Seven Soldiers of Victory, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

by Grant Morrison (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist
The third Seven Soldiers of Victory collection continues writer Morrison's project of exhuming abandoned superheroes from the DC Comics archives. In it three new characters enter the mix: high-tech escape artist Mister Miracle; Bulleteer, who's covered by an indestructible, metallic skin that also imparts superhuman strength; and Frankenstein, apparently the legendary nineteenth-century monster. As with the four other, earlier--arrived soldiers--medieval warrior the Shining Knight, urban crime buster the Guardian, now-powerless magician Zatanna, and other-dimensional goth Klarion the Witch Boy--Morrison is parsimonious about the newcomers' backgrounds, but that just adds intrigue. Now, halfway into the series' run, the members of this team-that's-not-a-team remain unaware that they're separately battling the same foes, a race of demons that have pillaged Earth for centuries and their leader, the vile Melmoth. Each character's stories are illustrated by different artists, who range from competent for Bulleteer to stylish and compelling for Zatanna and Frankenstein. Seven Soldiers lacks the audaciousness of Morrison's Animal Man and Doom Patrol but boasts verve and complexity that distinguish it from standard superhero fare. Gordon Flagg
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Product Description
The brilliant mind of Grant Morrison is showcased in his most groundbreaking and ambitious project yet. This third volume in the series features the exploits of five of the seven soldiers: Zatanna, Klarion the Witchboy, Mister Miracle, Bulleteer and Frankenstein. Independently, each of these characters is featured in a story arc that defines their purpose in the DC Universe. But their stories also interweave and tell a grander story of a devastating global threat to mankind. Together these reluctant champions must somehow work together to save the world... without ever meeting one another!

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401209769
• ISBN-13: 978-1401209766
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #87,705 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars I was expecting more, September 15, 2008

By	Diana Sanchez "reluctant hipster, illustrator" (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you've been reading the SSV series, this collection features the stories of Klarion, Mr. Miracle, and the Bulleteer. The story quickly sets up a twisted universe aliens, monsters, and a patchwork group of characters - some of whom are the seven soldiers - who are fighting for the fate of the world while dealing with their own.

Though the story has enough heartbeats to keep you engaged, I found myself thinking that something was lacking. We jump from one story to another, not investing too much time with anyone in particular to care, because there is so much bad plot happening. All of the characters are being set up for the overall story arc to end in some sort of final battle of course, but it really seems like more backstory and history could've been included in each of the mini stories (rather than having to garner that from the characters' offshoot series - hello capitalism). That is to say, this series could've been a lot longer and more fulfilling to read by letting us know more about the characters - and perhaps even having the main characters interact a little. (I guess Heroes stole a little of this plot for its first season.) Some things in the series are never explained. Morrison is famous in the industry for his intertwining, complicated tales, and I started reading the SSV series out of curiosity about him as a writer, starting with the SSV Vol. 1 trade paperback. The series as a whole is somewhat interesting, but at times when reading this I really felt like the story was sort of slapped together and the characters chosen because they seemed "cool" and not because there was actually a story to tell. The characters do seem like stock or background characters, or very cliche, which I guess was the point, but they aren't done justice in being fleshed out. I'm going to try reading the Invisibles next, and hope that it's much better.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Graphic SF Reader, September 3, 2007

By	Blue Tyson "- http://freesf.blogspot.com" - See all my reviews

You have been introduced to pretty much all of the Seven Soldiers of Victory by now, and the Bulleteer's and Frankenstein's story may be a little bit more palatable and mainstream to some, compared to Klarion, for example.

Mr Miracle is doing some weird pseudo-New Gods tango as well. Dark Side, y'know.