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bloodravenlib's review against another edition
3.0
From looking at the reviews, seems a lot of people either liked this tale or hated it. It seems most of the geek fanboys hate (I mean the people really into the DC Universe). I come to these comics as more of a casual reader. I like the tales, often pick some compilations like this one out of curiosity or because they seem interesting. This one seemed interesting.
I did not rank it higher because it is fairly convoluted. A lot is happening in the story and in the panels. While it is a quick read, you do have to pay attention as you read it. And if you are a casual reader like me, there will be things you may miss. I am sure I missed a thing or two (and that is ok. I can always go back and reread it). But at the end of the day, the story did wrap up well enough. The summaries were a bit lengthy, but helpful for the casual reader who has not read all of of the other parts in the series. I am curious about other parts, so I will likely go find other compilations in the series. So, overall, I liked it. I was able to follow the story and get a sense of what came before. As a disclosure note, I have not read Crisis on Infinite Earths. However, this volume gives you enough background that you can follow the story if you have not read the previous series. But it does make one want to go find the other work, which I will.
If you like a very fast paced story, this is definitely it. It immerses you from the first page, and it does not let go. I read this in one sitting. As a final sidenote, my paperback edition has a different cover than the one GR provides with the ISBN.
I did not rank it higher because it is fairly convoluted. A lot is happening in the story and in the panels. While it is a quick read, you do have to pay attention as you read it. And if you are a casual reader like me, there will be things you may miss. I am sure I missed a thing or two (and that is ok. I can always go back and reread it). But at the end of the day, the story did wrap up well enough. The summaries were a bit lengthy, but helpful for the casual reader who has not read all of of the other parts in the series. I am curious about other parts, so I will likely go find other compilations in the series. So, overall, I liked it. I was able to follow the story and get a sense of what came before. As a disclosure note, I have not read Crisis on Infinite Earths. However, this volume gives you enough background that you can follow the story if you have not read the previous series. But it does make one want to go find the other work, which I will.
If you like a very fast paced story, this is definitely it. It immerses you from the first page, and it does not let go. I read this in one sitting. As a final sidenote, my paperback edition has a different cover than the one GR provides with the ISBN.
lindakat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I feel the same was with Infinite Crisis as I did with O.M.A.C Project; interesting but messy. There is so much happening in these stories, coming at you at all angles, that it gets… a lot.
nicolet2018's review against another edition
3.0
I remembered buying this years ago because Wonder Woman was on the cover. It was just okay for me.
mep's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
amck's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jakekilroy's review against another edition
4.0
After reading Crisis On Infinite Earths, reading Infinite Crisis was heavy. it was aggressive and cold and mean and cynical and so rad. It was also less heavy because it dealt with a main core of characters (still expansive), but it made it easier to keep up with. Oh, Batman and Superman and Wonder Woman arguing on the moon after an explosion? Yes, please. Oh, brutality across the entire DC Universe? YES. Oh, characters swinging the weird, wild balance of hero or villain? HELL YES. Confusing? ABSOLUTELY.
theo1054's review against another edition
1.0
This story is a mess. There's very little character development, just too many characters with throwaway parts.
tabman678's review against another edition
4.0
Infinite Crisis is so much better then I’ve heard.
I’ve read what I think is a significant number of event comics. I’ve read them from different eras, I’ve read some as they’ve come out and I’ve read most of them in collected editions. They are always better in collected editions.
Before Infinite Crisis I read Identity Crisis, the OMAC project, and Crisis on Conscious. And I think that was good in the understanding of this.
Now I enjoyed both OMAC project and Identity Crisis more than this. Part of that is because this event does the classic “it was all a bigger conspiracy” not just once but twice. One in revealing Superman of earth two to be the perpetrator and then another time when it reveals Alexander Luthor to be behind it all. I could argue a third time with Superboy prime but I won’t.
Speaking of Superboy prime this was the event that turned him into the massive force of destruction I had always heard he was.
I read Crisis on Infinite Earths a few weeks ago and liked it, at this time I haven’t detailed my thoughts there because I’m still examining it because it is a giant in the comics industry to pour over and I’m taking my time on it. And I’d say that was smart because the four (Superman of E2, Lois Lane of E2, Alexander Luthor of E3, and Superboy of Earth Prime) come back and are the perps behind the evil in this one. And I like that idea.
I don’t always like the execution because at a certain point Alexander Luthor just becomes Evil and Superboy becomes ridiculous. But something this event like other smart events do is it focuses on a core cast of characters while giving everyone else enough screen time. That core being the four above, Powergirl, Superman, Batman, WonderWoman, And to an extent the New Blue Beetle.
This is smart and something the original Crisis didn’t do very well because it changed hat core a few times, ultimately biting off more then it could chew. Choking itself on the ambition.
Infinite Crisis manages to still feel personal to the core characters while also paying off previous buildup. Some of it comes off as a bit forced like when Batman says the only reason he called Green Arrow was to see if he’d come. But I still smiled at it.
My biggest problem over then the usual an event trying to do too much so it oversimplifies itself until it’s a big slugfest was the art. Sometimes it was clear and consistent panel to panel but other times it becomes way too damn crowded and the tracking my eyes did was lost and would read the scene in the wrong order. And that’s not good.
Now I’ve given this 4 stars because despite my problems I think other events need to look at this and see how it focuses on a core cast, how it’s ambition doesn’t get in the way of its story telling, and how it uses the build up before to build a pretty solid story. And then doesn’t get bogged down by trying to further build or set back to a status quo. Because from my understanding there were changes in the universe after this, even if they didn’t last forever.
4 stars
I’ve read what I think is a significant number of event comics. I’ve read them from different eras, I’ve read some as they’ve come out and I’ve read most of them in collected editions. They are always better in collected editions.
Before Infinite Crisis I read Identity Crisis, the OMAC project, and Crisis on Conscious. And I think that was good in the understanding of this.
Now I enjoyed both OMAC project and Identity Crisis more than this. Part of that is because this event does the classic “it was all a bigger conspiracy” not just once but twice. One in revealing Superman of earth two to be the perpetrator and then another time when it reveals Alexander Luthor to be behind it all. I could argue a third time with Superboy prime but I won’t.
Speaking of Superboy prime this was the event that turned him into the massive force of destruction I had always heard he was.
I read Crisis on Infinite Earths a few weeks ago and liked it, at this time I haven’t detailed my thoughts there because I’m still examining it because it is a giant in the comics industry to pour over and I’m taking my time on it. And I’d say that was smart because the four (Superman of E2, Lois Lane of E2, Alexander Luthor of E3, and Superboy of Earth Prime) come back and are the perps behind the evil in this one. And I like that idea.
I don’t always like the execution because at a certain point Alexander Luthor just becomes Evil and Superboy becomes ridiculous. But something this event like other smart events do is it focuses on a core cast of characters while giving everyone else enough screen time. That core being the four above, Powergirl, Superman, Batman, WonderWoman, And to an extent the New Blue Beetle.
This is smart and something the original Crisis didn’t do very well because it changed hat core a few times, ultimately biting off more then it could chew. Choking itself on the ambition.
Infinite Crisis manages to still feel personal to the core characters while also paying off previous buildup. Some of it comes off as a bit forced like when Batman says the only reason he called Green Arrow was to see if he’d come. But I still smiled at it.
My biggest problem over then the usual an event trying to do too much so it oversimplifies itself until it’s a big slugfest was the art. Sometimes it was clear and consistent panel to panel but other times it becomes way too damn crowded and the tracking my eyes did was lost and would read the scene in the wrong order. And that’s not good.
Now I’ve given this 4 stars because despite my problems I think other events need to look at this and see how it focuses on a core cast, how it’s ambition doesn’t get in the way of its story telling, and how it uses the build up before to build a pretty solid story. And then doesn’t get bogged down by trying to further build or set back to a status quo. Because from my understanding there were changes in the universe after this, even if they didn’t last forever.
4 stars
ladydewinter's review against another edition
3.0
I agree with another reviewer - this did feel a lot like doing one's homework. But it was still a good read, and it had what any book needs to make me like it - Nightwing and Batman and Nightwing and Batman actually talking to each other and being, well, them. A lot of it was still too confusing - most of what happened in space, actually - and I did my homework before and read the recommended essentials plus some extra stuff.
So, this has several good and even great moments, and it had scenes I didn't expect. But I think it all felt a bit like - too much at once. It's somewhat crowded.
So, this has several good and even great moments, and it had scenes I didn't expect. But I think it all felt a bit like - too much at once. It's somewhat crowded.