It's a five-star debut for DC vs. Vampires: World War V. Exquisitely drawn, issue #1 opens up the world for new and returning readers alike with a story as alluring as Vlad the Impaler himself. Read Full Review

Ultimately, DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1 is a jam-packed pumpkin bucket overflowing with treats for every reader to enjoy. However, instead of Reese's Pumpkins and Skittles, we're feasting on action-packed sequences, intriguing mystery, and wonderfully written banter. Unfortunately, this issue feels like waiting for your parents to check your candy before digging in, as Rosenberg must set the stage for the upcoming battle. Thankfully, you're still eating great candy as you wait. Read Full Review

DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1 launches us into a hopeless world where humans are hunted and all seems lost. The outstanding artwork and storytelling grab us immediately and hold onto us throughout the issue. This is going to be one horror fan will want to grab onto as we enter the fall months. Read Full Review

The issue ends with a shocking cliffhanger that leaves readers craving more. The introduction of a new, powerful vampire threat suggests that the war is far from over. Is DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1 worth reading? For fans of the original DC vs. Vampires series, this is a must-read. The return to this dark and gritty world is a welcome one, and the introduction of new threats and character developments promises an exciting continuation of the story. Overall, DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1 is a thrilling return to the world of DC vs. Vampires, setting the stage for a brutal war. If you enjoyed the previous DC vs. Vampires series, this is a no-brainer. For new readers, it's recommended to read the previous volumes to fully appreciate the story. Read Full Review

DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1 is a welcome return to the DCU Earth where vampires reign supreme. This opening issue answers some questions of what has transpired since the last series and leaves many more needing answered as to the fates of characters like Supergirl who played a major role in the conclusion of the initial series. Read Full Review

This issue is at its best when it's focusing on the struggles of living under hostile occupation, as it starts to tear the remaining heroes apart. But before this issue is over, we're hit with another rough reminder that anyone can die as the entire world's power structure is thrown into chaos and we're likely headed for a total civil war in the coming issues. Read Full Review

While whether or not this series deserved a sequel can only be decided after the end of this long mini-series, for now, DC vs Vampires: World War V manages to start well, if not exactly strong. There are some intriguing elements, like a character who might be from one of the backups of All Out War showing up and some decent characterization (who would've thought vampire Grodd would be the most loyal of all of Barbara's followers?), which are enough to keep my interest for the time being. But the cracks haven't exactly been papered over, and I wonder how long it will take before they start to become more visible. Read Full Review

Even if vampires are a cultural harbinger of our times, there is an even better version of DC vs. Vampires percolating under the surface, and it remains to be seen if World War V will become a showcase for it. Read Full Review

I missed out on the previous DC vs Vampires stuff, so I'm missing some backstory but this issue brought me up to speed well enough. This isn't exactly the most original setup ever, but I definitely enjoyed it. Good enough that I'll probably go back and read the other books that came out, hopefully before #2 so I can catch up.

Strong start. I'm in again.

Intro issue heavy on exposition, but it's pretty good.

lol at the Rhinoceros Knight and I laughed at that conversation between Talia and Grodd.

I'm not a big fan of art for this book, but I do like the world that's being set up. The Green Lanterns just bumping into all of those vamp-heroes is extremely coincidental. It should been explained a bit more how they found them so quickly. I still don't understand how John Stewart just disappeared out of his suit. Someone explain that to me.

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We come back to this universe with a pretty solid setup issue. The premise itself is pretty intriguing, as we have a three-way fight between factions, as well as people on those factions disagreeing with each other and the graying morality that implies (Damian seems to abstain from human blood like before, but he now realizes his personal vampire army have no such qualms; the humans seem to prefer to continue fighting even though that would cause unwarrented deaths and while Queen Babs is evil, she seems genuinely troubled by her position).

Then little stuff like this New Batman makes the comic-book-y fan inside me feel pretty giddy, I really liked that introduction with that little comment at the end.

My only criticisms are that the vampires dialogue seems a bit too... Flowery? They were always smug but I don't remember them being so pompous - They sounded like Targaryens and Hightowers on a meeting. Also, the ending... I'm of two minds with it honestly, while I get the story prides itself on its "no one is safe" writing style like many dark fantasy series, killing Babs so early (if she's dead) would feel a bit like a waste, specially because Ollie and Dinah's conversation hinted at an interesting conflict due to her...

I admit I wouldn't want to be in writer's position, as I wouldn't know how to balance the story having consequences with the perceived notion that you're wasting potential characters if you kill them, but I think it risks becoming something of a crutch if you mostly kill characters left and right (the scene itself tho, was good).

All in all, pretty good, I'm still a big fan of this universe.
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