Cosmic Odyssey [Paperback]

Jim Starlin (Author), Mike Mignola (Author), Carlos Garzon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 8, 2009

Don't miss this new printing of the classic 1988 miniseries from Jim Starlin and Mike Mignola! COSMIC ODYSSEY assembles Superman, Batman, Green Lantern John Stewart, Martian Manhunter, Starfire, The Demon and others — at the behest of Darkseid!

Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (September 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563890518
• ISBN-13: 978-1563890512
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.4 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #822,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice piece of work, April 24, 2003

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T. SWANK (Bellingham, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cosmic Odyssey (Paperback)

I initially bought this just because Mike Mognola did the art, which by the way is absolutely amazing and proved furthermore that he is one of the most versitile and gifted artists out there today. But then I found there was much more there, and I honestly very impressed by the story. Straight out of 1988, this "cosmic" tale is typical of the time, and today seen as cliche', but it is still very fun to read. It was great to see so many characters, mainly of the "space adventurers" such as Superman and the New Genesis people, and their colaborations with each other. The most interesting aspects of the story were amongst the characters themselves. I wasn't so much concerned with the end of the universe, but how well Batman and Forager got along, or Green Lantern and Martian Manhunter (this part of the story proved most personal as we a see a very distraught GL who goes through a devestating event). Even though I didn't know half of the characters or their backgrounds, I could still understand them and not feel left out. We know they will win, but how is so much more fun. One promising thing is that there is enough action and driving story that you can read it again and again. I can't think of the last time I read something this good and clear-written. I was also very happy that Starlin didn't focus on just Superman and Batman (the two usual big guns), but rather focused on this alliance of super beings. Buy it if not for the art alone, but a solid, fun story that won't let you down.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent enough comic that hasn't aged well., February 28, 2011

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Dylan Luciano "Marvel Man" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Cosmic Odyssey (Paperback)

I'm not too big of a DC fan but I picked up on this trade because I've always been interested in Darkseid and the New Gods. The storyline in this book is very strong answering several questions about the mythos of the New God's I've had (like what exactly the Anti-life equation was. Although I doubt this is still cannon to the ever changing DC Universe) but this book falls sorts for a number of reasons.

One of them is the art. While the art isn't awful, it is quiet messy and unclear. The second part of this book is the issues that are brought up are for the most part nicely presented but a few of them fell short in my eyes. (Like they deserved to be collected in another trade and get there own storyline) and the last fault I have with this book is that I think it hasn't aged well like Crisis on Infinite Earth.

If you are a fan of old crossovers or if you are a new gods fan then I would get this book. But if you want a fun or even enjoyable story then I suggest you look elsewhere you won't find it here.

12 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cheap paper alert!, March 20, 2004

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James Harvey Lewis "La Fellow Strangiato" (Montgomery, ALABAMA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cosmic Odyssey (Paperback)

I remember this when it was a four issue prestige format mini series. It was printed on lovely heavy stock paper and looked beautiful. Now, for this reprint, DC have elected to publish it on the cheap fish wrap quality comic paper. Why? Because cutting costs and giving the consumer less is more important than quality obviously. What do you have to say for yourself DC?