monbronte's reviews
12 reviews

JLA: Year One Deluxe Edition by Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid, Barry Kitson

adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Mark Waid does an excellent job flashing back to the original Justice League team. With appearances from some of DC’s well-loved favourites, JLA: Year One is a must read for anyone who’s a fan of the Justice League of America.

The Flash: Savage Velocity by Mike Baron

adventurous slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

For a comic published in the late 80’s, there’s not much to be expected from the content of this. Wally West, while a loveable character, objectifies women constantly.
The only BIPOC in this run are either cops or villains, and the representation isn’t common.
Messner-Loebs’ final four issues are much better written than Baron’s, tying up lose ends that left questions and fixing up poor pacing. Overall a decent read, but it is very hard to get into, and has become a victim of time.