I haven't been reading DC K.O. How is it and how is this in relation to it?
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About Me: Currently reading through Post-Crisis Batman. Feel free to follow along. I am slowly editing a reading order I found so changes have been and will be made over time to it. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xPwbjLLsK7RVmLQAU1ap0ntpzW0Ci_J2UBlzkraSwoE/edit?usp=sharing
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Absolute Superman #11
For five years, he's been on the run, hounded across our planet, and treatedlike a criminal...yet his only crime was being born somewhere else. NowSuperman's rage threatens to engulf the world at the urging of Ra's al Ghul.And the only ones who can save the day...are Kal-El's dead parents.
Wow. One of the best issues thus far, in my eyes. First off, Giandomenico's art is fantastic here. Some really great pages. The story here was amazing as well. Pretty major spoiler alert right here, so don't continue reading if you haven't read the issue yet. Anyways, yeah, Talia being revealed as Primus was pretty crazy. Not where I thought they were going with the story, but I do really like it more
Absolute Superman #10
Superman's true enemy stands revealed. The notorious Ra's al Ghul, lord ofLazarus Corp, murderer of millions, has plans for the Last Son of Krypton.Will Kal-El's rage unleash the dark power of Superman: Son of the Demon?
Guess I'm in the minority here. Not a big fan of the art overall, worried some might be assets lifted straight from a Star Wars comics or simply traced. The dual laser cannons that the Peacemakers are in are E-15 blaster rifles from Star Wars slightly modified but I know I have seen that exact image somewhere. Just disappointing to see and very lazy that it was used. Other panels are fantastic but more
Absolute Superman #10
Superman's true enemy stands revealed. The notorious Ra's al Ghul, lord ofLazarus Corp, murderer of millions, has plans for the Last Son of Krypton.Will Kal-El's rage unleash the dark power of Superman: Son of the Demon?
It was okay. The Omega Men really just bother me. I get that it's to show that no matter which side Kal chooses, Lois who wants to be genuine but is beholden to Lazarus or Jimmy who wants to prove himself to Omega but is very naive about the world he is a part of. Kal is stuck between two factions of oppression or extremism and obviously, Kal is not that person. The message is a great one, the pla more
Absolute Superman #9
The mysterious Omega Men have chased the Superman around the world,determined to plead their case: that only with his help and by unleashingthe full scope of his terrifying power can they put an end to the LazarusCorporation. And with anger burning in his heart, Kal is starting to listen...
Not sure why Ra's was picked for the villain. I like mixing things up but it feels so far separated from anything Superman that it's hard for me to suspend even my fictional disbelief. Sandoval makes the book look great though. I do like that despite a once again more edgy Superman, he is still not matter what, a good person. He's angry, he watched his planet die. He wasn't an infant. He saw how t more
Absolute Superman #8
The next big arc of this red-hot series begins here, as Superman findshimself caught between the opposing forces of the nefarious Lazarus Corpand the mysterious Omega Men. But Kal-El just wants to be left alone in theonly place on this planet where he's ever felt safe. A place called Smallville.
The biggest sin is the presence of Ra's. Not only does it not make sense for him to be a villain in a Superman book, but he could be replaced by another villain like Brainiac or Ultra Humanoid.
The worst part is that I really liked the rest of the chapter, we finally have focus on the protagonist and I loved Jimmy and Lois' interactions.
Absolute Superman #8
The next big arc of this red-hot series begins here, as Superman findshimself caught between the opposing forces of the nefarious Lazarus Corpand the mysterious Omega Men. But Kal-El just wants to be left alone in theonly place on this planet where he's ever felt safe. A place called Smallville.
I will lead with not being the biggest Brainiac fan. This was a little weird for me. A bit more grotesque than I want from a Superman book. Seeing an extremely cold, horrific and disgustingly brutal Brainiac is interesting but not what I would expect or need. That being said, it was extremely engaging and giving him a somewhat tragic origin endears you to him a little, you're immediately pulled ba more
Absolute Superman #7
His stolen alien technology is at the heart of Lazarus Corp's global success. Buthe operates out of a seedy lair, packed with bottled cities...cities he torturesrelentlessly, just to hear the faint chorus of screams. Who is the mysteriousBrainiac? And why is he so interested in the Last Son of Krypton?
The Borg vibes are very interesting.
Absolute Superman #7
His stolen alien technology is at the heart of Lazarus Corp's global success. Buthe operates out of a seedy lair, packed with bottled cities...cities he torturesrelentlessly, just to hear the faint chorus of screams. Who is the mysteriousBrainiac? And why is he so interested in the Last Son of Krypton?
DC K.O.: Knightfight #4
Bruce Wayne became Batman to strike terror into the hearts of criminals, but he never imagined a world where Gotham City would be so safe it no longer needs its Caped Crusader. But when he arrives in a Gotham where Damian achieved that very peace, will Bruce destroy everything his son has built to overcome the Heart of Apokolips's test and re-enter...
I love it. It's pure Scott Synder bombastic style ala Metal. Lux Luthor is fascinating in it. Joshua Williamson beautifully weaves Batman's removal from the tournament - to what looks to be a tournament re-entry. Batman basically gets the "Inner Light" treatment from Star Trek TNG. Living various fictional lives, whilst learning about himself in the process. This comic is a fascinating study of Batman. I love it.
Batman #404
Year One, Part 1: Who I Am - How I Come to Be
Frank Miller (THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Sin City) and David Mazzucchelli (Daredevil) deliver the acclaimed, four-part origin of Batman! Witness Bruce Wayne's transformation into The Dark Knight as he combats his own demons while struggling to topple the corrupt political system infesting his home.
Batman #405
Year One, Part II: War is Declared
Bruce Wayne decides on a haunting guise perfect for feeding on the cowardliness of the criminals he plans on taking down. But it looks like his campaign against crime may be too effective as Gotham's corrupt officials order the police to take The Dark Knight down in part two of "BATMAN:YEAR ONE"!
Batman #406
Year One, Part 3: Black Dawn
Batman's nailed down by the Gotham City police in a crumbling building with nowhere to run! It'll take his arsenal of skills to get out of this one while proving he's on the side of justice - but how can he when they're gunning so heavily for him? Plus, Catwoman debuts in part three of "BATMAN: YEAR ONE"!
Batman #407
Year One, Part 4: Friend in Need
Lt. Gordon has been learning his way on the streets of Gotham almost in-step with Batman and the two finally start to see eye-to-eye in part four of "BATMAN: YEAR ONE". Can Gordon and Batman work together for the greater good of Gotham City?
Too many hoods in this book lol. I liked it and that's about all I'll say as it's now cancelled. Normally I'd rather something get cancelled based on poor sales or shitty writing but this dummy just doesn't know how to keep it's mouth shut. Yeah, if you wanna just throw awful insults around you deserve to be called an it.
Red Hood #1
Jason Todd has left Gotham and Batman behind him. All he's taking with himis his costume, his bike, and a metal briefcase containing two handguns(and lots of bullets).New Angelique seems like the perfect place for Red Hood to put down roots.There's crime, vice, and corruption everywhere. When Jason discovers asuperpowered serial killer who is targe...
Bro you've been here a year. It literally says Oct 1, 2024. You haven't seen me for "years". On top of that, I took time off for a long while. I hadn't posted anything for almost a year myself really until USM had come out. What are you even talking about? Virtue signaling is bad and that's why the Annoying Orange is still here but calling out Nazis is a bad thing and that's NOT why we're heading towards an authoritarian regime. Okay. You're a centrist fence sitter. How's that for integrity?
You can comb through all of my reviews and comments and not find a single instance of me calling someone a Nazi other than CK. I didn't even call fthissite one. This guy was full of crap the entire time. There was no virtue signaling coalition conspiracy. Like and level minded people were calling POS like this man out for being POSs. The true man child left the chat, crying as he went.
Good ending. Mark Waid is a trash person but he really seems to get DC much better than he does Marvel. Too bad this event was lost in the shuffle but what do you expect when there are around ten events a year per company. Too many chances given on trash= no one cares anymore.
Absolute Power #4
BARE-KNUCKLE BRAWL FOR THE POWER OF THE DCU! As the last remaining resistance fighters fight tooth and nail on the bloody island of Gamorra, Batman and Superman find themselves at bitter odds! Amanda Waller has come too far to give up now--it's time to call in the reinforcements...from beyond the multiversal veil?! The fate of our heroes--and the f...
He's a hell of a talent but the stories of his awful behavior towards his workfellows, unhinged rants on social media and the act that got him blacklisted the first time. A co-worker who he hated's wife passed away and he sent flowers with a disgusting note attached to poke the wound. Lots of nasty stories about him. The man can write some damn fine comics though.
This is way late to the party but like most things this guy is spouting, it's BS. Waid made an insensitive remark in a comic. The guy's wife didn't just die. She was murdered. By the guy. They both worked for DC. Waid has since come out regretting his actions deeply. Nothing about flowers or a disgusting note. It was a small strip in a story alluding to the murder weapon.
Absolute Superman Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton
Spiraling out of the catastrophic events of Absolute Power, a new side of theDC Universe is born—the Absolute Universe!In a different, darker world, Kal-El landed in a remote Kansas field, the lastsurvivor from an alien planet…but even before that moment, nothing unfoldedas you’d expect. As he tries to survive in a world seemingly determined ...
Absolute Superman #4
SUPERMAN MEETS THE MYSTERIOUS OMEGA MEN! Superman is on the run, pursued across the globe by armed Peacemakers and Lazarus Corp's top field agent, Lois Lane. Now a new force joins the chase, but are the mysterious Omega Men friends or foes for Kal-El?
Absolute Superman #6
THE SECRET ORIGIN OF ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN! Something strange happened in the American heartland several years ago. Something that brought fear and darkness to a small Kansas town...and forever changed the lives of one kindly couple. Welcome to Smallville.
A pretty good epilogue that shows the relation between this universe's Kal-El and the Kents. I would have liked a little more between them, and maybe we'll end up getting that in future issues, but I still enjoyed it. Giandomenico does a nice job of filling in here, as well. I may not have enjoyed this as much as some other issues of the book thus far, but I'm still really looking forward to what' more
Absolute Superman #6
THE SECRET ORIGIN OF ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN! Something strange happened in the American heartland several years ago. Something that brought fear and darkness to a small Kansas town...and forever changed the lives of one kindly couple. Welcome to Smallville.
Absolute Superman #5
BRACE YOURSELF FOR A HEARTBREAKING TALE OF THE FINAL FATE OF KRYPTON! Kal-El's life with his parents in the rural Redlands of Krypton is a happy one. But when that entire existence is suddenly threatened, the Els have no choice but to make a stand...and fight for the truth!