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Summary: The best in comic books
Review: Only after "The Dark Knight returns" this is the best comic i have read, the script is excellent and the Alex Ross's art is absolutely amazing. Just a SUPER-COMIC. I apologize for my english.
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Summary: Definitely a must-buy, but don't believe the hype
Review: I would recommend this to anyone who's ever been interested in DC comics; the stunning artwork alone is worth the price, and the level of detail invloved in fleshing out almost ever hero who ever appeared in a DC or Fawcett comic book (and in creating new ones much in line with the "down-and-dirty" style of superheroics that swept DC in the wake of "The Dark Knight Returns") is nothing short of astonishing. You can read this book dozens of times and still find something new in it.The plot is very absorbing, but I think people who've trumpeted its originality are a bit out of line. Frankly, this apocalyptic vision of superheroics has been done to death over the years, although it is done (admittedly) perhaps nowhere better (save with the excellent WATCHMEN seires of the eighties). But I didn't find this as innovative as Ross's earlier project, MARVELS, which I think in the end was a much more mature and original project. So: by all means by this--but don't believe the hype for it.
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Summary: The Book of Revelations - Starring The Super Friends
Review: The Millennium has come and gone, but the stronghold of Apocalyptic Theology shall continue to be prevalent in Western culture for generations to come. It is against the canvas of this deep-rooted fear that "Kingdom Come" unfolds. It is, doubtlessly, as large a canvas as any, and "Kingdom Come" takes advantage of it to the full extent. Norman McKay, a Protestant pastor, is visited by The Spectre, now an Angel of Death, to act as both witness and messenger to the Apocalypse. It has been ten years after Superman retired, faced with a new, bolder and colder generation of super-heroes, who became more interested in the super than the hero part. But after a devastating catastrophe takes place in Kansas, Superman reluctantly comes out of retirement to end the wave of destructive violence unleashed by the super-humans, who roam unchallenged in their power. However, Superman soon discovers that the medicine he and his Justice League colleagues administer may be doing more harm than good. When dissident super-humans are placed into a high security prison called The Gulag, the prisoners riot. The ensuing battle threatens to destroy everything that super-heroes are sworn to protect. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne (a/k/a, Batman), whose badly damaged body is now supported by an exoskeleton, has assembled a superteam of his own, to bring a more human solution to the super-human conflict. In typical Batman fashion, his subversive means lead to a noble end. The problem, as he soon finds out, is that Lex Luthor, who becomes his ally, has a hidden agenda of his own. For my money, this 1996 collection is the best comic since Frank Miller's seminal "The Dark Knight Returns" came out ten years before. The story plays out like every ten year-old's idea of what Sunday School should be like, with Justice Leaguers and superfoes standing in the place of the archangels and demons. The Messianic overtones that have always surrounded the character of Superman (more fully explored in Richard Donner's unforgettable 1978 film) take center stage in the final battle between good and evil. Except that Mark Waid's superb plot manages to blur black and white into a hazy shade of gray. Contributing to the grown-up feel of the story is Alex Ross' amazing paintings, which make the superheroes seem more real than ever. This is undoubtedly one of the great landmarks in the history of the genre. Along with Dark Knight and Watchmen, it should be read by anyone who has ever had even a passing interest in comics. Waid and Ross manage to bring us the characters we have grown up with in a completely new light and that is no small feat in itself. The experience will leave you re-thinking your feelings regarding comics, whatever those feelings may be. Seldom does a work come along that can manage such an impact. Kingdom Come does it. Brilliantly.
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Summary: Ever Wonder What Can Happen If Gods Figt?
Review: This is, without a doubt, the greatest comic book I have ever read. It has all the elements of a good story. Drama, heartbreak, suspense, and arguably most important in a comic book, breathtaking artwork. Alex Ross has outdone himself with Kingdom Come. Not only does he bring your favorite people to life with startling detail, he does it in a way that is so realistic you feel that you've actually run into them on the street before. "There's something familiar about Superman's face", or "Who does Bruce Wayne reminde me of?" were just a few of the thoughts that crossed my mind while not reading, but experiencing this masterpiece. Superman has to come out of a long retirement. Putting aside his own worries, Superman returns to the public eye with a vengance. There's work to be done. There's a new breed of superhero in town, and Big Blue doesn't like what he sees. Superheroes have vanquished nearly all crime, so instead of fighting baddies, they resort to fighting others and innocents. Superman, teams up with a host of your favorite good guys(and gals)including Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Flash, the Batman, and several other old and new faces. The heroes of old give the heroes of today an ultimatum. Either join ranks with Superman, follow their ways, and straighten up and fly right voluntarily, or be forced to. The choice is simple for some. Not even attempting to argue with the Man of Steel, they succumb. Others are hard headed, and are put in a "prison" of sorts for help. However when the walls of the fortress can no longer hold back it's captives, a breakout ensues and chaos begins to spread. The only choice...civil war among the "gods". The only man who can stop it? Captain Marvel. Half man, half "god", he alone knows what it's like to live both lives, and he alone knows wheather or not it is safe for the superheroes to continue living among society. Death of gods, or death of humanity...his choice alone. In a final epic battle that is unequaled in scale, the world as we know it comes crashing down around us, and the fate of countless numbers is decided. Never have I read a better comic book, and never have I felt so strongly about one in my entire life. If you read one comic book in your life, make it Kingdom Come.
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Summary: Great novelization!
Review: Elliot S! Maggin has always been my one of my favorite writers, both in the comics arena as well as his novels. I am a great fan of his early Superman novels, Last Son of Krypton and Miracle Monday, so I looked forward to his novelization of Kingdom Come with a lot of excitement. I was not disappointed. The book not only accurately translates the graphic work, it expands and enhances it as well. When you're finished you fully expect to turn on the news and hear about Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman. While I'm at it, look for a paperback of Last Son of Krypton and Miracle Monday. The latter is the best novel of the genre that I have read.
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Summary: Great adaptation!
Review: I listened to this audio version of the Kingdom Come graphic novel just before I re-read the graphic novel. That's when I realized just how good it is! The actors convey all the imagery of the graphic novel and manage to inhabit the characters as well. Superman sounds as rock solid and true as Ross and Waid portray him. Don't miss this opportunity to "experience" the Kingdom Come story.
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Summary: The audiobook wasn't what I had hoped for.
Review: Here, I have read the comic book (TPB) and I've read the novel, so I'm thinking that the audiobook was going to be just as good, if not greater. I was wrong. The fact that this is done by a full cast doesn't take away from the fact that the acting was very poor. For the first three sides (four in all) the acting by the main characters is casual; the anger is casual, the happiness is casual...EVERYTHING is casual! It's as if the people who had done the voices had done audiobooks for decades, and therefore expect you to get the full emotion from what little they drip out or they're just not putting their best effort into it. Either way, it was a disappointment for me; the only reason why I'll ever listen to it again is that the audiobook gives you new information that you can't find in the comic book or the novel, and that's why I gave this thing a rating at all.
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Summary: Must Read
Review: If you enjoyed the graphic novel, this adaptation will only enhance your experience. It gives an in-depth insight into the characters and situations that couldn't possible fit into the trade paperback.
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Summary: Alex Ross' Best
Review: I get something new out of this everytime I read it. The most fun is looking for the hidden and obscure references to DC's vast hero history.
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Summary: Kingdom Come is full of passion and growing experience.
Review: Within the pages of this book, only one thing is known: the end is near, and the coming back of the Old Guard is the ticket that sets the event off. Our guide through this tale is an aging minister, Norman McCay, who is brought on this journey by the Spectre. It takes place during the mid twenty-first century and weaves a tale of the Old Guard (the Golden Age superheroes) teaching the New Guard (the offspring of the Old Guard) what it means to concider human life. However, as the New Guard rebels, war breaks loose, and humanity's last chance at existance may mean the extinction of both guards. KINGDOM COME is an instant classic, and features 4 new black-and-white plates and 4 new paintings by the painter of the comic book series, Alex Ross. With this novel, you learn what it means to be human, and how fragile life really is.
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