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I like dark stories, but I wish the dialogue was better. I don’t get why King often writes such weird ones.
The secrets of the DC Universe are hacked! Sanctuary wasn't supposed to keep records, but now that the A.I. is compromised, superhero secrets are leaking all over the 'Net. Booster and Harley set aside their differences to focus on who they believe is the real killer (assuming one of them isn't lying, that is). Meanwhile, Batman and the Flash continue to investigate the mysterious murderer. The answer can be found in Sanctuary...but is it safe to go digging in the crime scene?
This series is setting the bar really high, in terms of script and visuals. It's also pushing the boundaries of what comics are capable of, as a storytelling medium. This isn't a comic that I would give a kid to read, so Bill Maher can stick that in his pipe and smoke it. Some people won't accept that comics can be as well written and engaging as prose; I humbly and wholeheartedly disagree. Some would scream “But they have pictures!” I would say , “So do movies, and aren't some of those brilliantly written? Does the fact that they have images negate the writing?” No… and it's the same with comics. This medium is akin to cinema for me, but with unlimited imagination comes unfettered storytelling and a limitless SFX budget. Read Full Review
An unabashed look at the issues faced by the heroes of the DC Universe. Read Full Review
I don't think I can get over the art from this team enough. The way everyone looks and the expressions we get off these characters are some of my most favorite work in comics now. Read Full Review
Heroes in Crisis delivers its best issue with a powerful and inspiring message. Superman's speech is one for the ages. Read Full Review
Powerful and enthralling, Heroes in Crisis is a well-crafted thought-provoking machine. Five issues in and the series continues to impress; Heroes in Crisis #5 is a highly-entertaining must-read issue. Read Full Review
Clay Mann has extremely beautiful art throughout this issue and everything is gloriously detailed. Do yourself a favor and check out the art, especially the splash page with Booster and Beetle. There is a hidden message in it that is extremely clever. Read Full Review
Another great issue at the halfway point of this series. Read Full Review
I enjoyed Heroes in Crisis #6 and if you've been following the series, you will too. Read Full Review
This is an issue that feels like things are coming more into focus and the actual detective work begins. We've gotten what feels like false starts to the series in some ways but this issue really moves the story forward and gives us our real first clue as to what happened. This is a perfect middle point that has me excited to see where the rest of the series goes and it reminds us what the series is about, the trauma people experience and that it's ok to seek help. Read Full Review
Heroes in Crisis #5 is light on plot but heavy on emotion and powerful superhero imagery. Read Full Review
Although we are no closer to learning who the killer or killers are, we do get some more clues as we the reader try to solve The Sanctuary massacre. All in all, probably my favourite issue so far due to the characterisation and dialogue not to mention the amazing art of Clay Mann! As a result, Heroes in Crisis #5 gets my comic of the week. Read Full Review
All that said, I still think Heroes in Crisis #5 is worth reading. I still think the character work is top notch, and while the collection's strengths will hinge on future installments, the scenes are more than captivating for me to forget everything else going in the world for just a moment and that's something. Read Full Review
Heroes in Crisis #5 was definitely one of the stronger issues of this book. There's a lot going on at this point, but there is an appreciation for the sense of urgency that this creative team has put into this story, as well as the pay-off that we get with each passing issue. For such a personal story, Heroes in Crisis continues to be the full package for one involving superheroes on such a scale. Read Full Review
Heroes In Crisis continues to be a perplexing series, and if the final few pages are any indication the plot is about to become thicker. Read Full Review
Overall, this is a fantastic issue that starts to really hit the nail on what the series was advertised as doing – speaking about mental health through the eyes of superheroes while also having an intriguing detective story to keep us intrigued too. Read Full Review
The ending delivers a massive clue as to the culprit's identity, and to say it's going to be controversial will be putting it lightly. But this issue is definitely a big improvement. Read Full Review
Overall I think this book delivered big time, but mostly all at the end as a major plot element has been revealed which will make us question the current way we look at this mystery. It adds a ripple that many have hoped for and opens up a doorway that is filled with so much hope but also so many more questions about what this means. Read Full Review
Even though there are shining moments in HEROES IN CRISIS #5, they aren't enough to save it. The plot is tired and adds very little to the overarching story. At the halfway point, we've made little to no progress. The testimonials are wonderful character moments, but they're isolated and have diminishing returns. The art is phenomenal, but the content doesn't match. Read Full Review
To keep the reader engaged as you slowly reveal clues and not give the story away is a 'hero's journey' in itself. I do not envy King; he's put his emotions on his sleeve and is writing from the heart. Hopefully, the business side of the industry doesn't sink its claws in him too deep. Read Full Review
While there is no doubt about it's beauty, "Heroes in Crisis" #5 still raises more questions than it answers. And if the emotional aspect of the book is solid, its mystery component is still up for discussion. Read Full Review
We finally get some hints that an actual story exists in Heroes in Crisis, just in time to right the ship and bring this whole thing home. Read Full Review
Heroes in Crisis isn't a perfect book by any means, but it does many things incredibly well. The themes presented here are some of the best in comics today, and this issue really drives home what this book is about. While some of the character work is questionable, and the plot needs some improvements, this chapter provides some hope that we could be in for some good advancements as we move into the back half of this title. Read Full Review
Those of you waiting for the trade will eventually hit this point in the book and have an "ah-ha" moment. For the rest of us, its an "about damn time" moment. Read Full Review
Now that the cat's out of the bag, it's time to come clean about Sanctuary...and people are pretty cool about it. Some new stuff is learned about one of the murders, Batgirl shows up Batman, and it would be an alright issue if we weren't four from the conclusion--two of them having been inserted as after thoughts to carry it out another few months. Read Full Review
Heroes in Crisis #5 marks the home stretch of the series, but there's still no tangible sense of urgency or a deep investment from the hero community to solving this major atrocity in their backyard. Read Full Review
With four issues to go, there's still plenty of time for nuanced discussion of these topics, but that just makes this outing even more of a missed opportunity. Read Full Review
Batgirl lying to Batman (unconvincingly) and getting away with it.Booster Gold getting the drop on The Flash.Superman giving a longer speech than the one that got cut from SUPERMAN IV.Here, take a look for yourselves: Read Full Review
I'm hanging onto this series by my fingertips - I just can't work up much interest. (Mostly because of the mass murder of perfectly good characters.) I sometimes get the impression that today's comics companies would prefer that I stop bothering them with my business. Read Full Review
Mostly what kills this issue for me is tone. The mystery finally took an interesting turn and the art is enjoyable. But the issue feels like it's all over the place and I don't think it works. The comedy doesn't make me laugh and intrudes on the heavier subject matter which, while interesting, feels like a backdrop as opposed to a focal point. Read Full Review
Heroes in Crisis #5 makes some small gains but actively undermines its chances of improving in any real way. Read Full Review
I would only recommend Heroes in Crisis #5 to the most die-hard Tom King fans. Everyone else should skip this issue. In fact, this story is so dull and lacking in content and plot progression that I do not even think it will be a good read in trade format. Read Full Review
Overall, Heroes in Crisis suffers from trying to wrap its hands around some weighty subjects without really knowing what to say. Read Full Review
To sum up, this isn't worth anybody's time. I can't believe Tom King sat down to write this, I can't believe Clay Mann sat down to draw this, and I definitely can't believe that DC and all of its editors and various heads of publication read this issue and okayed it for publication. Reading this, and hearing about the few layoffs that were in the news last week, make me seriously wonder about the state of DC Comics and if there is anyone truly competent running the ship. Read Full Review
What an emotional issue! Supermans speech was so inspiring an touching. Brilliant writing by Tom King.
Alongside a brilliant art by Clay Mann! His Superman is one of my favorites! Amazing!
Two things im dying to know is WHO was the person with red gloves that found the rose at the beach and HOLY CRAP!!! The dead Wally is 5 days too old??! So, does that mean his not the real Wally?!!!1 Im HYPED for the next issue!!!!!!! Cant wait!
(Im convinced that these people comimg here to say its bad because its bad every single month, arent even buying the comic. They probably read it online so that they can say how bad it is, even if its not. People who hate a book, dont continue to buy it every single month. You dont fool me.)
I'm coming around to this book. Still upset about Wally. Superman's speech was very well written. If you don't feel the emotions in this chapter I don't know what to tell ya especially with the last page. Clay Mann may very well be one of the absolute best artists in the entire comic business.
I love the speech Superman gave! Also this is my 460th review.
It's moving somewhere, finally, but at a very slow pace. Pretty decent speech by Superman, but it felt too dragged out. I am still enjoying this, but really wish it would start moving forward much faster.
No strong cringe moments, unlike some past issues. I liked Superman's statement. I liked Mann's figures and scenery. I liked Booster/Beetle. YET I didn't walk away feeling satisfied, like the story has forward momentum. The last page felt somewhat gratuitous without more context.
Superman's speech kind of dragged on, I thought it didn't sound like him, but I guess he is a writer lol. I had fun with the rest of the book.
Not bad but seem as a transitional issue when we are in the middle of the story.
There is a link to who really did it. There is a good superman speach (Even if he can take less panel). I really don't know what to think.
Love the Booster dumb idéa.
Cover - The jason variant. Not link but damn good. 1/2
Writing - The construction seem good. But I think I expecting a little more than what I find. If I wasn't spoiled about the skeet spoiler I think I would have take a grudge at Batgirl. 2/3
Arts - Just magnificent. Even if one Sup speach it would feel more as arts book that comics strip. Very nice pics but seem too disconnecting or like a DCU album illustration. 3/3
Feeling - Very mixed. 1/2
"I'M BATMAN. I DON'T DO PRESS."
A decent issue.
If there's one thing I don't get is that how come, Batman, "the world's greatest detective" can't figure out what is going on, while Booster Gold and Batgirl seem to get closer to solving the mystery? I'm mean it's pretty stupid if you ask me.
I still like where this is going tho. We got a big clue that wally might not be dead and the story is progressing a little bit, Even tho I still wish that it would be in a faster pace because we are more than halfway through and yet to get some real progress.
Booster Gold and Blue Beetle's team up is still awesome, Superman gave an emotional speech and the art is superb. I just want to story to progress faster and more
THE GOOD:
-The art was soooo good.
-The Booster/Beetle romance was great this issue. Natural, not trying too hard.
-I'm not super keen on the history of Commander Steel, but his monologue looked to incorporate elements of his past in cool ways. I don't know, I could be wrong.
-Nice to see the mystery finally progressing after several issues of nothing.
-All in all, good therapy sessions this time. No standouts. Harley's was powerful, I suppose. Nice to see a weak spot with her after all of her ridiculous god-like powers this issue.
-Superman's speech was pretty good. It didn't hit as hard as I wanted it to, but still pretty good.
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I actually like the sanctuary bits, including super's speech, and the booster/beetle moments. But the whole "mystery" is still pretty bad and the dialogues were worse than in the previous issues.
I mean it's got some good Ted Kord moments but that's it
This series as a whole does not have much story to it. In this issue, nothing much happens until the reveal at the end. This series really should have been 4-5 issues instead of 9. Really just killing time for most of the issue.
The really sad part of Heroes in Crisis going off of the rials is that the premise is such a no-brainer.
A murder takes place at a superhero trauma center, whodoneit?
The series has arguably the industry's best creative team on this series and yet is still bombing hard.
So what's the problem?
Don't worry I'll get to the review eventually but don't expect much. I need to get this off of my chest.
Heroes in Crisis is not an event and should not have been sold as such. It's a mini-series on par with Justice League Odyssey. It's not terrible but it's not all that great either. The comic could have worked but only if it was sold as a graphic novel or in trade.
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Its time to give up on this
"I'm Batman. I don't do press"
Honestly, I don't know what to write. It's a mixed bag, just like the last issue. Only this time it's apparent that anything that I find "good" is just a cover-up that makes the "bad" easier to swallow.
So, what are the cover-ups:
- The art is great, as always with Clay Mann. The double-page spread with Blue and Gold is really good. It's so rare to see heroes just chilling. Harley swinging her hammer at Skeets or Shining Knight facing the dragon are all great-looking pages.
- I liked Superman's speech. It was a bit, I don't know, lofty? but I enjoyed it overall feel and the message.
- Batgirl and Harley's talk about murder and killing. It was just funny. Lighthearted and more
Does this story even know the direction it’s going? Feels like it got a shift. The dialogue for majority of these characters feel off especially Booster Gold. You can tell that Booster and Beetle had history but the feel wasn’t there. Unfortunately the rumor may be true with who the killer actually is.
I don’t think it’s that bad like some others do. The story definitely has potential to give an interesting story about the heroes inner conflicts& their conflicts with each other. However what ruins it for me is how bad the dialogue really is. I mean Batgirl is repeating „my place“ three times in one panel. Or Batgirls line to Bruce and I quote:
„Fine? Really? Cool. That’s cool. Thank you, Batman. You rock!“
WTH?! 😂
What also doesn’t make sense is how the characters act. There is no explanation why Barbara would team up with Harley& let her run around. So Harley gets the victim card once more, especially with the last page, but at least Jokers joke was really funny. Overall we don’t get more
I laughted out Loud at Protector Scene. And Last page was actually good. But yeah it's a train wreck.
Mann’s art continues to shine while king’s writing shows some improvement. Nevertheless, the heroes continue to act out of character, specially blue beatle (I can’t see why he would follow booster’s crazy plan). I like Superman’s speech because it shows a little bit of grief about the lost heroes. In the end, I feel this improvement might be too little too late. Also, as I said in other reviews, I am sure Wally is the killer. I hope I’m wrong and king has something clever prepared for the final issues. Wally has endured enough in the hands of dc editorial...
We shouldn’t be more than halfway through the series with no clue what’s happening. I feel like large parts of the series could be skipped and I wouldn’t know less than I do having read it all.
I...I can't do this anymore, guys.
I gotta quit another Tom King series.
I don't have the fortitude.
The tedious 9-panel grids.
The forced attempts at postmodernism.
Interminably sluggish pacing.
Lack of any answers or progress with the central mystery.
Bland characterization.
Themes thrust in that haven't been previously established.
I still like the first three issues. But I'm not forking over any more money for ANOTHER Watchmen wannabe. Even Moore himself has decried people's obsession with copying him. People should forge ahead and intake new influences to show off what the comics medium can truly accomplish. This ain't it.
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This isn’t even worth the time talking about why it’s terrible. It’s all be explained by others. Just know that it’s bad and King has no place talking about anyone’s trauma.
the biggest shame of this comic....
is that such beautiful art is wasted on the garbage writing, as Tom King mocks the mentally ill.
I feel dumber for having read this dialogue. Every character speaks like a 12 year old. They know words but not how to structure them in a sentence or say the same thing 5 different ways. Also to beat the flash all you have to do is say what's that. What is he a dog. How stupid is his rogues gallery to not figure that out.
I like how superman is making a speech to the world and ends it by saying the heroes are fighting for the American way. Way to know your audience.
4/10 the art was great and that's all. Probably why half this issue is splash pages bc the story doesn't offer anything.
What a trainwreck. It's not as bad as the last one because nothing still happens. Superman talks to the press. And that about it.
And why bother with this synopsis DC, if nothing happens in this issue like the synopsis says? Falsee marketing to make someone interested in this event because King's writing isn't making it?
Still tries to be too deep and it fails miserably. We see so many heroes while Superman talks, but why? They are not part of the event? I think they aren't. Can't remember. BECAUSE IT'S BORING.
Art is still pretty good. Not oversexualized potrayals of women this time. That's a plus? A positive. Yeah. It's a positive. I'll take it.
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I initially wanted to to give this a 5, because as middling as it was it had a scant few decent moments, but the last page is idiocy like no other. I even believe a 4 is being generous.
I will start off by saying I believed the Blue&Gold bros were well portrayed and I enjoyed their interactions, while their plan was decidedly dumb their acknowledgement of the same shows a small degree of self-awareness present.
Batgirl’s actions shown here were just a disservice to the character, because having her let Harley coerce information from a 25th century robot by hitting it with a wooden mallet is about as dumb as it gets. She’s a considerably tech savvy individual and more than capable enough to actually scan skeets and more
"Why did the chicken cross the road?"
To get to a terrible comic writer's house.
Heroes in Crisis is just plain bad. It may feature some very solid artwork, but the story is so painfully boring, disjointed, pseudo-intellectually "deep" and in many cases out of character, it basically could be summarized with all the jokes, mockery and criticisms of New-52 era of DC Comics.
It takes itself so seriously and desperately tries to be perceived as mature, gritty, philosophical and groundbreaking, it ultimately not only fails to be either one, but also fails to tell a story. Any story. And that's what comics are about, aren't they? Doesn't matter good or bad, the story is the driving force behind comics, and Heroes in Cr more
Turns out, there’s a better way of conveying someone’s emotional turmoil than stuttering, repetition and ellipses. Can someone forward that to King?
To spend longer than 5 minutes writing a review for this crap is 5 minutes too long, and I’ve already lost precious time reading the issue.
To put it plainly, this is bad. Probably one of the worst, most unnecessary comic series I’ve ever read. The dialogue? Beyond convoluted and confusing to read. But hey at least it looks pretty.
This comic continues to disappoint me. I’m glad that the mystery seems to be finally getting somewhere, but that’s mostly because I want it to be over. Most of what’s happening is kinda stupid, and that last thing with Harley, oof.
DC really wants us to hate lois lane those days huh
plus, who cares if the joker used to hit harley?
first, everybody already knows that
second, she is being so OP lately that i found surprising that the joker didint break every bone in his body just by standing next to harley
but the biggest problem still how hard this is trying to be dark
it ends up looking like a 13 years old wrote this
tom king needs a break
Bendis and King are going to kill DC comics.
This is such an awful attempt at trying to say something profound. It's extremely clear that Tom King doesn't really understand how things like PTSD and trauma, in general, work. And every time he attempts to comment on it, it just comes across like a college thespian trying to impress everyone and show how smart and deep they are. It's a joke. At least there's a compelling story behind the completely maligned mental illness theme... OH WAIT, no there isn't. We got a half baked murder mystery that barely sees any progress in this issue and I doubt anyone could truly take all the clues, what little there are, and piece together what happened. This event sucks.
Tom King continues to prove that he shouldn't be writing anything in the DC Universe.
Wally West sends his regards.
Made an account just for this series. 32 year old with depression. Been fighting it my whole life. This book and especially the last two issues caused me to feel real shitty about it, spending my money to read this pile of crap. I've supported Tom King in everything he's done so far. But this is shit. From the treatment of characters I love and care to how mental health is portrayed in the book. I've battled with my thoughts, battled with my sexuality, I want both depicted correctly.
This is where I drop this book. One reader less is not gonna make a change but I will not get depressed and feel shitty for spending my money in this crap.
Good luck to those who will continue to buy it. If I could give it a negative score, I would.
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Nicaragua In Crisis or how I learned to love CIA and forget about the crimes.
You should definitely buy this book if you like Clay Manns art which (despite the problems with the portrayal of women) is very, very good. This issue is a gallery of Mann's art but there's zero plot. A filler issue. The "twists" and "revelations" were leaked before Heroes In Crisis #1 was published. The dialogue feels disjointed and stiff. Even at Superman's speech, a moment that should have been inspiring and emotional, it feels empty. The Protector's confession page ... yikes. It's not funny. Was it supposed to be funny? To be a parody? Is this the point of the book? Don Delillo? To tell the readers how King reads Baudrillard or Kierkegaard?
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