Orion: The Gates of Apokolips [Paperback]

Walter Simonson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563897784
• ISBN-13: 978-1563897788
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,357,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Orion is awesome, April 4, 2001

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Abbot Henderson (Tuscaloosa, AL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Orion: The Gates of Apokolips (Paperback)

...Orion is one of the most powerful and compelling characters in the DCU! What makes Orion so intriguing is his state of conflict between good and evil. Though Orion is a "hero", he's likely to treat his foes with measures as ruthless as the most heartless of evildoers. But though he is a "dark hero" he's no angst-driven crybaby. Orion is a creature of sheer will whose first impulse is to directly attack whatever threatens him. Walter Simonson has captured the spirit and character of Orion beautifully. This collection is a must have for both fans of Kirby's Fourth World and newcomers alike.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is what comics & Science Fiction are about!, March 16, 2001

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William Johnson (Hartsville, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Orion: The Gates of Apokolips (Paperback)

This is a magnificent piece of storytelling! Walter Simonson takes these characters and uses them like only Jack Kirby has before. Not only that but he makes you care for characters that you have never seen or liked before and then,(nah, that would be a spoiler!) Suffice it to say unlike most comics things actually change! Characters may live or maybe not! In wars people (and gods)die! Simonson realistically remembers and writes this way. At long last Darkseid is near to achieving ultimate power, as always Earth is involved. The reason is that Earth and it populace gives scale when they interact with the gods. This story surprisingly enough, requires no past knowledge of these characters. As a matter of fact no prior knowledge is a good thing in this case, as many seemed biased against these characters. At long last we have a final(?) resolution to a conflict that started in the early 70's. This is an epic adventure and one that is just beginning! This is one comic that would work better as a novel. It seems it may be much too science fiction like for many comic fans. A pity really since Kirby's characters predate Star Wars and the Luke/Vader and Orion/Darkseid parallels seem so clear! Science fiction fans should give this a chance, those who like Star Wars should enjoy this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Motherbox indicates that this story is good., August 11, 2005

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This review is from: Orion: The Gates of Apokolips (Paperback)

This book was quite good. It was shorter then I expected but it didn't make me feel ripped off. I'm a big fan of Orion and Darkseid. There is a Jimmy Olsen and side group twist to the story which I didn't expect and I haven't read any of the other Fourth World books but it was still a good read on its own right.