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jayspa65's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I have to disagree with a lot of the negative reviews that I've read for this book. Someone said, Morrison's getting better...better than what, did he stink before? I mean the other JLA story he'd written before this was New World Order which was picked by Wizard and CBR as one of the top JLA must-reads. So, I really don't get the negative reviews.
The first story has an amusing audition of potential JLA members, such as Hit Man, Damage etc. but the final pick is Tomorrow Woman who is an android. The next story features the arrival of Zauriel, a fallen angel who is hunted by Asmodel. The dialogue is a bit confusing but the story is good.
The final story features the Key and how he is foiled by the new Green Arrow. The Key puts all the JLA in a trance and brings them into an Elseworlds scenario which was very entertaining. The stories are good and I recommended it. I wouldn't give it 5 stars but it gets a solid 4.
The first story has an amusing audition of potential JLA members, such as Hit Man, Damage etc. but the final pick is Tomorrow Woman who is an android. The next story features the arrival of Zauriel, a fallen angel who is hunted by Asmodel. The dialogue is a bit confusing but the story is good.
The final story features the Key and how he is foiled by the new Green Arrow. The Key puts all the JLA in a trance and brings them into an Elseworlds scenario which was very entertaining. The stories are good and I recommended it. I wouldn't give it 5 stars but it gets a solid 4.
shane_tiernan's review against another edition
3.0
This collection had 3 short story arcs so it kind of felt all over the place. Each one on its own was entertaining, though I thought the ending of the last one was kind of cheesy. The Batman alt-universe stuff was really heavy and cool though so that made up for it.
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
3.0
erissa_lestrange's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
virginiaduan's review against another edition
3.0
A bit disjointed as a whole, I still enjoyed the individual smaller story arcs. It's fun to see what the writers thought relevant in 1998.
just_fighting_censorship's review against another edition
2.0
Confusion...anger...boredom...these were my stages of reading...
What the hell happened between the first volume and this mess?!
These stories were choppy and boring and ridiculous....angels...really? There are characters and situations that are thrown at the reader with no development or back story. As a reader i was left wondering....why am I supposed to care??
I hate the glowing blue Superman, yes lets give this already unbeatable character even more powers so that he can conveniently act as a plot device and save the day.
The first story was a single issue story that was completely forgettable and did nothing to progress any of the JLA characters.
The second story was about angels, that's really all I got out of it.
The last story was the most interesting of the bunch with isn't saying much. It offers alternate realities of characters while introducing the reader to the new Green Arrow, Ollie's son.
Overall, I was shocked, these stories didn't even seem to be a continuation of the setup we got from the every enjoyable [b:JLA, Vol. 1: New World Order|22362|JLA, Vol. 1 New World Order|Grant Morrison|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1343152393s/22362.jpg|2292522]. Grant Morrison, you are so much better than this. It doesn't seem like anything of great importance or consequence happened in these stories, and the worst crime of all, nothing particularly interesting happened either.
What the hell happened between the first volume and this mess?!
These stories were choppy and boring and ridiculous....angels...really? There are characters and situations that are thrown at the reader with no development or back story. As a reader i was left wondering....why am I supposed to care??
I hate the glowing blue Superman, yes lets give this already unbeatable character even more powers so that he can conveniently act as a plot device and save the day.
The first story was a single issue story that was completely forgettable and did nothing to progress any of the JLA characters.
The second story was about angels, that's really all I got out of it.
The last story was the most interesting of the bunch with isn't saying much. It offers alternate realities of characters while introducing the reader to the new Green Arrow, Ollie's son.
Overall, I was shocked, these stories didn't even seem to be a continuation of the setup we got from the every enjoyable [b:JLA, Vol. 1: New World Order|22362|JLA, Vol. 1 New World Order|Grant Morrison|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1343152393s/22362.jpg|2292522]. Grant Morrison, you are so much better than this. It doesn't seem like anything of great importance or consequence happened in these stories, and the worst crime of all, nothing particularly interesting happened either.
the_graylien's review against another edition
4.0
This is volume 2 of Grant Morrison's run on JLA, collecting issues #5-9.
In this volume, much like the first, we get a very fun romp with superhero comics while exploring some of Morrison's more usual, mind-bending fare. This volume sees theology, alternate realities, and the unlikely hero saving the day, themes Morrison has explored time and again.
An enjoyable read of arguably the world's best known superheroes by a master of the medium.
In this volume, much like the first, we get a very fun romp with superhero comics while exploring some of Morrison's more usual, mind-bending fare. This volume sees theology, alternate realities, and the unlikely hero saving the day, themes Morrison has explored time and again.
An enjoyable read of arguably the world's best known superheroes by a master of the medium.
jessimuhka's review against another edition
4.0
Man, the Justice League tends to get trapped in their dreams a lot...
dulfbarglin's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
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