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Reviewed by Emerald_General_Jai
Sept. 16, 2009

Now Utopia has been, from the start, a story that has a great concept behind it...that seemed to struggle to find it's feet. Wihle the first issue was good, as were those that followed, the entire crossover seemed to be lagging. It had it's momments, Hellion's rebellion, Venom vs Colossus, Scott's conversation with Osborn. Yet in its conclusion the story finally delivers on everything that Friction promised.  The interaction between the Osborn's Avengers and X-Men, and Scott's true team of mutants delivers everything it promised.  
 
Scott: 
This issue delivers on Frictions continuis depiction of Scott a true forced to be reckoned with. As His plans come to fruition, and with Namor and Emma's "defection" back to his banner, Scott has created a situation Osborn cannot ignore, but also is trapped him into playing right into his hands in front of the media. Scott has come up with an answer for every single one of Osborn's men, and systematically and brilliantly takes his team apart, even while fighting a loosing personal battle with Osborn himself. He is shown a charismatic leader, a powerful general, and in the end does exactly as he promised. Make's Osborn wish he'd left.  
 
X-Men v.s. Dark Avengers/O-Men: 
The X-Men have a great showing against their dark counterparts and the avengers here. Archangel makes sure "Hawkeye" is no longer a threat. Namor throws down with Sentry in an epic battle, even if it is short. Wolverine and X-23 demolish Daken and Omega, even if they have a lil help in the end. Colossus rematch with Venom is everything you'd want it to be. Moonstars gambit pays off in a big way, and even the Science team gets a chance to get in on the action. Iceman throws down with Mimic, and Charles and Emma are Scott's second ace in the hole. The X-Men prove they're a forced to be reckoned w/ no matter who they're against.  
  
Osborn: 
Fraction does a good job of showing what will eventually be the downfall of the Goblin. As he continues to pound away at Summers, his plans are defeated at every turn. The crack in his armor begins to widen, as he has to be dragged off by one of his subordinates from attempting to commit genocide on the evening news. While he's somewhat able to spin what happens in the media, in his own mind he truly believes he won, and sets off to tackle other areas clearly out of his league. 
 
A good crossover overall, especially considering I don't much care for most of what Marvel's offering at the momment. I'd highly recommend it.  


Reviewed by Emerald_General_Jai
Sept. 9, 2009

So this was another chapter in the great Cosmic story being told by Marvel. If nothing else the space tells both Companies are telling will keep me hooked for a good long while, but lets get to the meat of the issue shall we? Now i've waited a while so hopefully this won't cause to much of a prob for anyone, but i'll try and stay spoiler free. This book concentrates on the clash between Inhuman King Black Bolt, and ruler fo the Shi'ar Vulcan as promised. An DAMN did they deliver. Now Black Bolt and Vulcan are both beings of immense power, both of whom have been shown to have a creative and masterful control of their abilities. DnA manage to give us a momentous battle that doesnt take anything away from either combatant. Both cut loose w/ the power at their command, and DnA have given a great in-story explanation as to why BB's famous voice doesn't end this fight on panel 1. While the two Kings clash, Vulcan jabbering away and BB stoicly silent, Their retinues watch on helplessly. Back on Chandilar, Gladiator and the Starjammers gambit comes to an explosive end that continues to shape up to be the main factor deciding the future of the Shi'ar. The end of Vulcan and Black Bolts fight is a great one, and manages to set up the Cosmic corner for yet more great stories from DnA while still giving us a good ending to the War of Kings. I can't wait to see what happens next.


Reviewed by Emerald_General_Jai
Sept. 9, 2009

Where to start...oh where to start. This issue is the payoff of allot of threads that we readers have been following, and suspecting, throughout the current run of GLC. With revelations, breaking points, and heroic stands this issue is simply jock-full of all kinds of momments that any fan should love, and are a true testament to Tomasi's skills as a writer. Being as the issue itself is broken into desparate parts, then that is how I shall address it.   

Part I:Korugar
Soooo we were right, Sinestro's daughter is indeed Soranik. Allot of people have been speculating this since her introduction, but the way that Tomasi introduces and explains the concept is brilliant. Once more confronting his daughter on their home planet, Sinestro is forced to once again brush aside her attacks, while explaining his reason for not simply destroying her and their hidden bond. As far as art goes, Gleason's decision to have Soranik use medicine/surgery based constructs is genious (STAT lol) and a nice touch. We're treated to the story of Soranik's origin and Sinestro's interesting take on fatherhood. Small things like Soranik's tatoo being revealed as a secret tracker manage to show that Sinestro cares, even if it is in his own twisted way. While we also see Soranik struggle with the news. While not the most riveting part of the book, a great example of how masterful Tomasi can be w/ charachter momments and charachter building.  
 
Part II:Oa 
And this part of the book is left completly for Gleason to shine. From the opening sequence of Lantern's rushing to Oa, to battle scenes on the planets surface and in the citadels core. While Tomasi uses the interesting mode of a recording bot to relate the action w/o taking us out of it. Gleason gies us glimpses of the same great stuff we got during the Battle of Mogo. Now i know people have been complaining about his art lately, but here he really really shapes it up, and goes to town. While some weren't pleased there wasn't more time devoted, i personally really enjoyed what we saw and the way it conveyed the SCOPE of the epic battle going on, from Kyle and Guy cutting loose, to Vath and Isamot in soldier mode,and a near death Voz still fighitng to fullfill his duty.  
 
Part III:Daxam
Now this was my favorite part of the issue. Tomasi has had the strongest hand in shaping Sodam, who is one of my all-time favorite charachters. Here we see the beggining of his journey come full circle. Trapped on Mongul occupied Daxam (and dealing with the news no help can be had from a war-torn Oa) Sodam realizes the only way to do anything is give his people a fighting chance, and hopefully take Mongul out at the same time. After an almost obviously romantic good-bye with Arisia he goes off to face Mongul. The battle between Sodam and Mongul is powerful. Gleason does a great job making it seem like a true clash of Titans. The revelation that Sodam has only been relying on his power ring, except for a few sporadic blasts of the Ion power, and that he can't access it w/o permission from his ring helps explain his performance since the War. When Scar denies him access, he quickly comes up with a counter plan and takes a full-on blast to the face from Mongul. Surviving Sodam blasts his way free of Daxam's atmosphere, through opposing Sinestros, and to the sun where he removes his ring, and plunges into the heart of the sun. While i don't beleive him dead at all, if so...i can think of worse ways to go.

Overall an enjoyable issue, and one i will be able to enjoy over and over again.



Reviewed by Emerald_General_Jai
Jan. 30, 2009
I personally enjoyed this issue quite a bit. The confrontation between Superman and Darkseid, Kal-El and Uxas, was well done and the fact that he didn't physically assault him leaving the credit for the kill for Batman. Superman was able to lead Earth's survivors in re-creating..or creating as the case may be the Miracle Machine and used it to defeat Darkside. Captain Marvel was sent to gather the Supermen of the Multiverse, and therefore made those 2 issues relevant. You also have the GLC continue on it's way to aid Earth, including Sodam Yat which i def was pleased with. In the end Nix pulled together an impressive force, made up of the most powerful groups in the Universe. The Green Lantern Corps, Supermen of the Multiverse, Captain Carrot and his allies (LMAO!!), The Pax Dei, and the Forever People of the 5'th World. Nix's charachter arc ended nicely, and was quite impressive for me, making him the greatest of the Monitor's. In the end i truly enjoyed this event, much more than Secret Invasion, while it takes a momment to get it, the level of symbolism throughout the series makes it a more interesting and engaging read each and every time you read it. While maybe this shouldn't have been an "event" comic, taken on it's own merit's it's amaing. Taken along with Morrison's interviews on Newsarama's this will keep me entertained for at least another week or too as i re-read and enjoy it.


Reviewed by Emerald_General_Jai
Dec. 21, 2008
This was a great issue personally. I really enjoyed the GL portion of the issue, though i wish their would have been a better explanation as to how an Alpha-Lantern harms a Guardian. Though i was glad with some of the cameo's (SODAM) of the issue. The battle on Earth was well handled, and the big gun's sent to Bludhaven were mostly pretty impressive, Shazam, BA, Supergirl, John Stewart(last Lantern on Earth), though i was confused about the Wildcat's being there and Red Arrow (though they do make up for batman i guess). I also enjoyed the New God's, Kalibak's Tiger clan was kinda cool, though hopefully he's shown to be their superior in every-way..an Darkseid was just totally impressive. An at this point i've really become interested in the storyline surrounding Nix Uotan, i can't wait to see how that pans out. Say what you want, I much prefer this to Secret Invasion. Can't wait to see how it ends.


Reviewed by Emerald_General_Jai
Dec. 21, 2008
Now at this point my memories hazy, (so if i mean issue 51 i apologize) but what i do remember, that the one gem in this series was the death of Darkseid, at the hands of Orion. Following through with the prophecy from the original New Gods series, and working (in some kind of way..) with Death of the New Gods, watching Darkseid and Orion throw-down for the last time was a great momment. Even better was Kal-El's holding back of the other heroes,and his return comment to Kyle "Some things are between a Father and his son". I enjoyed every panel of the beat down, especially the moment when Darkseid though he had won, and Orion had to dig down deep to rid the Universe of Uxas' darkness..if only for a little while. Probably Countdown's one redeeming quality.


Reviewed by Emerald_General_Jai
Dec. 21, 2008

I don't know why so many people complained about this series honestly. This issue was a wonderful ending to an engaging series that gave us a new status quo for the Marvel family, and also a look at their new place in the Marvel universe. I loved the fact that Freddy came into his own in this story, and was clearly taking over Billy's place as the leader of the Magical community and that even the Justice League deferred to him on matters of Magic. The reveal about Zeus, while expected, was well handled and enjoyable. The villians were defeated, but in such a way that they could return as arch-foes for Shazam, and Merlin's entrance positioned a being of sufficient power to be a real threat to Lord Marvel and give him his own, equal, foe to deal with. I really enjoyed this series and the foundations it layed for the future of the Marvel Family. I hope it's carried on and built upon.



Reviewed by Emerald_General_Jai
Dec. 21, 2008
This was a culmination of the greatest comic story to come out in 2007. It was strong from beggining to end. The action contiued to rise throughout the entire story, and so did the story element. The involvement of the other Heroes, from Superman and Batman, to the new Shazam and Blue Beetle, this was truly an event that rocked the entire DCU. The suprising end, from the death of a Guardian, to Ganthet and Sayd's creation of a new corps. It was a wonderful payoff. I can't wait till 2009.


Reviewed by Emerald_General_Jai
Dec. 21, 2008
As far as giving the scope of the war, this issue does an amazing job of continuing what was started last issue, and showing the Lantern's as they defend their Brother Mogo from the hoards of Sinestro. My personal favorite this issue was Sodam, he really came into his own as a charachter showing off his potential as a Lantern, a leader, a warrior and a hero. I also loved the interaction between the other Lanterns. The carnage wrought after the Guardian's inacted their first new law was priceless. This was the issue that turned the war around and brought the Lanterns back in the game.


Reviewed by Emerald_General_Jai
Dec. 21, 2008
While I always knew about DC, especially Superman and Batman. This was one of the first stories i ever encountered on my own, seperate from the comics owned and showed to me by my father. He was all to happy to buy it, and I all to happy to devour it. The range of this story, from the message about generations, to the connection to Relegion was truly amazing. The charachter development over the course of the 4 issues was phenomonal. This issue's fight was amazing, the pure scope of combatants, and the brutality of the contest between Kal and Marvel was amazing. I enjoyed every single panel, and the ending conclusion was great. It carrie sufficient weight from the issues dealt with, while also setting the plate for real and lasting change. Mr. Ross did an amazing job with this story, and hooked one young boy on Comics for life. I may stray for a while, but every time i pick up these issues and glance through them again...I find myself back in a comic book shop.