![]() It's a real expansion from the '60s origins of the characters.īut the story is dull. The characters have actual depth and the whole world has a feeling of veracity, that's not just black & white. Largely a waste of time, though this i A nice reinvention of the Crime Syndicate of America. ![]() First we get three issues of punching starfish (squid?), then we get three issues of an ever-growing cast of superheroes (villains?) punching each other, so many that it's confusing who's on what side by the end. It's a real expansion from the '60s origins of the characters. If you are looking for something okay to read this book is worth a read not a buy.moreĪ nice reinvention of the Crime Syndicate of America. I guess I could consider this book as an Elseworld but according to the Omniverse everything is canon. Ever since Death Metal DC comics continuity has been screwed. I mean is this the same Syndicate that abused Jon Kent when he was aged up by Bendis and I thought the Syndicate's earth was destroyed. The biggest flaw to this story is that the Syndicate works better when there is a little mystery to the member's back story and I am where this book fits into the larger continuity. I especially enjoyed the bits with Owlman. There were a few moments in this book that was entertaining. I was hoping that Andy Schmidt would have left the reader with a little glimmer of hope but nope. The thing is I felt that Grant Morrison handled the Crime Syndicate story much better in JLA: Earth 2. The story was fast-paced but it was a bit predictable to me. Bryan Hitch is a good artist though I have seen better from him. The artwork definitely helps this book tremendously. But, if you are one of those readers who loves the darker side of the DC universe this story might be to your liking. I am just exhausted with DC comics' constant focus on evil & darkness. The thing that made this book seem so inconsequential is that we have already had many evil justice league stories so recently like Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One - The Complete Collection and Scott Snyder did a whole run where earth's heroes lose called Year of the Villain. The point is that everything doesn't have to be as large as the end of the world. It can be as simple as having the Justice League fighting the Legion of Doom, or fighting a corrupt government entity, or they could go on an intergalactic quest. The writers just have to tell good stories of good vs evil. I am one who thinks that every crossover event doesn't have to be a universe-ending threat or something that alters reality. The main problem is that DC has gone through the "Crisis" well too many times within the last twenty years of DC comics publishing. Whereas the first Dark Nights event was good Death Metal was just a mishmash of DC crisis fatigue nonsense. But who was asking for a Crime Syndicate series anyway? I have mixed feelings about this series especially after reading Dark Nights: Death Metal. I am one who thinks that every crossover event doesn't have to be a universe-ending threat or This book was okay. I also thought it was weird to have two seperate 3 issues stories within this 6 issue miniseries instead of one long story.more ![]() It defeats the whole purpose of having an Earth-3. She's the exact same as her Earth-1 character. ![]() Supergirl shows up at one point and isn't even evil. Origins and characters have been changed for the worse. Here they are flat and lifeless lacking enough contrast with their Earth-1 doppelgangers. I also thought it was weird to have two seperate 3 issues stories within this 6 issue miniseries i A real lackluster reboot after what Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns both did with the Earth-3 characters. A real lackluster reboot after what Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns both did with the Earth-3 characters. ![]()
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