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Comic Review: Final Crisis

Final Crisis

What happens when evil wins? Darkseid is on the path to total victory in this DC title written by Grant Morrison (Happy!, Action Comics) and illustrated by J.G. Jones (Wonder Woman, Doc Savage).

Darkseid has gained control over the anti-life equation, something he has been trying to accomplish for a very a long time. Rallying the forces of evil to his side, he begins to gain control over reality, killing those standing in his way. Fighting a seeming impossible battle where evil has already won. Batman and Superman and their allies do everything in their power to stop the entire universe from falling to the anti-life equation. It may be to late to win the war that was lost before it even started.

Final Crisis is a very dividing series. Some people claim it is one of the best series ever, while others say it’s impossible to follow and makes no sense. Personally I found it a difficult read but it was one of the first comics I ever read. Give it a read and see which side you fall on.

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Comic Review: Before Watchmen Comedian/Rorschach

Before Watchmen Comedian/Rorschach

Watchmen is back with 2 of its darker members, the Comedian and Rorschach. This DC title is written by Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Spaceman) with The Comedian illustrated by J.G. Jones (Doc Savage, 52) and illustrations for Rorschach by Lee Bermejo (Joker, Daredevil)

In The Comedian, we see where he fits throughout modern history. It turns out he has a long standing history with the Kennedy family. Also we see his time during the Vietnam war and the atrocities he has committed. In Rorschach, we get a deeper look into who the man really is and what makes him tick. More than once he is entrenched in violence and fighting for his survival. Soon he finds himself being the prey when he thinks that he is the predator.

Both series have a firm story line that they stick to. The Comedian is centered on historical events and the parts he did or didn’t play in them. Extremely violent and unforgiving while he carries out his missions. With Rorschach, it’s all about what he does during the day and how it leads to his night time excursions. It’s full of the guttural journal entries that we’ve all come to enjoy. A great read from the Before Watchmen series.