Infinite Frontier #0

While there are a few worrying bits, Infinite Frontier #0 was a fascinating look at the current state of the DC Universe. I thoroughly enjoyed every page of it. The previews of upcoming storylines brought back fond memories of the DC Sampler specials from the 1980s. I am eager to see how these stories play out in their individual books. And I can't wait to see how DC's heroes fare against Darkseid in this summer's Infinite Frontier event. Read Full Review

It is about honoring the past and what came before, but finding new ways to change it up for the modern age. Everything old may be new again, but I think this issue will prove truly timeless. Read Full Review

There were some really promising glimpses in this zero issue. Even some connections to things we saw in Future State.  Everything seems to have a level of connectivity that hasn't been felt in a while. Some of the swings are big, and I hope they stick to some of the changes that are being made. All in all, Infinite Frontier really looks to fulfill its promise in being infinite, at least when it comes to what the possibilities may be.  Read Full Review

It's hard to not be excited for the future of #DCComics after reading Infinite Frontier #0, brought to us by @Williamson_Josh @JamestheFourth @Ssnyder1835 @johntimmsart @sinccolor @BrianMBendis and many, many, many more! Read Full Review

If you are a DCU fan, you should buy this. Read Full Review

This is the biggest issue of the week for DC as it showcases whats coming for 2021 in a way that suggests less depressing storylines those appropriately seem reserved for the Batman corner of the DCU and a better sense of unpredictable adventure. Dont miss this one. Read Full Review

A rich and deliberate table-setter for a new pared down DC Universe with more creative freedom and an evident awareness of the importance of its own legacy, Infinite Frontier #0 is a rewarding read that seems to portend better days ahead for DC Comics. Read Full Review

Final Thoughts : While I may have personally been a bit disappointed in not seeing some of my favorite heroes besides in a tiny panel with no dialogue, that doesn't sway my feeling that this is one heck of an issue! Everything is open. Everything is basically up for grabs. Now, hopefully unlike Rebirth, DC can follow through with some GREAT stories! This issue is certainly accessible to new readers and left this fan filled with a sense of hope and genuinely excited about what's to come from DC for the first time in quite a while! Read Full Review

DC Comics truly seems to be drawing their line in the sand here, and have outlined a new direction fans haven't seen from the company in quite some time. It's fresh, and exciting. Read Full Review

This book jumps around a lot, but with very few exceptions, but it gives us an amazing look at the future of the DCU. Also, there's a surprise title announcement at the end that makes me VERY happy. DC is kicking off their latest relaunch in style. Read Full Review

Infinite Frontier #0 is a great, albeit overwhelming stepping-off point into this new era of DC. Read Full Review

Books like this are ambitious in their scope and often promise much and deliver little; a sleight that has been levelled at DC previously. Yet, with the magic of comics, we the reader are once again filled with the hope that this time, that this reboot will pack the punch that we hope for. Maybe it is that frontier of hope that is truly infinite! Read Full Review

DC comics have yet again changed the scope of the multiverse in their latest event prelude book 'Infinite Frontier' #0. Taking place after the last Multiverse shaking event 'Dark Nights Death Metal' and the possible Future tales presented in 'Future State', 'Infinite Frontier' shows how the multiverse has not just been fixed but expanded at the same time into an 'Omniverse' where everything is canon. Read Full Review

An awesome epilogue that delivers some great, unexpected surprises. Read Full Review

It's a must-read for fans invested in the next stage of DC books and for those looking to put a pin in all things Dark Nights: Death Metal-related. Read Full Review

A stellar, hopeful, exciting shot across the bow. Read Full Review

This gives me hope that this could be a nice turn for DC. Overall, this is pretty good. Let's see where we go from here. Read Full Review

It's time to get back to the main books, and Infinite Frontier #0 gives you a glimpse of what that will look like.  This book feels significant, not as an apology or promise, like the DC Universe: Rebirth Special did back in 2016, but just as a start of a broader journey ahead.  Let's hope DC sticks with it because it could be something special. Read Full Review

Bringing it all togetherInfinite Frontier #0 serves as an excellent primer for DCs post-Future State comics line. Setting characters in their place, starting storylines, and hinting at future perils makes this book a must-pickup for any fan who needs to know the full story of what is transpiring in DCs new Omniverse. Read Full Review

Eras end, but from here on out all we have ahead of us is an Infinite Frontier. Read Full Review

Overall, still skeptical after Infinite Frontier #0, but this does not mean that I'm not against going into these new stories with a more opened mind than what I jumped in with initially. Read Full Review

Infinite Frontier #0 isn't bad but it doesn't quite excite. By the end of the issue I found myself more excited about concepts than the comics themselves. Very few of the segments left me wanting to immediately find out what happens next. Instead, it the comic feels like a short ashcan, teasing what's to come with a few pages and back material to fill things out. It shows what's to come but it never quite puts things over. Instead, it nails its role as a guide, a way to browse what DC has to offer. Read Full Review

Overall: Infinite Frontier #0 is an excellent read. This issue successfully sets the stage for this new direction for the DCU. The reader gets treated to multiple quality teaser stories for the new directions for the various DC franchises. This issue also does an excellent job kicking off the new big event in Infinite Frontier that starts in July of 2021. I am all in on Infinite Frontier and this new direction for the DCU. I would definitely recommend checking out Infinite Frontier #0. Read Full Review

Infinite Frontier is a mixed bag, with the final revelation of the comic feeling like retread ground. This issue acts as a marketing experience to sell readers on the future of DC Comics' stories, but it's at best a good entryway that could have been great. Read Full Review

I wasn't interested in Nubia taking on the Wonder Woman mantle. For those of you not familiar, the character began its life as a Silver Age gimmick (Wonder Woman's "black sister") that has aged poorly, only to be erased in a crisis, revived around the early Aughts (in a less gimmicky/cringey fashion), and quickly dropped back into obscurity. In other words, the character had a really rocky start and no one has an idea what to do with her. While this could be an ideal formula for some clever clarence of a writer to make something really cool, I just don't trust current DC to do that.; Read Full Review

Antenovial

Mar 02, 2021

A good glimpse into the Future of the DC Universe. This is strictly something for the fans that enjoy knowing where continuity stands and what the overall narrative of the DCU is supposed to be for now. Maybe even for those that aren't sure whether to pick up a title that is represented here. What makes this so enjoyable are the easter eggs woven into the story and the sense of grandeur that comes through. This is an Omniverse odyssey after all. Overall the art and the writing are good, but as in every anthology, some creators fall short compared to others. The dialogue feels very stilted and unnatural in the beginning but grows stronger once the next writer takes over. The Flash story has art that takes a bit of getting used to a nd some of Diana's expressions don't quite fit her words while he is in the God's Sphere. The art on Justice League and the Amazon story is very powerful, though, and most art fits the tone of the story. more

GEEKYTIME!

Mar 02, 2021

8.9!

KittyNone

Mar 02, 2021

Just an expensive preview of coming attractions, but I quite liked everything here but the epilogue — even the stuff that I know is going to disappoint me like Bendis's Justice League — and this little taster has me properly excited for DC comics again after two months of slogging through Future State. Not unmissable, but if you're the sort of sucker like me who shells out six bucks for a preview it's good for what it is.

F.T. Wolf

Mar 05, 2021

Lots to talk about as a fan, but I'm keeping it brief. It's very good, especially the smaller, character-based moments. The framing device works well to bring these stories, some long some short, together in a cohesive fashion. There is some chaos in here due to the amount of different stories and the style of these stories, but it's not a deal-breaker by any means.

Toonstrack

Mar 03, 2021

Lots of stuff to look forward to. Solid art and dialogue in all segments. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

Swift Planet

Apr 17, 2021

The story was a great transition from the ending of Death Metal and Future State, but man they really needed better artists for such a book. Also the last page had me so happy in more ways than one. One because of *y'know* being how he should be, and also that JrJr is no longer working for DC... because yikes.

vivek

Mar 02, 2021

initially, I did not think would be excited about this. After reading this, I will look forward to the future comic that DC has to offer.

TGttgg

Mar 02, 2021

Pretty decent issue.

EDiakota

Mar 09, 2021

" You're The Flash now, Wally." - FLASH (BARRY ALLEN)

mrDovydas

Mar 31, 2021

I'm a sucker for books like this that go through various different corners of the universe, showcasing the current state of the characters, as well as providing the reader with a glimpse of the future. This one didn't disappoint, I'm somewhat more interested in what's coming next to the DC Universe.

Onomatopoeia

Mar 02, 2021

Future State was so bleak and dystopian that it really turned me off of the "potential future" DC had to offer. Compare this with the bustling hope of Infinite Frontier and I can't shake the dread of the former. The problem with starting at the top is that it's all downhill from there. I don't want to watch as these characters, old and new, devolve into the mess that was Future Sate... That said, the stories were fine, if anything the word 'safe' comes to mind. ** Oh! I have to say, Shazadam is the dumbest name I have ever heard.

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Bats44121 - Mar 3, 2021

They could and should have simply used Teth-Adam. "Shazadam" sounds obviously ridiculous.

Onomatopoeia - Mar 3, 2021

right? It makes my eyes hurt from rolling them everytime.

Axolotl

Mar 03, 2021

This book was meant to be a teaser for things to come, which is indeed what it felt like. Some characters get more screen time than others, especially Batman who gets a lot of pages for his story. I don't know why they felt the need to give Batman so many pages when his book comes out the same day. Other characters stories could have used a few extra pages, the Titans story felt especially lacking and didn't even have the Titans in it. There is also a scene in which the Spectre just goes off on Jon Kent, and while the Spectre give his reasoning it felt bizarre since Jon has never shown any indication of becoming a tyrant like the Spectre claims he will be. I don't really know what they point of that story was or what it was supp osed to tease. But I think this pushes many characters in the right direction, and at least interests me on what's to come. more

MattRaccoonki

Mar 03, 2021

So he went out. It seems like there are changes, there are advances, everything looks new. Yes? We are reminded again of the Justice Society. Lots of young characters again. DC "restarts" over and over again what just needed to be repaired. Call me an idiot, but how is IF different from Rebirth? Just kidding, but in every joke .. And yes, Darkside is... badass.

Psycamorean

Mar 02, 2021

There are good and bad glimpses of stories here. I'm not looking forward to Bendis' JL, Becky Cloonan's Wonder Woman, Tim Sheridan's Teen Titans, Geoffrey Thorne's Green Lantern or Geoff Johns' Stargirl. The rest though, I'm optimistic about for now. This read much more like a previews magazine than like another DC Universe: Rebirth. But it wasn't too bad.

Merlyn

Mar 02, 2021

The story overall was not bad but a lot of directions for the characters are questionable to say the least. This issue was supposed to make me hopeful for the future of the DCU and it has failed in that matter. Compare this to DC Universe - Rebirth and the difference is huge in terms of quality. Yes, I know, there's another one coming in July but if it's like this, we're better off without it.

雨人点雪

Mar 02, 2021

The last few pages are really nightmare. JRJR YYDS

the green death

Mar 02, 2021

I thought I was going to be more excited for the coming new series after this but left only really interested in Superman and the Stargirl special and figuring I’ll give the new Green Lantern series a shot too. Nothing else much grabbed me and that includes the upcoming crossover series.

Bats44121

Mar 05, 2021

Interesting issue, and not bad; apparently these are excepts from some of future books. Do we have a name/number for our Earth? A lot of discussion about "Elseworlds" Earth and Omega Earth (apparently home of Darkseid), but what Earth are "we" on, the "Elseworlds" Earth? That doesn't have a lot of coherency. Given the complexities of the Omniverse of multiple universes, it is worth clarifying for the readers to keep track. I am not sure how Wally West is going to resolve things, but apparently he returns as Flash of our Earth, while Barry Allen becomes the Flash for the universe to monitor the omniverse. The Batman, Stargirl, and others have interesting stories, and the current Batman 106 is the lead into the Magistrate story line, which unfortunately DC is continuing. It is good to see Seven Soldiers of Victory will return in some form. It is also interesting and surprising to see that Queen Hippolyta will return to the world, similar to the JSA era, to take on the interim mantle of Wonder Woman, while Nubia serves as Queen. I think Sentinel's story excerpt would read better in an overall story working with his children on the effort to work to protect vulnerable from crime. I wish readers were aware of past stories of Sentinel Alan Scott working to fight criminals, protect steel mills, and defend Americans. Crime-fighting identity gets lost in cosmic sci-fi fantasy. Brief soapbox: One aspect that gets lost in the costumed hero world is that they originated as figures to protect the vulnerable public from reign of lawless criminals and assist the law, not BECOME the law. "Crime-fighting" (not so popular these days) is not the same as the sci-fi narrative of protecting vulnerable public from EVERY and ANY possible threat. At some point, the question is when do such heroes stop helping, and start herding the public? This is the larger philosophical question being asked. But we are so far gone into sci-fi fantasy, it is hard to even recognize this question exists. An Infinite Frontier of Justice Cosplay, instead of Justice to "help vulnerable" in fighting "crime," are different. And so Wonder Woman Diana Prince's response that she will not join the Quintessence also demonstrates she cannot step back and let humans make their own choices. This is the overall issue, whether Magistrate/Masks or other metahumans. Speaking of "crime-fighting," the concept of the Spectre was to "fight crime." But over the years, protecting the vulnerable has expanded the Spectre's power to change reality, affect multiverses, and literally move planets. This is very different from just being the avenging spirit to condemn those killed by criminals. But the immortal Spectre's power is significantly greater than simply a living/dead creature like Darkseid in any of his permutations. As one wrote, in terms of power comparison, Darkseid is to The Spectre, what we are to Darkseid. (Aside: it says so much about society that The Spectre, given avenging powers by GOD, is now part of a Quintessence of "gods." Anyone who once read The Spectre would say "I don't think so.") But we will be led to believe Darkseid is omnipotent now. Nonsense, based on the sci-fi canon. I believe there is value to Infinite Frontier moving less from the sci-fi fantasy dependency and more on actual "justice" that the costumed figures were created to address in the first place. more

TheKing

Mar 02, 2021

Basically the same old shit DC has been promising the last 5 years.

C.V.R. The Bard

Mar 07, 2021

Took me back to when Rebirth dropped , and I honestly am just glad Doomsday Clock is still canon (Note this is written by a creator who believes The Watchmen is The Bible). Other than that there's nothing special here. If you want a good epilogue to Death Metal,then look no further than Immortal Wonder Woman. Because this is all that is, except watered-down and unnecessary.Though those final pinals gave J.R. Jr. some room to shine. That god's artwork sure is something else ... Felt a Free Comic Book Day book, and didn't even carry a #1 on it, though it was just as expository as Rebirth #1, except a little too hopeful. Felt like I was being patrionized throughout the whole read, but then again that's how entities that aren't human, like t o treat humans , right ? With kid gloves ? Again I was glad the Quinetessence got stomped the fuck out by the end of the tale, even though their group word comes from my favorite root word. And wasn't there enough xenophobia against Supes' son in all those Future State books I didn't read. This isn't the time for previews, DC needs to stop pussyfooting thier audience and drop the new shit. - Audiomack.com/cvrthebard more

REYNARD

Mar 02, 2021

I vomited after seeing the last page. I'm excited for John's Stargirl, Ram V Swamp Thing, Suicide Squad, and Williamson Robin. I might check out PKJ Superman and the new Wally Flash series (but Brandon Petersen's art is absolutely horrendous). Regardless, I new the Quintessence was going to get offed because of the leaks that came out a while ago and it really blows that high level cosmic deities are taken out with no build up. I'm assuming that they are ramping up for an Earth Omega Darkseid event at the end of the Infinite Frontier storyline/publishing initiative/Rebirth 2.0, but I can only hope that they don't get Romita on art because he's lost it hard. And by the way, literally no one in Brasil says fucking "Queijo" when takin g a picture. Stop using Google Translate Joelle Jones. more

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Axolotl - Mar 3, 2021

...Yara hasn't ever been to Brazil, her story said it was her first time there since she left as a baby so how would she know what they say? Also you misspelled Brazil.

Bats44121 - Mar 3, 2021

Axolotl - actually the Brazilian way of spelling "Brazil" is "Brasil."

Axolotl - Mar 3, 2021

Oh really? Cool, the more you know.

Nightmare of Solomon - Mar 3, 2021

Maybe they should have hired someone from Brasil to write about a Brasilian character -- instead Joelle admits she'll write Yara as if she grew up in Idaho, trying to discover her Brasilian identity, because Joelle herself is from Idaho.

Weird Science Jim - Mar 4, 2021

She created the character, though, so we are stuck with her

Nightmare of Solomon

Mar 03, 2021

Nowhere near as good as DC Rebirth. Also, as someone else said, with Future State being so goddamn bleak, you can't help but to see this and think "whelp, we're gonna go downhill from here"

JBL Reviews

Mar 06, 2021

A lot of nothing. Just one more reboot

pizzamain

May 04, 2021

all that and no aquaman wtf

Quirky Genin

Oct 25, 2021

A very long way from Rebirth.

Spacey Medicine

Jun 23, 2021

Based on this I’m not really excited for anything. I’m not not excited but like. Whatevs.

SenpaifenixJäger

Mar 02, 2021

Not bad but not excellent either and if we compare it with the price it falls short. It clarifies many gaps and there is also a lot of fillers or characters that do not interest to see a particular audience, it is a way of forcing the reader to buy expensive for one or two characters that they like and have to pay for many stories or characters that do not he was interested. Now if this is to fill in the gaps he is not doing a good job, he brings Roy without any explanation, it is good to have him back but this has been the stupidest thing I have read, boom he just shows up. And Alfred? I wonder when they will bring him back. I imagine it will be when they finish with their Batman / Catwoman and they need to unite the family again except for Dick who is as always everywhere and Barbara who is always there for Gotham and Dick (the poor woman can't seem to get over it). others are missing or being enemies. The Alan Scott´s story, putting a lie as something well done is wrong and yes this is personal, I myself saw a friend go through it, the guy gave her a claim because she wanted to have a child of her own and she found out that she was devastated. Another friend of my cousin cries bitterly because as soon as they had children the guy stopped touching her, it took her years to get divorced. There is nothing cute or romantic about such a deception. In the eagerness to be so inclusive they are being so exclusive taking the pain of others out of the equation. I know I'm being personal because I hate infidelity. You can accept your father for being gay, of course, but cheating leaves a deep mark on you as a son. A hero does not cheat supposedly is beyond that, a hero is brave and admits himself as he is, he takes risks and they do not come to me because I have many homosexual friends they have done it, they have faced family rejection, they cried on my shoulder, that makes a real man, a person with empathy. And this is the bad when you put everything in a jar, you rate well what you like and you take away points for what you hate. However @Weird Science Jim was kind enough to explain this Alan character to me, I do not read it, it is the first time I know of him, therefore I will not take this part of the story. more

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Weird Science Jim - Mar 2, 2021

Remember what this all really about. The timeline has now opened up into 1 continuous timeline. "Everything Matters" and when Wonder Woman agreed to do it, the risk was that not everyone would make it, some characters would come back different but others would survive. Roy is back because of the timeline. He doesn't know why and we even have to find out what this Roy even will be our remember. Technically, this shows Batman coming back from the dead as the timeline corrects and opens.

Weird Science Jim - Mar 2, 2021

And as for alan scott, that is showing that when the timeline opened into one, some characters with conflicting clversions get combined into one. Alan Scott was gay in the New 52 Earth 2 book and when the timeline combined, alan Scott realized he was gay now because of the combination of versions of himself. That's trying to show evrrything matters. Btw, i'm not sure that you know his son is gay as well.

SenpaifenixJäger - Mar 2, 2021

I'll be honest I've never read Alan Scott but I think it's unfair if they make him look like a scammer on this issue. And as I underlined this part, it was something personal that reminded me of friends who were hurt by cheating.

SenpaifenixJäger - Mar 2, 2021

I will not take the points that I drop because of this story. On the other hand, the appearance of Roy is still bad, I clarify I love that Roy is back I like the character, but without an explanation this is almost laughable, someone waved his magic wand and we have him back.

SenpaifenixJäger - Mar 2, 2021

Thanks for your kind comments @Weird Science Jim , I didn't like how Alan was guided but I'll skip that part.

SenpaifenixJäger - Mar 2, 2021

PS I don't know if your son is gay or not and it doesn't matter as long as the character has a good development. but I don't read them, I'm more of a Marvel fan, I really started reading DC after Arkham Knight (I loved Jason Todd's character) and although after Judd they haven't told him good stories, it's because of the only one I read DC, Batman I like or used to like beforeafter the declaration of Bat conCat everything became a filler with few interesting things.

SenpaifenixJäger - Mar 2, 2021

sorry his son. pff

Weird Science Jim - Mar 2, 2021

The thing with ROy was literally waving a magic wand. Wonder Woman opened up all the DC timelines and made them one at the end of Death metal. Don't get caught up that Roy was dead because almost everyone was dead! Remember, going back to the books after Death Metal doesn't mean Death Metal didn't happen. Death Metal was the end of continuity/timeline. Death Metals ending set up a whole new "everything matters" timeline where a lot of things were reset and combined.

Weird Science Jim - Mar 2, 2021

The explanation of Roy being back is that the timeline has combined and reset. That's how everyone is back. It's really spelled out right before Roy with Oliver and Dinah - they are even researching what a changed timeline means. DC was not as clear as they should have been, but it is a soft continuity reboot where a lot of characters will be brought back (some might be gone) and they will have to figure out who they really are.

Weird Science Jim - Mar 2, 2021

Since you haven't read DC, the Alan Scott thing makes more sense because in the New 52 (the most current continuity), He was a Gay man on Earth 2 without kids. This reset of the timeline combining all things combines that with his past pre-crisis and flashpoint stuff and to make a combined version. It may play like deciet and cheating, but it's the timeline trying to make a bunch of different characters work as one.

Weird Science Jim - Mar 2, 2021

"Everything Matters" is the slogan so just making him a gay guy without kids leaves out stuff or just going back to pre-crisis stuff leaves out stuff. I mean, just having him back and not being 90 years old shows the combining of versions. Remember, Death Metal ended with a BOOM! timelines combined. This is Alan waking up one day and realizing that he was gay (New 52), but also had kids and wives, etc. It would be like waking up from years of amnesia of a bunch of past lives

Weird Science Jim - Mar 2, 2021

again, I think it could have been spelled out better and even played better, but they wanted to keep the gay aspect from New 52, but also have the kids

Weird Science Jim - Mar 2, 2021

i am glad you are giving DC I try! I went opposite way and started reading more marvel a bit ago!

SenpaifenixJäger - Mar 2, 2021

Death metal I gave up on its second stage, whow how nice to explain all this madness to me. It is a headache for those of us who only follow only a few characters and the canon.

SenpaifenixJäger - Mar 2, 2021

I stopped reading Marvel for a while and now with King in Black I resumed it and The Amazing Spaiderman reminds me why Marvel has been my favorite, even so I do not want any of the publishers to close, only that I feel a great drop in quality in numbers by DC for a little over a year.

Weird Science Jim - Mar 2, 2021

i get it - i haven't been overly positive with DC for a bit either

GL Fan 2814

Mar 02, 2021

I disliked this more than I liked it and I found it to be very average for all the hype piled on it. I hated the ending which positioned the "big bad" to be way too powerful considering how easily he dispatched the characters he killed. This book really cemented for me how poor of a writer Geoff Thorne is and I am finding myself in a position of not buying the Green Lantern book in a very, very long time. In fact, I'm not sure at this point what I'm buying from DC if anything. I know that DC supposedly nixed their 5G plans, but it certainly looks like 5G with a different coat of paint on it. Lastly, I really hate what DC has done with Alan Scott. Readers have read Alan's thought balloons for over 80 years and there was not one hint of h im being gay. (No the Earth 2 book doesn't count, it wasn't this Alan). Alan clearly loved and was in love with Molly Mayne and this new direction throws that out the window for the sake of being woke. more

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I Have 3 Dollars - Mar 2, 2021

Maybe you just never read it that way. They don't have to blatantly say it for it to still be true. That's exactly why it's so hard for people to come out and feel comfortable. Just because you see him in a certain way doesn't mean that's who he actually is.

Mingthemerciless - Mar 4, 2021

Excellent summation of the corner DC has put itself in. DCs greatest strength was always the quality of its writing. Right now Marvel wiping the floor with DC writing wise. I'm a Batman fan and honestly I've seen the standard drop dramatically since court of owls.

Mingthemerciless - Mar 4, 2021

Say what you want about Morrison but hes having a ball with Hal Jordan's GL.

Mingthemerciless - Mar 4, 2021

5G was a terrible idea and Future State was the lite version of it. FS was poorly received and it makes sense that it's too late to ignore it with titles so early out of the gate. But I'm fearing DC is not hearing the readers.

Mingthemerciless - Mar 4, 2021

Death Metal went far too long and ended up a bloated mess. Building on a bloated mess is not good editorial decisions. I get it Snyder gave DC everything counts now but just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

Mingthemerciless - Mar 4, 2021

So as I understand it the alternate Alan Scott is now the only Alan Scott and his original relationships as canon Alan Scott are now beards? Right?

Weird Science Jim - Mar 4, 2021

bloated? Take a look at King in Black!!!

Weird Science Jim - Mar 4, 2021

the idea of saying that DC is worse than Marvel because of Death Metal and Future State was the same thing that DC fans said about All New All Different! Both have their issues and just wait, DC fans will be throwing shade at Heroes Reborn when that starts!

Weird Science Jim - Mar 4, 2021

and @mingthemerciless it's the timeline opening up and making all the continuities one single one. I find this way a way better explanation than Iceman's

Mingthemerciless - Mar 5, 2021

It goes back further than death metal. Snyder burned out on batman after court of owls and what did DC do? They gave him the batverse to oversee. Then Kungs run crashed with rooftops. I know many say it was issue 50 but fir me ge lost me with rooftops.

Mingthemerciless - Mar 5, 2021

The difference with king in black is that it's written much better and easier to digest than death metal. DM went way too long and had too many tires ins. I got utterly sick of batman who laughs. Had Snyder stuck with Grim Knight or BWL and kept it Gothamcentric it may have worked better. But Snyder has to lay the table for the aborted 5G which then became Future State which leads us to this mess now.

Mingthemerciless - Mar 5, 2021

For a start DC needs to dump Snyder Tynion and Bendis. Get more focused on flagship centric ideas for Batman Detective Supes Actionand Justice League. Bring Wonder Woman back from Snyders silly idea of her. Start thinking stories not constant reboots and bix checking.

Mingthemerciless - Mar 5, 2021

I agree Narvel may be stepping on the same rake with heroes reborn V2

TheKize

Mar 08, 2021

$6 for a commercial. Few of the stories are more than a very brief preview.

RKS

Mar 03, 2021

Meh. Nothing to write home about.

KFuqua

Mar 08, 2021

Wow...just a lot of garbage in here. I guess DC didn't learn their lesson with the New 52 garbage, so they're trying it again. From what I see here, it looks like DC will finally drive me away from comics, after being an avid reader/collector for over 50 years.

Maud Benjamin

Mar 02, 2021

Making Alan Scott a gay who cheated two women into marriage is beyond disgusting.🤢 This is a superscum, not a superhero. All I can see is the misogyny of the writer.

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TGttgg - Mar 2, 2021

How is that misogynistic?

Maud Benjamin - Mar 2, 2021

How is taking women’s suffering for granted not misogynistic? Tynion just blatantly ignored there were two female victims of Alan’s cowardice.

BitchWitcher - Mar 2, 2021

Alan literally says he loved them with all his mind, and he was hiding how he felt about men from even himself back then. This is something that happened to many gay men, especially one or two generations ago. But go off with you whiny BS I guess

TGttgg - Mar 2, 2021

@Bitchwitcher.I agree with you.This guy or girl only wants to whine for the sake of whining.

TGttgg - Mar 2, 2021

Imagine if men complain about female video characters killing more men than women in video games.LOL

Maud Benjamin - Mar 2, 2021

FYI: Gay people cannot be sexually attracted to women. What he said is a plain lie to excuse himself. Did he tell his wives he is a gay? Did he tell the truth when he impregnated his wife? Of course it happened that a gay man used another innocent woman to avoid the pressure of the society, sacrificing a poor woman‘a life for his own sake and it’s a shame it still happens and many misogynists just like you consider it’s not a big deal. How proud you are to be one.

Maud Benjamin - Mar 2, 2021

I’m talking about there are a group of women who are cheated by their gay husband in real life. They have to face with their husbands who don’t love them and are more likely to be infected with sexual transmitted diseases. This book understated women’s role in marriages like this. And you think it’s a joke like video games. See, that’s just what a misogynist do.

SenpaifenixJäger - Mar 2, 2021

excuse me, but this kind of deception is aberrant and if there is misogyne, a man who does that to a woman is because he hates his gender, I have a friend who was in that situation, just because the unfortunate wanted to have a child.

SenpaifenixJäger - Mar 2, 2021

That act is not only not of a superhero, it is not of a person with a little empathy, it is selfish.

BitchWitcher - Mar 2, 2021

@MaudBenjamin if we want to blame this bizarre game of Who Wants To Be A Bigot then I could accuse you of homophobia by ignoring the societal pressure for men to marry women and have kids and to never ever do something so insane as to be gay. But I'm not gonna do that because you're clearly just a whiny troll with nothing better to do on a tuesday. Have fun sweetie

Psycamorean - Mar 2, 2021

Gay men have had entire families with women. Love isn't just sexual attraction. This sort of thing was a lot more common than you'd think. No one was being used. Gay men go through denial and repress themselves because society and culture tells them it's wrong to be gay. This doesn't happen as much anymore because luckily, society has progressed when it comes to its treatment of LGBT people. Of course, your responses reveal your blatant homophobia, so I doubt you actually give a shit about women

Maud Benjamin - Mar 2, 2021

@Psycamorean Which part don’t you understand about Alan had two children with his wife? And I’ve said it, transferring the pressure from the society to another woman is selfish. Just because he feels bad doesn’t mean he has the right to deceive another people.

Maud Benjamin - Mar 2, 2021

I know this is a continuity issue but I’m just mad how ill-considered it was done.

Onomatopoeia - Mar 2, 2021

It's people like you that make individuals like Alan stay in the closet for so long living a lie. Grow up, accept that the world changes, and understand that life isn't always as simple as a comic book.

Maud Benjamin - Mar 2, 2021

Oh did I forced gays to cheat their wives?

Psycamorean - Mar 2, 2021

Nothing in the comic suggests he even cheated on his wives! And you know, people don't consciously decide, "I'm going to let society crush me today!" He never deceived anyone except himself! He loved those women, but denied himself. Which is a very common thing among gay people, and as I said, no one decides to do that, it just happens because people are complex social animals that are influenced by a multitude of things, both internally and externally! There's no morality debate here!

I Have 3 Dollars - Mar 2, 2021

Repeating "a gay" over and over again really diminishes any real point you were trying to make.

maelstron - Mar 4, 2021

Gay men aften cheat on their wives. How do you think he figured out he was gay? LOL

Psycamorean - Mar 4, 2021

Just like straight people don't know they're straight until they've had sex, right?

Merlyn - Mar 5, 2021

Are you serious with that last part? " Straight people don't know they're straight until they've had sex"? Lol. Like that happened, EVER. :))

Psycamorean - Mar 5, 2021

My point was that straight people don't have to have sex to realize that they are attracted to the opposite gender, and the same is true of gay people and their attraction to same gender. Maelstron thinks that gay people must have sex to figure out that they are gay. Maelstron is wrong. Maybe that clears it up for you.

Thor Odinson

Mar 07, 2021

Lame.

DiRT

May 13, 2021

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