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Kingdom Come (DC Comics) (Paperback)

by Mark Waid (Author), Alex Ross (Illustrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 236 pages
  • Publisher: Titan Books Ltd (10 Oct 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1852868163
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852868161
  • Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 16.8 x 1.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 267,705 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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As comic books gained in respectability, the superhero comic has remained a much-maligned medium. Oh sure, Batman was given new levels of sophistication by the likes of Frank Miller and Alan Moore, and Watchmen added a dose of reality to the concept of superheroes, but the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman have for years watched their lesser-powered colleagues gain critical acceptance while they were left behind to keep the kids happy. Until, that is, Kingdom Come accorded DC's premier superheroes the respect they have long deserved.

In the near future, Superman has retired, plagued by an inability to accept a world where his generation's super-powered descendants run roughshod over the values he fought for. When tragic events force his return, he gathers his former team-mates and colleagues to once again lead the fight for justice and order. However, their return sparks a chain of events that could lead the world to Armageddon.

With its intelligent storyline and superb painted artwork, writer Mark Waid and artist Alex Ross have created a thoroughly believable world where superheroes could exist, paying particular attention to the social and political implications of such a world. Why bother with the Olympics when there are beings who can bench-press buildings and run faster than light? What's the point of normal humans making laws when they are powerless to enforce them against superhumans? Above all, where Kingdom Come succeeds is by adding new depths of humanity to some of DC's timeless characters--including icons like Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman--as well as offering interesting future glimpses of the lesser known (but no less interesting) likes of Orion, Blue Beetle and Aquaman. --Robert Burrow

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Starring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Hawkman - but not necessarily as you know them! It's judgement day, and war is about to be waged between superheroes old and new, one that will determine the fate of the entire planet. Where before there was order, now there is chaos - perpetrated by a new breed of superhero for whom justice and honour are redundant concepts. This fully painted Elseworlds saga features one of the most astounding visions of the DC universe ever presented; a twilight future more unpredictable and incendiary then any depicted before.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars spectacular armageddon!, 23 April 2003
By Mr. N. Shaikh - See all my reviews
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Don't know where to begin! This is an incredible four part story, and Ross's art is simply beautiful, not whatyou would expect in a graphic novel. a classy piece of work!
Set in the future, Superman has failed to keep up with the times; he isn't brutal or violent enough. After a terrible personal tragedy, he leaves, becoming a hermit. As he began the modern heroic age, so he ends it. With Superman gone, many of the other great heroes fade away from the world stage; Wonder woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Batman.
A new generation of younger super powered beings begins to rampage, fighting for no reason, slowly tearing cities apart, making lesser mortals fear them.But all is not well. A Golden Age hero (Sandman) begins to have visions of an apocalyptic future, visions he passes on to a priest. The priest fears Superman and his allies, who return to help bring about order and peace, will in fact set off events as written in the book of revelation. With Batman conspiring with Lex Luthor to defeat the heores of the past, and the Spectre himself coming to bring justice, how can disaster and destruction be avoided?
This is a cool story, with strong mythic and apocalyptic undertones. You don't have to know much about the DC heroes to enjoy it. The art is brilliant, the story chugs along, the dialogue isn't corny, and the ending isn'y schmaltzy. What more could you want? The graphic novel has an advantage over the original comic release in that it has a delightful little epilogue which i won't spoil for you, a meeting between superman and batman, who have ever seemed at odds with each other despite having the same objectives of defeating evil and protecting the innocent. Batman does come across as a little too smug at times, though Superman is too idealistic and naive, while wonder woman has become cold and martial.
Cannot recommend this enough!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Zenith of Graphic Novels, 7 Feb 2007
By Mr. S. W. Steel "stephensteel" (England) - See all my reviews
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Simply put, this is by far and away the best graphic novel you will ever read!
And it earns the full five stars for the following reasons;
1/The plot is superb and is genuinely original.It is fast paced and has really good ideas that constantly challenge you.There is a real sense of the authors 'loving' the characters and knowing their inner-most thoughts, strengths and weaknesses and this really shines through.
2/ The artwork is the best you will ever see!When you see Alex Ross on form like this you are just blown away.It is fair to say that nearly all of the artwork could be on posters and t-shirts ; it is THAT good.
3/ It has all the best DC universe characters in it.Your favourites and some that you will maybe not have met before.The standouts are Superman,Batman and Wonderwoman.

This graphic novel stands head and shoulders above every other.It is superior in every way imaginable.My copy is bent and battered by the number of times i have read this !!I ended up buying the Absolute Edition (also available from Amazon) as a 'best' copy.


THIS IS MY DESERT ISLAND GRAPHIC NOVEL

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best, 20 April 2008
This is how to tell a story and tell it extrememly well.
This is how all comics should be like, a perfect marriage of art and story.
After you get passed the "Oohh, pretty pictures" stage you find a story that make you want to read. The possible future of the DC Universe reflected how comics were turning at the time. All the older and original characters being over looked for action and violence.
A Change had to happen.
And what a change.
Another title that brought people back to comics.
I can't think of another graphic novel that welcomes you in and gives you a story worth reading and one that you are more than happy to read again and again.
The story starts with a man seing vision of the end of the world and follows this seemingly insignifacant character as he is witness to what happens. You feel for each of the characters, no long two dimensional, you empithise with them and find yourself getting involved in the story, thanks in part to the narrator.
Alex Ross' art is as perfect as you can get, with each character looking different to the rest. Every face is unique, each is very human, instead of reproductions of the same face that sometimes happens in comics.
While Knowledge of the DC universe would be helpfull the way that somethings are explained as you go you feel like you don't really need to know as you learn as the narrator does.
I'm not sure if this review makes much sense but this is a must have for comic fans anywhere. .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Kingdom Come amazing
Ok where to I begin?
I began reading comics when I was 14 and can safely say I have a reasonable colection of greats (Watchmen, The Killing Joke, The long halloween) however... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. J. A. Hetherington

2.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and cliched nonsense
This book gets great reviews from most, but I found it remarkably dull. Like Ross's "Earth X" the story employs an observer to narrate the future. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Richard Webb

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Graphic Novel I've Read In A Ten-Year History Of Doing So...
I started reading comics in 1996. Fortunately, for me, this was the year that 'Kingdom Come' was published. Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2006 by Nom de Plume

5.0 out of 5 stars What a magnificient book!
It has everything and more. The art is incredible, the story is powerful. Defiantly one my favorite graphic novels. Read more
Published on 1 April 2003 by batmanus

5.0 out of 5 stars Original storyline with many characters, excelent plot!
This is a classic graphic novel that shows all the 'super heros' in the future, how they changed through time and their own experiences. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Degenerated
I had been looking forward to reading this, but was disappointed to discover that it degenerated in to a cliched brawl. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2001 by Philip Broughton-Mills

5.0 out of 5 stars Reads as good as it looks
The first thing you notice when you pick this up and have a quick flick through this book is how spectacular it looks. For a comic the artwork is fantastic!! Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy one graphic novel, make it this one
Superb storyline and fantastic artwork make this one of the best graphic novels available. The question of wheather superheroes can be considered Gods and therefore not... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2001 by rmwilson@cableinet.co.uk

2.0 out of 5 stars a major disappointment
Much as I love both the superhero genre and radio drama, this release is a poor example of both. It deserves two stars for a script that preserves the essence of the story, but... Read more
Published on 27 April 2000 by D. Klees

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding novel of an awesome comic book!
I bought the original comic when it first came out, and was amazed by it all. The artwork, story was just incredible. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 1999 by j.f.mcdermott@btinternet.com

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