Take a photo of a barcode or cover
mysteriousmre 's review for:
While Tynion leaves before he can conclude his overarching story with JLD, Ram V steps up to the plate and delivers one hell of a finale for this iteration of the team! My main criticism of the previous volume was how there was a lot of time dedicated to worldbuilding that ultimately didn't stick around and contributed nothing to the overall plot. This volume trims all the fat and the monologues without sacrificing the characters or themes Tynion established during his time with the series.
This volume contains 2 stories with one dealing with the Parliments of Life and the other being the team's inevitable confrontation with The Upsidedown Man. Having recently read ALL of the New52's Swamp Thing run I really appreciate how Tynion and Ram V mesh Alan Moore's and Scott Snyder's interpretations of the Parliments of Life. Moore introduced the Green, the Clear, the Grey, and so many others groups as living elementals whereas Snyder reinterpreted the Green, etc as sentient ecosystems all vying for control. Snyder's take was incredibly compelling, but groups like the Clear, the White, or the Melt didn’t fit into that mold since they were just elements and forms of matter. This story addresses that, tying them all together and establishing a fascinating symbiosis with them through Khalid as the new Doctor Fate. It's honestly the most compelling JLD has been since Witching Hour.
The final confrontation with The Upsidedown Man feels oddly sudden with little build up to it, but delivers in almost every way imaginable. Each member of the team gets a moment to shine and remind readers what they bring to the team (something I REALLY appreciate after reading the original JLD), the art and action is phenomenal, and the way Ram V uses Tynion's previous themes of belief in relation to magic and reality is incredibly satisfying. Every loose thread is tied up in a nice little bow and establishes Tynion and V's run as the definitive JLD series. Highly recommended for readers who've stuck with this series from the beginning. A great reward for sticking to the end.
This volume contains 2 stories with one dealing with the Parliments of Life and the other being the team's inevitable confrontation with The Upsidedown Man. Having recently read ALL of the New52's Swamp Thing run I really appreciate how Tynion and Ram V mesh Alan Moore's and Scott Snyder's interpretations of the Parliments of Life. Moore introduced the Green, the Clear, the Grey, and so many others groups as living elementals whereas Snyder reinterpreted the Green, etc as sentient ecosystems all vying for control. Snyder's take was incredibly compelling, but groups like the Clear, the White, or the Melt didn’t fit into that mold since they were just elements and forms of matter. This story addresses that, tying them all together and establishing a fascinating symbiosis with them through Khalid as the new Doctor Fate. It's honestly the most compelling JLD has been since Witching Hour.
The final confrontation with The Upsidedown Man feels oddly sudden with little build up to it, but delivers in almost every way imaginable. Each member of the team gets a moment to shine and remind readers what they bring to the team (something I REALLY appreciate after reading the original JLD), the art and action is phenomenal, and the way Ram V uses Tynion's previous themes of belief in relation to magic and reality is incredibly satisfying. Every loose thread is tied up in a nice little bow and establishes Tynion and V's run as the definitive JLD series. Highly recommended for readers who've stuck with this series from the beginning. A great reward for sticking to the end.