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4.0 out of 5 stars
It has its highs and lows.,
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This review is from: Batman & Superman: World's Finest (Paperback)
First off, the reason I got this book is because of the new Superman/Batman monthly series. I really enjoyed the issues and decided to get the World's Finest to see more Batman/Superman team-ups. World's Finest chronicles the first ten-years of Batman and Superman's relationship. It starts off w/ Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent attending a charity function of a mutual friend who is kidnapped and held hostage. The two heroes arrive at the scene but due to their inability to work together, they are unable to save his life. From that point on, they decide to remmeber that day by meeting every year and working to improve their group dynamics. In my opinion, not the strongest reason for teaming up....but I'll buy it. End of year one. The next stories, follow the contrasting nature of Batman and Superman. For example, Superman works hard to smile for the public and earn the people's trust whereas Batman is content sticking to the shadows and letting people think he is an urban legend. He even explains the madness in his methods. The personal nature of the conversations between the two characters is the book's high point. Another high point of the book is the way that Karl Kesel ties in the different events into a common timeline for the two heroes. The low point of the book is in its art, in some areas it gets rather sloppy (esp. at the end). Another low point is the rather cliched dialogues that the chracters spout when fighting villains. It takes away from the seriousness of the story and makes it seem dated. But since the book had more high points than low points, I have given it four stars. For me personally, I enjoyed the story where Superman takes Batman into Smallville after Jason's (Robin II) death. And also, where Superman returns from death to confront a new man under the mask.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fly's High & Swings Low,
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This review is from: Batman & Superman: World's Finest (Paperback)
This Trade Paper Back is worth picking up because it really is a great concept, and their are some really interesting parts to it. The book collects a 10-Issue maxi-series that reflects on the history between Batman and Superman. Each issue represents a year, and I have to tell you there are some really great years collected in this book.
With that said, being that this should be the best of the best, the finest of the Worlds Finest, the book doesn't quite live up to its potential. I agree with some of the other reviewers. The story where Batman is still distraught over Jason Todd's (Robin's) death is amazing. It's worth buying just for that. It gives you great insight on both Batman and Superman. However, there are other stories I think we could have done without, and chosen some better story lines. Also, the ending really took away from the book for me. Just a little too nice and neat for my tastes. The book started off great, and had some great parts along the way. Overall, I'll say the book is worth picking up. It's made for Trade Paper Back though. It makes it so much more affordable than buying 10 individual comics.
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's OK, but nothing to get excited over...,
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This review is from: Batman & Superman: World's Finest (Paperback)
Title: Batman & Superman: World's Finest
Publisher: DC Writer: Karl Kesel Artists: Dave Taylor, Peter Doherty, Graham Nolan, Tom Morgan, Robert Campanella, Sal Buscema Collects: Batman & Superman: World's Finest #1-10 Price: $19.95 Long before there was the current Superman/Batman series, there was World's Finest. This trade collects the series as it was published in 1999 and 2000, and it details the first meetings of the two heroes, with each issue following up on them on the anniversary of that meeting for a period of ten years' time. It's presented in a unique format, which is the series greatest strength, actually. The story begins with half of each page devoted to one character and the other half devoted to the other - telling two concurrent stories of the characters that are going on simultaneously. I really enjoyed this format, and with it would have continued throughout the story. I know this is hard to accomplish when both characters are in the same place at the same time, but it may have made for a stronger story, overall. While the story was pretty good at the start, by the end, I really felt as if the wheels were falling off the wagon. The last couple of issues were not very good, at all, which really lowered my overall rating for the story-telling. That was a shame, as some of the issues were really pretty good. It was nice to see the changes in the characters portrayed over the course of time, too. Batman being confronted with four "Supermen" shortly after the death of Superman, and later Superman confronting an all-new, vengeful "Batman" after Bruce Wayne is broken by Bane were both interesting tales. I also really liked the issue in which Clark Kent goes undercover as a crazy Superman impersonator to be imprisoned in Arkham Asylum in order to write an investigative report for the Daily Planet. Nothing works out as planned, of course, and Batman and Superman both end up stopping a jail break and have to save the other guards an inmates. Another issue that was a pretty entertaining read was the "team-up" of Bat-Mite and Mr. Mxyzptlk to put Batman and Superamn through a test to see which one was the superior hero. It was a realy fun read, even though I generally dislike these two fantastic magical characters from the 5th dimension. Artwork on the story is really a mixed bag, as one might guess. Some issues were pretty good, with the artwork being reminiscient of Tim Sale's work. Other issues looked like some cartoony work you'd find in a MAD magazine. Overall, there was nothing too impressive, and most of the artwork was little more that average - with that average being a "DC average". If this was a Marvel book, I'd have hated the artwork below average. If you're a big fan of either of these characters, you might want to give this book a try. It's $19.95 price tag is reasonable for it's 288 pages of content, and some of the stories in it aren't too bad. There's definitely better stuff out there, however, that you'd probably enjoy more. Writing: 6/10 Artwork: 5/10 Cool Factor: 7/10 Overall: 6/10
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