edition
2.0
Right, so if random spirits and mages wasn't weird enough for you, this one has the literal gods jumping in, which feels forced at best.
Honestly, I found the resisting Superman storyline really compelling but now it seems like the writers are just using a magic 8 ball or something...
The only reason I am still reading is I legitimately want to see how Superman's regime goes. Does he beat Batman, or does Batman convince his followers he is a tyrant? All the addition of these random background things just feels like stalling tactics.
Honestly, I found the resisting Superman storyline really compelling but now it seems like the writers are just using a magic 8 ball or something...
The only reason I am still reading is I legitimately want to see how Superman's regime goes. Does he beat Batman, or does Batman convince his followers he is a tyrant? All the addition of these random background things just feels like stalling tactics.
skylarprimm's review against another edition
4.0
Way better than any comic book based on a fighting game (and consisting mostly of fight scenes) has any right to be.
amandat's review against another edition
1.0
And then we have Year Four - more unintentionally funniness.
So, let's just focus on that: Batman and crew at in a an abandoned lead mine (because where else would you hide from Superman?) which apparently has a fully stocked kitchen. Somehow Alfred turns up in a tux with Mac & Cheese and a fresh green salad - in an abandoned lead mine. I'll let that sink in for a moment. Why Alfred doesn't also bring clothes and a razor for Bruce is a bit of a mystery - Bruce is still wearing his uniform (minus the cowl) and looks like he hasn't showered in a weeks. Except when he runs to Montoya, he has managed to find a suit (still no razor though and in desperate need of a haircut), strangely gets all teary eyed over Montoya (but not Helena in Year Three - figure that one out), meets back up with his Bat-Posse and finds an undamaged cowl (if he had one all along, why wasn't he wearing it when he met with Ares or on the video chat with Luthor?) And closer to the end: since when does Damian call Bruce "Dad"? That seemed more than a little weird.
There's also some weirdness with the artwork - almost every character has blue eyes. Including Montoya. Did the artist lose his brown paintbrush? It's just wrong.
So, let's just focus on that: Batman and crew at in a an abandoned lead mine (because where else would you hide from Superman?) which apparently has a fully stocked kitchen. Somehow Alfred turns up in a tux with Mac & Cheese and a fresh green salad - in an abandoned lead mine. I'll let that sink in for a moment. Why Alfred doesn't also bring clothes and a razor for Bruce is a bit of a mystery - Bruce is still wearing his uniform (minus the cowl) and looks like he hasn't showered in a weeks. Except when he runs to Montoya, he has managed to find a suit (still no razor though and in desperate need of a haircut), strangely gets all teary eyed over Montoya (but not Helena in Year Three - figure that one out), meets back up with his Bat-Posse and finds an undamaged cowl (if he had one all along, why wasn't he wearing it when he met with Ares or on the video chat with Luthor?) And closer to the end: since when does Damian call Bruce "Dad"? That seemed more than a little weird.
There's also some weirdness with the artwork - almost every character has blue eyes. Including Montoya. Did the artist lose his brown paintbrush? It's just wrong.
kinglee's review against another edition
Okay I do feel like it's picking back up some!!
noveladdiction's review against another edition
4.0
This series is still amazing, but I've noticed that this volume lacks some of the mind-blowing magic of the first two years. I really liked year three, since that involved all the magic users and mystical stuff is my jam. Year four, still good - and now we're adding in the Greek gods, which is pretty awesome. But there was something about the first two years that made me hyperventilate, and this year is lacking that.