Steve's review
Kingdom Come
by Mark Waid
Steve's review
Kingdom Come by Mark Waid
Steve's review
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The important theme of the book is in the line, "They chose the hero who would kill over the one that wouldn't. And now they're all dead!"
It's not just about the heroes in their older age, but a cautionary tale. Coming at a time of crossroads in the comic book industry, the public seemed to be embracing a darker, more violent type of anti-hero. Ross and Waid show that ideas like heroism, truth and justice still have an essential place in this world, and there are some things so important that they are worth sacrificing and fighting for.
It should be read with one of the commentaries because there are so many hidden references to other works in almost every panel. This is what really adds to the richness of the book. For example during the dramatic introduction of an isolated Superman hiding away in his fortress, Ross snuck in Beppo the Supermonkey and Comet the Superhorse from the 60s silver age, which is a hillarious juxtaposition to the seriousness of what is ...more
It's not just about the heroes in their older age, but a cautionary tale. Coming at a time of crossroads in the comic book industry, the public seemed to be embracing a darker, more violent type of anti-hero. Ross and Waid show that ideas like heroism, truth and justice still have an essential place in this world, and there are some things so important that they are worth sacrificing and fighting for.
It should be read with one of the commentaries because there are so many hidden references to other works in almost every panel. This is what really adds to the richness of the book. For example during the dramatic introduction of an isolated Superman hiding away in his fortress, Ross snuck in Beppo the Supermonkey and Comet the Superhorse from the 60s silver age, which is a hillarious juxtaposition to the seriousness of what is ...more
