Infinite Crisis
by Geoff Johns
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Author: Geoff JohnsIllustrator: Phil Jimenez
Illustrator: George Perez
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-27
ISBN: 1401210600
Number of pages: 264
Publisher: DC Comics
Book Reviews of Infinite Crisis
Book Review: Name dropping is the only thing this book does well
Summary: 2 Stars
This book is a mess. There are too many characters and not much of a story to follow. I'm not quite halfway through the book and I don't know if I can finish it.
There are dozens of characters involved in battles all over the Earth and out in space. You get little snippets of each battle and you get to hear the names of famous heroes and villains, from Superman on down to Nightwing. Really naming all these famous heroes is the only thing this book has going for it. There are no reasons given for the battles, no build up to the battles, and no resolution to many of the battles. Very little has happened except descriptions of villains coming out and causing chaos for no apparent reason. So far there has been one memorable fight between the wizard Shazam and the Spectre. I can't even remember much else, though I've just been reading it.
I do remember a couple of scenes, only because they were bizarre and irritated me. One involved the super duper strong villain Mogul. Mogul punches Superman so hard that Superman smashes up out of a building into the sky. Then Mogul picks up Batman and tries to crush Batman's neck but is unable to do so because Batman has a titanium gorget protecting his throat. I just can't believe this. Anyone who can stand toe to toe with Superman can surely crush earthly metal such as titanium.
There is also a scene where the Amazons of Paradise Island are defending their island with uzis and other modern small arms. Is this normal for magically powered women, or is it just Wonder Woman who has magical strength? I don't actually read comics much so maybe this is normal. Normal or not, the whole scene is ridiculous.
As a person who enjoys comic book characters through movies and video games and the occasional graphic novel, I give a thumbs down to this novel. I am especially concerned because this book is written by Geoff Johns who is the writer for DC Universe Online, a game that I have high hopes for.
Summary of Infinite Crisis
INFINITE CRISIS is the hardcover collection of the hottest story in comics: one that changes everything you know about the heroes and villains of the DC Universe.Four heroes, trapped in limbo since the original CRISIS ON INFINTE EARTHS, are about to reveal themselves: one is dying, one wants to save her and restore an entire world that vanished and the other two seek unrivaled power. The plan they concoct is literally earth-shattering, and the world's greatest superheroes may not be enough to stop their attempt to alter the very nature of reality.This special edition features artist sketches, a cover gallery and lots of behind-the-scenes information, making it the must-have collection of this soon-to-be-legendary event in comics history.
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