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Five years after the end of the world...anti-life goes on in this sequel to the smash-hit series DCeased.

The survivors of the infected apocalypse that ravaged Earth in the pages of DCeased have found a haven on a second Earth. The Justice League rebuilt with new members--Damian Wayne, Jon Kent and Cassie Sandsmark--and for the most part, life is good. Until a faint signal is received that is coming from the planet everyone had fled five short years ago...

Somehow Cyborg is transmitting a message--he survived, and there might be a cure! Suspecting a trap, but with too much on the line, the new Justice League must make their way home to the dead planet to see what awaits them and who is left to be saved!

Collects DCeased: Dead Planet #1-7

208 pages, Hardcover

Published April 27, 2021

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Tom Taylor

1,299 books1,037 followers
Once a professional juggler and fire eater, Tom Taylor is a #1 New York Times Bestselling, multi-award-winning comic book writer, playwright and screenwriter.

Well known for his work with DC Comics and Marvel, Taylor is the co-creator of NEVERLANDERS from Penguin Random House, SEVEN SECRETS from Boom Studios and the Aurealis-Award-winning graphic novel series THE DEEP. Taylor is also the Head Writer and Executive Producer of The Deep animated series, four seasons of which is broadcast in over 140 countries.

He is perhaps best known for the DC Comics series, DCEASED (Shadow Awards Winner), NIGHTWING (nominated for 5 Eisner Awards), SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL (GLAAD Award Nominee), INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, SUICIDE SQUAD, EARTH 2 and BATMAN/SUPERMAN as well as Marvel's FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, ALL NEW WOLVERINE, X-MEN: RED, DARK AGES and SUPERIOR IRON MAN. Taylor is also the writer of many Star Wars series, which include STAR WARS: INVASION and STAR WARS: BLOOD TIES (Stan Lee Excelsior Award winner). Taylor has written for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Boom Studios, Wildstorm, 2000 AD and Gestalt Comics.

He can be followed on twitter @TomTaylorMade.

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Profile Image for Anne.
4,739 reviews71.2k followers
October 31, 2023
Can the survivors of a Dead Planet still save the day?

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Years after the events in DCeased, Cyborg's head sends out a distress signal, and Superboy (now Superman) heads up the team that goes on a rescue mission.

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Once there, they find out that there may be a way to save the infected, but in order to do it, they'll have to fight off the villains who have finally come up with a way to destroy all of the zombies.
AND THERE'S NO TALKING THEM DOWN!
Admittedly, that sounds a little thin, but we're talking about a story revolving around people who were turned into zombies by their phones.
So. Either roll with it or don't bother with it to begin with, I say.

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Constantine plays a large role this time around, so you know things are going to get squirrely. And I'm a huge fan of the DC mystics, so this added an extra layer of goodness to the story for me. Jon & Damien were another plus to this thing. I'm not sure I've ever liked them more, as Taylor's version of these two now-adult superheroes was just about as perfect as it was subtly surprising.

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This title is actually far better than it has any right to be, and I always get a little ping of excitement when I notice that there are more of these books out. And I'll continue to read these for as long as Tom Taylor keeps cranking them out.
Recommended.
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3,070 reviews104 followers
May 21, 2022
This story picks with the JL on another earth when they receive a warning from cyborg that a cure maybe available and thus begins their quest to find the cure but losing some teammates on the way and unexpected pairs and relationships and then we have the greatest moment ever when we have multi-threats of Amazo and Trigon coming to earth to want the souls of the living. Will the league be able to save the people from this virus? Whats happened with Green Arrow and the new gods? What lengths will John Constantine go to in order to save everyone and whats more is whats happening with Darkseid? This series has so many plots going on and all are carried so well and its so interesting to see Taylor handle it and give epic moments for John and Jon (Superman) and the art is fab and interesting pairing and the story starts off in some pessimistic fashion but by the end its smiles. The art was okayish and definitely there is some sequel material for sure! Good series and really well handled by the writer!

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Reread: 21/05/2022

I still love this one! The way with which Taylor writes it is epic. The threat of the Amazo robots while Trigon is invading and them having find a cure to the virus and what that entails and the drama there and so many high stakes its brilliant, the way Jon and Damian are written is awesome but its constantine who steals the show and its one of the best re-reads I have had and it just gets better everytime. The art is so much better here and I freaking love it!! Taylor knocked this out of the park once again!
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4,801 reviews13.4k followers
April 9, 2022
It’s five years after the zombie apocalypse and, because it’s the last book in the series, the disembodied head of Cyborg has conveniently found a cure to the undead version of the Anti-Life Equation! Lured back to Earth by Cyborg’s intergalactic distress signal, the surviving heroes prepare to save the world - but standing in their way is an Amazo army for the 1% and Trigon, who’s emerging from the fiery pits to wipe out the remains of humanity and start life all over again. Could… could the heroes somehow save the day against impossible odds? Duh…

DCeased: Dead Planet predictably closes out what turned out to be an unimpressive pseudo-horror series. There were two storylines running in parallel in this book - the search for the cure before the Amazo army came online, and preparing to take on Trigon - neither of which were that interesting, and a third that got teased - zombie Darkseid unleashed - that was introduced and then got dropped immediately, never to be revisited, and that was the storyline I wanted to read more of!

I guess it’s cool that Tom Taylor gave the Vertigo crowd their time in the sun this time around - Constantine, Swamp Thing, et al. played big parts in this book - and it’s fun to see less well-known characters cameo here and there, like Doctor Fate and Metron. And Taylor shows once again why Jon and Damian are a better Superman and Batman than their dads ever were.

I don’t hate Trevor Hairsine’s artwork but I’m definitely not a fan. All the characters look stretched out and too similar and his Penguin is the worst I’ve ever seen - he’s tall, thin, even hipster-looking. Trigon looks cool, even if it’s pretty much a basic devil design, as did undead Plastic Man.

Mostly though the book has too many characters doing too many things, rushing towards a messy, convoluted and unsurprising finale. Characters “die” (of course none of it will stick even if this wasn’t a novelty series) and, no matter how unlikely Taylor tries to make victory for the heroes seem, it all works out for almost everyone in the end regardless. Ho hum. I was sitting on another chair dozing off, I was so far from the edge of my seat.

I suppose DCeased was a creative mash-up of DC superheroes and zombies, it just didn’t make for all that compelling reading. And so, with Dead Planet, DCeased ends with a load of flashy nonsense, much like it started. I don’t know who this series was for, but it wasn’t for me!
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10.3k reviews1,060 followers
May 17, 2021
Five years after DCeased the new Justice League receives a distress call from Earth. So they head back to help those who were left behind. Just like Injustice, Taylor excels at these Elseworlds stories. I like how the the next generation of heroes steps up to keep the JL going. I also loved how John Constantine got to take center stage. Taylor has certainly proved he can write John Constantine between this, Injustice, and Hellblazer: Rise and Fall. Maybe it's time to hand over the Hellblazer reins to an Aussie?
Profile Image for Adah Udechukwu.
693 reviews92 followers
July 10, 2020
DCeased: Dead Planet was awesome, awesome, awesome. It is a great continuation to the series.
Profile Image for Rod Brown.
7,347 reviews281 followers
June 4, 2021
A decent follow-up to the original Elseworlds series finds the heroes who survived the zombie apocalypse returning to the midst of it when they find hope of a cure. There's an attempt to amp the excitement by also tossing in a magical threat from the demon realm and a scientific one from a hidden enclave of villains, but it all results in the story becoming just a little too busy. There are lots of satisfying Easter eggs and plenty of Alan Moore references to please a longtime DC fanboy like me though.
Profile Image for Lashaan Balasingam.
1,475 reviews4,623 followers
June 7, 2021
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You can find my review on my blog by clicking here.

The fragility of hope is a concept that is often taken for granted. When one lives within a bubble where life rhymes with peace, there are only unexpected tragedies or those that circulate in the media to reel them back to reality. Yet once everything is lost, should one give up on the prospect of hope? If there’s a chance, even if it would require incredible sacrifices, would it justify the risk to explore the possibility? For some heroes, hope is the driving force of their actions and that alone is enough to send them down dangerous roads to once again taste what is now nothing but a glorious memory of hope, peace, and love. Collecting all seven issues of the sequel to DCeased and unique behind-the-scenes look at the art and design in hardcover, writer Tom Taylor looks to stretch his imagination into the mystic and dark arts to bring forth a story of hope and resilience among heroes.

What is DCeased: Dead Planet about? Set five years after the events in DCeased, the story follows the survivors of the infected apocalypse who have now established themselves on a new Earth, away from the chaos. Having formed a new Justice League with the remaining heroes, including Damian Wayne (Batman), Jon Kent (Superman), and Cassie Sandsmark (Wonder Woman), they now remain at bay from the anti-life disaster and go on keeping the peace in the galactic world, keeping their minds busy, not thinking about all that they’ve lost. It’s when a faint signal transmission coming from Cyborg back on Earth that they revisit their dead planet only to learn that there might be a cure to all the madness. Not willing to miss an opportunity to bring the remaining infected humans and heroes back to their natural state, they embark on a hopeless mission praying that an inkling of normalcy can be reinstated.

Besides the sadness that took control of me when realizing the missed opportunity regarding the cover design (how do you not draw inspiration off of the beautiful cover of the first volume by doing something similar here?), writer Tom Taylor does deliver a decent chapter in his DCeased universe. It does lack the shock factor of the first volume that made it an over-the-top yet epic zombie event but it still offers a similar high-stake story that capitalizes on endgame moments and unexpected twists. After all, when the remaining heroes have already suffered through incredible losses and Earth’s fate, since then, remains questionable, it’s unsurprising that everyone is ready to put their lives on the line to try and reestablish peace and quiet once again.

This time around, writer Tom Taylor brings John Constantine to the front of the line and makes him the key determinant to how everything could go down: can the cynical Englishman put aside his tendency for mischief to do what’s right for once? Tactfully exploring these familiar characters as older and mature heroes, he brilliantly captures their personalities and motives without sacrificing those for meaningless action. It does feel like the time jump leaves readers with a gaping emptiness regarding how things are nowadays but these voids can be filled with the other volumes (DCeased: The Unkillables and DCeased: Hope At World’s End) exploring those moments and the villains’ point of view during the DCeased event.

Artist Trevor Hairsine also returns for this latest chapter to continue his excellent depiction of this post-apocalyptic universe once again. His character designs are still fantastic, giving us an older cast that embraces their respective roles with charisma and leadership. He also makes good use of splash pages to capture some of the more iconic moments within each issue, allowing the reader to really soak in the sense of hope and life that still exists despite their mission to save a dead planet. The inking and colouring also help establish this work quite wonderfully. In fact, while the story in itself has less of the intense and dramatic deaths from the first book, it leans more towards the vivid and colourful post-apocalyptic world that comes with the inclusion of mystic and dark arts. One thing’s for sure, there isn’t much blame that can be put on the artists for this one for the quality of this story. Everything comes down to how invested you were in DCeased and how curious you are about what comes next.

DCeased: Dead Planet is a decent and eventful sequel exploring new threats amidst the resurgence of hope for a lost home.

Yours truly,

Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
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700 reviews1,185 followers
May 16, 2021
Another great story for Tom Taylor in the DCeased timeline. This one has at all from action to suspense to heroics to cliffhangers. Can’t wait to see what comes next.
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970 reviews109 followers
December 1, 2022
An interesting and engaging sequel that ties the DCeased run up in a very bloody, but somewhat pretty, bow. There are moments of despair intertwined with triumph that create a sense of unease and trepidation throughout. DCeased: Dead Planet finds a way to continue the story and end it on a good a note as possible without detracting too much from the events prior.

TRIGGERS: graphic violence
Profile Image for Richard.
1,062 reviews473 followers
July 22, 2021
This sequel to the hit original series takes place five years after the events of DCeased. The new Justice League and the other refugees that escaped Earth have colonized another planet and try to start over. But when they discover a faint distress signal originating from their old home, a last ditch effort is organized to return to the blighted planet and save an old friend.

It’s awesome seeing these new takes on our classic heroes (Black Canary as a Green Lantern just seems completely right). While still an exciting story, this book feels like the most rushed in the series, with an anticlimactic ending that feels unfinished. There’s also an over-reliance on the magic side of DC, with John Constantine trying to be a hero and stopping a random-ass Trigon invasion that felt tacked on. Not only do I normally check out a little once magic stuff gets involved, but it’s all such a departure from the zombie epic that was such a compelling cornerstone in the series. It’s very disappointing that they didn’t trust that element to keep the series engaging. But the great dialogue and gritty Trevor Hairsine art keeps this readable.
Profile Image for Bill Riggs.
927 reviews15 followers
June 13, 2021
The surviving heroes return to Earth on what may be a suicide mission and learn of a possible cure for the infection. The infected aren’t the only danger they will face as they race to discover the cure. Fast paced action, full of heroics and sacrifices.
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2,191 reviews488 followers
September 5, 2022
Really loving this series!

This one begins 5 years after the events of DCeased, and things have gotten pretty wild. A lot of heroes were lost during that first installment so it's cool to see all the new kids jumping in and doing their thing.

This one wasn't quite as graphically violent as the first, but there are still plenty of shocks and heart-breaking moments so it grabbed me just the same. There's a few new faces taking centre stage now, and I really loved how big a role Constantine had in this one.

The story travels at a fun pace and there's plenty of action, but this one also comes with a bit more hope than that first one. The artwork is top notch and easy to follow.

Really enjoyed this, and keen for the new War of the Gods series!
Profile Image for Himanshu Karmacharya.
1,146 reviews113 followers
July 4, 2021
DCeased: Dead Planet is the final entry in the DCeased saga. It is fun and has some epic moments, but also suffers with rushed storytelling and cringy dialogues. The artwork is also inconsistent, especially with the characters' faces.
Profile Image for Chris Lemmerman.
Author 7 books123 followers
April 30, 2021
The DCeased saga continues! A distress call from the ravaged Earth brings the new Justice League back to see who needs their - but a world swarmed with Anti-Life zombies is hardly the best place to find survivors.

Tom Taylor's DCeased epic marches on; while the first series felt fairly complete, returning to Dead Planet didn't feel like retreading old ground. The Earth has changed, and Taylor explores the little pockets of resistance that remain as best he can while working towards a happy-ish ending.

The focus on Constantine is always appreciated; he's basically the co-lead alongside the new Justice League, and Taylor's John is perfectly pitched.

I did think that by issue 5 there were a few too many plot threads going on, and I didn't expect a satisfying resolution, but Taylor manages to knot them all together at the last minute without it feeling too rushed, which is definitely an achievement.

Trevor Hairsine's artwork is still eminently suited for this book; he's rough around the edges and a little gritty, but it's exctly what a book about a world covered in Anti-Life zombies should look like, for sure.

Dead Planet could have been a shameless cash grab, but instead it's a very different look at the aftermath of the original series, paying homage to what came before while paving the way for...something, in the future.
Profile Image for David Muñoz.
228 reviews4 followers
October 25, 2022
Finally got to the actual sequel of DCeased, and the team of Tom Taylor and Trevor Hairsine returns to give us an awesome finale (or is it really a finale?).

In this 7 issue series, we see the surviving characters from the first series on their new found planet. It’s been 5 years since they left Earth and it’s also been 5 years since Cyborg’s decapitated head laid in the rubble, searching/scanning for answers. He found out there was a chance for a cure to the anti-life virus. So he sends out a signal to his old friends in hope that they’d return to help him heal the world. The new trinity of Jon Kent/Superman, Daimen Wayne/Batman, and Cassie Sandsmark/Wonder Women lead other heroes from their Earth-2 and head out to find Cyborg. Constantine and his group of magical beings also join the group as the powerful Trigon is making his way to Earth to take advantage of all the infected, and finally end it all. This is the new heroes one chance to bring everyone who’s left back, and restore their old home. They just gotta be careful with the crazy amount of obstacles in their way.

Tom Taylor once again gives us a satisfying and fun mini-series. I love his approach in this sequel, and making it take place 5 years in the future. It’s fun to see these familiar characters, but having them written a bit different, since they are the kids of the originals. Like seeing Batman joking around and being a bit more charismatic is so weird, but Taylor does it right. There are more touching and emotional scenes throughout the series which Taylor is just so great with, so it’s awesome to see him continue to execute that. I did think the ending was kinda predictable, however the twists and turns that Taylor throws into the series are wonderful, and I still had a lot of shocked moments while reading. Most importantly though, this felt like a great sequel/conclusion along with hints that there’s more to come. (And there is cause there’s a new ongoing series).

Trevor Hairsine returns for main pencils and it’s still pretty solid. Nothing that blew me out of the water this time around, but what he does well what he does well. Great action sequences and shocking gore scenes. All in all a good fit for this great story.

Overall; Another smash by Tom Taylor and I can’t wait to check out the new series. This and the first part of ‘DCeased’ is some of DC’s best recent work. CHECK IT OUT NOW!
Profile Image for Christian Zamora-Dahmen.
Author 1 book31 followers
April 4, 2021
Tom Taylor is a mastermind when it comes down to writing action stories with deep motivations and character portrayals that do matter.
This is the final chapter of the DCeased saga and it has been quite a trip. I'm gonna miss the DCeased universe and all its gore, but most importantly, the incredible heroics we saw under this scenario.
Profile Image for Scott Rhee.
2,310 reviews161 followers
August 8, 2022
Tom Taylor’s fourth and (maybe?) final book in the DCeased series, “Dead Planet”, was an exciting and fun conclusion to the zombie apocalypse, DC universe-style. While Robert Kirkman’s Marvel Zombies had more laughs and, arguably, more blood and guts, DCeased was a pretty decent story that certainly tugged on the heart strings a lot more, to its credit.

Don’t want to spoil it for the readers, other than to say that John Constantine and Swamp Thing play a big role (yay!), Plastic Man makes a really gross cameo appearance, and there’s a surprise happy ending.
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197 reviews3 followers
December 7, 2022
No le pongo las 5 estrellas porque espero, ESPERO, que me solucionen en el siguiente dos cosillas (muertes) que no me han gustado un pelo, pero estoy gozando de la historia como una enana y necesito seguir leyendo mis DCsos.
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3,390 reviews53 followers
August 6, 2021
Dead Planet is basically the opposite of DCeased (which I adored) - instead of an "end of the world" tale that's infused with intense, unrelenting bleakness, Dead Planet is the story of heroes coming together to save a world long thought lost. It's uplifting! It takes some getting used to.

DCeased was an emotional roller coaster, with heroes becoming undead monsters every ten pages. No one was safe. In Dead Planet, character deaths feel like a gimmick (fortunately, they're sparingly used). Instead of a rapid downhill slide, characters work together to devise a plan to turn the anti-life equation into a life equation (and prevent a band of villains in Australia from ruining everything).

In that way, Dead Planet offers more of a traditional comic narrative. True surprises are rare, but the action and adventure quotient is high. It's fun! Trevor Hairsine's artwork is superb. You kind of miss the character work of DCeased, though, where Tom Taylor really made you care about a superhero right before killing them. Perhaps the issue isn't a lack of character building and more a reliance on Fourth World and Justice League Dark characters. If you're a John Constantine fan, this is the book for you.

All told, a somewhat unnecessary sequel to DCeased, almost entirely different, but enjoyable and satisfying and beautiful in its own right.
Profile Image for Shaun Stanley.
1,306 reviews
May 14, 2021
DCeased: Dead Planet collects issues 1-7 of the series written by Tom Taylor with art by Trevor Hairsine.

Set 5 years after the events of DCeased, the survivors have fled to another dimension and reestablished a new generation of the Justice League. They receive a Justice League distress call coming from Cyborg on Earth and make the tough decision to return and face unimaginable horrors to save their friend.

Tom Taylor continues to knock it out the park with the DCeased series. He has told huge epics and smaller contained stories and they have all been amazing. He is truly fantastic at juggling many characters and knowing where they are and their roles to play. He also has a ton of fun mixing character pairings and giving them some fresh new abilities. He knows how to write a fun and suspenseful story that also has a lot of emotional impact. The only minor problem I have with the book is the art. Faces looks really weird - especially Dective Chimp and Constantine. I hope this universe continues with more volumes!
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2,031 reviews6 followers
October 19, 2021
I didn’t enjoy this one anywhere near as much as the first book. I’m just not a Constantine fan and this was very John Constantine and magic heavy. In addition, there were all the random couples that just confused and annoyed me. Why was Damian paired with Cassie Sandsmark - she was a Teen Titan when he was like 8??? I’m still not used to Jason/Rose. John/Lois was also strange. It felt weird in that whole “I found a woman to fix me” thing that annoys the life out of me about m/f pairings.

The writing just wasn’t as emotionally moving for me as the first one and the story wasn’t entirely my favorite, though I’m glad they fixed Victor’s end.

So, DCeased is a recommend from me. This one, not so much.
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2,362 reviews6,690 followers
May 18, 2021
I got to say I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would. Usually I don't like zombies but I had heard good things about this series.

The thing that really impressed me about this book is all the characters are done very well and the next generation really stepped up into their predecessors/parents roles. I also like the fact that the characters seem a lot more mature.

With a story like thus the Justice League Dark are a natural fit. John Constantine really steals the show for me.

This is a great epic Elseworld story that can be enjoyed as a stand alone as well as a continuation of the series. Though it is action packed and can stand alone there is just enough left for another sequel as well. I would love to see the continued evolution of these characters and worlds.
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969 reviews26 followers
July 25, 2021
Once again, Taylor delivers (I'd put this closer to 3.5 stars.) This story is mainly about the Justice League heroes of Earth-2 as well as Justice League Dark. Taylor nails these characters. Sometimes with just one or two lines (particular Damien's comments about himself and the Bat family) he reveals so much growth and meaning to the characters. Also, there are a couple really cool surprises . Hairsine's art is decent and has a little bit of grittiness to it. Occasionally, facial features look a little weird, but the "graphic violence" panels are superb.

Another fine chapter in the DCeased series. Looking forward to reading more.
Profile Image for Rick.
1,082 reviews30 followers
July 25, 2022
Dead Planet does not compare to its predecessor. There are a lot of characters, some cool moments, and Constantine doing some bonkers stuff, but it did not feel very exciting. For me, it was the narration throughout. It felt bland and ruined the pacing. There was also at least one storyline that was left hanging (assumedly for more of this cash grab in the future). I always say that I would rather have something leaving me wanting more instead of wearing out its welcome. And this property has definitely done the latter for me.
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481 reviews32 followers
March 3, 2025
Another spectacularly well written installment in the DCeased storyline, and this time it seems to be the end? I was enjoying this so much that it was a shock to realize the story appears to be wrapped up. More please!
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1,593 reviews25 followers
October 17, 2022
I read this book via Kindle Unlimited.

DCeased was probably one of the first DC comics I thoroughly enjoyed so when I saw the entire series was on KU, I was so excited.

Set 5 years in the future, the humans have left Earth and have moved to a new planet where their lives are not utopian, but the new Justice League protects them from external threats and ensures they are safe. The Super Sons have entered into their father's footsteps and things seem to be as okay as they can be. However, when they receive a signal from Cyborg who is still on the original Earth, the JL decide its time to return home to save a friend. Led by Jon Kent and Damian Wayne, the JL go back to the infected Earth and face more villains than just zombies. They are joined by old foes, such as Harley Quinn and old friends, such as Jason and Ravager. I thought this was a concluding kind of book to this series. One thing I always enjoy about Tom Taylor's writing is the emotion behind it, and this was not disappointing at all on that front. We had some beautiful moments between Jon and Lois, Damian and Jason and so on. I enjoyed Constantine's character a lot in this as he's a character I don't know a lot about but I liked his wit and energy a lot.

Again, pretty great book.
Profile Image for Guilherme Smee.
Author 27 books189 followers
January 11, 2022
Tom Taylor é mesmo um escritor que não se intimida com plots absurdos. Também não é um roteirista de quadrinhos que se restringe a um tipo de história ou a um tipo de personagem. Em DComposição, o plot batido dos zumbis que devastam o planeta Terra ganha novos contornos. Planeta Morto é a terceira fase desse universo, em que os heróis da DC Comics retornam à Terra invadida por zumbis e tentam salvar todos os infectados pela equação anti-vida. Com a ajuda dos filhos dos heróis da Trindade e mais os principais heróis sobrenaturais do Universo DC, nossos protagonistas se encontram entre a cura e a erradicação de zumbis. É incrível como Tom Taylor consegue produzir em um universo alternativo uma história consistente, que nos envolva na busca dos personagens, que não trabalha com os clichês inclementes das histórias de super-heróis. DComposição com seu plot que, a princípio, pode parecer lugar-comum, tem um trabalho de caracterização e de enredo muito superior às recentes megassgas do Universo DC. Talvez já tenha passado do momento de Tom Taylor assumir um grande evento da Editora das Lendas. Confiram os três arcos de DComposição pois todos são muito bons!
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1,954 reviews188 followers
May 9, 2021
Nobody does these apocalyptic Elseworlds stories better than Taylor. Let the guy loose without worrying about ongoing continuity or protecting the franchise’s future by keeping everything static (and everyone alive, reset to zero) and he tells a damn good tale.

If WB execs had brains, they’d adapt these books to be animated films. If they had balls, they’d make them live action.

Taylor is also the worthy inheritor of John Constantine. He manages to make the guy both heroic and despicable, often at the same time. Between this and his run on Injustice, Taylor has turned Constantine into my favorite DC character. As soon as I finished this I immediately downloaded his Hellblazer: Rise and Fall, which is all Constantine. I’m looking forward to that.

All the other characters are equally well done, if not getting as much page time as Constantine. Cyborg features prominently, as do the Super Sons, Damien Wayne and Jon Kent, who are now adults and have assumed the mantles of Batman and Superman, respectively. There are also plenty of moments of humor amongst all the death, destruction, and body horror. I can’t really talk about any without spoilers, but here’s one:
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The art by Trevor Hairsine is really good throughout, telling the story clearly but with plenty of verve. Verve, I say!
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169 reviews18 followers
July 29, 2025
This one was INTENSE!!!
Oh my lordy, I had to put it down at certain points due to certain faves being turned and such... But this did not disappoint again! I am absolutely LOVING this series.
Also, shoutout to my boy John Constantine, I love you xoxo
NOW ONTO THE FINAL!
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294 reviews5 followers
August 9, 2021
El final de la saga. El final es algo triste por las pérdidas que ha habido y tal, pero es muy buena serie y esto cierra por completo. Ahora quiero releerme toda la saga y disfrutar a tope de este universo tan magnífico de Tom Taylor
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