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The Question Omnibus by Dennis O'Neil and Denys Cowan Vol. 2
by Denny O'Neil
Broken into the last 3rd of O'Neil's run and also the minis and crossovers after.
The first part, the final third of Neil's run, is just as strong as the rest of his run. The Question is starting to lose it. No matter how much "good" he wants to do, every action he does seems to either backfire or not pan out the way he hopes. Eventually leading him down a path of self destruction, of loss, of not believing in himself or his city or any of his friends.
It's a tragic look into giving up but one that feels so real, I give kudos for O'Neil for nailing the themes and ending to his run. I honestly could have been happy just ending the entire character right there. However, this is comics so...
We get into the first 5 part mini, 3 of the 5 parts are actually great. All written by Neil and feel like a sequel to his main series. Only 1 issue is just okay and the other bad, but overall gives a new character to the group for Vic and his return to his terrible city that still is fun as before.
Then we get into the crossovers. Most are pretty meh at best. The Green Arrow annuals never live up to how good the Question stories are sadly. And the return for neil at the very end feels half baked and not really needed.
So first half is excellent, a 4.5 out of 5. Second half barely a 2.5 out of 5 sadly.
So I'll end up around a 3-3.5 out of 5 for me overall. Still worth reading for people who loved the first volume, which is FANTASTIC and one of my favorite Omnibus of all time.
The first part, the final third of Neil's run, is just as strong as the rest of his run. The Question is starting to lose it. No matter how much "good" he wants to do, every action he does seems to either backfire or not pan out the way he hopes. Eventually leading him down a path of self destruction, of loss, of not believing in himself or his city or any of his friends.
It's a tragic look into giving up but one that feels so real, I give kudos for O'Neil for nailing the themes and ending to his run. I honestly could have been happy just ending the entire character right there. However, this is comics so...
We get into the first 5 part mini, 3 of the 5 parts are actually great. All written by Neil and feel like a sequel to his main series. Only 1 issue is just okay and the other bad, but overall gives a new character to the group for Vic and his return to his terrible city that still is fun as before.
Then we get into the crossovers. Most are pretty meh at best. The Green Arrow annuals never live up to how good the Question stories are sadly. And the return for neil at the very end feels half baked and not really needed.
So first half is excellent, a 4.5 out of 5. Second half barely a 2.5 out of 5 sadly.
So I'll end up around a 3-3.5 out of 5 for me overall. Still worth reading for people who loved the first volume, which is FANTASTIC and one of my favorite Omnibus of all time.