Earth 2 Vol. 1: The Gathering Author: JAMES ROBINSON NICOLA SCOTT | Language: English | ISBN:
B00BLVSRFW | Format: EPUB
Earth 2 Vol. 1: The Gathering Description
Earth's greatest heroes have defeated grave threats from Apokolips, but not at a grave price. Left in their stead is a group of young, untrained hereoes who pick up the pieces in the dusty aftermath. The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl and the Atom are humanity's nascent guardians, but not the ones we've all known and revered. These are different heroes, in a strange and foreign world with dangerous new villains. This is Earth 2.
Award-winning writer James Robinson (STARMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE) joins forces with artist Nicola Scott (SUPERMAN, TEEN TITANS) to remiagine the classic Justice Society of America for DC COMICS--THE NEW 52 universe--and sometimes in controversial, unconventional fashion. Don't miss one of the most talked about graphic novels in recent memory!
- File Size: 181646 KB
- Print Length: 160 pages
- Publisher: DC (March 19, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00BLVSRFW
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When the New 52 came out, beyond the sales figures exploding left and right, many pre-52 fans were crying foul because their old universe had changed. Change is difficult for comic fans because they invest so much time and money into the characters they has grown on them. So after the initial release of the New 52, DC announced Earth 2, an alternate universe away from Earth 1 continuity (the 52 DC titles) in hopes of calming down fans of the old universe, as well as getting established comic writer James Robinson and artist Nicola Scott to better exemplify this. Now does this mean Earth 2 carries on the stories and characters of the previous DC Universe? No. This is still the New 52 version of the Earth 2, but it gives Robinson his own new universe to build up and reintroduce many characters for fans of the Golden Age of comics which is quite interesting.
EARTH 2 VOL.1: THE GATHERING collects issues #1-6 and see's Earth 2's "Trinity of Wonders" Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman sacrifice their lives to save Earth from Apokolips 5 years ago (the exact same timeframe as Earth 1's Geoff Johns own Justice League, Vol. 1: Origin (The New 52)). In the present day, 5 years have passed which the planet has had peace since then, but the scars of the planet will forever stay intake. But something is coming that will break the time of peace and Earth needs new heroes to defend the planet. Enter Alan Scott (Green Lantern), Jay Gerrick (The Flash), Kendra (Hawkgirl), and The Atom to rise to the occasion.
I've always dismissed comics taking place in alternate universes or on other Earths. The way I saw it was, if it didn't happen in the "real" world it was a waste of my time. However, DC sent me over the first issue of "Earth 2" and it featured that world's version of Batman and Robin. Just like a fish, I took the dangling bait and was reeled in.
"Earth 2 Volume 1: The Gathering" collects issues one through six of the monthly series. In an alternate universe, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and their allies are wiped out in a war with Apokolips. Years pass by as humankind repairs itself. They've grown accustomed to a world without heroes.
Just as life is getting back to normal, a new threat rears its ugly head in the form of a powerful entity calling itself the Grey. A fresh group of "New Wonders" must rally against the evil force's champion, Solomon Grundy. Can Green Lantern, The Flash, Hawkwoman, and The Atom put aside their differences and defeat this destructive enemy?
It's nice to go to a place every once in a while where our familiar super heroes don't have to follow any set rules they've been tied down to through continuity or tradition. "Earth 2" is a world where anything can happen at any time. My only complaint is that after getting me excited with the first issue and its inclusion of Batman-related characters, they were never to be seen again. Couldn't they have found a way to keep the female Robin alive and thirsty for vengeance against her father's killers and all other criminals?
You can tell writer James Robinson is having a blast penning stories in a universe where there's no rule book to follow. That's made apparent as he kills off the three big guns of the Justice League right off the bat.
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