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kevinowenkelly's review
2.0
At last, an uneven series comea to an end with an underwhelming finish. The clumsy subplots are largely tied up in self-important and overly convenient ways that make a lot of the series feel like arbitrary filler.
Perhaps one of the ironies of the series is that it reads like it should he faster and coalesces like it should have been a six-issue mini instead of maxiseries, but still ends up feeling cramped and rushed at points.
The best part of this issue is the panel layouts, which make great use of a few splash pages and include sole great transition effects, but all of those are in service of a climax that doesn't live up to its billing, so they're largely just pretty novelties.
In the end, the final issue is largely a mashup of advertisements for future plots in the DC universe that likely will no longer come to be due to changes at DC itself (so long 5G!), random preaching on the divisiveness of online social media, and some tonedeaf lecturing on why we just need hope and Can't-We-All-Just-Get-Along.
The series has its moments when it resembles Johns' Forever Evil universe crossovers, but ultimately loses itself living in the shadow of the original Watchmen.
Perhaps one of the ironies of the series is that it reads like it should he faster and coalesces like it should have been a six-issue mini instead of maxiseries, but still ends up feeling cramped and rushed at points.
The best part of this issue is the panel layouts, which make great use of a few splash pages and include sole great transition effects, but all of those are in service of a climax that doesn't live up to its billing, so they're largely just pretty novelties.
In the end, the final issue is largely a mashup of advertisements for future plots in the DC universe that likely will no longer come to be due to changes at DC itself (so long 5G!), random preaching on the divisiveness of online social media, and some tonedeaf lecturing on why we just need hope and Can't-We-All-Just-Get-Along.
The series has its moments when it resembles Johns' Forever Evil universe crossovers, but ultimately loses itself living in the shadow of the original Watchmen.
mon_'s review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mimirtells's review
5.0
5/5 Stars (%91/100)
What a journey! What an ending! This is definitely one of the best graphic novels I've ever read so far. I admit there were some problems with the pacing that made people angry because each issue was released in 8 months or something. I am glad I waited all these years for this to end so I could binge read it. It is simply not possible to talk about this issue without spoiling anything but I loved it. I loved the idea of doomsday clock. Each character is unique and has so much depth. The little easter eggs and details also made it great. Brilliant series, definitely recommended.
What a journey! What an ending! This is definitely one of the best graphic novels I've ever read so far. I admit there were some problems with the pacing that made people angry because each issue was released in 8 months or something. I am glad I waited all these years for this to end so I could binge read it. It is simply not possible to talk about this issue without spoiling anything but I loved it. I loved the idea of doomsday clock. Each character is unique and has so much depth. The little easter eggs and details also made it great. Brilliant series, definitely recommended.
uroybd's review
5.0
This series is all about hope where Watchmen was all about intense despair. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent!
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