Justice League of America: Another Nail (Elseworlds) (Paperback)

by Alan Davis (Author)

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In the outer reaches of space, a cosmic war between the New Gods has set events in motion that may change Earth and the entire universe forever. Can the JLA members come to terms with Superman, their newest recruit, as a sprawling adventure unfolds? This time, the battle will take them to other worlds, other dimensions, other eras, and even the mystical realms that lead to Hell itself. Don't miss this tale of cosmic powers, human redemption, gods, monsters, and of course, heroes and villains, by the top creators in comics!

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401202659
• ISBN-13: 978-1401202651
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #430,182 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why It Happened, December 21, 2004

By	Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The events of The Nail are a year in the past and the world has been adjusting to the changes. But what really led to the war between New Genesis and Apokolips? Why was a boom tube being opened to Earth in the first place? Well, this sequel offers us a chance to see what else was going on.

With a little more involvement from Darkseid and company, we learn about some of Darkseid's long-term goals and how Earth is involved in them. But as with the Generations books, Another Nail takes the opportunity to bring in as much of the DC universe as possible. Just about everyone gets involved in this one. We even see Jonah Hex and OMAC. Unlike with many sequels, this one manages to be almost as good as the original.

True to the Elseworlds idea, characters may get used up or sent in radically different directions. Like with the OMAC mini-series, I am not sure that Jack Kirby would completely approve of what happens to some of his characters but if he understood Elseworlds I think he would approve of the grandness of this story's scale.

While there is a decent rehash of the original The Nail at the start, I would not recommend reading this one without reading The Nail first.

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5.0 out of 5 stars More than a sequel, a revelation, December 26, 2006

By	Madelyn Pryor "Goblyn Queen" (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

In the follow up to the brilliant "The Nail", Alan Davis further explores this world. He recounts a massive war between New Genesis and Apocalypse that took place during the same time as the Super Jimmy incident explored in The Nail. Now, a year after both those events, a new set of circumstances is enveloping this entire reality.

A great many more characters are given a chance to show their talents in Another Nail, more than The Nail by far. Some of the retellings are very faithful to current continuity, and some are radical departures. One example of the departures from cannon (what is DC cannon anymore, anyway?) is Mister Miracle and Big Barda. I cannot reveal what is different about them without giving away a big chunk of the plot, and I'm not about spoilers.

I think this story is greatly enriched by having first read "The Nail". If you have read this book, more of the plots and subplots of "Another Nail" are better enjoyed. However, if you haven't read "The Nail," don't despair. Many of the huge plot points are recounted and well enough that it is not absolutely necessary to read one before the other.

I highly recommend both books to any lover of comic books, but especially fans of the DC heroes. Any DC fan will find delightful details in this strong Elseworlds offering. As a personal note I will say both "the Nail" and "Another Nail" are my favorite Elseworlds stories besides the infamous "Kingdom Come".

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2.0 out of 5 stars Empty calories, May 6, 2007

By	Dave "babytoxie" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

In JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE NAIL, writer/artist Alan Davis treated us to a DC Universe without a Superman. By the end of the story, that obviously wasn't quite the case, but for some odd reason, Davis wishes to continue the story in JUSTICE LEAGUE: ANOTHER NAIL. This time around, the New Gods are at war, demons are attacking the Earth, and characters from almost every period of DC history are in existence at once - in short, the DCU is going wacko. The Justice League, with the help of the Outsiders, the Metal Men, and the Doom Patrol, among others, must solve the mysteries and save the day.

Alan Davis' art for this story is absolutely beautiful, and I can't help but feel that he took on this project primarily to have the opportunity to draw as many different and obscure characters as possible, with the story being secondary. While it does get off to a good start, it quickly began to confuse me as it zigged and zagged all over the place. Soooo much happens, but I was hoping that Davis could somehow tie it all together. Well, he really let me down with a conclusion that was too simple for such a huge set-up. The heroes undergo some very interesting changes, and the tension is pretty good, but in the end, I was left wondering what the point of the story was. While there is a "nail" of sorts, it is nothing like the focus of the previous book. In short, what I am left with is a book full of pretty pictures and interesting situations, but ultimately, nothing very satisfying.