This tie-in simply explains what the Justice League Dark was doing during the alternate future of the Futures End event. The final issue here is a Futures End ( Review) ( Reading Order) tie-in issue. This issue is collected in Secret Origins Vol. Deadman’s origin story in Secret Origins #6 is referenced a few times.A number of references are made to the Forever Evil: Blight ( Review) ( Reading Order) event, which the League participated in directly before this.This volume also makes references to other comic books, detailed below: The story here continues in Justice League Dark Vol. 5: Paradise Lost continues the story from Justice League Dark Vol. Though not as breathtaking as some of the previous collections, this is still a good looking book that few will be able to find a serious problem with. Plus, vibrant colors from Brad Anderson really help the process along and make this a book with a strange level of beauty to be found on nearly every page. His work is detailed and his depictions of both characters and locations are all on point. Guinaldo starts this collection by drawing several beautiful rooms in the House of Mystery and keeps the level of quality going from this point on. However, penciler Andres Guinaldo is no slouch when it comes to picking up the slack. Unfortunately, this volume marks the first volume without superstar artist Mikel Janín. DeMatteis does a great job telling such a short but captivating story here it is something that longtime fans of this series will be able to easily appreciate. I found myself oddly invested in the story, despite it only spanning one issue, and finished it ready to learn more about the strange future world that this issue showed. This is a truly unique story showing a dark, yet intriguing, possible future for the League. This makes it a nice compliment to the first story and a wonderful second installment for this volume.įinally, the book concludes with a Future’s End tie-in issue. Though not as thrilling as the first arc, this one allows each member of the League to stand out more than before and creates a story that is even more imaginative. This one is a Deadman story, focused on a villain exploiting Deadman’s unique connection to the mystical land of Nanda Parbat. The book’s second arc features a similar level of quality and writing. In the grand scheme of things though, this is only a small piece of the story and does not detract much from the otherwise solid tale of adventure. The only place it really makes a misstep is in the characterization of Nightmare Nurse, who goes from good to bad to good again so quickly that it loses a bit of its impact. It is entertaining, not too deep, and allows a few different members of the League to have their time in the spotlight. This is a pretty straightforward and fun dive into magic, which is the perfect way to start this volume. However, it is then revealed that Zatanna was able to save the Nurse and allows her to remain on the team. In order to escape, Nightmare Nurse sacrifices herself and allows the League to return to Earth. They have a quick battle against her which cumulates in the entire House of Mystery being thrown into another dimension. It also features a betrayal from Nightmare Nurse, who is revealed to be a spirit who takes over people’s bodies in order to live. This story sees Zatanna struggling to find her place as the new leader of the Justice League Dark. The book starts out very strong with a Zatanna centric story. This volume doesn’t quite reach the level of Lemire’s sweeping epics or Milligan’s beautifully unique introduction, but it does tell a solid story about magic that renews my faith in the Justice League Dark series. A few minor flaws here and there prevent it from being something truly great, but do not prevent it from being the slightly above average collection that it is. These are stories that grab your interest from the start and maintain them all the way through. It tells a few straightforward stories about the Justice League Dark that embrace magic while also just having a little fun. DeMatteis, is a wonderfully refreshing return to form. StoryĪfter the bloated and messy Forever Evil: Blight ( Review) event, Justice League Dark Vol. If you enjoyed earlier Justice League Dark books, now is the time to return to the series. It immediately focuses on telling several short, but surprisingly captivating, stories that highlight the League members’ unique skills and relationships. With intrusive crossovers in the past, this volume can be seen as a reintroduction to the team. Overall: Fans of the Justice League Dark are in luck, as this volume sees the series’ return to quality writing and entertaining storylines. A number of the Justice League Dark’s members get their chance to shine here.Ĭons: Nightmare Nurse’s character is characterized somewhat chaotically. Pros: Both main storylines are fun and interesting.
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