Infinite Crisis Omnibus

Product Information

It was a crazy ride from start to finish, and a more than worthwhile event that did indeed shape that which had yet to come. Aside fron Crisis on Infinite Earths and Identity Crisis (and one should really read those previously to get the most of this), it includes everything you need to fully enjoy this massive event.

This omnibus brings together those lead up stories and along with the series that wrapped it all up. That problem begins with the book's intro, which info-dumps a pile of confusing information from Adam Strange: Planet Heist.It feels like this finale gives us the full scope of Day of Vengeance, as the end of the Ninth Age of Magic and the beginning of the Tenth comes across as truly epic, full of sacrifices (though the Shadowpact are certainly reduced to supporting roles in this finale) [4+/5]. This book encapsulates everything great about this era, arguably the best time in DC Comics, where Geoff. That said, this is such a product of the mid-2000s, when everyone was keen on deconstructing superheroes and morphing Silver Age comic characters into grim dudes who cut bloody logos into their chests.

Each tie-in and prelude is solid on it's own as a stand-alone story but somehow also becomes a necessary component to building up to the main event.

In my quest to further delve into DC lore I have, of late, been attempting to read some of the most iconic and important events from its history. Being old and experienced with the level of wisdom he should have, should have brought him to that conclusion without E1 Superman having to say it. In its day, that generated very angry responses from fans, in part because it sabotaged the JLI reunion that Keith Giffen was even then writing. The intro of countdown to Infinite Crisis is edge of your seat storytelling starring Blue Beetle with a shocking conclusion that sets the tone for the entire year before Infinite Crisis begins.

And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth's three greatest heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. The way NO ONE in the story seemed to grasp that is why I hate the logic behind not killing some villains; it just isn't realistic in some situations. I am a character loyalist, but of course I want to be prepared to understand the full story (as best I can) that will have maximum impact. Johns is an expert at making that little red string connect to every dot in his writing, and even the parts of this story that seem like they had nothing to do with anything do indeed have a purpose. Rann-Thanagar War was a trudge, and almost had me drop it to a 4, but since the vast majority was great, I’m letting it slide.I have a few other gripes about the story as well but apart from my next one, I'll keep it in the vein of the main Infinite Crisis story. The characters are both back due to the total continuity f*** known as the Nu52, and who knows how all this fits any more. Whether these Supey’s are in their regular clothing or playing Kumbaya with one another, all seems well in the second world, or third world, or first world or 636282th world.