"STATE OF FEAR" part two! In the conclusion to this story, a new threat that manipulates the fears of its victims has turned the Justice League against each other, and only heroes trained to overcome fear-Green Lanterns Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz-can save Earth's greatest heroes from themselves!
The good news is that this series has improved markedly in its second story arc. Credit that to the fact that these issues pace far less emphasis on spectacle, instead using the rise of a mysterious, fear-based villain to explore several key character dynamics. Read Full Review
So, what happens when the people with the power to change worlds are governed by their fears? Read Full Review
Robert Venditti’s second arc as writer of Justice League is a short one, but it is all the more powerful because of it. He brings forth the idea that despite all the power and bravado, these people are just as susceptible to doubt and fear as the rest of us. It is always a risk when you right a story where Batman and Superman, as well as others, are shown in a negative light and never really get the chance to redeem themselves, but it does point to what kind of stories Venditti wants to tell. Although the names are familiar, this is a very different League than we are used to. They do not trust each other, themselves, or even the world they have sworn to protect. The choices one member makes in this issue will shake the foundations of the team for issues to come and the inner demons they face in this issue will without a doubt leave them all scarred in ways we cannot yet imagine. Read Full Review
The ending with Jessica Cruz is the only aspect that I didn't enjoy, as it feels way to early and cliche for Jessica to leave. I highly doubt she's gone for good but it feels like a false cliff hanger. For a two part arc this was a well written and well drawn issue of Justice League. A vast improvement over the first arc indeed. Read Full Review
Justice League #7 helps us understand all the character's fears with only progresses the story at a snail's pace. Read Full Review
I'm not quite ready to give up on this series yet - but I don't know how much longer I'll be able to say that. Read Full Review
Hitch ends the issue on an uncertain note making it unclear if the story arc is over or continuing next issue. A bigger question perhaps is whether it's worth looking forward to the next issue either way. Read Full Review
The issue has a lot of good ideas and some nice scenes but is ultimately too analytical without being enough of a story first. It feels more like a term paper on the Justice League. However, the art is strong and I do like what Bryan Hitch is setting up. I recommend waiting for the trade on this one. Read Full Review
Justice League #7 gets to the core of each of the heroes via fear, which is a unique and interesting perspective. It's entertaining enough, though it ends at out of nowhere and has quite a few problems with plot and dialogue. Read Full Review
This series is turning out to be a huge disappointment, the plot is a mess and it's only saving grace seems to be the smaller character moments. Read Full Review
After a decent start, Bryan Hitch gives us an ill defined story, some forced moments and a whole lot of nothing. This issue confirms that Hitch does not know how to end a story and because of that, I give this issue a certain score that nobody wants. Read Full Review
This is a book that continues to fall down in the writing. Hitch has had a good year with most of these characters and it appears that he's just not up to the task. Read Full Review
Justice League #7 offers an unsatisfactory conclusion to a mercifully-short arc. There's far too much text, and much of it consists in unbearable whingeing. Substandard artwork doesn't ruin what is already a storytelling failure, but neither does it help. If you're on the fence and reading this review hoping to be swayed one way or the other, let me save you the time and the three bucks by telling you to steer clear of this one. Read Full Review
The story is very messy, with the villains never being concrete, and the heroes having trouble interacting and working together. I really want for this comic to do well, but when there are blatant issues like when emotions that the heroes have trained for years to master get the best of them, it creates a sense of disbelief in the story. I will keep to the comic, but am hoping that there is going to be something that will justify my choice.
Hitch's main flaw in this series so far is that his villains lack any kind of character. They are barely fleshed and are mere entities that serve a particular plot purpose. Although I'm enjoying the overall feel, the league characters themselves and the budding romance, there are elements that should be fixed in this book.
And the book is back to it's previous quality.
I was pretty engaged in the first issue of State of Fear. Now this story returns to a concept that seems way too similar to the first arc and that got old quick. I still like most of the Jessica Cruz moments but there is just too much stuff going on that just goes over everyone's heads. I don't really find the fight between Batman and Superman very satisfying either.
Hitch sucks. Both his story arcs have been nonsensical. For those who are saying everything about Rebirth is better than New 52, this book is proof that it's just not true...
I'm officially done buying Justice League. I gave it 7 issues. Until I hear it's turned around or Hitch is gone, I'm done.
It's terrible story arc.
Another nonsense story with another unexplained villain and with very questionable characterization. Half of our heroes fears are logical, half are dumb and added nothing to the story. In the end felt like an inconsequential story (except for Jess leaving the JL for an unexplained reason in one of the worst dialogues I've ever read)
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