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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
I guess it serves a purpose, but I don't remember the last time I was this bored.
I completely understand why this book had to be written. It was necessary, and it was time. Wolfman did as expert a job as anyone could have, and the story is legendary now. It's a good story, if copped out somewhat when a loose end was too loose. The heroes like to say things like, "There are many paradoxes, and not all can be explained." Duh. This is DC.
But...maybe comics have grown up, or I've grown up, but as this is from 1985 I couldn't help finding it somewhat juvenile. Old-time comics sound a little funny and that makes them charming; this era of comics sounds funny and that's about it. An example, from the lovely journalist Lana Lang: "It's apparent to all that our planet is under seige, and that Earth's greatest heroes have banded together to repel the demonic invaders. Lois?" Or: if you are experiencing overwhelming pain, would you yell out, "The pain is overwhelming!" I should have been engaged, and instead I was chuckling a little bit.
The art is lovely and famously colorful, but somewhat repetitive. The Harbinger is portrayed as a floating head so much that I started to forget she had a body attached. And Pariah is always shown close-up, mouth opened in frightened surprise. Does he ever feel any other emotions? Strangely, those images actually work, almost like themes composers repeat in a symphony. The crisis truly was infinite.
I love comics, but reading 350 pages of this tome was more like work. Loved the story, iffy on the dialogue, liked the art. And so so glad Earth 1 was saved.
But...maybe comics have grown up, or I've grown up, but as this is from 1985 I couldn't help finding it somewhat juvenile. Old-time comics sound a little funny and that makes them charming; this era of comics sounds funny and that's about it. An example, from the lovely journalist Lana Lang: "It's apparent to all that our planet is under seige, and that Earth's greatest heroes have banded together to repel the demonic invaders. Lois?" Or: if you are experiencing overwhelming pain, would you yell out, "The pain is overwhelming!" I should have been engaged, and instead I was chuckling a little bit.
The art is lovely and famously colorful, but somewhat repetitive. The Harbinger is portrayed as a floating head so much that I started to forget she had a body attached. And Pariah is always shown close-up, mouth opened in frightened surprise. Does he ever feel any other emotions? Strangely, those images actually work, almost like themes composers repeat in a symphony. The crisis truly was infinite.
I love comics, but reading 350 pages of this tome was more like work. Loved the story, iffy on the dialogue, liked the art. And so so glad Earth 1 was saved.
Una verdad de perogrullo primero: Sin dudas es un antes y un después en la historia del comic. El problema es que lo mismo que intentaban resolver es algo que personalmente detesto de las grandes compañías del comic y su capitalismo salvaje de vender un chilión de títulos diferentes con la jodita del tie-in y los crossovers y que no pude dejar de sufrir a lo largo de toda la serie. Y, vamos, que tampoco es una locura de lo bien escrito que está.
Una verdad de perogrullo primero: Sin dudas es un antes y un después en la historia del comic. El problema es que lo mismo que intentaban resolver es algo que personalmente detesto de las grandes compañías del comic y su capitalismo salvaje de vender un chilión de títulos diferentes con la jodita del tie-in y los crossovers y que no pude dejar de sufrir a lo largo de toda la serie. Y, vamos, que tampoco es una locura de lo bien escrito que está.
It took me forever! It was fine. It probably didn't help that the guide I used to read this had 25+ comics before the crisis began. Each comic usually had only a single page or image that was any amount of foreshadowing. All in all it was about 75+ comic tie ins.
The actual story was relatively good. So many characters it was hard to know exactly what was going on sometimes. The Superman(s) Green Lantern(s) were probably my favorite characters and storylines.
The actual story was relatively good. So many characters it was hard to know exactly what was going on sometimes. The Superman(s) Green Lantern(s) were probably my favorite characters and storylines.
*Reread this for the first time because I’m rewatching the TV show. The Westallen is the best party hands down.
I’ve never read the comic version but I imagine it has to be better than this, because this novelization was all over the place. It’s obvious Marv Wolfman never wrote a real novel before. Events were so scattered and random and lost to confusion that I never really had any idea what was happening, but I did like getting a little hint of what’s gonna happen in the TV version, and The Flash felt true to form and character in this. It makes me excited for Westallen in the DCTV Crisis and to see how the writers will change it. Other than that this was a fun, quick read and a good crash course for anyone new to Crisis. I still definitely want to read the original comic version though.
I’ve never read the comic version but I imagine it has to be better than this, because this novelization was all over the place. It’s obvious Marv Wolfman never wrote a real novel before. Events were so scattered and random and lost to confusion that I never really had any idea what was happening, but I did like getting a little hint of what’s gonna happen in the TV version, and The Flash felt true to form and character in this. It makes me excited for Westallen in the DCTV Crisis and to see how the writers will change it. Other than that this was a fun, quick read and a good crash course for anyone new to Crisis. I still definitely want to read the original comic version though.
Wow. Just wow. What an amazing story. I am officially a George Perez fan. Not to downplay the writing of Marv Wolfman because he is great too, but George's art style is so cool! The way he stacks panels on top of each other, despite being confusing at times, is so engaging! And the colors. Oh, the colors! I'm so happy this is the arc I decided to really start my comic reading journey on.
There are just so many comics to read and so many fun stories I want to experience, I don't think I'll ever revisit this story, but I won't forget it any time soon. I can only imagine how impactful this was back in 1985! The first world reset of its kind.
There are just so many comics to read and so many fun stories I want to experience, I don't think I'll ever revisit this story, but I won't forget it any time soon. I can only imagine how impactful this was back in 1985! The first world reset of its kind.
I enjoyed this reading of Crisis more than my first; I paid closer attention this time to George Perez's artwork, which is so damned good. I also have to walk back my previous criticisms of its overall arc, because despite being more than a little drawn out many of the events depicted function either in themselves or for the purpose of setting up characters in place for where they need to go next, especially in the latter parts.
It does a great job of giving some fave time for tons of characters, even if they're only I'm a couple of panels as part of an ensemble. There's several principals who make up the bulk, though, and I find it hard to complain about that, because it keeps things relatively simple and straightforward.
This is far from my favorite comic arc, but it's only because this happened that DC was able to set the stage for three consecutive storylines that I absolutely loved when I read them before. Crisis redefined what crossover events could be, and the landmark of comic history that it is cannot be denied.
It does a great job of giving some fave time for tons of characters, even if they're only I'm a couple of panels as part of an ensemble. There's several principals who make up the bulk, though, and I find it hard to complain about that, because it keeps things relatively simple and straightforward.
This is far from my favorite comic arc, but it's only because this happened that DC was able to set the stage for three consecutive storylines that I absolutely loved when I read them before. Crisis redefined what crossover events could be, and the landmark of comic history that it is cannot be denied.
I just really didn’t enjoy it. The writing was bloated and it felt just mismashed in parts. It was hard to engage with characters.