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Dc vs. Vampires: World War V, Vol. 1
256 pages, Hardcover
Published June 3, 2025
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Matthew Rosenberg
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"I haven’t always been a writer. My parents are writers and my brother is a writer, and I resisted that as long as I could. When I was 17, I hopped in a band’s van and I went on tour for a summer, and that was it, that was what I wanted to do. I ran a record label for 10 years, a small indie punk label. I did everything in music that you can do that doesn’t involve having musical ability. Eventually the music business, probably in a similar way to comics, will just start to break your heart, and I realized one day that I kind of hated music. I was resigned to thinking, if I’m going to be involved in music forever, I’m going to hate it for the rest of my life. I just stopped. I stopped having any sort of business with music, any involvement.
I read comics my whole life, so I just naturally fell back into another medium that is marginalized and hard to make a living in."
Source: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles...
Writer of comics WE CAN NEVER GO HOME, SECRET WARS JOURNAL, OUR WORK FILLS THE PEWS, 12 REASONS TO DIE, & MENU.
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name
"I haven’t always been a writer. My parents are writers and my brother is a writer, and I resisted that as long as I could. When I was 17, I hopped in a band’s van and I went on tour for a summer, and that was it, that was what I wanted to do. I ran a record label for 10 years, a small indie punk label. I did everything in music that you can do that doesn’t involve having musical ability. Eventually the music business, probably in a similar way to comics, will just start to break your heart, and I realized one day that I kind of hated music. I was resigned to thinking, if I’m going to be involved in music forever, I’m going to hate it for the rest of my life. I just stopped. I stopped having any sort of business with music, any involvement.
I read comics my whole life, so I just naturally fell back into another medium that is marginalized and hard to make a living in."
Source: http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles...
Writer of comics WE CAN NEVER GO HOME, SECRET WARS JOURNAL, OUR WORK FILLS THE PEWS, 12 REASONS TO DIE, & MENU.
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October 27, 2025
A great continuation of the series. I was a bit worried as the last book was losing steam. This relights the fire in the series.
Nine months later, a shaky truce between the human survivors and the vampires led by Queen Barbara is in effect. Those who have sacrificed do much would rather die fighting. However, with Damian Wayne, a vampire, killing other vampires, the shaky truce is in further danger. Now, with new players, prophecies and returns could begin anew.
This is a great restart to the series. Great artwork, character, and character development. Many more twists and turns to come. The book finishes with a thumbnail variant covers gallery.
Nine months later, a shaky truce between the human survivors and the vampires led by Queen Barbara is in effect. Those who have sacrificed do much would rather die fighting. However, with Damian Wayne, a vampire, killing other vampires, the shaky truce is in further danger. Now, with new players, prophecies and returns could begin anew.
This is a great restart to the series. Great artwork, character, and character development. Many more twists and turns to come. The book finishes with a thumbnail variant covers gallery.
September 25, 2025
The vampire apocalypse story started by James Tynion IV continues in "DC vs. Vampires: World War V" by Matthew Rosenberg. Dark, bloody stuff, with lots of cameos of DC superheroes that I've either never heard of or have very little knowledge about. This is Volume 1, which means there will be a Volume 2. Looking forward to sinking my teeth into that one. (Ha ha vampire joke...)
September 22, 2025
3.1 stars
A bit of an improvement on its predecessor, largely due to the dialogue, which is often quite amusing. I still found I didn’t care as much about the big reveals/twists as the writers obviously wanted me to, though.
A bit of an improvement on its predecessor, largely due to the dialogue, which is often quite amusing. I still found I didn’t care as much about the big reveals/twists as the writers obviously wanted me to, though.
March 16, 2025
This was great.
The DC Universe has been transformed into a pseudo-Gothic fantasy world, though some of your favorite superheroes still persist: And it works marvelously.
The conflict between characters is interesting and I love that we went past the simple black-and-white thread of suriving monsters to something that's a bit more gray. Green Arrow and Black Canary debating what to do with the queen, . Damian somewhat justifiably but relentlessly and selfishly striking against the vampire forces, conquences be damned.
And the reinventions are great. Love this vampire Wonder Woman. If she survives the entire series, I believe they should make her meet the Absolute version of Diana. Monsterified Wodner Woman versus Monster Hunter Wonder Woman could be a great story. The new versions of Green Lantern and Batman are great, and have been some of my favorite twists.
It works as both a sequel to the original, but also on it's own. This book went from an interesting story/premise to a greatly intriguing world that can stand on own.
I hope they continue it for many years.
The DC Universe has been transformed into a pseudo-Gothic fantasy world, though some of your favorite superheroes still persist: And it works marvelously.
The conflict between characters is interesting and I love that we went past the simple black-and-white thread of suriving monsters to something that's a bit more gray. Green Arrow and Black Canary debating what to do with the queen, . Damian somewhat justifiably but relentlessly and selfishly striking against the vampire forces, conquences be damned.
And the reinventions are great. Love this vampire Wonder Woman. If she survives the entire series, I believe they should make her meet the Absolute version of Diana. Monsterified Wodner Woman versus Monster Hunter Wonder Woman could be a great story. The new versions of Green Lantern and Batman are great, and have been some of my favorite twists.
It works as both a sequel to the original, but also on it's own. This book went from an interesting story/premise to a greatly intriguing world that can stand on own.
I hope they continue it for many years.
June 7, 2025
It's an excellent comic. The twsits on the characers are amazingly fun and the world is interesting. Spoilers.
October 20, 2025
I have to be honest - I only really enjoyed DC Vs. Vampires as a guilty pleasure, and even then, the art was a big selling point.
I'm happy to report that I liked the sequel series a bit more. With with the remaining heroes and villains (or at least, those still human) trying to survive a one-sided truth with the vampires, it left more room for fun characters and big set pieces, especially when Damian Wayne, now a renegade vampire, turns up to make things hard for both sides.
I will say my biggest frustration with both series is that the vampire characters retain very little semblance of their former selves. This would be horrifying if the vampirized didn't come off as cartoonish and often one-dimensional bad guys. There are a few exceptions, but to say who would be giving away spoilers.
The art is definitely the major selling point of the entire series - even the art in the one-shot segment is pretty well-established.
Bottom line: it's no DCeased, but it's still a fun read.
I'm happy to report that I liked the sequel series a bit more. With with the remaining heroes and villains (or at least, those still human) trying to survive a one-sided truth with the vampires, it left more room for fun characters and big set pieces, especially when Damian Wayne, now a renegade vampire, turns up to make things hard for both sides.
I will say my biggest frustration with both series is that the vampire characters retain very little semblance of their former selves. This would be horrifying if the vampirized didn't come off as cartoonish and often one-dimensional bad guys. There are a few exceptions, but to say who would be giving away spoilers.
The art is definitely the major selling point of the entire series - even the art in the one-shot segment is pretty well-established.
Bottom line: it's no DCeased, but it's still a fun read.
December 4, 2025
El universo post apocalíptico vampiro DCita continúa. El reinado vampírico de Barbara Gordon se pone a prueba junto a esa endeble tregua con los remanentes humanos entre los que destaca Green Arrow como gran líder de la resistencia. Damian Wayne actúa por su cuenta entre estos dos mundos, y la sangre vuelve a derramarse con demasiadas bocas abiertas.
V World War mantiene las señas de identidad del título auspiciado entre el aún presente Matthew Rosenberg y James Tynion IV en la cabecera original. Mediante la excusa argumental de la condición vampírica, da igual de qué positivo héroe se trate, puede convertirse en un sádico e insaciable monstruo al igual que los que aún no sucumben a esta maldición (ojo a las historietas anexas a la historia troncal), de quienes empezar a dudar si el fin justifica los medios. Por lo tanto esta historia fuerza ciertos límites de la violencia en este tipo de historias en el marco de los Elseworlds.
V World War mantiene las señas de identidad del título auspiciado entre el aún presente Matthew Rosenberg y James Tynion IV en la cabecera original. Mediante la excusa argumental de la condición vampírica, da igual de qué positivo héroe se trate, puede convertirse en un sádico e insaciable monstruo al igual que los que aún no sucumben a esta maldición (ojo a las historietas anexas a la historia troncal), de quienes empezar a dudar si el fin justifica los medios. Por lo tanto esta historia fuerza ciertos límites de la violencia en este tipo de historias en el marco de los Elseworlds.
September 13, 2025
This is a lot of fun and great to see Alfred Pennyworth become the latest Green Lantern. I can't help but compare this to Marvel's recent Blood Hunt vampire event, which was, ultimately, rather toothless (ha!), largely because the status quo must always be maintained. We knew no one important was going to die and that the events would be unlikely to have any major, continuing effect on the Marvel universe or its characters. But DC's vampire world is different--they've steered into it and no one is safe. Beloved characters are now evil monsters. Former low-lifes are stepping up and discovering the hero within. This is so much more interesting. Perhaps Marvel needs to develop some sort of Elseworlds line?
January 14, 2025
This is one of the cooler genre stories DC has put out in a while, and a serious contender for better out-of-continuity alternate universes for modern DC.
The setting is interesting, the characters work, the vampires are very fun too watch and plot keeps you tense and suprised. Never fails to be a little scary, of course.
ANd the backup stories were great, Black Lighting's one made me specially emotional.
The setting is interesting, the characters work, the vampires are very fun too watch and plot keeps you tense and suprised. Never fails to be a little scary, of course.
ANd the backup stories were great, Black Lighting's one made me specially emotional.
July 13, 2025
Still WAY better than such a goofy concept has any business being, though it's starting to spin its wheels a bit, and not in a fun, Wheel of Fortune kind of wheel spinning. No, in a "Shit in my ass, I'm stuck in the snow" kind of way.
December 30, 2024
Very good.
I find this world most intriguing. Its very well planned and the possibilities are endless. I liked the back up stories As well. I recommend it. It was fun.
I find this world most intriguing. Its very well planned and the possibilities are endless. I liked the back up stories As well. I recommend it. It was fun.
June 7, 2025
Fun twists and amazing setting. Excellent story stoo
July 7, 2025
An absolute banger. This series has been consistently good from day 1. Can't wait for the final volume.
August 4, 2025
Can't wait for Volume 2!
August 25, 2025
The last story with Wonder Woman and Green Lantern was beautiful.
September 15, 2025
Darkness and Light had me CRYING I love this series
October 6, 2025
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