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Crisis on Infinite Earths (Absolute Edition)

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...then this book is worth it. I can't say anything about this story that hasn't already been said so I'll go straight to the book itself. This is a HUGE deluxe version of The Crisis on Infinite Earth's story. George Perez's artwork shine's in this enlarged format his already beautiful work is now enhanced. The companion book list all of the tie-in and crossover's that lead up too and took place during the Crisis. There is even mention's of the supposed sequel's(crisis in heaven, zero hour etc...)that were inspired by the story. The only way this could have been better is if they would have included the history of the DC universe mini series that was the direct follow up to the Crisis. Hell they even mention Infinite Crisis(DC's current running true sequel to this story)in the appendix book. A list of ALL the alternate earth's are included. Bottom line is if you like this story enough shell out the money to buy this if you are a newbie try the softcover. hope this help's

Getting this is like buying the 3 DVD set of some movie you love. It has it all. Notes from the initial proposal. Thoughts from the writers, artist, editor, etc.
The story was earth shattering (pun intended) and set the stage for DC's revival. If you love comics, the medium or the characters, buy it. It would also make a great present. For those just looking for the basics, I'd suggest a copy of the Trade Paperback.

When this story was finally collected by DC for the first time sometime between 98/99' they released a regular sized hardcover edition that cost about the same as this Absolute edition but without the extras. I love this series so much that although I already own that very handsome (and expensive) HC regular size edition, I still bought the Absolute anyway. The story is that cool! If you grew up in the 80s and love DC comics, Crisis is just about the most satisfying, thrilling and amazingly drawn comic series the medium has ever produced. It involves an entire superhero universe, featured the deaths of characters you actually cared about, and had a scope that has never been matched in mainstream comics, either before or since. (Nearly every DC character published at the time was featured somehow, although Hal Jordan, one of DC's main Green Lanterns before and after Crisis, never actually shows up in the pages of the series for some odd reason, and I don't think anyone has ever noticed.) Nothing as ambitious has been attempted by either DC or Marvel since Crisis finished, although similar types of events have been tried by both publishers with mixed results.

What makes this series so enjoyable for me is that at the time, the stories mattered, it featured all the characters I loved, and then there's the art. George Perez does amazing work in these volumes, and one of the major reasons I bought the Absolute, other than the 'extra features,' is that the larger size showcases the beautiful art. When Jerry Ordway finally joins Perez midway through the series, the two gel in a way that inker and penciller rarely ever do these days, and they make magic. Perez himself deserves to be commended for having actually drawn not 12 but 14 issues, as two issues of the series were double-sized. How he managed to finish that entire series and not take a break is a story I would love to know one day.

If you love DC comics, get this! Definitely get this. Some people may complain its indecipherable. It's not. Prior to this event, there were parallel worlds in the DC universe. After this series, there weren't. At least until DC comics "52" event. That's about all you really need to know.

One final note on the edition though. The slipcase features the wraparound cover art produced for the first collected edition and trade paperback. But the inside cover to the main volume features a new gorgeous cover by Perez. It's a beautiful image that captures the spirit of the series eloquently. My only major complaint about this volume though is that, DC being the lazy people they are, they just reprint the same foreword and afterword used in the volume from the first collection, which is a shame. While the second volume is jam packed with brilliant information that's worth having for any fan, a new introduction by Wolfman or Perez would have freshened up the collection and given it a sense of having been produced specially for the time, rather than merely reprinted for a buck. The second volume could also have benefitted from some interviews with Wolfman and Perez about that time and their recollections of the series. A glaringly obvious choice to have made and very sadly omitted. For those two things combined, I removed one star, but that's more to do with format than the contents, which rate 5 stars in my mind. Otherwise, well worth the money and I highly recommend it.

This not only gets you the 12 Issue Series, but a separate book talking about what the writers did, the process, the art and the ideas behind Crisis on Infinite Earth. Well worth the money and a great read!

What can be considered as th "Star Wars" of the DCU!!!
"King sized",with extras such as the compendium to help you understand the scope of the story in the DCU and the historical context of it.
I'm happy with it,it was worth!!

I am embarrased to admit that I had never seen the entirety of this work until after I met George Perez in person. And now I cannot wait for a repeat of the opportunity to be able to shake his hand again.

This creative work - available in a single tome - is an essential addition to any comic book library. The accompanying interpretive and behind-the-scenes narrative index makes it worthy of anyone's general reference books. Encompassing the 1985 linchpin comicbook events that swept away the multiverse effluvia from DC continuity, this is a Must-Read for every comics enthusiast... not to mention an indispensible resource for superhero costumers/cosplayers.

I'm new into the comic books scene. If you're going to start somewhere, the Absolute Crisis is a great place. This book is a magnum opus of DC. Although face time with character is limited due to the vast nature of the crisis, what you get is a very quick but essential overview of the entire cast.

This book is the complete re-vamp of the DC universe, so its a perfect place to start reading from. The books before the crisis are great, too, but there's only so much time in the day.

This was the very first absolute edition, I ever bought. I have to say for anyone who likes DC comics, this is a must buy! All the twist and turns and confusing crap you could want, that may not make sense but still is so freaking cool.


Most of all the lists I seen of, "must have comic books", this is one of them! Now i know why it is too, it was a great read, and a great start to getting started with my collection of comic books.

There's a reason why DC/Marvel are releasing these Absolute and Omnibus editions (other than making more money), because they are great stories that deserve to be made in these formats. Also its great not to have to search for individual issues and what not. I've only gotten a few absolutes/omnibus, and not one yet has been a disappointment.

So if your just starting with comic books, i'd say this is one you best put on your list, as well as any omnibus/absolute you can.

What can I say about the almighty Crisis? It is the daddy of comics catastrophe.This is where all the ages of DC Comics clash.Timelines in the DC Universe have been scrambled up by an entity called "The Monitor".
We see past heroes and villains that should not exist in 1986.For example Alan Scott was the orignal Green Lantern in the 1940's but he shows up to meet Hal Jordan.Wally West was the Flash in 1960 and he runs into Bart Allen,the 1980's version of The Flash.The Monitor duplicates Earth a hundred times over and on each "Earth" the DC characters have different origins and timelines. Probably the biggest shock about Crisis was the multiple deaths of DC's most beloved heroes.The original Flash dies and our current Supergirl apparently dies.And Lex Luthor has a younger,sharper double from Earth-2 named Alexander Luthor.The story is very complicated in the beginning but near the end the details are all tied together.All the other Earths are destroyed and the DC Universe gets a new start. But later on in 1996 and 2006 Zero Hour and Infinite Crisis would shake everything up and start thing anew for new readers.This is DC's greatest feat,to just lay a path of destruction and somehow make the DC Universe shiny and new.Marvel has the worst continuity problems and it's the main reason why I stopped reading Marvel Comics a long time ago.DC knows how to aake the formula work and Crisis On Infinite Earths is solid and early proof of how strong DC is.If you are a true DC fan,you must have this in your collection.Plus the "Absolute" format is a plus.Here you get the year-long event from 1986,bound and put together with the highest of quality to make it last a long time.Very savvy and smart!

Amazing, the hugeness of this is the way it should have been all along