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urbon_adamsson's review against another edition
5.0
I'm still not sure what I just read but I love it.
psantic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
scottjp's review against another edition
3.0
To be honest I didn't really know what I was getting into when I decided to acquire this book. I just love Dean Ormston's art. Black Hammer takes place after the "golden age" of superheroes has ended, and the survivors are consigned to a rural limbo from which they cannot escape. Meanwhile, the daughter of one of them is convinced they are still alive somewhere, and is determined to find them.
At first I was taken aback by the fact that all of the heroes are, shall we say, inspired by superheroes from other companies (mostly DC but there is some Marvel in there.) Golden Gail is Captain Marvel/Shazam, Barbalien is Martian Manhunter, Randall Weird is Adam Strange, and so on. Some of them are so on the nose that they feel more like swipes than homages. The villain from which they saved the world is obviously Darkseid. Others are more obscure; it took me a while to realize that Dragonfly was Madame Xanadu. I was disappointed that I wasn't getting something totally original.
Eventually I did find myself involved in the story and characters on their own merits. The only problem is that in the fourteen issues collected here, there isn't a whole lot of story (a good portion of the book is spent recounting their origins), and things seem to just be getting started at the end. I'll continue with the second volume and hope for some resolution there.
At first I was taken aback by the fact that all of the heroes are, shall we say, inspired by superheroes from other companies (mostly DC but there is some Marvel in there.) Golden Gail is Captain Marvel/Shazam, Barbalien is Martian Manhunter, Randall Weird is Adam Strange, and so on. Some of them are so on the nose that they feel more like swipes than homages. The villain from which they saved the world is obviously Darkseid. Others are more obscure; it took me a while to realize that Dragonfly was Madame Xanadu. I was disappointed that I wasn't getting something totally original.
Eventually I did find myself involved in the story and characters on their own merits. The only problem is that in the fourteen issues collected here, there isn't a whole lot of story (a good portion of the book is spent recounting their origins), and things seem to just be getting started at the end. I'll continue with the second volume and hope for some resolution there.
pallaki's review against another edition
5.0
Muy muy bueno. Me daba un pico de pereza porque lo ponen como muy buena oda a la edad de oro que no conozco demasiado, pero la historia son conocer nada es muy buena, todo genial construido y con ganas de más (hay planeados 3 librarian en 3 o 4 meses a final de 2020 principio de 2021)
pmileham's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
invaderlinz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
reickel's review against another edition
3.0
This is one of those that I really wanted to like more than I ended up. I'm interested in the second volume, because this volume created interest but didn't really deliver narrative satisfaction. Solid art but not a book I'm likely to rip off the shelf to go over the art again.
lunchlander's review against another edition
5.0
The best comic on the stands for the last couple years gets a gorgeous hardcover worthy of its awesomeness.
pjwhyman's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best comic books I've read in many years. Intentionaly derivative in the way of Watchmen, but playing with the tropes of the golden age (e.g. original Justice Society). Does a great job of balancing the old sensibilities with modern expectations and telling an excellent story.