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DC Universe Presents, Vol. 2: Vandal Savage
Vandal Savage has walked the Earth since the early days of man and has been a criminal just as long. Point to a historic crime or horror and most likely, the immortal Savage was there. Savage's daughter, Kass Sage, chose a different path and is now know as the FBI's greatest criminal profiler. When a serial killer appears of Kass' radar, she must seeek her imprisoned father's help to put an end to the murder spree. Kass' life is full of tough choices, but when forced to make the ultimate choice between two killers - and her father may be the worse of them!
Also included in this collection, the very first solo adventure of Kid Flash as well as five other adventures featuring the Blackhawks' Mother Machine, Hawk and Dove, Mister Terrific and O.M.A.C.
Also included in this collection, the very first solo adventure of Kid Flash as well as five other adventures featuring the Blackhawks' Mother Machine, Hawk and Dove, Mister Terrific and O.M.A.C.
160 pages, Paperback
First published August 27, 2013
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October 23, 2017
The Vandal Savage story is very good. Vandal Savage is in prison for occult murders of dozens of individuals. Now there's a copycat killer on the loose and the FBI needs help catching the killer. Savage's daughter was inspired to become an FBI agent in atonement for Vandal's crimes. She's the lead agent on the case. This is the best art I've ever seen from Bernard Chang. He also does his own coloring and it looks great. None of those reverse negative panels that he likes to do now that just look terrible.
There's also an Impulse story with some dino-teens that is collected in one of the Teen Titan volumes as well. And a 0 issue for five new 52 titles that were cancelled way before this was published. They are all crap stories.
There's also an Impulse story with some dino-teens that is collected in one of the Teen Titan volumes as well. And a 0 issue for five new 52 titles that were cancelled way before this was published. They are all crap stories.
September 24, 2014
The headliner is a good read - Vandal Savage as a Hannibal Lecter variant. The rest of the content...ye gods and little fishes.
A short Teen Titans arc and a bunch of zero-issues for already-canceled titles (Mr. Terrific, Blackhawks etc.)make this the epitome of the cheap grab-bag approach to collected volumes that has soured so many fans over the years.
A short Teen Titans arc and a bunch of zero-issues for already-canceled titles (Mr. Terrific, Blackhawks etc.)make this the epitome of the cheap grab-bag approach to collected volumes that has soured so many fans over the years.
September 16, 2016
I still haven't read volume 1 of this series, but since every few issues is a complete story about some character that doesn't have their own series, it doesn't really matter. Besides, I found this book for $1.18 at a used book store and couldn't pass it up. I've now started 42 out the 52 series that DC released as part of the first wave of the New 52.
This volume collects issues #9-12, 0 and parts of Teen Titans #11 & #12. Issues #9-11 were a story that focused on Vandal Savage and his daughter. Savage killed a bunch of people in ritual sacrifice when his daughter was 10 years old. He's been imprisoned ever since. The daughter is now a profiler for a government agency and she is called in when someone starts copycatting Savage's murders from years before. Reminiscent of the movie Silence of the Lambs, the profiler gets one serial killer to help her track down the other. This time the serial killer helping the government profiler just happens to be her dad. I was pleasantly surprised by the writing James Robinson provides for this story. I just read one of his books not long ago that I wasn't very pleased with.
The art for the Vandal Savage issues was drawn by Bernard Chang. I was shocked when I flipped this book open and saw the first page. The art looks amazing. Considering some of the other New 52 books that I've read that had terrible art, I was expecting something REALLY atrocious since this series doesn't have big caliber characters that star in their own books. on the back cover, there is a quote from Comic Book Resources that says, "Bernard Chang's art is beautiful and clean, exactly what comic book art should be." I agree with that statement 100%, which is rare for me. Some of the New 52 books that I mentioned with the really bad art had someone claiming it looked great. I thought those critics must have read the book when they were really drunk and had to close one eye to keep from seeing triple. Here, the praise is well deserved. Why isn't this guy on a major book like one of the Batman titles?
The next story in the book is a Kid Flash's first solo adventure. This takes place in DC Universe Present #12 and the pieces of Teen Titans #11 & #12. The story is written by Fabian Nicieza and drawn by Jorge Jimenez. During one their adventures in the book Teen Titans, the Titans traveled to a place called Mystery Island. When they teleported back home, 3 teenaged, evolved dinosaur people hitched a ride unbeknown to the Teen Titans. Kid Flash as an adventure trying to get them back home. The best thing about the story is Kid Flash's dialogue. Fabian Nicieza had me laughing out loud a couple of times. Jimenez's art is almost on par with that of Chang's in the first story.
The last issue in the book, #0, is a super-sized issue that has origin stories for O.M.A.C., Mr. Terrific, Hawk and Dove, The Blackhawks, and Deadman. All of the above except Deadman had series that were part of DC's initially launched 52 titles in the New 52 and were cancelled before the #0 origin issues of their own series could be published. Deadman in in the book Justice League Dark, but that series' #0 focused on Constantine so this was their first chance to tell Deadman's origin.
The O.M.A.C. part of the issue is written by Dan Didio & Keith Giffen. The latter also serves as artist for the story. The story for this was okay, but nothing special. The same can be said for the art. The Mr. Terrific origin is written by James Robinson and illustrated by Tom Denerick. When I mentioned earlier that I had read one Robinson's book that I didn't really care for, The Mr. Terrific series had been it. This story is slightly better than most of that series was, but thankfully, it was short. The art is decent here too.
The Hawk and Dove story is written by Rob Liefeld and drawn by Marat Mychaels. Why in the hell does anyone let Liefeld write anything? This isn't that bad, actually, but c'mon man. It's still Liefeld. I have no idea who Mychaels is, but the art is great. Blackhawks has the team of writer Tony Bedard and artist Carlos Rodriguez. The story here is the worst of the book and not much better than the actual Blackhawks series which was really bad. The art is decent, but nothing close to best art in the book. The final story, The Deadman one, is also written by Bedard with art by Scott McDaniel. This is the worst art in the book, but the best story out of the origins. Why couldn't Bedard come up with something this good for the Blackhawks?
Overall, I give the writing and art score 4 stars each. That makes this a 4 star overall book. I wasn't expecting much from the book since it is several loose stories about people that had books that weren't a success and got canceled or aren't popular enough to support their own series and have to be part of team books. This actually turned out be a hidden gem amongst some of the garbage I've read in my attempt to devour every single issue published under the New 52 banner.
This volume collects issues #9-12, 0 and parts of Teen Titans #11 & #12. Issues #9-11 were a story that focused on Vandal Savage and his daughter. Savage killed a bunch of people in ritual sacrifice when his daughter was 10 years old. He's been imprisoned ever since. The daughter is now a profiler for a government agency and she is called in when someone starts copycatting Savage's murders from years before. Reminiscent of the movie Silence of the Lambs, the profiler gets one serial killer to help her track down the other. This time the serial killer helping the government profiler just happens to be her dad. I was pleasantly surprised by the writing James Robinson provides for this story. I just read one of his books not long ago that I wasn't very pleased with.
The art for the Vandal Savage issues was drawn by Bernard Chang. I was shocked when I flipped this book open and saw the first page. The art looks amazing. Considering some of the other New 52 books that I've read that had terrible art, I was expecting something REALLY atrocious since this series doesn't have big caliber characters that star in their own books. on the back cover, there is a quote from Comic Book Resources that says, "Bernard Chang's art is beautiful and clean, exactly what comic book art should be." I agree with that statement 100%, which is rare for me. Some of the New 52 books that I mentioned with the really bad art had someone claiming it looked great. I thought those critics must have read the book when they were really drunk and had to close one eye to keep from seeing triple. Here, the praise is well deserved. Why isn't this guy on a major book like one of the Batman titles?
The next story in the book is a Kid Flash's first solo adventure. This takes place in DC Universe Present #12 and the pieces of Teen Titans #11 & #12. The story is written by Fabian Nicieza and drawn by Jorge Jimenez. During one their adventures in the book Teen Titans, the Titans traveled to a place called Mystery Island. When they teleported back home, 3 teenaged, evolved dinosaur people hitched a ride unbeknown to the Teen Titans. Kid Flash as an adventure trying to get them back home. The best thing about the story is Kid Flash's dialogue. Fabian Nicieza had me laughing out loud a couple of times. Jimenez's art is almost on par with that of Chang's in the first story.
The last issue in the book, #0, is a super-sized issue that has origin stories for O.M.A.C., Mr. Terrific, Hawk and Dove, The Blackhawks, and Deadman. All of the above except Deadman had series that were part of DC's initially launched 52 titles in the New 52 and were cancelled before the #0 origin issues of their own series could be published. Deadman in in the book Justice League Dark, but that series' #0 focused on Constantine so this was their first chance to tell Deadman's origin.
The O.M.A.C. part of the issue is written by Dan Didio & Keith Giffen. The latter also serves as artist for the story. The story for this was okay, but nothing special. The same can be said for the art. The Mr. Terrific origin is written by James Robinson and illustrated by Tom Denerick. When I mentioned earlier that I had read one Robinson's book that I didn't really care for, The Mr. Terrific series had been it. This story is slightly better than most of that series was, but thankfully, it was short. The art is decent here too.
The Hawk and Dove story is written by Rob Liefeld and drawn by Marat Mychaels. Why in the hell does anyone let Liefeld write anything? This isn't that bad, actually, but c'mon man. It's still Liefeld. I have no idea who Mychaels is, but the art is great. Blackhawks has the team of writer Tony Bedard and artist Carlos Rodriguez. The story here is the worst of the book and not much better than the actual Blackhawks series which was really bad. The art is decent, but nothing close to best art in the book. The final story, The Deadman one, is also written by Bedard with art by Scott McDaniel. This is the worst art in the book, but the best story out of the origins. Why couldn't Bedard come up with something this good for the Blackhawks?
Overall, I give the writing and art score 4 stars each. That makes this a 4 star overall book. I wasn't expecting much from the book since it is several loose stories about people that had books that weren't a success and got canceled or aren't popular enough to support their own series and have to be part of team books. This actually turned out be a hidden gem amongst some of the garbage I've read in my attempt to devour every single issue published under the New 52 banner.
April 23, 2025
Vandal Savage - 4.5
Kid flash - 3
Overall- 3.75 rounded up to 4
Kid flash - 3
Overall- 3.75 rounded up to 4
June 4, 2017
An interesting new take on the evil that is Vandal Savage. James Robinson does a really good job of grounding the normally over the top villain. While his ideas might not be very new and original, they're still very well done. Bernard Chang does a great job of conveying the emotions and villainy in each page. If the story could have been a little longer, even a series, that would have been fantastic. Sadly, just three issues then a bunch of filler. Literally used to take up space. Unwanted, by the editors own words, origins and and bad Kid Flash tale. Overall, if you add really good with really bad you get average.
August 1, 2013
An incredibly ho hum story about an unlikeable character that left everything to be desired.
January 3, 2019
The Savage story was well done. I particularly liked the dynamic with his daughter. A good read.
April 17, 2018
DC Presents Vandal Savage... and Kid Flash, and OMAC/Brother Eye, and Deadman, and Mister Terrific, and Blackhawks. I would say that I do not know why none of the others stories were mentioned on the cover of the book, but having read them it is not much of a mystery.
3.5 STARS : The Vandal Savage arc features the cliche crime story of a prisoner being 'released' from jail in order to help the FBI track down a copycat serial killer. The prisoner is Vandal Savage, the FBI agent is his daughter, and the copycat has a score to settle. Cliched, but well written and mostly enjoyable. The art goes well with the mood of the story.
2.5 STARS : The Kid Flash story was the follow up of something that happened in Teen Titans - which I do not read - so I was somewhat lost and did not care. The art was ok though.
2 STARS : OMAC/Brother Eye was either a prequel to a reboot of the previous DC event, or New 52 sequel of a previous DC event that did not really happen since the DC Universe was rebooted(?) or whatever. It went nowhere.
4 STARS : Deadman was either a prequel or a follow up the the story from volume 1. It was just one issue, and even though I never really cared for Deadman, it was a decent story.
2 STARS : Mister Terrific rides again for the first time and he learns everything from a dimensional rift but does not remember anything... who cares.
1 STAR : Blackhawks was another partial story that quickly introduces a new villain that is very similar to Brother Eye, and I could care less. The NEW 52 version of Blackhawks was really bad.
After reading the first two volumes of the New 52 DC Presents, I understand why it did not last. Partial stories and teasers do not make good reading. And I already bought volume 3, so I will have to read it, and I am REALLY hoping the Blue Devil story does not suck.
3.5 STARS : The Vandal Savage arc features the cliche crime story of a prisoner being 'released' from jail in order to help the FBI track down a copycat serial killer. The prisoner is Vandal Savage, the FBI agent is his daughter, and the copycat has a score to settle. Cliched, but well written and mostly enjoyable. The art goes well with the mood of the story.
2.5 STARS : The Kid Flash story was the follow up of something that happened in Teen Titans - which I do not read - so I was somewhat lost and did not care. The art was ok though.
2 STARS : OMAC/Brother Eye was either a prequel to a reboot of the previous DC event, or New 52 sequel of a previous DC event that did not really happen since the DC Universe was rebooted(?) or whatever. It went nowhere.
4 STARS : Deadman was either a prequel or a follow up the the story from volume 1. It was just one issue, and even though I never really cared for Deadman, it was a decent story.
2 STARS : Mister Terrific rides again for the first time and he learns everything from a dimensional rift but does not remember anything... who cares.
1 STAR : Blackhawks was another partial story that quickly introduces a new villain that is very similar to Brother Eye, and I could care less. The NEW 52 version of Blackhawks was really bad.
After reading the first two volumes of the New 52 DC Presents, I understand why it did not last. Partial stories and teasers do not make good reading. And I already bought volume 3, so I will have to read it, and I am REALLY hoping the Blue Devil story does not suck.
November 21, 2017
This was a fun short run, only three issues, that basically amounts to DC does Silence of the Lambs. I thought it was worth a read and well executed. I'm not really sure what the point was in terms of the larger DC Universe (New 52 era), but it was still enjoyable.
I'm also only rating the Vandal Savage part of this collection. There were several one-shot stories added into this, but I didn't read those.
Ultimately, I think I rate this 3.5. If you get a chance to read it, I think it's fun, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to track down this volume if you can't find it easily.
I'm also only rating the Vandal Savage part of this collection. There were several one-shot stories added into this, but I didn't read those.
Ultimately, I think I rate this 3.5. If you get a chance to read it, I think it's fun, but I don't think I'd go out of my way to track down this volume if you can't find it easily.
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March 10, 2025#9 - 11 Vandal Savage mini arc. Good story and art. Enjoyed it although I’d have liked a better explanation of how the villain of the piece ended up how he was. ‘Maybe it was puberty’ just doesn’t cut it really. 3 stars.
#0 I read this ages ago. I might have to flick back through it to remind me what I thought.
#0 I read this ages ago. I might have to flick back through it to remind me what I thought.
May 29, 2017
Dobra historia z Vandalem, pokazująca go w innym świetle i nadająca głębi tej postaci.
Kid Flash ma bardziej prostolinijną narrację i akcję jak z kreskówki. Te dwie historie raczej nie pasują do siebie w tym zestawieniu.
Kid Flash ma bardziej prostolinijną narrację i akcję jak z kreskówki. Te dwie historie raczej nie pasują do siebie w tym zestawieniu.
June 7, 2022
The Vandal Savage story was good, with strong inspiration from Silence of the Lambs. The Kid Flash story was mediocre and the others were poor.
2.5 stars. Would be higher if just rating the Savage story.
2.5 stars. Would be higher if just rating the Savage story.
September 12, 2016
Reprints DC Universe Presents #0 and 9-12 (July 2012-November 2012). Kassidy Sage has a past that she’s trying to forget. When a senator’s daughter is kidnapped by the Swan Killer, she must face up to the past if there is any hope at saving her. Kass is the daughter of Jonathan Savage: the Vandal Savage. Imprisoned in Belle Reve, Savage could be the key to capturing the copycat killer…but the killer might have motives of his own. Plus, Kid Flash finds himself trying to round up a bunch of dinosaurs in New York City, and O.M.A.C., Deadman, Mr. Terrific, Blackhawks, and Hawk & Dove are finding their origins.
Written by James Robertson and illustrated by Bernard Chang for the primary story, DC Universe Presents 2: Savage is an original anthology title in the New 52 relaunch of the DC Universe. Following DC Universe Presents 1: Deadman/Challengers of the Unknown, the volume collects the “Savage” storyline from DC Universe Presents #9-11, the stand-alone Kid Flash story from DC Universe Presents #12, and the DC Flashback month #0 issue featuring origin based stories of O.M.A.C., Mr. Terrific, Hawk & Dove, Blackhawks, and Deadman.
DC Universe Presents on paper sounded like a great title to me. I love anthology series in comics because it allows writers to essentially write the stories they’ve always wanted with characters who can’t carry a series. The “Savage” story seemed derivative while the other stories didn’t live up to my expectations.
“Savage” is essentially Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs combined with a little bit of Hannibal thrown in. The story focuses on Savage’s daughter having to use her father to find a killer. The killer likewise was “made” by Savage and has trapped a Congressman’s daughter (taken directly from Silence of the Lambs). Savage already was appearing in Demon Knights (though set in the past) so this was almost like a spin-off title for him…I would have liked to have seen a character that hadn’t been touched in the New 52 with a more original story.
The Kid Flash issue is really wasted. The story follows up the Teen Titans’ Mystery Island (also collected in Teen Titans 2: The Culling) and as a stand-alone is kind of tough to follow. The storytelling and blocking of the issue makes it hard to understand what is going on at points. There are so many great DC characters that this could have easily been a “new” storyline instead of a pale ending to the Teen Titans’ story.
The real failure is DC Universe Presents #0. It primarily focuses on cancelled New 52 series. This was the perfect opportunity to really have fun with the characters, but instead the readers are given stories which demonstrate why their titles were cancelled in the first place. The issue should have been a means to make people wish they had given the characters a chance…instead, you could not care less about the short stories of any of the featured characters.
DC Universe Presents is a rather weak title when it could have been a great title. Anthology series are great “farm league” titles for new up and coming artists and writers. DC Universe Presents should have been an extreme title that pushed the boundaries and what is expected of a mainstream comic…it should be something original. DC Universe Presents 2: Savage is followed by the final volume DC Universe Presents 3: Black Lightning and Blue Devil.
Written by James Robertson and illustrated by Bernard Chang for the primary story, DC Universe Presents 2: Savage is an original anthology title in the New 52 relaunch of the DC Universe. Following DC Universe Presents 1: Deadman/Challengers of the Unknown, the volume collects the “Savage” storyline from DC Universe Presents #9-11, the stand-alone Kid Flash story from DC Universe Presents #12, and the DC Flashback month #0 issue featuring origin based stories of O.M.A.C., Mr. Terrific, Hawk & Dove, Blackhawks, and Deadman.
DC Universe Presents on paper sounded like a great title to me. I love anthology series in comics because it allows writers to essentially write the stories they’ve always wanted with characters who can’t carry a series. The “Savage” story seemed derivative while the other stories didn’t live up to my expectations.
“Savage” is essentially Red Dragon and Silence of the Lambs combined with a little bit of Hannibal thrown in. The story focuses on Savage’s daughter having to use her father to find a killer. The killer likewise was “made” by Savage and has trapped a Congressman’s daughter (taken directly from Silence of the Lambs). Savage already was appearing in Demon Knights (though set in the past) so this was almost like a spin-off title for him…I would have liked to have seen a character that hadn’t been touched in the New 52 with a more original story.
The Kid Flash issue is really wasted. The story follows up the Teen Titans’ Mystery Island (also collected in Teen Titans 2: The Culling) and as a stand-alone is kind of tough to follow. The storytelling and blocking of the issue makes it hard to understand what is going on at points. There are so many great DC characters that this could have easily been a “new” storyline instead of a pale ending to the Teen Titans’ story.
The real failure is DC Universe Presents #0. It primarily focuses on cancelled New 52 series. This was the perfect opportunity to really have fun with the characters, but instead the readers are given stories which demonstrate why their titles were cancelled in the first place. The issue should have been a means to make people wish they had given the characters a chance…instead, you could not care less about the short stories of any of the featured characters.
DC Universe Presents is a rather weak title when it could have been a great title. Anthology series are great “farm league” titles for new up and coming artists and writers. DC Universe Presents should have been an extreme title that pushed the boundaries and what is expected of a mainstream comic…it should be something original. DC Universe Presents 2: Savage is followed by the final volume DC Universe Presents 3: Black Lightning and Blue Devil.
January 19, 2017
This review is only for the first story arc, about Vandal Savage. I did not read the non-Savage related issues, and am not planning on doing so in the future. I'm not really interested in those characters and I haven't heard anything good about these issues.
I recently found this volume in a comic book store with a large discount. I picked it up because I like the new CW show 'Legends of Tomorrow' (in which Vandal Savage is the main antagonist), and this book was offered with a large discount. I like Vandal Savage more in this book than in the TV series, which surprised me. He and his daughter are both very interesting characters, and I enjoyed the flashbacks in which the reader finds out more about their backstories. That being said, the Vandal Savage arc only contains three issues, and is therefore quite short. I am probably biased because I only payed small amount of money for this, but I can understand someone being disappointed with the amount of Savage-related content if that someone had payed the cover price.
To sum up, I really enjoyed the story. I gave it 4 stars, but I didn't really take the other issues into consideration in my rating.
I recently found this volume in a comic book store with a large discount. I picked it up because I like the new CW show 'Legends of Tomorrow' (in which Vandal Savage is the main antagonist), and this book was offered with a large discount. I like Vandal Savage more in this book than in the TV series, which surprised me. He and his daughter are both very interesting characters, and I enjoyed the flashbacks in which the reader finds out more about their backstories. That being said, the Vandal Savage arc only contains three issues, and is therefore quite short. I am probably biased because I only payed small amount of money for this, but I can understand someone being disappointed with the amount of Savage-related content if that someone had payed the cover price.
To sum up, I really enjoyed the story. I gave it 4 stars, but I didn't really take the other issues into consideration in my rating.
January 9, 2015
DC Universe Presents Vol 2 contains a mixture of stories set within the DC universe some of them set pre-New 52! :D
We follow the tale of Vandal Savage and his daughter Kass Savage is they investigate a murder spree! :D This is densely plotted and as many twisting turns some which you will not see coming straightaway! :D The artwork is brilliantly drawn clearly and into the centre the drama and atmosphere of the story! :D
The other stories are continuations of existing DC storylines which would seem to be ones that DC was planning to publish before the New 52 as such as cool insights into those plotlines explaining many of the things that were left hanging when the New 52 shook things up! :D The art varies in style but each story captures the feel and tone of the story is as one setting up things in future events including evolved dinosaurs! :D
Excelenty drawn, well plotted, are paced and highly recommended! :D
We follow the tale of Vandal Savage and his daughter Kass Savage is they investigate a murder spree! :D This is densely plotted and as many twisting turns some which you will not see coming straightaway! :D The artwork is brilliantly drawn clearly and into the centre the drama and atmosphere of the story! :D
The other stories are continuations of existing DC storylines which would seem to be ones that DC was planning to publish before the New 52 as such as cool insights into those plotlines explaining many of the things that were left hanging when the New 52 shook things up! :D The art varies in style but each story captures the feel and tone of the story is as one setting up things in future events including evolved dinosaurs! :D
Excelenty drawn, well plotted, are paced and highly recommended! :D
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 7, 2014
This collects various DC Universe Presents stories. The centerpiece is a multi-episode arc focusing on Vandal Savage and his daughter. Well, one of his daughters. I was hoping it would be Scandal (previously of Secret Six), but this seems to be a new character. The relationship between them as his daughter uses Vandal's skills to hunt down a serial killer works really well, and it's a fun if familiar story. The other collected issues aren't nearly as entertaining. There's a couple focused on Kid Flash which are kind of fun if a bit off the wall. And then there are 0-issues for all of the DC Universe series that had been cancelled by the time it rolled around. Those just emphasized why it was good the series were cancelled; OMAC, Mr. Terrific, the Blackhawks, Hawk & Dove, and Deadman; none of them come off well in these short but not short enough stories.
February 10, 2016
The main reason reasons this is such a low review is two fold. One is that James Robinson's New 52 re-imagining of Vandal Savage really doesn't work for me. I'm not so stuck in continuity that I'm against re-boots, but the Savage re-boot failed for me. Savage goes from an immortal mastermind, someone who when written well can see the long game to a serial killer who is immortal. Savage just seem so bland, and that surprised me.
I mean generally speaking I usually like Robinson's work.
The rest of the trade was singles issue added simply to make page count. I could have done with the those pages which is the second reason for the low review. This was close to zero stars.
I mean generally speaking I usually like Robinson's work.
The rest of the trade was singles issue added simply to make page count. I could have done with the those pages which is the second reason for the low review. This was close to zero stars.
October 24, 2014
Here we go another collection where the first story is all you need to read.
The first story which is a silence of the lambs style book is genuinely very very good. It works highly readable but the rest of the stuff is so weak and so un-engaging.
The other issue is the first story is so different to the other stories it is jarring in the extreme.
Borrow from the library, read the first story and then return .
November 16, 2015
More like 2.5 stars. The Vandal Savage part is solid, but it is short. The rest of the volume is bits and pieces of other comics. There is A kid Flash story from the Teen Titans and The Mr terific story that was in Earth 2 and a couple other forgettable vignettes. I like the idea of a catcha all DC Universe title but I think each volume should have been just one or two solid story lines.
October 9, 2013
After reading Vandal Savage in Demon Knights this is a very different take on Savage.
DC comics meets Silence of the Lambs.
And we get origins and closures for cancelled books like Mr Terrific and Hawk and Dove.
DC comics meets Silence of the Lambs.
And we get origins and closures for cancelled books like Mr Terrific and Hawk and Dove.
December 18, 2014
Not the Vandal Savage I wanted to see. Decent story but just not the old Vandal. But, the Blackhawks was OK as was Deadman. Kid Flash was goofy but what else would you expect? And then there's two other pieces of nonsense tucked in there. Not entirely terrible but far from good.
November 24, 2013
The Vandal Savage story was really good: 4 stars. The Deadman story was ok: 3 stars. Everything else was lame.
August 8, 2015
A well-written little serial killer vs profiler story, with several superhero backup stories. Not bad at all.
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