OUTBREAK part one! Someone is hacking into the Justice Leagues computers, causing the Batcaves weapons and security systems to turn against the Dark Knight and the Watchtower satellite to plummet to Earthwith Cyborg trapped on board.
As the first issue in the “Outbreak” arc, Hitch and his art team have dropped the sequential art equivalent of a surround sound blast to the eardrums. There’s plenty of time for fleshing out the hows and whys, and focusing more on the characters tangential to the main story thrust, but for now we are more than content to see where the tracks of this locomotive lead us. Read Full Review
The end of theJustice League #8 sees whatever is hacking Cyborg… hack a Green Lantern ring. Obviously. Does this mean that the code or whatever is hacking the ring has will power? Maybe we're looking too deep into it. Overall, the issue deals with the fall out of the attack from The Kindred in a very real way. It's clear that the team aren't quite over what happened. And it's likely that this new mystery will only spin them further into their confusion. And whilst it's annoying that we still haven't been given any resolution as to who The Kindred are or what they really wanted with Earth – this issue is a lot more entertaining. Perhaps the writers need to stick with a focus of a couple of characters at a time instead of trying to spread themselves too thin. Read Full Review
Yes Justice League didn't discuss the departure of Jessica Cruz still doesn't sit well with me but I enjoyed the groundwork that Hitch and Edwards laid down for this arc. Trust me when I say this, issue eight of Justice League is a near perfect jumping on point try this issue out and see if you want to read on. Read Full Review
All told, this issue is a step in the right direction. I'm curious to see if this is a sign of the title improving and it'll be interesting to see how the story continues. Read Full Review
Not one, but two action packed sequences that pit Batman and Cyborg against machines comprise the action in Justice League #8. Hitch sets up a story with high stakes and infuses it with fun dialogue and big action. Read Full Review
This is a solid issue. It's a good concept with some great execution in the action both from the writer and the artists. Read Full Review
Justice League #8 gets a new storyline off to a good start. The cinematic panels and plot devices work well. What happens if the League isturned on itself? How will they fight off an unseen enemy? I look forward to seeing how the storyline moves and fits into Hitch's newly established continuity. Read Full Review
Bryan Hitch has crafted a simple but pleasurable introduction to a new story arc. It will be fun for readers to explore just how deep this rabbit hole goes. There are some smart bits with Cyborg thinking he has outsmarted the virus only to discover that its actually playing him for a fool, digging deeply to undermine our young hero. At the same time, were treated to an extended scene of Bruce Wayne, in a batsuit but no cowl, fighting side by side with everyones favourite butler, Alfred, in an effort to stay alive as every Bat-plane, boat and car attempts to kill them. Their repartee is especially enjoyable -- and when Alfred fires a shoulder mounted missile into the caves resident dinosaurs head, you can be sure Alfred is smiling from ear to ear. Yes, you read that correctly. Read Full Review
If you can't have a Justice League comic drawn by Bryan Hitch, Neil Edwards is about the best substitute there is. Edwards has built his reputation delivering the same sort of detailed, cinematic style Hitch is known for, and it serves him well as he makes his debut on this relaunched Justice League comic. Read Full Review
The first issue of his latest arc proves that Venditti is determined to treat these characters as people rather than just the larger than life figures they have become. The idea that the losses have a real emotional effect on the League members is interesting a worth exploration and that Cyborg , who is simultaneously the least and most human of anyone, would be effected the most presents an interesting juxtaposition with the more experienced League members and one I hope is explored in issues to come. Although only one person perished in the Kindred’s attack, Justice League #8 makes it clear that her loss will be felt for issues to come and may prove to be that catalyst that brings down the League itself. Read Full Review
The highlight this issue is the incredibly clean and detailed style of fill-in artist Neil Edwards. With a similar yet splashier style than Fernando Pasarin, Edwards' art is impressive. Whether the slow paced moments or the more action-driven sequences, Edwards proves up to the challenge. Regardless if the Outbreak arc marks the start of a Justice League turnaround for the beleaguered title at least it will look great. Read Full Review
Despite my criticism, this is a great jumping on point for those who have not been reading JL and want to get in now. It is not a talking heads issue; despite everything that is communicated in character dialog, exposition, and thought, there is a ton of action in this issue. It's a good League story and a good setup. It just does not achieve much more than I have come to expect in a bridge story commencing a new Justice League arc. Fans of the team will not be disappointed, most likely. But those looking for a compelling reason to on-board this title to their recurring pull-list do not have much to grab onto other than the closing panel cliffhanger. That will be enough for some. For others, it may just leave them continuing the search for the next title to add to their pull. Read Full Review
Of all the things DC should be trying to emulate from the nineties Grant Morrison's Justice League should be top of the list. That run looked at things that were epic and showed them how it was done, and I think I may be a bit spoiled by that, because not much has come close to that and it really needs to with the six most powerful beings on the planet. Read Full Review
A better issue than its immediate predecessor, Justice League #8 is nevertheless riddled with the same holes as the larger series. Uncharacteriscally boneheaded choices by Batman and an inhuman Cyborg are particularly troublesome elements, and the decision to go with another mysterious, anonymous foe feels tiresome after the first two arcs leaned partially or entirely on the same device. Edwards produces some decent panels and layouts at times, but he too often misses his mark and generates more distraction than momentum. While not the absolute mess that we saw two weeks ago, Justice League #8 offers no hope or optimism about whatever is coming next. My advice is to leave it on the rack. Read Full Review
Bryan Hitch continues to destroy one of DC's biggest books and he seems to be doing it with zeal. This story continues the trend of confusing storytelling being shoved at the reader as a mystery and I've had enough. Neil Adam's does his best to save this sinking ship, but at this point, I'd abandon ship if I were you. It can't be this bad, right? No, it's worse! Read Full Review
They misspelled the word civilian, which I think is a clue to how I felt about this issue. Other than spelling, the biggest problem I have had with this comic is the lack of any material villains. All the villains have been weird intangible things that affect the emotions of the League, but I don't think that this is enough to create good story. Justice League needs to be better focused and edited before I will start to be happy with the comic.
I don't know why that Bryan Hitch insists on having faceless villains fight the Justice League time and time again. This issue is still fairly enjoyable but I would like to see a true physical presence. The lead up to the next issue is certainly interesting but this book just feels too much like the other stuff that Hitch has done already. There's still a lot of potential. The book certainly isn't bad.
What is Hitch doing?? His arcs are nonsensical and and I hardly remember anything afterwards which means poor writing. The arcs are so short to the point where it can't hold water. Last arc was two issues and didn't make sense. Ok, I take it back, I can remember thinking WTF when Clark mentions he wants to kill Batman during a casual conversation at dinner with Lois. Well that came out of nowhere. Furthermore, this title seems so disconnected from the other titles. The individuals are all dealing with problems that seem nonexistent and inconsequential in JL. JL is a chance for all the characters to explore their dynamics with each other when facing a threat they can't handle on their own. After the excellent Darkseid War, JL has fallen hard more
Just another awful Justice League issue. They need to get Bryan Hitch away from writing as soon s possible. I can't believe that I'd now dropped Justice League from my pull list.
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