Justice League #36 Review

I have to admit, I’ve been rather excited about this arc, with the concept of Amazo’s powers manifested in a virus having me well and truly intrigued. The resulting narrative proves to be just as enticing as I’d hoped, as though there are a lot of grey areas that need touched upon, the story is still in early days. In saying that, the background narrative, and interaction between the likes of Superman and Batman, and Luthor and Wonder Woman was extremely gripping.

Geoff Johns will always be one of the best writers at DC, as though the likes of Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire have given him a run for his money, the Chief Creative Officer hasn’t missed a step. The way that he builds suspense in this opening chapter is simply amazing, with the transition between sequences allowing for an exciting flow. Johns also builds tension between characters, with the mystery behind the Patient Zero being tantalising to say the least.

Jason Fabok has established himself as one of the best Batman artists in recent history, and now he’s transitioning these skills into Justice League. The result is something that makes his Batman work look average. I’m not sure whether it was the varied supes, or the fact that his pencils are contrasted by light for a change, but there is certainly something that adds that extra spark. Regardless, Fabok does an amazing job of the Leaguers, with Superman, and especially Wonder Woman looking awesome. Brad Anderson also delivers sleek colours, with the highlights, and boldness of his palette irradiating quality.

Justice League may have finally found the arc that will change its fortunes, with the suspense and character tension setting wonderful atmosphere. There’s also plenty of mystery, and wonderful background, making this issue easy to recommend.

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Justice League #35 Review

Justice League transitions from an epilogue issue of one story arc to a prologue issue of another. That puts the series in danger of losing too much momentum, especially in light of the sluggish shipping schedule that has persisted for much of this year. But frankly, this series has always been at its best when it slows down and focuses on the characters rather than action and spectacle. Characterization is why Justice League has become a markedly better book since the "Throne of Atlantis" crossover, and it's why this issue works too.

Geoff Johns focuses heavily on the Bruce Wayne/Lex Luthor dynamic as the two men officially announce their business partnership and the rest of the League place their hopes on Batman exposing whatever scheme Luthor has cooking. The fun, of course, is that it's not clear whether Luthor actually has anything cooking. He's not a man to be trusted, given his history, but it's also clear that he has been profoundly affected by his recent experiences. That sense of unpredictability with the League's new sponsor may just be the book's strongest element right now.

Johns focuses a bit on other relationships, including the Cyborg/Shazam "Odd Couple" dynamic and Power Ring's struggle to deal with life as a public figure. All of this eventually leads to some stage-setting for the "Amazo Virus" story arc. But this issue doesn't do much to build excitement about that impending conflict. It's all about the characters in this case.

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