- Hardcover: 246 pages
- Publisher: Vertigo (20 Sep 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1401209599
- ISBN-13: 978-1401209599
- Product Dimensions: 26.4 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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INFINITE CRISIS is the hardcover collection of the hottest story in comics: one that changes everything you know about the heroes and villains of the DC Universe.
Four heroes, trapped in limbo since the original CRISIS ON INFINTE EARTHS, are about to reveal themselves: one is dying, one wants to save her and restore an entire world that vanished and the other two seek unrivaled power. The plan they concoct is literally earth-shattering, and the world’s greatest superheroes may not be enough to stop their attempt to alter the very nature of reality.
This special edition features artist sketches, a cover gallery and lots of behind-the-scenes information, making it the must-have collection of this soon-to-be-legendary event in comics history.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have had to read this book 3 times before writing a review for it. The reason being is that upon my first read, I didn't know what to make of it. By that I don't mean I failed to understand it, I just mean I didn't know if I liked or loathed it.
I have been out of comics for several years, and came back into them with this book being one of my first purchases. However I have not read much of anything in DC after the last crisis (crisis on infinite earths).
The story follows the four characters who stepped aside at the end of the last crisis, those being superboy prime, superman of earth 2 along with his lois lane, and alex luthor of earth 3.
It appears that they have been following the dark events that have been going on since the last crisis, the death of superman, the whole hal jordan/parallax story, death of the second robin etc etc...
As a result of viewing all this they decide that the world is going to pot, and they are the ones to rectify matters by recreating earth 2 and starting over. This as I'm sure you can guess causes a whole host of problems, but I'm not going to spoil how it all pans out.
The real reason behind this story, I feel, is that DC has so much going on, more story lines, on top of story lines, on top of back stories. DC launched the original crisis to settle things down so they could attract new readers, without said reader having to read nearly every story from the last 5/10 years.
But again things went wild; I ask people if they prefer marvel to DC, or dark horse to DC (etc...), and dc rarely comes out on top, the reason being, people can't follow everything going on, only the die hard fans who have read everything for years actually know what is going on.
This book starts us off fresh again, and it is a good book, the artwork is consistant, the plot is as solid as the last crisis and you can, as I have, re-read the book several times and still enjoy it.
If you have just started reading comics, and want to read DC, don't be intimidated with all the characters in here, in fact I'd recommend this as a good place to start.
I have been out of comics for several years, and came back into them with this book being one of my first purchases. However I have not read much of anything in DC after the last crisis (crisis on infinite earths).
The story follows the four characters who stepped aside at the end of the last crisis, those being superboy prime, superman of earth 2 along with his lois lane, and alex luthor of earth 3.
It appears that they have been following the dark events that have been going on since the last crisis, the death of superman, the whole hal jordan/parallax story, death of the second robin etc etc...
As a result of viewing all this they decide that the world is going to pot, and they are the ones to rectify matters by recreating earth 2 and starting over. This as I'm sure you can guess causes a whole host of problems, but I'm not going to spoil how it all pans out.
The real reason behind this story, I feel, is that DC has so much going on, more story lines, on top of story lines, on top of back stories. DC launched the original crisis to settle things down so they could attract new readers, without said reader having to read nearly every story from the last 5/10 years.
But again things went wild; I ask people if they prefer marvel to DC, or dark horse to DC (etc...), and dc rarely comes out on top, the reason being, people can't follow everything going on, only the die hard fans who have read everything for years actually know what is going on.
This book starts us off fresh again, and it is a good book, the artwork is consistant, the plot is as solid as the last crisis and you can, as I have, re-read the book several times and still enjoy it.
If you have just started reading comics, and want to read DC, don't be intimidated with all the characters in here, in fact I'd recommend this as a good place to start.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the amazing "Crisis On Infinite Earths", DC Comics decided to have another crisis. The last one (back in 1986) rebooted the DC Universe, cleared up character histories, brought characters (e.g. Captain Atom, Blue Beetle) into the DCU and relaunched several titles (e.g. Justice League America, Wonder Woman) - does Infinite Crisis do the same?
Since the original Crisis the DCU (DC Universe) has become a darker place, what with heroes dying (Superman, Robin II, Green Arrow, Metamorpho) -with some returning, going evil (Hal Jordan/Parallax, Hawk/Monarch) and the raping/mind wiping incidents (see Identity Crisis).
Picking up on all of this Geoff Johns (JSA, Teen Titans), Phil Jimenez (Wonder Woman) and George Perez (Avengers, Crisis On Infinite Earths, JLA/Avengers) have created an epic story showing the return of Earth-2 Superman (with Lois), Earth-3 Alex Luthor and Superboy Prime, and their hopes of saving the multiverse from all this darkness.
I originally read Infinite Crisis as it came out and could not wait for each issue - there's so much action, and so much happening that its an amazing read. Seeing the plot unfold, the mysteries of the 2 Lex Luthors, who destroyed the JLA Watchtower and hoping that the Trinity (Batman, Superman & Wonder Woman) can put their differences aside and work together to stop the destruction of their Earth, leads to a pulse pounding read.
Add into that Superboy Primes slippery decent into evil (I kinda felt sorry for him, what with loosing his Earth, having only 3 people to talk to and then being rejected by people he wanted to be friends with), some kick @$$ scenes with the Green Lantern's, excellent one liners (Batman to Superman, "The only time you inspired people was when you were dead") and Power Girl finally finding out the truth about her part - and this becomes an instant classic. Definitely 5 out of 5.
A side note for the skirmish/parents thinking of purchasing for children: The story does contain several deaths, so I'd recommend flicking through it before buying. Watch for my favourite involving Black Adam and watch out for Jokers 2nd appearance - its both terrifying and creepy.
So does Infinite Crisis hold up against Crisis On Infinite Earths? Only time will tell, but it has lead to history altering, several titles relaunching (Justice League America, Wonder Woman) and has strengthened the bond between characters. BTW, anyone interested in more IC should check out the lead in stories (e.g. OMAC Project, Day Of Vengeance, Rann/Thangar War and Villains United) - all available in TPB.
As for this hardcover, extras some scenes being increased (Deathstroke/Batman fight) and some being altered (gun click has gone). There's also a gallery of covers and a great Q/A chat with the creators.
Since the original Crisis the DCU (DC Universe) has become a darker place, what with heroes dying (Superman, Robin II, Green Arrow, Metamorpho) -with some returning, going evil (Hal Jordan/Parallax, Hawk/Monarch) and the raping/mind wiping incidents (see Identity Crisis).
Picking up on all of this Geoff Johns (JSA, Teen Titans), Phil Jimenez (Wonder Woman) and George Perez (Avengers, Crisis On Infinite Earths, JLA/Avengers) have created an epic story showing the return of Earth-2 Superman (with Lois), Earth-3 Alex Luthor and Superboy Prime, and their hopes of saving the multiverse from all this darkness.
I originally read Infinite Crisis as it came out and could not wait for each issue - there's so much action, and so much happening that its an amazing read. Seeing the plot unfold, the mysteries of the 2 Lex Luthors, who destroyed the JLA Watchtower and hoping that the Trinity (Batman, Superman & Wonder Woman) can put their differences aside and work together to stop the destruction of their Earth, leads to a pulse pounding read.
Add into that Superboy Primes slippery decent into evil (I kinda felt sorry for him, what with loosing his Earth, having only 3 people to talk to and then being rejected by people he wanted to be friends with), some kick @$$ scenes with the Green Lantern's, excellent one liners (Batman to Superman, "The only time you inspired people was when you were dead") and Power Girl finally finding out the truth about her part - and this becomes an instant classic. Definitely 5 out of 5.
A side note for the skirmish/parents thinking of purchasing for children: The story does contain several deaths, so I'd recommend flicking through it before buying. Watch for my favourite involving Black Adam and watch out for Jokers 2nd appearance - its both terrifying and creepy.
So does Infinite Crisis hold up against Crisis On Infinite Earths? Only time will tell, but it has lead to history altering, several titles relaunching (Justice League America, Wonder Woman) and has strengthened the bond between characters. BTW, anyone interested in more IC should check out the lead in stories (e.g. OMAC Project, Day Of Vengeance, Rann/Thangar War and Villains United) - all available in TPB.
As for this hardcover, extras some scenes being increased (Deathstroke/Batman fight) and some being altered (gun click has gone). There's also a gallery of covers and a great Q/A chat with the creators.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read this book when it first came out and found it full of great moments but also very frustrating. Recently I read it again, only this time I did so immediately after the four (!) prelude series (OMAC Project, Day of Vengeance, Rann Thanagar war and Villains United) and alongside the Infinite Crisis Companion. The second time it was incredibly satisfying and I felt none of the original frustrations.
The reason is that Infinite Crisis is itself a proper story with a beginning, middle and end; however the acts themselves are simultaneously culminations of storylines which occur in the aforementioned titles. As such, you can read Infinite Crisis in isolation and get the plot without a problem but is it also immediately obvious that a HUGE amount has occured somewhere else other than in the pages of this book. A second problem is that while you may 'get' the story, it will not have any real resonance at all unless you have also read 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'. This is less of an issue though as the majority of the target audience for this book will have done so.
There are positives however. As a fan of DC continuity I have read many of their previous crossover events and this one ranks very highly. The revival of characters from the Crisis of twenty years ago is inspired and the book has a couple of neat twists. The setup from the four prelude series paints a very dark picture leading into the book which allows it to rapidly achieve a feeling that the world really is going to hell in a handbasket. Some people have complained about some of the violence. While I wouldn't want to see it in every title it really sells the threat that the heroes are under and makes the major bad guy seem all the more evil. Traditionally DC crossovers also have a huge cast and this book is no exception. I am one of those who favours this aspect of the DC universe and was pleased to see this story playing out in a number of settings each showcasing a plethora of different characters.
In summary; as a single book I would rate this 2 out of 5. However, this is not really a single book but the crowning piece of a multi-part DC epic. As a result I'll rate it accordingly and give it 4 out of 5.
The reason is that Infinite Crisis is itself a proper story with a beginning, middle and end; however the acts themselves are simultaneously culminations of storylines which occur in the aforementioned titles. As such, you can read Infinite Crisis in isolation and get the plot without a problem but is it also immediately obvious that a HUGE amount has occured somewhere else other than in the pages of this book. A second problem is that while you may 'get' the story, it will not have any real resonance at all unless you have also read 'Crisis on Infinite Earths'. This is less of an issue though as the majority of the target audience for this book will have done so.
There are positives however. As a fan of DC continuity I have read many of their previous crossover events and this one ranks very highly. The revival of characters from the Crisis of twenty years ago is inspired and the book has a couple of neat twists. The setup from the four prelude series paints a very dark picture leading into the book which allows it to rapidly achieve a feeling that the world really is going to hell in a handbasket. Some people have complained about some of the violence. While I wouldn't want to see it in every title it really sells the threat that the heroes are under and makes the major bad guy seem all the more evil. Traditionally DC crossovers also have a huge cast and this book is no exception. I am one of those who favours this aspect of the DC universe and was pleased to see this story playing out in a number of settings each showcasing a plethora of different characters.
In summary; as a single book I would rate this 2 out of 5. However, this is not really a single book but the crowning piece of a multi-part DC epic. As a result I'll rate it accordingly and give it 4 out of 5.
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