Comics Review- Justice League #1

Justice League (2018-) #1 by Scott Snyder

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Somewhere hidden among the Bendis Superman news and publicity for King's Batman and Williamson's Flash upcoming arcs, Scott Snyder has launched Justice League #1. Its prelude was a miniseries which I missed.

Snyder burst onto the comic writing scene as a new star. In a medium which seems to only honor people who have been in the profession for years, if not decades, and an era where everyone hates everything, Snyder is generally well regarded.

However, some of that euphoria has worn off as Snyder left Batman, and many of his recent books have been at least a tad bit disappointing.

Snyder and the League could be the right matchup at the right time. Snyder's League is similar to Morrison's with a Big 7 up front and a nod to Justice League cartoons, making it a Big 9. Jim Cheung's art is the appropriate big splash, that delivers a big feel like Howard Porter's JLA or Capullo's Batman.

For me, this is the right direction and makes me excited. You know, I am not always a 'big team' book, but this draws me in. It's also good for Snyder, because it lets him do what he does well. It's not always easy to put in words what works, but Snyder seems to understand the DC characters and bring out their personalities.

This had a big book feel, and in comparison, I felt like this book made me feel like I expected Bendis's first go at Superman to feel.

Everyone will make comment on the great Batman "jokes" on the opening pages, which feel "Bendis-y", but works for Snyder's style. I also like the Big Character set-up, along with the fact that the JLA might call on say, Animal Man or Green Lantern Corps or whoever to help out. Also, the super-villians in "Legion" makes sense too.

I was impressed enough to stop and make note of it. As I am sort of let down so far by Bendis's Superman and I love King's Batman run but am not really enjoying the (spoiler- well he was on one of the covers) Booster Gold stuff that has come with it, this might move ahead quickly on my To-Read weekly list





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