World of Krypton #1
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| Writer | Robert Venditti |
| Artist | Michael Avon Oeming |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
A modern telling of one of the most storied periods in comics! Krypton is a utopia admired across the universe for its achievements in science and culture, but its shining towers and regal people conceal a planet rotting at its core. When a catastrophic event befalls Krypton's natural world, it points toward a mass extinction in the making. Jor-El, head of Krypton's revered Science Council, embarks on a mission to save a world that may already have passed the point of no return. Shining new light on the famous characters of Krypton's past-including Jor-El, General Dru-Zod, and even a young Kara Zor-El-World of Krypton combines action, cosmic more
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9.6
Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj
Dec 14, 2021I am guessing Zod is behind the whole thing, Kru-El the perfect fall guy. Perhaps that is why Zod killed the last assassin, eliminating the chance that the dissident would talk. I suppose we shall see. Anyways, I just loved this to bits. A great opening chapter to a story we sort of already know the ending too. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Crusaders - Johnny "The Machine" Hughes
Dec 11, 2021It's an interesting time to be a super-fan, with changes across the board and DC welcoming alternative interpretations of their character, including the excellent Supergirl mini series. All thats left is a Power Girl return and all will be right in the DCU! Whilst I wait patiently for that, World of Krypton achieves all that it sets out to do. Read Full Review
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9.0
Black Nerd Problems - Morgan Hampton
Dec 13, 2021I really like Oemings' art on this book. He brings a stylized look that really adds to the regal tone and aesthetic that Vendetti is setting up. It also helps differentiate it from something that takes place on Earth. Not that stylized art can't take place on Earth, but it's just another layer that adds to the story that makes it feel unique. Also, the Kryptonian clothing on display is absolutely fire. If they weren't all about to die, I'd say that I'd like to see them strut the runway one time for the one time. Read Full Review
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8.6
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Justin Munday
Dec 07, 2021Robert Venditti and Michael Avon Oeming open World Of Krypton with a perfectly-paced, smartly written, and well-drawn chapter that brings us back to a world both familiar and totally alien. Read Full Review
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8.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Dec 07, 2021This story seems like it's going to jump around in time, which means we'll likely see glimpses of Kara's youth mixed in. For such critical figures in Superman's history, Jor-El and especially Lara have had very few spotlight stories. This is a promising start that looks to change that. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Dec 07, 2021World of Krypton #1 is a good start to a series that is already wildly different from previous takes on Krypton. That said, the message is still loud and clear that a planet far more advanced than ours made the same mistakes as the world was dying around them. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Dec 08, 2021Even as the politicking and intrigue heat up by the issue's end, it remains a wonder to behold Oeming's Krypton as it establishes a story any sci-fi reader might appreciate, even those who prefer capeless comics. Read Full Review
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7.7
Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
Dec 14, 2021It's the fourth or fifth time I've seen these events rewritten and recontextualized, but it's also a pretty good take, especially Oeming on art. But is it essential? Read Full Review
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6.0
But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Dec 07, 2021World of Krypton #1 has moments of quality but fails to be new Read Full Review
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8.0
A very decent start.
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8.0
not a big fan of the fairy odd parents-style art but cool story
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6.5
I cannot stress enough how ugly this art is, especially in contrast with the cover, there's such a huge difference between those two. It's like a losing weight commercial, with the "before" and "after". It's like a bag of potato chips, seem so full when you buy it, but actually most of it is air. It's like how a burger looks vs actual reality. It's like that "we got food at home" meme. I could continue, but you get the point. The cover is great, the inside artwork is horrifying. The story isn't that great, either. I liked some interactions between characters, but the overall premise does nothing for me. I cringed a little at the reason those thought-beasts died, it's so stupid. I loved Venditti's Hawkman but a lot of the times he's medio more
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6.0
This is just kind of boring. I don't care about Krypton and this issue didn't help in that regard.
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5.5
I was pretty excited for this, but... I didn't love it. I'm into Oeming's art in the right setting, but his understated style is all wrong for this story, and the story itself isn't Venditti's most engaging Superman story. Maybe it'll pick up, but this one really didn't dazzle me.
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1.0
Sorry...the awful, "cartoony", amateurish art just kills it for me.
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Good set up, cover art, and then they drop the ball with the actual book art. I could draw better than that with no training at all!
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