Review: Justice League – No Justice #3 (of 4)
Due to the number of times DC have utilised a weekly schedule, you would expect by now they would have managed to iron out all the bugs. But no, the punishing rigors of getting a book out on time have seemingly taken another victim.
No Justice #3 starts with a confrontation, of sorts, with Vril Dox. Long term DC fans will recognise Vril as the manipulative leader of L.E.G.I.O.N. Now it seems, he will be paying for his fathers crimes. The spurious heroes-plus-villains teams continue on their separate missions, each playing up their own facets in line with the revamped Justice League rotas. All the while, the Omega Titans stand, waiting to claim their target world, before moving onto Earth.
This adventure is something of a throwback to the classic Justice League stories of old. In today’s market place and higher geek-minutiae reader, with an almost addiction to knowing how, who and where, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV and Joshua Williamson are taking a bit of a risk, especially as coming hot on the heels of the logic defying, continuity avowed Metals. That said, the trio have managed to eek out a story for what is essentially an advert for future books, even if there are a couple of moments, such as Batman planning stuff and her team needing to believe in Diana, who fights for wonder that cause minor eye roll. Other aspects such as the Starro and the Martian bromance adds a certain quirky fun, although I am not sure why Beast Boy is seemingly taking a bigger role.
The art is supplied by Riley Rossmo and Marcus To and to say it is disappointing is a massive understatement. Granted Francis Manapul isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but his work did carry a cosmic element that suited proceedings. This pairing, however, seems determined to put in square pegs into round holes. I know heroes are supposed to be square of jaw, but in this book that axiom is taken to a whole new level. Coupled with heavy inks that do not suit the color scheme by Hi Fi and this book, artistically is a mess. Why couldn’t DC keep Manapul on this series?
The penultimate issue in this mini event, is probably the most disappointing; for not the writing but the art. You would be right in saying that the League’s big hitters haven’t done much, which is kind of the point. Remember, this run is about setting up Odyssey and Dark, so characters from those books are front and centre. Still, no amount of Beast Boy is going to make me pick up Teen Titans again! Given the ramifications following this book, the new Justice League books and Brainiac’s appearance scheduled in Detective Comics, this book may be seen as must read for a lot of people. It’s just disappointing then, that with such a captive and eager audience that the art fails to deliver.
Writing – 3.5 Stars
Art – 2 Stars
Colors – 3.5 Stars
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Written by; Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV & Joshua Williamson
Art by; Riley Rossmo & Marcus To
Colors by; Hi Fi
Published by; DC Comics
Author Profile
- I am a long time comic book fan, being first introduced to Batman in the mid to late 70's. This led to a appreciation of classic artists like Neal Adams and Jim Aparo. Moving through the decades that followed, I have a working knowledge of a huge raft of characters with a fondness for old school characters like JSA and The Shadow
Currently reading a slew of Bat Books, enjoying a mini Marvel revival, and the host of The Definative Crusade and Outside the Panels whilst also appearing on No-Prize Podcast on the Undercover Capes Podcast Network
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