Infinite Crisis Omnibus

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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. The only thing this volume has going for it is the formation of Shadowpact, one of several Justice League Magic's that DC has attempted, none of which have lasted long. This Crisis addresses those questions in a way that doesn't get in the way of a pretty good story, or feel too heavy handed. What better way to begin a sequel to Crisis on Infinite Earths than with a big one-shot that highlights Blue Beetle and Booster Gold, two of the core members of the JLI, one of the most memorable and unique comics to come out of the original Crisis?

But if you can't find it, or dont like omnibus because of their size, I'd really recommend reading Countdown to Final Crisis, The Omac Project, Sacrifice, and Crisis of Conscience, to get the most of it. Each tie-in and prelude is solid on it's own as a stand-alone story but somehow also becomes a necessary component to building up to the main event. But there's a good chance you'd enjoy the main event even whithout these; it'll just be more confusing.The ending, when you finally get there, is dramatic and another of the major movements in the Infinite Crisis storyline . I liked a lot, possibly more than the main event, the "Coutdown" arcs with smaller teams and focused plots.

This always rides the line of not showing enough, but Johns lands just right and tells a meaningful and memorable story. But to deny the need for an approach that somewhat mirrors the times and interests of the new generations would mean the death of the genre. 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. That said, this is such a product of the mid-2000s, when everyone was keen on deconstructing superheroes and morphing Silver Age comic characters into grim dudes who cut bloody logos into their chests.

I did discover some significant material I'd not read before, the one-shots that are interspersed with the Infinite Crisis mini-series at the end of the omnibus. Story: While a wonderful stand-alone tale that harkens back to Crisis on Infinite Earths and the stories between it, it does not treat it's readers with contempt and snobbery like Grant Morrison books.

Their earth was simpler, and that's why they managed to keep their "purity", but when tested and immersed on hardship and harsher situations, they coudn't take the pressure.While I did enjoy most of the book, I did find the Villains United story and even parts of the Rann-Thanagar War boring and a bit unnecessary. I'm all for an epic battle and if talking does not work, then let's fight, but we don't have to start there. The emotional twist and turns with the nostalgic feel and artwork—cemented this masterpiece as one of the greatest comic book story ever told. It must be pretty frustrating for more casual readers to make heads or tail of Infinite Crisis itself, though, without all these tie-ins, and I can see why some people might be turned off it without those supporting reads.