Incredibly weird psychedelic science fiction horror with occult references, as only Grant Morrison can do. Having not read much from the esteemed authIncredibly weird psychedelic science fiction horror with occult references, as only Grant Morrison can do. Having not read much from the esteemed author in a while, I appreciated picking up this graphic novel and enjoying what my one-time favorite superhero writer has been up to. They still got it.
Would fit well in Vertigo if that was still a thing, but far more in the tradition of The Filth than The Invisibles. It's gross and terrifying, and you never know what's real and what's illusion. The only way to sum up is to say it's in space with one of those asteroid hits the Earth plots and also there are many many violent (maybe) hallucinations. The Chris Burnham art expresses this very well.
Of course stars a grizzled British magickal expert. On, and there's bit of social criticisms on Musk-esque 'billionauts' too.
May be daunting and impenetrable for non-Morrison readers. For me, it's almost nostalgic. A nice, quick, intense, and brain-frying read of a graphic novel... My mind hurts so good after this experience!...more
Although not Grant Morrison's finest work ever (the comparative Seven Soldiers comes to mind, similar but even better), Multiversity is infinitely finAlthough not Grant Morrison's finest work ever (the comparative Seven Soldiers comes to mind, similar but even better), Multiversity is infinitely finer than anything else in superhero comics today and definitely deserves five stars.
Years in the making, it kind of reads like a crossover but it stands alone. That in itself is very refreshing. Hypothetically DC could use all these other Earths in the future, but unfortunately Grant Morrison's track record shows that after he's done with a brilliant run nobody wants to go back to those mythos.
All in all, some of the chapters are absolutely perfectly-crafted comics. I quite enjoyed The Just, an irreverent take on superheroes and tabloids. Captain Marvel was a lot of fun, both cheesy and poignant. Of course, the Guidebook lays out the whole universe and the explains the metafictional elements in fascinating manner. And mostly I must praise the absolute perfection of Pax Americana -- ostensibly a riff on Watchmen and political comics yet does it in its own original way. Nothing like Frank Quietly and Grant Morrison working together.
Does get repetitive at times with the mysterious villainous forces trying to psych you out with how evil they are. But I get it, supposed to be epically into the good vs. evil themes of hero stories and does so as apologetically as possible.
Morrison is often weakest in endings. What did it all mean? Will there be a sequel? I can only hope there will be more to read, and I hope it doesn't take too many years to come out......more
Unfortunately, while Grant Morrison consistently puts out the best ideas in comics time and again, the esteemed author's strong suit just isn't endingUnfortunately, while Grant Morrison consistently puts out the best ideas in comics time and again, the esteemed author's strong suit just isn't endings. These years of Batman stories finally culminate in global Batman Inc's climactic final battle with Leviathan led by Lady Talia, and that's it.
Some the disappointment stems from DC's sudden New 52 continuity that interrupted volume 1. The way the previous stories "counted" was left unclear. Still, the promised potential of all these different Batmans adventures weren't fully utilized in yet another dragged out Gotham-city-in-flames storyline.
Even the best addition to the mythos, Damien Wayne as Robin, was oddly undone in such a grimly dark moment that didn't fit with the more fun Grant Morrison Batman. Then, other titles promptly brought him back anyway.
Well, it was certainly worth reading to the end, and now I'm gonna go on to Scott Snyder's Batman because apparently that's the version that currently matters more... ...more
Grant Morrison doing cosmic, time-traveling Batman. Turns out that makes for some great stories!
In this solid standalone miniseries in graphic novel fGrant Morrison doing cosmic, time-traveling Batman. Turns out that makes for some great stories!
In this solid standalone miniseries in graphic novel format, Bruce Wayne is lost in time. Each issue gets to play around with different genres, starting with an Anthro prehistoric tale and then going from pilgrim times to a pirate story, Western, and 40s noir. All tied together with some zany Justice League time mindf*ckery. My favorite was the pirate chapter, how about yours?
Only Grant could write this successfully, no one else. Works fine on its own but also a necessary read post-Final Crisis and leads into Batman Inc... and if that wasn't enough, turns out it was more important for DC mythos with the recent Death Metal saga(s).
Mostly recommended for Grant Morrison fans, followed by DC completists, but least recommended to Batman novices who don't like to be challenged. ...more
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