tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post6932398874809399461..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: Review: Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge hardcover/paperback (DC Comics)collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-29313091205609724322009-09-19T21:11:15.492-05:002009-09-19T21:11:15.492-05:00I haven't read too much of Johns' Flash ru...I haven't read too much of Johns' Flash run until issue 207 or 209 when Turner drew the covers, so I didn't get the early Rogue awesomeness I hear Johns and Kollins turned out, but I absolutely loved this mini-series. <br /><br />I would love to see another Rogue-centric story, hopefully by the same team. Then again, it seems like it'd be hard to top this and that if this was my final impression of the Rogues, then all the better.<br /><br />A team of absolute badasses and I even warmed up to the new Trickster.HardtravelingHerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08934695675331373414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-37142364723819241362009-09-08T08:31:50.005-05:002009-09-08T08:31:50.005-05:00Thanks everyone!Thanks everyone!weaver33https://www.blogger.com/profile/14379557574278346610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-32747284019237933522009-09-06T14:03:51.042-05:002009-09-06T14:03:51.042-05:00An update to the DC Trade Paperback Timeline, comi...An update to the DC Trade Paperback Timeline, coming soon, will help you with Final Crisis, weaver.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-85654875319936184112009-09-06T14:03:03.878-05:002009-09-06T14:03:03.878-05:00Johns did a great job with Flash's Rogues, but...Johns did a great job with Flash's Rogues, but no one seems to remember because the characterizations, in a way, don't translate -- you don't see the same Captain Cold in another title (or see him in another title at all, even). <br /><br />The same may be true for Lex Luthor (characterization doesn't follow), but Lex, at least, has a certain dynamic with Superman, and then another equally interesting dynamic with Batman. But Johns did such a good job demonstrating how Cold was a foil for Wally that Cold vs. Superman just doesn't work. Maybe that means Cold (and the rest) are such strong villains that they can't be painted with the wide brush you can use for Lex Luthor or the Joker, but I also think it's hurt their larger appeal (even if I wouldn't have it another way).collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-16872820190286096892009-09-04T23:06:12.014-05:002009-09-04T23:06:12.014-05:00The FC Companion, you can do without. Mostly medio...The FC Companion, you can do without. Mostly mediocre stories (though the "Resist" chapter is pretty solid), and a big chunk's devoted to a pencils-only version of the first Final Crisis chapter, plus script and commentary and some sketches.<br /><br />I was tempted to pick up Rogues' Revenge, but I decided I wasn't willing to pay hardcover price for what's really three oversized chapters of new story, plus stories that I've already read. Legion of 3 Worlds can't get here soon enough.Jeffrey Hardy Quahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011880432832659089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-44701982341648263522009-09-04T19:53:43.506-05:002009-09-04T19:53:43.506-05:00Personally, I think that if you read: Final Crisis...Personally, I think that if you read: Final Crisis (including Submit); Superman Beyond and Batman Last Rites you´re done.<br /><br />LO3W & Rogues are only to enjoy good stories.<br /><br />Heh, guy at the comic book store was saying today "thank God fer Geoff Johns. He is fixing everything Morrison f#cked up..."<br /><br />I´m not sure, but maybe I agree with him :DLuchonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-44038449957367079182009-09-04T12:36:36.053-05:002009-09-04T12:36:36.053-05:00Thanks Luis. Is the Final Crisis Companion not wor...Thanks Luis. Is the Final Crisis Companion not worth purchasing then?weaver33https://www.blogger.com/profile/14379557574278346610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-52825107269671547772009-09-03T18:23:37.860-05:002009-09-03T18:23:37.860-05:00I did not like the art of this story but I think t...I did not like the art of this story but I think the writing was superb. Johns made these Rogues interesting and scary. That is something hard to accomplish.<br /><br />Hey weaver33, now you don´t need any more order. Read Rogues Revenge and Legion of 3 Worlds only because those are great stories.<br /><br />The rest, you can skip. Focus on Blackest Night.Luisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-54501758130620585732009-09-03T13:30:02.932-05:002009-09-03T13:30:02.932-05:00Can someone help me with the tradeback reading ord...Can someone help me with the tradeback reading order for Final Crisis please? I've read Batman RIP and Final Crisis so far...<br /><br />Where do I go next?weaver33https://www.blogger.com/profile/14379557574278346610noreply@blogger.com