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Summary: I am a huge Batman and Superman fan
Review: Even though I also like superhero characters by Marvel, I must admit that Batman and Superman always spring to my mind as my two favorites. Of course, the fact that I'm in my forties might have something to do with it. Still, I would recommend this and any other graphic novel with these two ultimate DC superheroes to any and all. If for no other reason, because no collection is complete without them.
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Summary: Not the best World's Finest book I've ever read.
Review: First let me say that this is not a standalone book. If you don't know the history of Batman and Superman there will be places where you'll stop and go "huh?" I felt Mr. Kessel could have done a much better job referencing this history rather than just expecting the reader to know it. That said, I thought the book started off very well. The first four years (the book covers a ten year period) was well written and very enjoyable. The fifth year, which dealt with Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite, was fun. Unfortunatly, the book goes down hill from there. I found the ending to be silly and completely unsatisfying. Which pretty well sums up the last half of the book.
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Summary: Not the best World's Finest book I've ever read.
Review: First let me say that this is not a standalone book. If you don't know the history of Batman and Superman there will be places where you'll stop and go "huh?" I felt Mr. Kessel could have done a much better job referencing this history rather than just expecting the reader to know it. That said, I thought the book started off very well. The first four years (the book covers a ten year period) was well written and very enjoyable. The fifth year, which dealt with Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite, was fun. Unfortunatly, the book goes down hill from there. I found the ending to be silly and completely unsatisfying. Which pretty well sums up the last half of the book.
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Summary: It has its highs and lows.
Review: First off, the reason I got this book is because of the new Superman/Batman monthly series. I really enjoyed the issues and decided to get the World's Finest to see more Batman/Superman team-ups. World's Finest chronicles the first ten-years of Batman and Superman's relationship. It starts off w/ Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent attending a charity function of a mutual friend who is kidnapped and held hostage. The two heroes arrive at the scene but due to their inability to work together, they are unable to save his life. From that point on, they decide to remmeber that day by meeting every year and working to improve their group dynamics. In my opinion, not the strongest reason for teaming up....but I'll buy it. End of year one. The next stories, follow the contrasting nature of Batman and Superman. For example, Superman works hard to smile for the public and earn the people's trust whereas Batman is content sticking to the shadows and letting people think he is an urban legend. He even explains the madness in his methods. The personal nature of the conversations between the two characters is the book's high point. Another high point of the book is the way that Karl Kesel ties in the different events into a common timeline for the two heroes. The low point of the book is in its art, in some areas it gets rather sloppy (esp. at the end). Another low point is the rather cliched dialogues that the chracters spout when fighting villains. It takes away from the seriousness of the story and makes it seem dated. But since the book had more high points than low points, I have given it four stars. For me personally, I enjoyed the story where Superman takes Batman into Smallville after Jason's (Robin II) death. And also, where Superman returns from death to confront a new man under the mask.
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Summary: A Tale Of Two Heroes And How A "Team-Up" Came To Be
Review: Super hero team ups and crossovers are a staple of the comic book medium. One of the best ideas of this little sub genre, has always been, when writers would find a way to bring two of my all time favorites icons--Superman and Batman--together. One reason I think the idea has worked so well, is the fact that, these men have vastly different ways of doing things and divergent influences that helped shaped them. And yet, they still have to find a way to work together. The trade paperback collection of the maxi-series, World's Finest, takes a look at how this working friendship first came to be and evolved over a ten year period. The script, written by Karl Kesel is ambitious in scope, and ends up as a solid if wanning effort at times. The first time our heroes met focuses on a man named Harrison Grey, and what happens to him, as a result of that historic partnership. As you might imagine, Batman and Superman didn't exactly see eye to eye, at first. The two decide to meet on the day of the equinox to commemorate the anniversary. It's interesting to see how Kesel weaves history of both of these men in the story. The death of Jason Tood (the teen who replaced Dick Grayson as Robin) and when when 4 men took over for the Man of Steel after his death are just two examples of what I mean...supporting charaters friends and foes alike pop in and out as well. Most of this can be quite fun and all but there are times when the story gets bogged down under it's own weight. It seems to meander and the through line isn't always as taut as it could be. There's plenty of action sustained...The surpise ending though, I saw coming miles away, and I could have done without as much sentimentality as it had. The art from Dave Taylor, Peter Doherty, Graham Nolan, and Tom Morgan, like the story, has highs and lows, good and bad points depending who's doing what. Acting as a fill in for Taylor, Nolan's work isn't as streamlined and has striking differences. The original series' covers are reprinted as well. Karl Kesel pens an introduction for the 288 page tome. Not bad...could have had a tighter plot and been a little shorter...I still can recommend World's Finest though...just not as much as I would have liked to...***and a half stars
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Summary: In addition to this graphic novel I'd like to recommend...
Review: THE ADVENTURES OF DARKEYE: CYBER HUNTER...a fun, fast-paced Sci-Fi, that reads like a graphic novel, written by myself, Dan Bivens, and my partner, Gerald James Seward.
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