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Post by hector on Oct 17, 2005 6:48:37 GMT
Amazing first issue. C'mon, I can't be only one who is reading it here! Go ahead and buy without fear, if anyone has any questions that's what I'm here for.  Seriously, this may be the best cosmic crossover so far, heck, it has a story, that alone puts it ahead of 99.9% of the rest of them. |
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Post by brett on Oct 17, 2005 8:08:13 GMT
It was a decent start. It didn't put me off in any case, which was a possiblity given that I think Crisis on Infinite Earths is rather crap, and that Geoff Johns IMO is in the mould of Morrison and James Robinson, except lacks the good things that those two bring to the table. So bias overcome. ;D One complaint I do have, which isn't really a complaint but rather a critique, is that the issue wasn't really a story, just a collection of scenes. The two best comics of the year off the top of my head, Seven Soldiers #0 and Manhattan Guardian #4 (even #3 as well), while comprising parts of an ongoing narrative, were also complete little stories on their own. While IC is a complete different beast to an extent and I understand that, the lack of a 'story' means for me it ain't a 'best comic evar' contender, or even considered to be honest. The meta-textual elements and subtext throughout and that the end would seem to indicate I do look forward to. I'm not sure if Johns will be up to handling it adequately, but his new support team (Waid, Morrison- get lost Winnick and Rucka ;D) should hold him in good stead. I'm more than ready for some (hopefully) Hypertime goodness in any case. Still a long way to go to be the best crossover, as we all know DC One Million holds that title.  Jiminez on art doesn't hurt it's chances though. Great stuff there. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Oct 17, 2005 16:22:50 GMT
Very good first issue, I thought  There's a real sense of danger to this one. The fact that they are actually killing heroes already shows that this will be brutal and bloody - which it should be, really Like Brett, I really didn't think much of the original Crisis, but this looks to be a whole lot better, so far. And yeah, that last page gave me tingles |
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Post by Gray Lensman on Oct 17, 2005 16:30:28 GMT
Infinite Crisis so far is a good, enjoyable start. Too soon to tell how it'll end up, but the first issue struck the right notes. The important thing for me here is the sense that things are actually happening, and that they have massive consequences for the DCU. We're not getting issues of pointless buildup to end on a plot device. There's also a good sense of focus, and though everyone in the DCU is popping up, the story is about the big three and their problems. Must admit, there was one line I thoroughly liked. "Let's face it, Superman, the last time you really inspired anyone was when you were dead." Much as Batman annoys me, he does sometimes have a point. I don't expect Infinite Crisis to be the most brilliant crossover ever written, just an entertaining story. On that level, it works for me. Looking forward to the rest. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Nov 14, 2005 14:48:11 GMT
Liked the second issue, too I think there is a lot going on here - several threats that will all need to be resolved before the Crisis is done. There is a real sense that the threat level is building from all directions, and I love that |
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Post by Duncan on Nov 14, 2005 22:08:33 GMT
I'm really quite impressed with this so far. I hadn't really considered it until a week or so prior to the event, when I realised everyone would be on about it, and my low, low expectations of Johns' have been wholly exceeded.
Really quite accessible, speaking as someone who didn't read the minis.
Jiminez doesn't hurt either.
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Post by brett on Nov 15, 2005 0:09:32 GMT
Yeah. The only real complaint I have at the moment is that not much has happened yet, besides Kal-L, Luthor, Lois and Superboy re-appearing. Everything else is basically catching up to the state of the DC Universe as it is at present.
But to be fair to Johns, he has said that the first 2 issues are basically setup and recap. Which is not the way I'd go about the opening to an epic crossover (all-out action at first for my mind), but hey he's keeping my attention anyway. Can't complain to much. The execution here has been much better than during the Countdown, where I didn't really have a problem with the concepts been toyed with, more the execution (Rucka and Winnick, I'm looking at you).
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Post by Duncan on Nov 15, 2005 16:16:06 GMT
Oh, the bit in Countdown where Beetle meets Hal is just hideous.
Ugh.
Winick, I think.
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Post by brett on Nov 16, 2005 0:49:49 GMT
I think a reason for the quality of the actual Infinite Crisis series as compared to the Countdown can also be attributed to the caliber of the support team: Rucka and Winnick for Countdown, Morrison and Waid for 8C. That's a big step up in the quality department, and Johns has sort of mentioned that in interviews so far, in that GM and Waid are throwing in good ideas.
Anyone else picturing Johns answering Morrison and Waid's phone calls and screening out Rucka and Winnick's calls? ;D It's funny cause it's probably true. ;D
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Post by brett on Nov 16, 2005 0:50:57 GMT
Oh, the bit in Countdown where Beetle meets Hal is just hideous. Ugh. Winick, I think. I can't remember this. Guess I should be thankful. ;D |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Nov 16, 2005 10:40:40 GMT
I know if I had to pick the best two out of those four, it wouldn't be Rucka & Winick |
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Post by fourleafclover on Nov 26, 2005 4:47:25 GMT
I loved the original Perez Crisis so I'm abit leary on this one.... I haven't given it a try yet, but I don't give new comics alot of tries overmuch. Perhaps when I have more of a disposable income.
But if someone I knew had them, I'd bum a read off him....
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 9, 2006 19:13:18 GMT
And this just gets better. The 'clean cut heroes' are looking not so clean cut after all, and it looks like being a Luthor always dooms you to be the bad guy in the end...
I'm really liking where this is going.
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Post by fourleafclover on Jan 22, 2006 2:43:48 GMT
Couldn't hold back.... picked up issues #1-4 of Infinite Crisis and I'm loving it so far!
Hooooly cow..... I didn't expect to see what I saw coming from Superboy!
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Post by Elliot Kane on Mar 20, 2006 14:38:00 GMT
Just got the crisis Secret Files issue. Very good, and provides a kind of prologue for the Crisis itself. If you want to know why Alex Luthor, Superboy Prime and the older Superman are all doing what they are doing - this explains it in detail.
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Post by The Spider on Apr 20, 2006 22:56:12 GMT
INFINITE CRISIS #7's actual covers finally revealed: www.newsarama.com/dcnew/InfiniteCrisis/cover7/preview.htmlSure enough, there's going to be two big battles there, one involving Superboy-Prime, the other involving the Secret Society. Strangely, I was thinking of Millar's WANTED when I looked at the Perez cover. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Apr 20, 2006 22:59:20 GMT
My word, that's busy! Thanks, Spider |
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Jiminez on art doesn't hurt it's chances though. Great stuff there.
