Comments on: Two-for-One Review: Countdown to Final Crisis #3 and #2

By: ~wyntermute~

~wyntermute~ — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:38:15 +0000

Does making the tease count like “first post” or something? B-) But seriously, don’t just do it to spite, or in spite of, me.. My whole point in mentioning that was just to kinda (indirectly and unclearly I think, so my bad on that end) indicate that it’s possible to still “really like” something and not give it 5/5, since very few things are perfect as they are. It’s like how teachers used to (I dunno if it’s still done this way, but hey) not hand out A+ grades to EVERYBODY — even though we’re all precious, wonderful, and uniquely valuable little snowflakes of humanity. :D

Oh, and I didn’t read the review yet, but that’s nothing against you. It’s just that I’ve spent most of the Countdown run reading the issues before anything else (since I didn’t get to read 52 before most of it was done & discussed), and – despite the worth or lack thereof – I’m trying to stay spoiler-free. :) I just figured I’d give you credit for “Not-Fiving” something, and explain my rationale behind the Sub-Cinqo Crusade. Hopefully I’ve done both without inducing any ill will (or boring the $#!+ out of people). This is just the intarwubs, after all, and I hate when it causes stress. B-)

By: MikeM

MikeM — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:02:59 +0000

It seems to me that Death of the New Gods should have just been a side story in Countdown, as both as separate entities were lackluster and very sparse.

Oh, and Josh, fear not – Ray’s already been confirmed in an interview with James Robinson that he will be a character in his new “Justice League” book. Robinson said he won’t necessarily be the Atom at first (I’m thinking Hank Pym, Adventurer!) but I’m happy he’s under capable hands. I haven’t seen Ray written well for a looong time, I guess since Morrison and Waid’s JLA book.

And thank God Major Spoiler sis back. Missed you guys.

By: shamon

shamon — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:23:56 +0000

The great darkness saga this ties into one of the best legion stories you should spotlight this .

By: Countdown #3: Review

Countdown #3: Review — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:49:48 +0000

[...] This review is also seen at Major Spoilers [...]

By: DrStrangeCubicle

DrStrangeCubicle — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:38:15 +0000

That Darkseid’s story came down to a fight with Orion was good, in my opinion, as it makes for an epic fight and the “proper” end to the story of the 4th World. That being said, I think it was really poorly executed here (i.e. Orion’s not been involved in Countdown at all, it doesn’t reference Death of the New Gods, bad dialogue, etc.).

DC would have been better off making *this* the epic end of an apocalyptic battle in Death of the New Gods and/or incorporating that into Countdown better while dropping some of the less needed plots.