Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Justice League of America #0 - DC

This book tells an incredible story. It tells the story of Clark, Bruce and Diana, as the become friends and realize that through that friendship they can build something even stronger. Something that will not only benefit the world, in terms of a team of Super-Heroes whose soul intention is to make the world a better place. Not only in terms of having a team that could take in other member to accentuate their strengths and increase the overall performance and strength of the team. Not only in terms of a place, and mentors, that could help guide and train the next generation of heroes into the world. Not only in terms of a team that could adapt and change with the world to be what is needed, or better yet to not be what is not needed. But would also be a place, or idea, that these 3 could share, discuss, fight over or to just have someone to lean on, or for backup. Each of these heroes is an icon unto themselves, however as a group they become unto like gods. Gods with humility, patience, understanding, empathy, and most of all each other to keep the whole in check. Now imagine this story told over the years, in the past, present and future. And imagine that each time difference is told in a different artistic style and each by it's own incredible artist. We see the past that brought them together. The trials and tribulations that they've endured both alone, and together. We see the recent events that threatened to tear the team apart, and the friendships. And we get a glimpse of the future. What's in store, but better yet, how their bond transcends all other events and trials. The awesome part of the book, is that their building of their friendship, or team, is a streaming story that flows with time but doesn't change because of it. Brad Meltzer writes this tale, and he has done an outstanding job. The list of artists on this issue reads like a who's who of the comic medium. And this team is the best in the world. The final splash page is the voting page. Picture are strewn out across the table, and the 3 of them are going to vote on who they want to build the team. This is the beginning of history. I know, you're going to say it's been done before. But I think that DC, and Brian, have some new ideas, and twists, in store for us that's going to make this one of the best series on the market. Mark my words, this is going to be the beginning of a dynasty.

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