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amyeewing's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed is graphic novel and loved how many different characters were portrayed meaningfully. The artwork hearkened back to the older style but with the benefits of newer styles at the same time. There were even a few moments when I teared up because the artwork and writing were so moving together. My only caution is that you should only read this if you are already very familiar with the DCU. Otherwise there are going to be several characters going over your head. Highly recommended.
moonflyer's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my all time favorite mini-series. Must read for any fan.
thisisstephenbetts's review against another edition
2.0
Minet Library - last due date 2/7/11
Didn't get really get on with this. Maybe I don't know enough of the
relevant background (I'm more of a Marvel Zombie, never feeling that close to
the Distinguished Competition). But... I found the writing a bit
disjointed and rather ponderous. The art has its moments, but
honestly not really enough (and it also has its low points).
Will try to pick up volume 2, just to see if it improves.
Didn't get really get on with this. Maybe I don't know enough of the
relevant background (I'm more of a Marvel Zombie, never feeling that close to
the Distinguished Competition). But... I found the writing a bit
disjointed and rather ponderous. The art has its moments, but
honestly not really enough (and it also has its low points).
Will try to pick up volume 2, just to see if it improves.
clarks_dad's review against another edition
5.0
Masterful. Darwyn Cooke is amazing. Set in the heyday of the Silver Age, Cooke begins a story that is at once nostalgically heroic and reminiscent of a simpler time, and profoundly complex, dealing with political and sociological issues ignored by writers of the period. In this story is the seed of the idea that would become Marvel's Civil War, and it's done much, much better than Millar could ever have hoped for.
New Frontier is a story of origins and of transition. The JSA is on the way out and in their place, the rise of the ordinary mortal. With new confidence in themselves after ridding the world of fascist tyranny, Americans begin to take back control of their lives and in the fashion typical of the McCarthy era, hunt down and force from work the masked vigilantes they had relied so heavily upon in the past. Amid the creation of nuclear and space technology old heroes question their purpose and new ones come of age and in the background, a planet-wide menace that will redefine the role of superheroes in the world.
After just finishing Johns's New Krypton, New Frontier reads like a classical work of art. Cooke's prose is crisp, unpretentious and unaffected and his artwork manages to capture the subtleties of feeling and complexity of emotions in really poignant scenes as well known heroes adjust to mankind's change for the worse around mid-century. How would Superman react to the war in Vietnam? Would his patriotism require him to support the war? What would his role be? How would Batman react to government pressure to organize and license vigilantism in America?
What separates good comic writing from poor comic writing isn't the scale of the epic, it's the seriousness of the philosophical questions posed and the depth of emotional turmoil and discovery that's drawn out. Good comic writing brings thought-provoking questions that we as ordinary people don't have to think about, but are forced to confront as we identify with and desire to be like our heroes. I'm not saying that New Frontier is incredibly profound in the same way a book like Secret Identity is or Superman for all Seasons, but it definitely has a depth that's lacking in so many continuity, soap-opera stories that plague the comic world today in its over-abundance of titles and stupid obsession with one-upmanship. New Frontier is a blast from the past and a reminder of why we first fell in love with comics. The best thing I can say to sum up how it makes you feel is to make a comparison. Have you ever gone back and watched a movie or tv show that you thought was the absolute greatest thing ever when you were a kid only to find it cheesy and sorely disappointing? That the memory of it and how it made you feel was far better than the quality of it? We all have. New Frontier is going back to that old movie that you loved so much as a kid and finding that it really was and still is the greatest thing ever. It feels like confirmation of the values, the past, the memories and the dreams you hold dear.
Highly recommend!
New Frontier is a story of origins and of transition. The JSA is on the way out and in their place, the rise of the ordinary mortal. With new confidence in themselves after ridding the world of fascist tyranny, Americans begin to take back control of their lives and in the fashion typical of the McCarthy era, hunt down and force from work the masked vigilantes they had relied so heavily upon in the past. Amid the creation of nuclear and space technology old heroes question their purpose and new ones come of age and in the background, a planet-wide menace that will redefine the role of superheroes in the world.
After just finishing Johns's New Krypton, New Frontier reads like a classical work of art. Cooke's prose is crisp, unpretentious and unaffected and his artwork manages to capture the subtleties of feeling and complexity of emotions in really poignant scenes as well known heroes adjust to mankind's change for the worse around mid-century. How would Superman react to the war in Vietnam? Would his patriotism require him to support the war? What would his role be? How would Batman react to government pressure to organize and license vigilantism in America?
What separates good comic writing from poor comic writing isn't the scale of the epic, it's the seriousness of the philosophical questions posed and the depth of emotional turmoil and discovery that's drawn out. Good comic writing brings thought-provoking questions that we as ordinary people don't have to think about, but are forced to confront as we identify with and desire to be like our heroes. I'm not saying that New Frontier is incredibly profound in the same way a book like Secret Identity is or Superman for all Seasons, but it definitely has a depth that's lacking in so many continuity, soap-opera stories that plague the comic world today in its over-abundance of titles and stupid obsession with one-upmanship. New Frontier is a blast from the past and a reminder of why we first fell in love with comics. The best thing I can say to sum up how it makes you feel is to make a comparison. Have you ever gone back and watched a movie or tv show that you thought was the absolute greatest thing ever when you were a kid only to find it cheesy and sorely disappointing? That the memory of it and how it made you feel was far better than the quality of it? We all have. New Frontier is going back to that old movie that you loved so much as a kid and finding that it really was and still is the greatest thing ever. It feels like confirmation of the values, the past, the memories and the dreams you hold dear.
Highly recommend!
jakewritesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I like the idea but the execution left a lot to be desired. My knowledge of DC isn’t as deep as I thought as there were a lot of references that I missed.
sauce4you's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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? No
3.25
peter_xxx's review against another edition
3.0
As part 1 and part 2 are actually one book, see
here for my review of this book.
here for my review of this book.