52, Vol. 1 by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of 52, Vol. 1
Book Review: Multiple storylines that are all good
Summary: 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed Vol 1. The world is out of the Crisis, so they think, and the big 3 are all missing...Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman. With these three gone and countless others missing or dead after the last Crisis, other super heroes try to step in to take their place. Black Adam seems to have gone a little police state nutty, Booster Gold is trying to capitalize and Lex Luther is trying to repair his always tarnished image while still screwing people over... and a few other very interesting story lines going on at the same time. The art is good and the action will keep you interested. I don't know that I would recommend reading this without first reading at least Infinite Crisis. But to fully follow this I'd say Identity Crisis, Crisis on Infinite Earths and Infinite Crisis are a must. There are a bunch of side stories that go along with these but they are not completely necessary. Aside from that, this is a great story worth trying out.Book Review: Really Dug This Trade
Summary: 4 Stars
I had been waiting forever to read this. I wouldn't buy it in issues because I was afraid it would suck and I hate long commitments. I don't buy issues, I only buy trades. I think that issues are annoying and I hate comic book shops because I hate middle aged nerd men with no social skills that smell like a basement. I only pick up trade collections or graphic novels occasionally... this trade is great.
It's hard to get into comics because there are so many of them and I don't have the collector's mentality. I hate collecting things. I loved this book and plan on picking up the next one. I read a lot of stuff (I don't have a TV) and this is really good. Great for teens + adults.
Book Review: Suprisingly good
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't read DC Comics that much to understand what is going on, who is who and stuffs. The opening of 52 confused me a bit but then the story just going, and it's good. Now I want more of 52!!Book Review: The B-grade superheroes get the A-grade treatment
Summary: 4 Stars
For every comic book fan who's ever dreamed of a lengthy epic that deals with the B-grade superheroes, the superheroes who get forgotten in the press, well, welcome to 52. This wildly scripted and imagined world, drawing inspiration and characters from decades of comic books, is deeply satisfying to long-time readers.Book Review: The Lost Year in the DCU
Summary: 3 Stars
52 Vol 1 is a very enjoyable story. It is an interesting take on the DCU when Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. Most of the characters and story archs are quite interesting. The Question and Black Adam's story are by far the most engulfing. The Elongated Man plays the role of Detective in replace of the absent Dark Knight. In 52 you truly see what a horrible character Booster Gold. The only parts I found really boring were that of Animal Man, Starfire, and Adam Strange. I just did not care for them. Though I do really like Starfire the rest I did not feel for. Black Adam is truly a deep and strong character. 52 even gives an added depth to Captain Marvel who to date other than in Kingdom Come is really a waste of a character. The artwork at times is a little lax only because the push to get a weekly story out on time force the artwork to suffer. All and all it is a good story and one to definitely read.