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Justice League International Omnibus Vol. 1
by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis
Video Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1PtCdqst2w
This is one BIG book, but for the most part, it's extremely enjoyable.
There's basically 5 graphic novels worth of stories in here. If couldn't guess by me reviewing each one of the graphic novels covering the first 30 issues of JLI and then 6 issues of Justice League Europe.
Together we had a combination of writers, plotters, and artist creature something so different than what comics were back then. Basically grabbing some of the biggest names in superheroes but also a lot of B, C, and even D listers as well. And having them work together as a team but half the time they're arguing, doing stupid things, and overall just assholes to each each other. Mostly it was a sitcom, but in a superhero world, and I was ALL here for it.
The first arc is the strongest, introducing us to the JLA, and having Batman have a heart attack trying to lead everyone. It's both hysterical and actually makes sense. With teammates like Guy, and Batman, you know things are going to get messy and John is the perfect inbetween guy.
We do lead to some big arcs. Bringing in Booster to the team was both fun and interesting. But even more so we have a big storyline playing out in the back of the JLI getting involved in international matters. Which this was the 80's, and so it was political then and still holds up now. You also have some excellent stories with Blue Beetle and Booster going into a underground vampire area which doesn't seem that interesting but actually has a great somber ending. Have little storylines of Beetle getting possessed by Queen Bee. Have the formation of Justice League Europe, which only is the first six issues, but man is it funny and holds up.
And that's the best part of this entire omnibus. It's funny. Like, not every single joke lands but a good portion of them do. Even if not laughing hard, you will be smiling. You can't help it. So many teammates act in realistic fashion that you'd think you're watching a episode of the office or something with superheroes, and you know what? It works really well.
I'm hoping volume 2 holds up but for a first volume? It was great. A 4 out of 5.
This is one BIG book, but for the most part, it's extremely enjoyable.
There's basically 5 graphic novels worth of stories in here. If couldn't guess by me reviewing each one of the graphic novels covering the first 30 issues of JLI and then 6 issues of Justice League Europe.
Together we had a combination of writers, plotters, and artist creature something so different than what comics were back then. Basically grabbing some of the biggest names in superheroes but also a lot of B, C, and even D listers as well. And having them work together as a team but half the time they're arguing, doing stupid things, and overall just assholes to each each other. Mostly it was a sitcom, but in a superhero world, and I was ALL here for it.
The first arc is the strongest, introducing us to the JLA, and having Batman have a heart attack trying to lead everyone. It's both hysterical and actually makes sense. With teammates like Guy, and Batman, you know things are going to get messy and John is the perfect inbetween guy.
We do lead to some big arcs. Bringing in Booster to the team was both fun and interesting. But even more so we have a big storyline playing out in the back of the JLI getting involved in international matters. Which this was the 80's, and so it was political then and still holds up now. You also have some excellent stories with Blue Beetle and Booster going into a underground vampire area which doesn't seem that interesting but actually has a great somber ending. Have little storylines of Beetle getting possessed by Queen Bee. Have the formation of Justice League Europe, which only is the first six issues, but man is it funny and holds up.
And that's the best part of this entire omnibus. It's funny. Like, not every single joke lands but a good portion of them do. Even if not laughing hard, you will be smiling. You can't help it. So many teammates act in realistic fashion that you'd think you're watching a episode of the office or something with superheroes, and you know what? It works really well.
I'm hoping volume 2 holds up but for a first volume? It was great. A 4 out of 5.