Dark Knights of Steel #11
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| Writer | Tom Taylor |
| Artist | Yasmin Putri |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
The Trinity have united under a banner of hope as they go to war against the White Martian threat in this penultimate chapter! But how deep has the betrayal fractured the tentative alliance? Can bitter differences be set aside to save the planet?
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Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Jun 06, 2023Taylor teased that this is the penultimate issue of the first volume suggesting there's more to come. If Dark Knights of Steel takes a DCeased type path with numerous sequels that's incredibly exciting while assuring there's another DC title to keep on the must-read list. Read Full Review
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9.7
Comic Watch - Bethany W Pope
Jun 06, 2023In terms of art, characterization, and sheer intensity of story, this penultimate issue is nothing short of phenomenal. Read Full Review
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9.6
Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj
Jun 09, 2023Hoo boy! A new wrinkle at the end of issue eleven! I loved it. It sound so simple. But an entertaining story and beautiful art makes for a great comic! It's that simple of a recipe! Read Full Review
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9.5
The Super Powered Fancast - Timala Elliott
Jun 06, 2023The penultimate chapter in this series sets up some interesting activities. And while there is limited action, it foretells a final chapter that is certain to be a high octane thriller. Read Full Review
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9.0
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Jun 06, 2023This issue is basically a medieval arms race, as the two sides debut shocking new weapons that could spell the end of days. Read Full Review
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9.0
Dark Knight News - Sharna Jahangir
Jun 08, 2023It'll be sad to see this series end. I hope there will be more callbacks to this universe, and I'm looking forward to the final battle. Dark Knights of Steel #11 was sincerely a fun and enticing issue to read, and I'm happy I've added it to my collection. As an avid Superman and Batman fan, this is one sweet read. Read Full Review
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8.4
The Fandom Post - Chris Beveridge
Jun 21, 2023This issue has a lot of things going on and it reads great and looks great. I love watching the dynamics of the characters in this setting and configuration and the way we get real change, real honesty, and follow-through on events to give it all weight. This has been a strong series since the start and I'm hopeful it can stick the landing with all that it has to get done and all the characters it has to service - in both big and small ways. It's a good setup for the finale and leaves me wanting to see just how bad it can go for some and what twists and turns might come from it (and potential spinoff material as well1). Read Full Review
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8.0
Batman-News - Aaron Ray Jr.
Jun 06, 2023Despite being a quieter and introspective issue, Tom Taylor uses the opportunity to mend broken character relationships. Siblings, mentors, allies, and enemies all get a chance to reconnect in the interest of the bigger picture. Even the antagonists have a moment to breathe on the page and set the stakes for the finale. Outside of a few nitpicks, the illustration, color, and framing choices give the book a cinematic tone and quality that I appreciate. Some readers may find the focus on the relationships melodramatic, but I personally value character development over action. Overall, this is a fantastic penultimate issue that clearly bets it all on the finale. Judging by the cliffhanger, there may be a lot more surprises in the chamber. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Christian Hoffer
Jun 07, 2023This issue mostly serves as a way for the collective cast to take a breath and take in and react to all the twists they've experienced over the past few issues. It's here that Taylor's writing really shines, as he finds ways to showcase his understanding of the DC characters even when they're in new and radically different environments. Read Full Review
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7.0
AIPT - Connor Boyd
Jun 06, 2023Dark Knights of Steel #11 is a good wrap up of several character arcs and filled with great art as it sets up the final issue. However, it is bogged down by slow pacing and delays, with villains who feel like less of a threat and more of a nuisance. Read Full Review
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This issue was great, but I want more than one more issue. What was set up here seems to need more.
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8.0
It's pretty interesting. I just hope the finale can end on a strong note, this run was dragged out for almost two years
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8.0
Great issue but the delays have killed all momentum to this series. Looking forward to reading it all at once and hope for a better experience.
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7.0
I had nothing else to read and seeing as I never finished this with only two issues to go, I decided to finally wrap it up. I like the smaller character moments and the not-at-all subtle messaging from Taylor that we need to stop discriminating because of our race or skin, alien, monster, human, what have you. It's all a good message but I've found that Taylor really just works on the surface. He never delves too far into his messages. Yay everyone is happy now, Bruce apologized and everyone rejoiced. That's not how that works. Especially when you imprison people for a long time. All that being said, the art has always been the biggest highlight when Putri is on the book. No notes, I hope we get more in some run somewhere down the line. I more
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7.0
Quick thoughts: - I wish the White aliens had more interesting motives than simply wanting to conquer and enslave the humans. It makes for rather boring, 1-dimensional villains. - I kinda miss the days when Harley Quinn wasn't the voice of reason. I know her character has experienced significant growth over the years, in a healthy way that I should be happy for her, but she's come so far from who she was that she's barely recognizable anymore. - Dialogue isn't Tom Taylor's strong suit. - I love a good twist as much as the next guy, but I feel like this story almost has too many twists. Amanda Waller conspiring against the kingdom is perfectly in character for her, but the revelation that she's working with the aliens coming in the penul more
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5.0
This is a somewhat forgettable issue. Bringing in the Martians was, in my opinion, a bad idea. They had a good thing going with the Game of Thrones-type intrigue and then threw it off the rails by bringing in non-human-looking aliens. Waller outs herself as a traitor and the white Martians build kryptonite weapons. Looking forward to this wrapping up.
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3.0
At this point, all I can say is that this series is a waste of Yasmin Putri's talents. I hope if this ever comes back (which would be frankly a waste of everyone's time), she gets put on a different, better series. 12 issues for what's basically a regurgitation of every JL origin story and Game of Thrones fanfic cliché with cardboard cutouts in medieval cosplay. Taylor is a hit-or-miss writer, this is probably his worst work and if not for the art I doubt anybody would be interested.
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1.0
Nah, this is just terrible. Random cute moments, random deaths, zero story, zero character. This isn't a story at all.
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