JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK # 22 Review

Reviewing JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK # 22 (Trinity War Part 3) from DC Comics written by Jeff Lemire with art by Mikel Janin. It's brought to us by Comicx Hub and Castle Geek

By far this is the part of TRINITY WAR that's fast paced as Sonic the Hedgehog on speed. It's also a looker in terms of art and certainly worthy of being lined up as the third act of the long teased DC crossover.

What made it such a great book:

The posturing was to die for here. There's Team Batman who are basically Phantom Stranger's team, team Wonder Woman (with Aquaman no less) hunting down Pandora and the box and then there's The Question who escaped ARGUS with the rest of Team Superman.

- The art was just WOW. Again, if I didn't read the title/ cover, I would've thought that this was another issue of Justice League. Janin did an amazing job in this issue. Just check out those big team moments such as the formation of Team Superman and the eventual creation of Team Batman and Team Wonder Woman. 

- Lemire crafted a well-thought of script (surprisingly). My only gripe is the fact that it's too short to build character but that's forgiveable since he's playing with a really huge cast. Much props to the writer for still casting an air of mystique on "The Outsider".

- Trinity War is definitely kicking into full gear with this issue. This third issue sold me on to this and despite all the bad shit DC might have been getting from each book, I think this is a really well thought of crossover.  It might be hard to figure out which JL/JLA/JLD member would but I'll give it more time and a few more reads to really remember where each character belongs or sided with.

VERDICT: 9/10

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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA # 6 Review

Review for last week's JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA # 6 by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke.

Picking up where we left them off in Justice League # 22, we find the two leagues knee deep in fighting after what Superman did to poor Dr. Light. The fight continues till Superman determines that he's had enough, thereby surrendering to the JLA while his teammates are shocked and confused. Things escalate while Wonder Woman is away in search of John Constantine and the rest of the Justice League Dark. Plus The Question finally makes contact with one of the League's trinity. 

I've always applauded the premise behind JLA about a ragtag group coming together for Uncle Sam while aspiring towards the greatness that the Justice League has already achieved. Since it connected with Justice League for the ongoing TRINITY WAR, it gets twice the applause that I usually give it credit. And why not, it's got all the things you'll look for in a good book. 

There's a lot of great character and story moments here. Plus it's dropping bombs left and right when it comes to what's going to happen next. Issue 6 also allows us to get inside the heads of some of the other characters and members of each league such as the female Atom and how she is slowly breaking down due to the pressure of being part of two Justice League teams (she's basically the Amanda Waller's mole inside the JL). 

You may or may not like it but there's also a small part where Wonder Woman takes the center stage. She's written as a warrior AND a woman not wanting to see her lover suffering; this of course leads her right into the Society's plan. There's also the BROMANCE between Superman and Batman here as we even see Bats hanging around Superman's cell and looking out for his friend. I'm sure the yaoi/ fanfic loving female populace would be screaming with fangirl glee... maybe.

The payoff to this issue is good as we get a peak into what's driving The Question. Of course we're never treated to an origin but we certain read why he's compelled to do what he does. All those panels with The Question was EPIC I tell you.

Verdict: 9/10

Justice League of America # 6 is still available at Castle Geek and Comicx Hub (order your copy HERE). 

Justice League # 22 - Who Dies? What Starts Trinity War

Spoilers before my official review for Justice League # 22 (which is part one of Trinity War).

Superman and Wonder Woman square off against Shazam... in Kahndaq no less...

The Justice League makes an appearance and tries to get Shazam (Billy Batson) to leave with them...

Then the Justice League of America makes an appearance as well.

It's during this encounter between the two teams that Dr. Light's powers decides to go haywire (which was allegedly caused by being near Superman, who is a living, breathing solar battery).

Check back in a bit for my official review of Justice League # 22 from DC Comics.