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Infinite Crisis (Infinite Crisis)
by
Geoff Johns,
Phil Jimenez , George Pérez , Jerry Ordway , Ivan Reis , Andy Lanning , Dan DiDio
The 7-issue miniseries event that rocked the entire DC Universe in 2005-2006 — a sequel to the epic CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS — is now available in an amazing softcover collection!
OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is raging in space. And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth's three greatest heroes: Superman,...more
OMAC robots are rampaging, magic is dying, villains are uniting, and a war is raging in space. And in the middle of it all, a critical moment has divided Earth's three greatest heroes: Superman,...more
Paperback, 264 pages
Published
January 16th 2008
by DC Comics
(first published September 20th 2006)
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The series storyline is a sequel to the 1985 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” dealing with the Multiverse (in which the many parallel worlds were threatened by the Anti-Monitor). In this installment the Superman (Kal'L) and Lois of Earth-Two come to Earth-One with SuperBoy Prime and Lex Luthor of Earth-3 (a good Luthor) to try and bring back Earth-Two (because Superman of Earth-Two thinks it will restore Lois' health) which will threaten Earth-One. Did you get all of that? Pay attention. There will b...more
What?
I will give a shiny new penny to anyone who can explain with any level of coherence what's happening here.
It's damn near Dadist.
I will give a shiny new penny to anyone who can explain with any level of coherence what's happening here.
It's damn near Dadist.
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I took a little time off from what I was reading to delve into the compilation paperback of DC's Infinite Crisis.
I have always been a DC fan. Oh, not that it was some sort of exclusive relationship, but Batman is what drew me to comics and in some sense why I stayed. As a history goofball, I also became hooked on the Golden Age heroes. At first, I just enjoyed their setting in time, ultimately, I came to appreciate their quirkiness and the difference in style and tone between comics written befo...more
I have always been a DC fan. Oh, not that it was some sort of exclusive relationship, but Batman is what drew me to comics and in some sense why I stayed. As a history goofball, I also became hooked on the Golden Age heroes. At first, I just enjoyed their setting in time, ultimately, I came to appreciate their quirkiness and the difference in style and tone between comics written befo...more
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This was more about me doing my dork homework and reading the damn thing than it was any real desire to experience the story, I'll be honest. That said, I did actually enjoy it alright for what it was, although I don't think I'll ever actually spend money on it. (I got this one out of the library.)
Like Crisis On Infinite Earths before it, Infinite Crisis has alot of strange reasons going into why the hell it exists--some of them are good reasons, some are not--and the end result is a mixed bag....more
Like Crisis On Infinite Earths before it, Infinite Crisis has alot of strange reasons going into why the hell it exists--some of them are good reasons, some are not--and the end result is a mixed bag....more
This got nudged up a star just for the central concept of the book being so dang fascinating; the idea of the brighter, simpler superheroes of the past actively trying to save/destroy the grim and gritty heroes of the present. I really dug this conceit, and Johns did a good job giving moments to the Trinity (Superman, Batman, & Wonder Woman) who are in a reflective mood after some devastating collective failures.
This worked as a nice homage to the original Crisis on Infinite Earths, but it...more
This worked as a nice homage to the original Crisis on Infinite Earths, but it...more
I was satisfied with Infinite Crisis overall, but I can't say I was blown away by the story. (Minor spoilers ahead.)
The may be due to the story's reliance on Crisis on Infinite Earths and the survivors of that massive DC crossover over two decades ago: Earth-Two's Kal-L and Lois Lane, Superboy-Prime and Alexander Luthor, Jr. from Earth-Three.
Crisis on Infinite Earths was the defining comic book event of its time, as it attempted to resolve continuity glitches that emerged with many of the charac...more
The may be due to the story's reliance on Crisis on Infinite Earths and the survivors of that massive DC crossover over two decades ago: Earth-Two's Kal-L and Lois Lane, Superboy-Prime and Alexander Luthor, Jr. from Earth-Three.
Crisis on Infinite Earths was the defining comic book event of its time, as it attempted to resolve continuity glitches that emerged with many of the charac...more
Infinite Crisis, written by Geoff Johns with art by Phil Jimenez, George Pérez, Ivan Reis, and Jerry Ordway, was DC's big crossover event in 2005/2006 and the follow-up to one of the first superhero-universe-crossing events, the original Crisis on Infinite Earths (COIE).
Well, it's a crossover and, as with nearly all crossovers, you don't get the full story. Then again, in order to cover every single little nuance of IC you'd have to follow dozens of different books. Still, what you do get genera...more
Well, it's a crossover and, as with nearly all crossovers, you don't get the full story. Then again, in order to cover every single little nuance of IC you'd have to follow dozens of different books. Still, what you do get genera...more
DC is continuously in search of ways the top their universe changing events as they raise the bar in action, Infinite Crisis, written by Geoff Johns, is their latest effort. This graphic novel depicts the clash between the superheroes of a dying but noble version of the earth that our heroes are in. Superman, Superboy and Alexander Luthor are stuck in between dimensions realizing that the only hope of bringing their own world back and saving a dying Lois Lane would be to sacrifice this forsaken...more
Okay, so there is this machine made out of the guts of this bad dude, and if you put a survivor from another universe in it (see Crisis proper) then some bad mojo will go down.
Oh, and Superboy Prime (a 'supeboy' no one gave a shit about), who was the only superhero in his universe and who was as strong as the classic Earth-1 Superman of the 1970s, well he went totally psychopathic apeshit after being locked up with and having to listen to old people for too long (could happen).
Oh, and all the...more
Oh, and Superboy Prime (a 'supeboy' no one gave a shit about), who was the only superhero in his universe and who was as strong as the classic Earth-1 Superman of the 1970s, well he went totally psychopathic apeshit after being locked up with and having to listen to old people for too long (could happen).
Oh, and all the...more
What can be better? Gigantic universe shifting story that is entertaining and interesting. I won't get into the plot details because it will just confuse you but it basically involves the three biggest heroes of the DC universe along with a cast of literally hundreds of lesser knowns trying to put the Earth back in one piece. There are literally thousands (maybe more) of Earths that are split by Alex Luthor (Lex Luthor of a different earth) when he's trying to find "The Perfect Earth". All hell...more
For years I had went away from comics because I was dealing with what we like to call life, but when DC comics announced Infinite Crisis I felt like this might be my time to return to comic books. I did return to comics as a result of this event and it helped me to become immersed into the stories that DC published up until recently when they relaunched.
This event showcased masterfully the history of the DC Universe while also establishing what will make it great in the future. Minor characters...more
This event showcased masterfully the history of the DC Universe while also establishing what will make it great in the future. Minor characters...more
Esta es una de esas histórias épicas y relevantes del Universo DC en las que todo se usa y todo cambia de manera drástica y sin remedio. La história explica una crisis en el Universo DC donde se juega con los múltiples universos y múltiples Tierras, dando así un argumento magnífico para hacer con todos los personajes DC lo que se quiera. Por esta parte considero que es un tomo magnífico que se disfruta de principio a fin en el que aparece un Superman original con canas, el Flash de la época dora...more
Having been away from the DC universe for a while, I wasn't sure what was going on for most of the story, nor could I tell which version of the heroes was from which reality. Somehow, though, that didn't really take away from the story. I admit to have not read Crisis on Infinite Earths yet, which is something I hope to rectify sooner or later (though it's been on my list for some time), but I have read Zero Hour - which probably doesn't matter too much with this story. I did not know that the l...more
What. The. Fuck? These three humble words were what came out of my shell-shocked mouth after I finished the enigma of comics called Infinite Crisis. Good Lord how the mighty have fallen. I previously read Crisis on Infinite Earths. Sure, it was complex and confusing BUT it also happened to be amazing. It was a frickin’ masterpiece for God’s sake. It is a perfect example (that no comic company seems to follow) of how to write event comic books well. Infinite Crisis pays ‘tribute’ to Crisis on Inf...more
I'd actually give this 4.5 stars, but whatever.
I can understand why some people get confused while reading this book. There are a lot of books that lead up to it and some others that tie-in with it, and it's technically a sequel to a book written twenty years prior, so if you didn't read that, you're not going to miss out on some stuff.
Before reading Infinite Crisis, I would suggest reading Crisis on Infinite Earths and The OMAC Project. You could also read Rann-Thanagar War and Day of Vengeance...more
I can understand why some people get confused while reading this book. There are a lot of books that lead up to it and some others that tie-in with it, and it's technically a sequel to a book written twenty years prior, so if you didn't read that, you're not going to miss out on some stuff.
Before reading Infinite Crisis, I would suggest reading Crisis on Infinite Earths and The OMAC Project. You could also read Rann-Thanagar War and Day of Vengeance...more
This was ultimately a well crafted story, but to me the downfall for it was that it became overly complex. In the end it was an endurance test for me to finish, something I am not used to feeling when reading Geoff Johns' work. As always the characters were well crafted, and you really felt for them, but there were so many characters in the cast that in the end I simply stopped caring. It was too much emotional work to care about all these characters, and without that emotional connection the st...more
It was everything i expected it! once again the Justice League broke some bones and faught to save the world and the universe. I could understand much better with Infinite Crisis the multiuniverse of DC, i was kind of lost there when sometimes they travel to other worlds and are more than one justice league with some variants.
Things i didnt like: Batman cried, i mean he is Human! but come on! he is the DARK KNIGHT; and he did twice! and Batman using a gun! give me a break! And Wonder Woman made...more
Things i didnt like: Batman cried, i mean he is Human! but come on! he is the DARK KNIGHT; and he did twice! and Batman using a gun! give me a break! And Wonder Woman made...more
Whereas Crisis on Infinite Earths was followable, if dizzying, Infinite Crisis is simply dizzying. Let me clarify: the first half is not difficult to follow, and I really enjoyed how it is basically a direct sequel to Crisis on Infinite Earths, but as the story devolves into mind-numbing action sequences for over 40 pages, the action sequences themselves are incredibly sloppy and nearly impossible to follow. One frame someone is getting punched through a wall, the next frame a completely differe...more
For some reason, DC comics thinks it needs to reboot its entire continuity every few years with another Crisis. What purpose does this serve? Absolutely none, other than muddying the waters even more than they already are. If DC writers just paid attention to previous stories, to continuity, then they wouldn't have these kinds of problems. Instead, they do these huge crossovers involving every single damn character in all of their universes in one 250 page epic that has absolutely no continuity...more
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Infinite Crisis is the resolution of a number of stories told in previous graphic novels, and it possesses the potential to lose any reader with no knowledge of the details from those stories.
While visually appealing, the illustrations for telling the story can leave a reader confused about the purpose of the story and where it will end. In some instances, some pages are packed with smaller illustrations rendering the layout and the story too busy. Other illustrations appear to be leaps in logi...more
While visually appealing, the illustrations for telling the story can leave a reader confused about the purpose of the story and where it will end. In some instances, some pages are packed with smaller illustrations rendering the layout and the story too busy. Other illustrations appear to be leaps in logi...more
There's half of a really good story in here that captures the larger than life epic feel of comics.
Unfortunately, the other half is convoluted crap that only serves to step up yet more big earth shaking crossovers, rack up a body count and then suck most of the fun out of the good half.
The big three getting back together was cool, some great scenes with the two Supermen, very pretty art and the first scene where Super boy loses it was powerful and heart breaking.
Then they killed off the Freedom...more
Unfortunately, the other half is convoluted crap that only serves to step up yet more big earth shaking crossovers, rack up a body count and then suck most of the fun out of the good half.
The big three getting back together was cool, some great scenes with the two Supermen, very pretty art and the first scene where Super boy loses it was powerful and heart breaking.
Then they killed off the Freedom...more
Not bad. It was fun, and made a bit more sense than Crisis on Infinite Earths, but it still felt like there was way too much stuff going on. The Countdown stuff (especially Superman: Sacrifice) was much better.
Onward to Final Crisis and 52 and whatever else there is. I want to read up on all the major events before the reboot comes.
Onward to Final Crisis and 52 and whatever else there is. I want to read up on all the major events before the reboot comes.
When I was first considering this "read every crossover event in the history of the DCU" project, I kept seeing variations of "read the Countdown books, they're better". And I did read the Countdown books. And they are better. In fact, they're almost all really good. Which begs the question: would Infinite Crisis have been (kind of) disappointing if I hadn't read the Countdown books? Probably not.
The problem with a traditional crossover event, like the original Crisis and Infinite Crisis, is th...more
The problem with a traditional crossover event, like the original Crisis and Infinite Crisis, is th...more
This is an epic. A classic. This book deals with a lot of the same issues that I have been feeling with comic books lately. The biggest one being the fact that comic books seem to have lots their glory and honor. The superheroes of today are grittier and have lost some of their moral compass.
Geoff Johns (and company) delve deep into the hearts of the heroes of the DC universe, revealing their souls and allowing the characters to get back in touch with their continence. Batman, Superman and Wond...more
Geoff Johns (and company) delve deep into the hearts of the heroes of the DC universe, revealing their souls and allowing the characters to get back in touch with their continence. Batman, Superman and Wond...more
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This collection of the seven issue Infinite Crisis mini-series was disappointing. Part of that is that the story here is a part of a larger story and a lot of the events depicted here are only a part of the bigger pictures so this book had an incomplete feel and was confusing at times. If you aren't familiar with the different DC earths then you would be quite lost here. I know the level of gore and violence in this book was intentional as a commentary on the level of gore and violence in the mo...more
Batman's superhuman spy satellite has taken on a mind of it's own, turning regular people into "robotic hero killers", Wonder Woman has been disgraced for killing Maxwell Lord (fromer Justice League Colleague) after he killed Blue Beetle and attempted to kill Batman using a mind comtrolled Superman, there is an intergalactic war that threatens universal peace and The Spectre is crazed, declaring the eradication of all things magic, good or evil, and Superman can't find a way to stop Lex Luthor a...more
La verdad es que no la recordaba tan mal cuando salió hace cinco años. El caso es que es una historia confusa, que no sabes de qué va o qué está pasando hasta el tercer número y que bebe demasiado de las miniseries de "Cuenta atrás a Crisis Infinita".
Y es que nos encontramos desde la primera página con un caos monumental y quien no haya leído ni OMAC, ni Villanos Unidos ni el resto de tomos se va a perder en plan qué está pasando.
Por lo demás Geoff Johns solventa bien la serie que se reduce en...more
Y es que nos encontramos desde la primera página con un caos monumental y quien no haya leído ni OMAC, ni Villanos Unidos ni el resto de tomos se va a perder en plan qué está pasando.
Por lo demás Geoff Johns solventa bien la serie que se reduce en...more
As much of a mess as a story with virtually every notable hero and villain could be, Infinite Crisis managed to create some pretty interesting conflicts. The development of Superboy-Prime's psychosis made up for some of the shortcoming's in the rest of the story. A recurring problem I have with these DC multi-universe storylines (which Final Crisis managed to get right) is not really knowing what to do with Batman. Batman always becomes the tech-geek character that hangs out at base, and never g...more
Woman Woman has recently killed a man on national TV. Batman created the OMAC computer that almost took over the world. Superman hasn't inspired anyone since he was dead. The big 3 find that they can't work together anymore, but somehow they must because the JLA Watchtower on the moon was destroyed and the villains of the world seem to be working together toward some unknown evil plot. This is a great update to the original CRISIS storyline from the 80's and a much needed shaking up of the DCU f...more
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Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990’s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career...more
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