It doesn't feel like a throwaway money grabber that certain other companies churn out every few months. Metal pays attention to its characters, goes into detail about the impact on the universe as a whole and builds you up on the hype train to the incredible grand finale that's coming in a few months. Read Full Review

Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have constructed a meta-cognitive masterpiece surrounding fear, darkness, light and dreams that requires multiple readings. Read Full Review

Comics events like Metal must be a nightmare to write, draw and co-ordinate. I must tip my hat to the fine creators of this book for making it easy to follow, exciting to be a part of and, most of all, fun to read. Metal #4 evoked the same kind of feelings in me that reading Jack Kirby's "Fourth World" stories as a child did, and that seeing Star Wars on the big screen did back in '77 (and again last week). It was an escape to another world, but to one where family is still the thing that fills the heroes with hope" and with wonder. Read Full Review

The sheer fun that Snyder and company are having creating this comic is completely infectious. You can help but just feel like they are making this book in front of your eyes. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Metal 4 continues a strong run for the series, making good use of its allotted pages to keep introducing elements of the story. The only thing I could remotely nitpick on is that theres not as much action as one would hope, but with all the ground it covers its completely excusable. And lastly, this particular issue gave voice to parts of Batman that are often drowned in darkness: Hope and Wonder. What a great gift for the holidays. Read Full Review

Batman and Superman are old, old friends. They've faced the end of the world before; they've faced the end of the Universe before. But they haven't faced the nightmares concocted by Scott Snyder. The Batman Who Laughs leads Barbatos' forces as they wreak havoc across the world. In another realm, our own Batman tries his best to find his way home so he can do something about it. Read Full Review

Metal #4 continues delivering the crazy, over the top mayhem this series has promised since the first page of the first issue. Grab this issue and have no worries of being disappointed. Read Full Review

Dark Nights Metal #4 is another killer issue and the creative team really capture this twisted reality perfectly, not to mention the characters of this diverse and thoroughly interesting universe (s). Dark Nights Metal #4 gets our pick of the week! Read Full Review

Out of the Dark Multiverse and into the Dreaming! Snyder and Capullo continue to expand their epic Metal saga while expanding the DCU as a whole! Read Full Review

In this issue, we're past the halfway point of the story and need to start bringing our characters to the places they'll end up for their final showdowns as the stakes continue to raise with every new character introduction. I'm just hoping we can get the necessary closure in 44 pages of story. Read Full Review

All hope seems lost, and even though we're far from over, Snyder gives us that glimmer of hope, that small sense that all is not gone, that the heroes will win. It's a wonderful issue, with some odd choices from the pantheon of DC villains, but they don't distract much. We get a glimpse into how the rest of the DC Universe is handling the crisis on Earth and we get a lot more from Dream! Read Full Review

Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo advance the year's most insane DC Comics story with another unpredictable and thrilling entry. Read Full Review

Its not perfect, but it's pretty close. Scott Snyder once again brings in the surprises, crazy moments, and a mythology-enriched storyline. There's plenty to like here, and I believe a lot of fans will find something specific they love about. It's vast and large in scope, but it's continues to feel personal yet epic. Read Full Review

While we don't get a lot of answers, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo give readers a fun issue full of great setup and fantastic art.  The delays have not helped the hype of this Event, but now that it's finally back, I am full on excited again! Read Full Review

Another engaging chapter to a story that is both changing the DC universe in many ways while also reminding readers about what they love about the DC universe as a whole. Read Full Review

With all my praise for how new challenges are introduced it does have me concerned as Metal is coming close to the conclusion and it does feel that Scott Snyder may be introducing too many big concepts, too late in the stage. One criticism of a lot of events is that writers focus on set-up that the conclusion is often weak and I hope that this isn’t the case. Read Full Review

Metal so far has proven itself to be a fun event, and no matter what grows out of it, I feel that will likely be its greatest legacy. Theres a lot of love flowing into these pages from Snyder and Capullo; Glapion, Plascencia, and Wands; and clearly from editors Rebecca Taylor and Dave Wielgosz as well. The moving parts in an epic like this are pretty substantial, but no one on board has forgotten to have a good time along the way. And that attitude is stunningly contagious. Read Full Review

Its not perfect, but it's pretty close. Scott Snyder once again brings in the surprises, crazy moments, and a mythology-enriched storyline. There's plenty to like here, and I believe a lot of fans will find something specific they love about. It's vast and large in scope, but it's continues to feel personal yet epic. Some small nitpicks like some clunky exposition and convoluted parts get beaten by the things that are great. The next two issues will have a hard job of finishing off this mini series, and it will likely determine if this is Snyder and Cappulo's best work yet. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Metal is overly ambitious but well worth the price of admission. Read Full Review

As we head into the final act of this event, it's taken a turn that I think long-time DC fans will be very pleased with. Read Full Review

In reply to Green Lanterns metatextual statement, Mr. Terrific opines [I]f Ive learned anything its that every cosmic answer leads to another question. Instead of feeling bigger, real science makes us feel smaller. And thats a good thing. The genius of Metal #4 is that Snyder knows theres a thin divide between cosmic wonder and cosmic horror, between awe and awful, between dream and nightmare, between textual and metatextual. And then he burns down that divide to ashes. Read Full Review

In summary, the Dark Nights metal series is near the story's end. Overall the storyline has been solid for most of the series though at times slow the story's pace. Read Full Review

This comic is as Snyder promised an anti-crisis crisis. The callbacks and references are appreciated though. There is even name drops to the anti-monitor who was so pivotal in DC's crisis. But this series while at heart is a batman story has an impressively massive scope. The stakes are huge and so is the tension. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Metal #4 moves the goal posts of playing field to take in a full scope of the DC Universe, and while it does loose track of some elements for now, it does show its true heart in the process. From here, the series can only get stronger as the heroes make their final plays to saving the day. Read Full Review

Some crossovers are decompressed and drawn-out. Metal is not one of those books. At times it suffers from the exact opposite problem, as it crams in more story and world-building than these individual issues can really handle. Even so, Metal remains a wonderfully ambitious and exciting read, one that only grows bigger and more varied with each new issue. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Metal #4 was another great issue of DC's latest event. Scott Snyder added to the overall story by adding more context into who Barbatos is. The adventures Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Hal Jordan and Aquaman go on further added to how epic the scope of Snyder's is. Add in all the detail Capullo gives the things going on in each panel only furthers the fact that Dark Nights: Metal is a must read event for DC Comics fans. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Metal #4may not be quite as exciting as the previous issues, but its a nice chapter that gives some breathing room for the readers and isn't too heavy on the exposition. Snyder balances the expositional scenes well with the character development and story while Capullo illustrates some excellent imagery with Plascencia's vibrant colours. With the ideas and the cliffhanger presented, its exciting to think of what awaits the heroes and readers in the series. Read Full Review

There's lots of great here and visuals and pacing are fantastic as usual. The issue is that it picks a bit from DC Universe history that if you're not completely familiar, you feel like you're missing out. The impact isn't as great. It's cool visuals, but the depth isn't there. The concepts shine though delivering an entertaining read. Read Full Review

Cynically, this series is mainly about creating new books to spin out of it. I don't really have a problem with that; comic companies have been doing that for years and we are still hooked enough to buy them. I just hope that when the dust settles and when the DC universe is back to normal, (sorry guys it will be, the tie-in books have already reverted to their regular scheduled programming, with only Teen Titans showing any sort of nod to these events), that we have been given a great story in its own right. Read Full Review

It took a moment to get back into the mode for the series, but overall it was a great, action-packed issue that moved the story forward nicely. I loved the appearance of Black Adam and really look forward to seeing how the series wraps up. Read Full Review

While this issue is very heavy on exposition and gets rather convoluted at times, it's still a fun read with some nice references to heavy metal music and bands. However, at this point in the series, I can't help but wonder if 6 issues is really enough (tie-ins notwithstanding), as it seems Snyder's cramming an enormous cosmic epic into a mini-series. As a result, you have to pay close attention as to what's going on, because a lot is going on at the same time. The art makes up for it, though, as it's bright and gorgeous and cinematic"you will not be disappointed in Capullo & co. That said, Snyder still manages to find a way to tell his story effectively with the limited page count at his disposal. Read Full Review

For every element in the opening of the comic book that holds it back, Dark Nights: Metal #4 closes with something grand enough and unexpected enough to pull readers back in. Read Full Review

Dark Nights: Metal #4 isnt a bad issue, and it give some intriguing new angles to the plot. Plus, the artistic team is still quite good. However, it doesnt advance much, and it is, overall, a little underwhelming. I can recommend it to those who have been following this story (which I would imagine is the vast majority of people who would buy it anyway), but it isnt as exciting or gripping as the previous three issues. Read Full Review

I want to see where this is going, but I am concerned that the two remaining issues just won't be enough space to tell the story that they've set up. I hope I'm wrong. Read Full Review

Dark Knights: Metal is a crazy big anime without the page space. It's trying to cram the big reveals and betrayals in the entirety of Hunter x Hunter into five or six issues, and it just doesn't work. Read Full Review

The art of Capullo makes this issue pop and honestly makes the comic a must in and of itself. What can I say the heroes are in dire straights all hope seems lost but despite it all The DC pantheon continues to fight no matter the odds. I honestly don't know if the heroes will manage to find a way to turn things around in a satisfying way. Snyder and team will likely have to cover a lot of ground in these next 2 issues. So much like the heroes themselves Snyder and Capullo really have the odds stacked against them but hell if I am not excited to see them try and pull this ambitious work off. This book pulls on a ton of DC mythology and weaves it together in new and ways rather than fixing continuity this books forges new and epic possibilities. I think what is being done in this event will open doors to some interesting multiverse spanning adventures moving forward and I am just all for this kind of world building. more

Still as crazy as before, but getting rather confusing to follow with how much is going on.

There's so much going on. This is the cram before the conclusion. Let's hope for an epic showdown.

I have no idea what the phuck is going on...but I like it. I'm gonna read it again after smoking a bowl.

Snyder how you going to resolve so much in two more issues? Art is still dazzling and the scale is still great. This book is still a love letter to DC fans, but I am starting to get some fatigue of this story and see the makings of the formula that Snyder uses to write. Snyder has a history of not knowing how to end his writing and looks like we may be headed that way but he has one more issue to make me change my mind that he not just waiting till the last issue to resolve his storylines.

The fun and crazy ride continues in issue #4. This one feels a bit like the weakest one though, even if not by much. The amount of material, cameos, story elements and characters the reader has to ingest is just insane at this point! It is an hard-to-follow event, but that's not the point. It's just mindless fun and overall crazyness, but it does feel heavy and meaningful at certain points. That's where I get a bit more trouble enjoying it completely. It tries to expose serious, world altering concept, but also makes fun of it. It's a confusing read and that push the readers back. The good thing is that it excels at pulling them back in quickly and breaking out key moments and cliffhangers that leaves us wanting for more everytime. The amount of obstacles put in the heroes' way is starting to feel unsurmountable and it's hard to believe they can wrap things up is just two issues. Still, a great event, a fun story with a load of unexpected turns and a damn fine piece of comic visually speaking. more

More of the same, which is both frustrating - how many times can our heroes be forced to confront how hopeless things are? - and fun - Capullo's art is great and Snyder is having a great time throwing everything at the wall. But can all the pieces come together in the next two months?

Not the best part of this amazing series, but here are my points:


+Art is amazing

+Lex-Supes and Bat-Supes are interesting characters and I want to see more of them.

+Old Man Bruce with his Infinity Gauntlet and Kryptonite stones was a nice one

+Hawk-Dragon Cartel Hall is a nice cliffhanger for our duo of old men

+Writing is solid


-Too much story for 6-issue series?

-So many characters to cover up, why not use tie-ins for them and focus on Old Man Bruce and Clark?

-The lack of Dark Knights, who are much better antagonists then Barbatos

-Dark Knights and Bruce still don't meet and that is a missed opportunity

It's just a bunch of exposition and fan service.

For a minute I wondered If I did a mistake to have this issue like my last. Then their was Starro and I wasn't anymore.
If you think this issue is the balance point where good guys begun to win, YOU ARE WRONG.
This issue keep going to be dark. The part with Dream (FAN FICTION) is only for saving magically Bruce & Clark from their current situation. I didn't like Aquaman/Deathstroke part (Bowering). I liked Jordan/Mr Terrific one before Starro (The editor note Joke is even't not funny). And I liked Dr Fate/Wonder woman before snyder make some big Sh.t ... And I will even not talking about the cliffhanger. i wanted to throw up.

Cover - I take the kubert. Beautifull, but not related. 1/2
Writing - Seriously you do what you want, inventing some fact that didn't happen only because you are the writer. Yes this a part of writing about fictional character. But their it was like you make fun of me. So f..k off. 1/3
Arts - Well Capullo is good man. What did he follow this awful story will be a mystery. I wanted to see once more Black Adam, but not like that. 3/3
Feelings - I stop with no regrets, the end will be rubbish (Easily he will win at the last second, oh joy !) 0/2 more

disjointed story-telling, OK art. I'm trying hard to find something to care about in this, but I just can't. at least it's better than doomsday so far.