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Convergence #1
Convergence (2015) #1
Brainiac has collected cities of doomed and forgotten worlds, who must battle each other – and the losers will be destroyed! But why is he forcing this conflict? Join the refugees from Earth-2 as they unlock the truth behind this world that exists outside time and space and is very much alive!
28 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 8, 2015
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Scott Lobdell
1,633 books233 followersScott Lobdell (born 1960) is an American comic book writer.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their own right at a separate school with the guidance of veteran X-related characters Banshee and Emma Frost. He also had writing stints on Marvel's Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix mini-series with artist Gene Ha. He wrote the script to Stan Lee's Mosaic and an upcoming film from POW Entertainment featuring Ringo Starr. He also participated in the Marvel Comics and Image Comics (from Jim Lee's WildStorm) crossover mini-series WildC.A.T.s/X-Men.
He is mostly known for his work throughout the 1990s on Marvel Comics' X-Men-related titles specifically Uncanny X-Men, the main title itself, and the spin-off series that he conceived with artist Chris Bachalo, Generation X. Generation X focused on a number of young mutant students who attempted to become superheroes in their own right at a separate school with the guidance of veteran X-related characters Banshee and Emma Frost. He also had writing stints on Marvel's Fantastic Four, Alpha Flight, and The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix mini-series with artist Gene Ha. He wrote the script to Stan Lee's Mosaic and an upcoming film from POW Entertainment featuring Ringo Starr. He also participated in the Marvel Comics and Image Comics (from Jim Lee's WildStorm) crossover mini-series WildC.A.T.s/X-Men.
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June 5, 2015
This review is for the entire Convergence event, not just the first issue.
It seems DC took an already confusing premise -- anything with the word "multiverse" in it -- and further complicated it at every possible junction. For example, the event cannot even decide who its overarching villain is .
My best guess is that in order to get the canon to a place the DC execs wanted it, they needed a lot of things to happen, and there was no elegant way to accomplish that. So what transpires here looks a lot like sausage being made -- the end product may wind up being good, but nobody wants to watch the process it takes to get there.
While I wouldn't recommend this main eight-issue run, some of the two-issue tie ins were interesting, as fortunately, this event did leave them an interesting premise .
It seems DC took an already confusing premise -- anything with the word "multiverse" in it -- and further complicated it at every possible junction. For example, the event cannot even decide who its overarching villain is .
My best guess is that in order to get the canon to a place the DC execs wanted it, they needed a lot of things to happen, and there was no elegant way to accomplish that. So what transpires here looks a lot like sausage being made -- the end product may wind up being good, but nobody wants to watch the process it takes to get there.
While I wouldn't recommend this main eight-issue run, some of the two-issue tie ins were interesting, as fortunately, this event did leave them an interesting premise .
April 10, 2015
Of all the manufactured and stupid crossover events in comics, this is one of the dumber ones.
But sales of first issues are dependably gangbusters, so there is that.
Why is it dumb? How many times have they "killed" Batman? Superman? The Flash? There is no such thing as permanent death in comics, so why believe that anything they do here will actually last?
How many new first issues can they squeeze out this after its done do you suspect?
Let's remember less than five years ago they rebooted their entire comics line, essentially because there was too much history. They made their universe smaller. That's what 52 was about. DC said "Our universe is essentially these 52 comics and they all exist within the same universe." It ended the Justice Society. It axed Oracle/Barbara Gordon in a wheelchair as history. They dusted off Batwoman, of all things. The Red Lanterns and whatever else comes with it became a thing. For a while Gen-13 were in Titans, I think, and Static, from the Milestone world, were viable. (RIP Dwayne McDuffie. We miss you.)
So here comes a crossover that brings in their entire history, and every iteration, bastardization, lark, and one shot of any character, ever back. For God's sake Captain Carrot, the silliest, most 1980s of comics, matters in this!!! Captain Carrot doesn't have a comic for a reason. No one with any ability to write comics wants to put their time or effort into making Captain Carrot work for 2015 pacing and serialization.
About five year later. They're doing this about five years later.
Sigh.
Anyway, it's a perfectly readable opening salvo in the stupidity. I guess it helps to read a summary of the Earth 2 comic, but its really not necessary. It's comics, if you don't know, you're either going to go with it and trust what you need to know will be explained, or you're going buy the trades.
And hey it's a whole slate of first issues to tempt comic buyers.
But sales of first issues are dependably gangbusters, so there is that.
Why is it dumb? How many times have they "killed" Batman? Superman? The Flash? There is no such thing as permanent death in comics, so why believe that anything they do here will actually last?
How many new first issues can they squeeze out this after its done do you suspect?
Let's remember less than five years ago they rebooted their entire comics line, essentially because there was too much history. They made their universe smaller. That's what 52 was about. DC said "Our universe is essentially these 52 comics and they all exist within the same universe." It ended the Justice Society. It axed Oracle/Barbara Gordon in a wheelchair as history. They dusted off Batwoman, of all things. The Red Lanterns and whatever else comes with it became a thing. For a while Gen-13 were in Titans, I think, and Static, from the Milestone world, were viable. (RIP Dwayne McDuffie. We miss you.)
So here comes a crossover that brings in their entire history, and every iteration, bastardization, lark, and one shot of any character, ever back. For God's sake Captain Carrot, the silliest, most 1980s of comics, matters in this!!! Captain Carrot doesn't have a comic for a reason. No one with any ability to write comics wants to put their time or effort into making Captain Carrot work for 2015 pacing and serialization.
About five year later. They're doing this about five years later.
Sigh.
Anyway, it's a perfectly readable opening salvo in the stupidity. I guess it helps to read a summary of the Earth 2 comic, but its really not necessary. It's comics, if you don't know, you're either going to go with it and trust what you need to know will be explained, or you're going buy the trades.
And hey it's a whole slate of first issues to tempt comic buyers.
May 21, 2015
This issue has a beautiful wrap around cover! I love the material these Convergence comics are made of, the more sturdy/shiny covers.
The art is beautiful! I like where the story is going and the characters in this issue. Beautiful splash pages, the colors fly off the page, great action. Just a great issue! Also great to have the universes that are affected by the Convergence in the back of the issue. All nicely listed. Looking forward to reading #2.
The art is beautiful! I like where the story is going and the characters in this issue. Beautiful splash pages, the colors fly off the page, great action. Just a great issue! Also great to have the universes that are affected by the Convergence in the back of the issue. All nicely listed. Looking forward to reading #2.
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July 14, 2015This is crap, I'm not reviewing this.
This is a cry for help so someone can suggest a reason why I should accept this.
With this and Marvels Secret Wars I'm to understand that our heroes aren't just slightly modified after a crisis or a time travel story, to continue the never ending battle, but are actually erased from existence (or saved in one lone city) and we are getting to know someone new all together when there's a reboot?
This is a cry for help so someone can suggest a reason why I should accept this.
With this and Marvels Secret Wars I'm to understand that our heroes aren't just slightly modified after a crisis or a time travel story, to continue the never ending battle, but are actually erased from existence (or saved in one lone city) and we are getting to know someone new all together when there's a reboot?
April 19, 2015
I was excited when I learned about this event taking place in the DCVerse, and issues 0 & 1 have set up a great story arc to be told.
Combining all these worlds, and characters, will be a epic showdown.
Combining all these worlds, and characters, will be a epic showdown.
April 14, 2015
The explanation that is completely needed that tells exactly what Convergence is IN the comic universe, not just the stories on the outside. Don't miss this one, no matter which other ones you decide to read.
April 13, 2015
Ridiculous and unenjoyable.
May 9, 2015
Very good! The Story unlike most multiple earth dc stories is surprisingly simple, unlike before where I read and then have a headache. Art is pretty good and I am excited to see what happens next!
August 28, 2022
Apparently there's an issue #0?? 😭😭😭😭😭 Pls why didn't i find out earlier. Anyways probs won't b able to read issue #0 physically so maybe ill try read it in the kindle. This was good though slightly confused since i have absolutely no context
October 29, 2017
All of the various multiverse superheroes makes me want to read about them all.
November 16, 2023
Superman New 52 atrapado en el planeta de Telos y luego llevado de vuelta a su hogar. No entiendo por qué sucedió esto, pero fue interesante.
March 22, 2017
This is a highly intriguing concept as it pits many of the DC Universe characters against each other in a battle royal constructed by Brainiac. The story and artwork are good enough. I'll see it through to the end, as I'm interested in this concept.
May 6, 2015
I think Convergence is really risky - converging so many heroes, so many timelines, in one book. However, so far it's good - at least to me, as a relatively new comic reader - so it was worth the risk.
Having Braniac as the enemy is ingenious. It's a logical move.
Having Braniac as the enemy is ingenious. It's a logical move.
June 26, 2016
If you want to read any of the titles related to Convergence, I suggest you start with this one, as it helps to get an idea of what is going on in general. The setup was not as bad as a I thought it would be, although it left me with no will to keep reading the Convergence #2 issue.
April 12, 2015
It's an interesting idea. I'm curious to see where it goes and how well this grand experiment works.
April 12, 2015
Interesting read.
Merged review:
So it begins. thiis takes place after Earth-2 falls and this story will take time to tell and although you think you know where it is going you have no idea.
Merged review:
So it begins. thiis takes place after Earth-2 falls and this story will take time to tell and although you think you know where it is going you have no idea.
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