Release Date: Oct. 2 and Nov 6, Respectively
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Publisher: DC Comics
Written By: Geoff Johns
Art By: David Finch
Price: 3.99
Review:
Forever Evil is turning into an awesome event at DC. It’s the first time I’m excited about a New 52 story in a long time. I caught up on the last two issues and was impressed to say the least. The Syndicate’s ruthlessness is unparalleled and with unknown depths, they are the first threat that DC has made me believe could genuinely take out the Justice League permanently. Which they pretty much have already.
Geoff Johns is crafting a fantastic melding of the DC universe as they deal with this all-encompassing threat to life as they know it. While I haven’t been reading the add-ons, tie-ins, specials, etc I can say that this event feels like it will have impact and change throughout the future. Lex Luthor breaks out his Bizarro clone and his trusted green and purple Power Rangers/Transformer suit. Meanwhile Batman has survived and, along with Catwoman, totes the scrapheap of what’s left of Cyborg to his father and Dr Morrow to fix. News of Nightwing’s public unmasking reaches Bruce as the Titans plan to rush headlong to retrieve their friend. Lex also starts to unravel the truth behind Ultraman and his weakness as Superwoman and Owlman scheme behind his back. SPOILER ALERT: She’s preggers and it ain’t Ultraman’s! Oh Snap! While these cracks and fissures in the Crime Syndicate start popping up already, it feels somewhat rushed and purposeful to already set up the weaknesses and break points that will eventually destroy the evil Justice League. At the end, we’re left with a pretty formidable force in itself. We’ll see if they can bring Black Adam back from that whoopin’ he took from Ultraman and stage a resistance with Batman, the doctors, Catwoman, and hopefully Cyborg.
The art is superb and gorgeous to look at. I have to convince myself not to turn the page early in case I missed something in a word balloon while staring at Finch’s art. His level of detail is astounding to say the least. It looks sketchy at points and the facial expressions are creepy, doll-like, emotionless displays every now and then. If you don’t believe me, look at Lex’s face on the last page. Creepy. In the end though, it’s David Finch. His action panels are full of energy and movement and his pencils are some of the most detailed you’re gonna get in comic books.
Overall, Forever Evil is turning into an event on par with the old DC. Instead of throwing multiple Supermen and Batmen at the problem, Clark’s basically removed from the fight and Batman is crawling around in the dark. While I hope they don’t go the already used route of Lex Luthor, villain turned hero who saved us all when the heroes couldn’t, he is all they have right now. I’d obviously like to see a Superman vs Ultramn throwdown of course, but Lex knocking him out on live T.V. with the sun shining in the background would be just as awesome. Can anyone say Norman Osborn?
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