The Infinite Crisis crossover was inconsistent in its quality, but the first Countdown issue made for an excellent introduction. Starring the Blue BeeThe Infinite Crisis crossover was inconsistent in its quality, but the first Countdown issue made for an excellent introduction. Starring the Blue Beetle, as a tragic everyman sort of superhero among the heavy hitters, his investigation of a mysterious conspiracy makes for a nice tour of the DC Universe at the time. And a bittersweet farewell to the character. The ending and surprise villain was genuinely shocking at the time, and it still holds up. Forget about the tons of tie-in books back then. This was, on its own, simply a good comic...more
I used to love Geoff Johns' DC work so much, especially Justice Society. But now it's seemingly become nothing but multiverse continuity recons, and iI used to love Geoff Johns' DC work so much, especially Justice Society. But now it's seemingly become nothing but multiverse continuity recons, and it's far less fun. Whatever happened to superheroes y'know saving people from villains and alien invasions?
Nonstop time travel mysteries when it's just all about forgotten timeliness, in the end where are the stakes when that's all these stories ever are anymore?...more
Power Girl is fun, first and foremost. And sexy, but not in a 90s 'bad girl' comic way that's aged badly, in a fun way that acknowledges issues like sPower Girl is fun, first and foremost. And sexy, but not in a 90s 'bad girl' comic way that's aged badly, in a fun way that acknowledges issues like sexism while still empowering the character. This book may be downright silly at times, with plenty of senseless violence as well actually and just don't think too much logistically about those parts.
I enjoyed the Geoff Jones revised origin story in the first four issues of JSA Classified, which even had a heartfelt in-universe reason for the window in her super suit. So many origins and then picking the perfect one for this poor post-Crisis character, although that may have been the unfortunate start of Johns overusing the multiverse as a plot point.
In the series, using Vartox for comedic effect was a great idea. And the new Terra as a sidekick, Ultra-Humanite as arch enemy. And above all, the art by Amanda Conner is gorgeous and cute and just plain fun. ...more
Geoff Johns isn't in his heyday anymore, but still has a lot of good stories. Nobody restarts a #1 new comics line like he does
This Shazam take is deGeoff Johns isn't in his heyday anymore, but still has a lot of good stories. Nobody restarts a #1 new comics line like he does
This Shazam take is definitely connected to the film, or maybe the films are connected to Johns' iteration of the ol Captain Marvel characters line, but either way it doesn't hurt to watch the pretty good DC movie. Along with the family lineup and Sivana as a more physical villain, the originality of this series works by focusing on the magic angle and making an almost fantasy storyline. It really is something different for superhero comics. Oz and Wonderland are even there (I guess they're public domain).
A comic I would recommend to anyone as a starting-on point for superheroes. No continuity baggage necessary, just fun! ...more
Fun nostalgia for a reader of Geoff Johns' early 2000s DC work. I really used to love that Justice Society corner of the universe he headed at the timFun nostalgia for a reader of Geoff Johns' early 2000s DC work. I really used to love that Justice Society corner of the universe he headed at the time, which all started with Stargirl/Star-Spangled Kid. As a one shot it is what it is, not quite a fulfilling story and still not sure if this will lead to that promised new series or not. Either way, more than worth a read for me.
If you like Geoff Johns, then you'll like DC Rebirth. It is overall an improvement over New 52, but also weird that Johns himself spearheaded the wholIf you like Geoff Johns, then you'll like DC Rebirth. It is overall an improvement over New 52, but also weird that Johns himself spearheaded the whole Flashpoint and Justice League reboots just to undo it a few years later.
All this DC continuity stuff is exhausting. What's the point? Superheroes don't seem to do anything to really save anyone from bad guys anymore, they just play around with cosmic arcs about how history is constantly rewritten. Guess it makes for some good character moments, like Flashes Barry Allen remembering Wally West and all that. But overall is there really a point for anyone except for diehard fans...
The art is excellent. A good intro to the new era, of which inspired plenty of quality comics recently. Still an essential one-shot to read, but I dunno I just think too much about it, and it's hard to support this kind of storytelling overall....more
One would think this would have landed better, Geoff Johns and Adam Kubert doing a dark alternate D DC reality, but this crossover was just exhaustingOne would think this would have landed better, Geoff Johns and Adam Kubert doing a dark alternate D DC reality, but this crossover was just exhausting after the previous years. Some of the ideas like the Tomas Waybe Batman weren't bad, but the execution was so rushed. Adam Kubert is frankly better at drawing a skulking Wolverine than an epic Flash time travel saga. And of course, it led to the New 52, and this company's comics haven't been as good since...
Still curious how they'll do the movie adaptation ...more
I liked Brightest Day at the time, and it looked like this new Flash series with Barry Allen was going to set up a fun new status quo. It's very well I liked Brightest Day at the time, and it looked like this new Flash series with Barry Allen was going to set up a fun new status quo. It's very well done storytelling and fun with the rogues gallery, and even some smart time-travel science fiction concepts.
Unfortunately, while Geoff Johns was great in starting this series, it didn't last long and just immediately led to the less than stellar Flashpoint... Oh well ...more
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