Infinite Crisis Omnibus

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If you can get your hands on this backache inducing whopper of an omnibus, I think this is the best way to read this. Some suggestions that I already have on my list is the Loeb run of Batman/Superman and the Day of Judgement mini-series. These are all great elements, with the OMACs and Brother I (Eye) in particular being a strong addition to the modern-day DC universe. It feels like this finale gives us the full scope of Day of Vengeance, as the end of the Ninth Age of Magic and the beginning of the Tenth comes across as truly epic, full of sacrifices (though the Shadowpact are certainly reduced to supporting roles in this finale) [4+/5]. There was alot of depth to alot of these stories, and it really put the Trinity through the ringer, and made them have to come to terms with some of their darkest moments and decisions, and alot of previous stories and decisions are quite masterfully weaved into this crisis.

I am a character loyalist, but of course I want to be prepared to understand the full story (as best I can) that will have maximum impact.I do think that having read recent comics before the event will make the read much more enjoyable as the trinity's fight will be much more powerful and their point of view much more understandable (especially Batman). With what Johns has to say about the state of superhero storytelling in the modern day, how it relates to the classic Golden and Silver Age stories, how it all ties into the vast history of Dc and the way he gives old characters new life and nuance, is something to behold. The story wasn’t hard to follow, unlike Morrison’s crisis events however, I’m personally just not a fan when Shazam kicks in with all the magic bullshit. Different generations have periods in comic book history that they hold the dearest (usually those they read when at a young age), and claim should be the blueprint for all present and future comics.

Putting Phil Jimenez on the main title was a good idea; his style is very much like that of George Perez, so there's a feeling of continuity with the first Crisis.It was a crazy ride from start to finish, and a more than worthwhile event that did indeed shape that which had yet to come.

I wish E2 Superman figured out what a perfect world actually means for the concept or idea of Superman on his own.

mostly the Superboy Prime stuff and the fates of the other alternate universe heroes left over from Crisis on Infinite Earths. This era of DC Comics was arguably the best, with Rebirth (2016-end of Doomsday Clock) coming very close behind. Still, the stories tend to be overbloated sideshows in the Infinite Crisis story whose best feature is highlighting the miniseries that flowed into the Crisis. Villains United and Day of Vengeance were personal favorites, but I also thoroughly enjoyed the JLA tie-ins and the Superman stories.

But if a reader gets acquainted with, at least, CoIE, Identity Crisis, Countdown to Infinity Crisis, The OMAC project, and JLA-Crisis of Conscience, he should really enjoy this.

Even when you think the mystery has been revealed, someone says or does one more thing that adds another layer you need to peel back. The idea that these heroes are an ideal to aspire to, and therefore, shouldn't be fallible, is a bit of a fallacy for me. It all culminates in what is arguably the best DC Crisis, and one of the best examples of how to do a huge superhero crossover.