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Black Hammer #3-4
Black Hammer Omnibus Volume 2
The long-awaited conclusion to the highly acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning superhero saga.
Torn from the Farm and faced with startling revelations about their last ten years, the Black Hammer crew, stripped of their identities, must race to prevent a universal meltdown and make hard sacrifices for the sake of existence itself!
Meanwhile, a Lovecraftian teen finds there is a hefty price she must pay to become "normal."
Collects Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1-#12, Black Hammer: Cthu-Louise, and The World of Black Hammer Encyclopedia in a deluxe omnibus format!
Torn from the Farm and faced with startling revelations about their last ten years, the Black Hammer crew, stripped of their identities, must race to prevent a universal meltdown and make hard sacrifices for the sake of existence itself!
Meanwhile, a Lovecraftian teen finds there is a hefty price she must pay to become "normal."
Collects Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1-#12, Black Hammer: Cthu-Louise, and The World of Black Hammer Encyclopedia in a deluxe omnibus format!
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First published October 6, 2020
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Jeff Lemire
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Jeff Lemire is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author, and creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder, Trillium, Plutona, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, and Gideon Falls. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the fantasy series Ascender with Dustin Nguyen.
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Jeff Lemire is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author, and creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder, Trillium, Plutona, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, and Gideon Falls. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the fantasy series Ascender with Dustin Nguyen.
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August 19, 2023
This volume collects Black Hammer - Age of Doom #1-12 plus the Cthu-louise one-shot.
Jeff Lemire's homage to classic super heroes with a Lynchian twist of them being unable to leave the boundaries of a strange small town concludes here. Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Barbalien, and the rest find out what really happened after the final battle with the Anti-God.
I forgot most of this since the first time I read it so it was like a mostly new read. Dean Ormst0n's art style suits the off-kilter style of the series. Lemire leaves all sorts of hints of stories yet to be told. While it mines a similar vein as Astro City at first glance, Black Hammer is more about the effect of super heroes on the universe and the consequences of their actions.
Four out of five stars.
Jeff Lemire's homage to classic super heroes with a Lynchian twist of them being unable to leave the boundaries of a strange small town concludes here. Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Barbalien, and the rest find out what really happened after the final battle with the Anti-God.
I forgot most of this since the first time I read it so it was like a mostly new read. Dean Ormst0n's art style suits the off-kilter style of the series. Lemire leaves all sorts of hints of stories yet to be told. While it mines a similar vein as Astro City at first glance, Black Hammer is more about the effect of super heroes on the universe and the consequences of their actions.
Four out of five stars.
April 5, 2022
I re-read the end of Black Hammer with this new Library Edition. While it is an unabashed, clear homage to classic-age heroes, it is in no way corny, silly, or derivative in a bad way. There’s a passion for this genre that oozes through the page and the story is a surprisingly powerful look at family, regret, and sacrifice.
The Library Editions from Dark Horse are my favorite prestige oversized releases and once again, they knock it out of the part with this beautiful release, which includes a great Black Hammer encyclopedia in the back.
This contains all the material from the final trade paperbacks of the first phase of Black Hammer, reviewed in more detail at the links below:
Vol. 3: Age of Doom Part One★★★★
Vol. 4: Age of Doom Part Two★★★★★
The Library Editions from Dark Horse are my favorite prestige oversized releases and once again, they knock it out of the part with this beautiful release, which includes a great Black Hammer encyclopedia in the back.
This contains all the material from the final trade paperbacks of the first phase of Black Hammer, reviewed in more detail at the links below:
Vol. 3: Age of Doom Part One★★★★
Vol. 4: Age of Doom Part Two★★★★★
July 10, 2024
These issues are still hitting me with a level of enjoyment that has me almost obsessed with this universe. I love the mystery of what’s going on that slowly unfolds throughout this series. I’m continually guessing where things are going. The betrayals and then misdirects of certain characters have me caring about this cast more than a comic book should. Haha! I really enjoy Lemire’s showing off of comics fandom through this series and especially enjoyed the homage to the Sandman family in this collection. Overall, just a great and fun book. While things are almost back to where they started currently, I’m looking forward to seeing where this world continues.
April 2, 2021
(Zero spoiler review)
At the end of my recent review of the first library edition, I remarked that the series seemed to be going in a direction I likely wouldn't care for, and I was concerned for my ongoing interest with, and engagement in the story. Well, a few days and Library edition two later, I can assuage all fears that my soothsayer powers are as strong as ever. Not only this, but the aspects I enjoyed most about the first book; the story and characterisation, were dialled down again, making way for an in depth exploration of the most generically bland character in the series. For the most part, gone was the small little superheroes meets Truman Show we kind of got in the first arc (though it really could have been executed better) and instead, we get the tropey superhero lineage / identity crisis that has been done to death a thousand times before (and much better, too). Not only this, but the best characters (subjective obviously) feature less in this run than the previous. It certainly didn't make me a happy camper.
Now for perhaps the most egregious sin of this book. It was quite clear that some higher up at Dark Horse wanted a further 13 issues in this arc. It could have been Lemire's idea, but I doubt it, as Lemire clearly only had about 10 or so issues of story. Now, a more stringent focus on worthwhile character backstory and development could have easily met this 13 issue target with unnecessary spin offs, although for our sins, we are treated to the excellently named although pointlessly pathetic Cthu-Louise. A shameless one shot that nobody wanted or needed. And the mid run Captain Weird existential (I wanna be Grant Morrison so bad but I'm not as talented shit-fest) that Lemire subjected us to during his Animal Man run, and now here, too. This screams of the ongoing artist falling behind on his deadlines, and needing another writer to come in and handle said duties. Either contractually or personally, Lemire / Dark Horse / Dean Ormiston wanted to draw the series proper, so this awfully written (and drawn) mid series spin off was cooked up to give the artist the time he needed to catch up. If I'm right, and I might not be, just take a month off. I honestly don't know what is worse here. Lemire's shameless Morrison mimicry, or the godawful drawing, which looks like a ten year old of modest talent got his shot at the big time. I hated it, it was terrible. The rest of the art is again, serviceable, although his panel layouts can be lackadaisical, and his use of space across the page frequently wanting as well.
The arc returns, and despite my investment rapidly deteriorating, the series managed to trope its way over the line with moderate success. Timeline stories will always be a literal mess, and a cheap and easy way to try and mystify your audience, but I've seen it done worse, despite inconsistencies and issues being more than evident by the time your reach the conclusion. Really could have done without the homosexual alien arc, too. Doubt I'll read it again, and probably wouldn't have purchased it in hindsight. Make of that what you will. 3/5
OmniBen.
At the end of my recent review of the first library edition, I remarked that the series seemed to be going in a direction I likely wouldn't care for, and I was concerned for my ongoing interest with, and engagement in the story. Well, a few days and Library edition two later, I can assuage all fears that my soothsayer powers are as strong as ever. Not only this, but the aspects I enjoyed most about the first book; the story and characterisation, were dialled down again, making way for an in depth exploration of the most generically bland character in the series. For the most part, gone was the small little superheroes meets Truman Show we kind of got in the first arc (though it really could have been executed better) and instead, we get the tropey superhero lineage / identity crisis that has been done to death a thousand times before (and much better, too). Not only this, but the best characters (subjective obviously) feature less in this run than the previous. It certainly didn't make me a happy camper.
Now for perhaps the most egregious sin of this book. It was quite clear that some higher up at Dark Horse wanted a further 13 issues in this arc. It could have been Lemire's idea, but I doubt it, as Lemire clearly only had about 10 or so issues of story. Now, a more stringent focus on worthwhile character backstory and development could have easily met this 13 issue target with unnecessary spin offs, although for our sins, we are treated to the excellently named although pointlessly pathetic Cthu-Louise. A shameless one shot that nobody wanted or needed. And the mid run Captain Weird existential (I wanna be Grant Morrison so bad but I'm not as talented shit-fest) that Lemire subjected us to during his Animal Man run, and now here, too. This screams of the ongoing artist falling behind on his deadlines, and needing another writer to come in and handle said duties. Either contractually or personally, Lemire / Dark Horse / Dean Ormiston wanted to draw the series proper, so this awfully written (and drawn) mid series spin off was cooked up to give the artist the time he needed to catch up. If I'm right, and I might not be, just take a month off. I honestly don't know what is worse here. Lemire's shameless Morrison mimicry, or the godawful drawing, which looks like a ten year old of modest talent got his shot at the big time. I hated it, it was terrible. The rest of the art is again, serviceable, although his panel layouts can be lackadaisical, and his use of space across the page frequently wanting as well.
The arc returns, and despite my investment rapidly deteriorating, the series managed to trope its way over the line with moderate success. Timeline stories will always be a literal mess, and a cheap and easy way to try and mystify your audience, but I've seen it done worse, despite inconsistencies and issues being more than evident by the time your reach the conclusion. Really could have done without the homosexual alien arc, too. Doubt I'll read it again, and probably wouldn't have purchased it in hindsight. Make of that what you will. 3/5
OmniBen.
October 29, 2020
I waited for this book what seemed to be forever. What a great emotional and thrilling experience. I am forever committed to the world of Black Hammer.
December 6, 2024
To be honest, I was pretty disappointed in this. It really got muddy in the middle, and the ending felt lacking. As I finished the collection, my response was, "Oh, that's it?"
I thought it was going to do more with the concept of stories and how stories take on lives of their own, but alas, it just kind of ends.
I thought it was going to do more with the concept of stories and how stories take on lives of their own, but alas, it just kind of ends.
July 7, 2021
3.5
A solid end of the story with a bitter-sweet ending. Not as exciting, as the first part though.
A solid end of the story with a bitter-sweet ending. Not as exciting, as the first part though.
June 3, 2022
Magnífica conclusión de esta historia donde no sabes donde el autor te va a llevar y una vez resuelto el misterio del granero todavia queda mucho que rascar. Una puesta a punto de los comics de superheroes que más que un homenaje es también un canto de amor al género y un cambio puesto que Lemire no abandona su estilo y lo mezcla con aquello que ama desde su infancia para darnos un argumento nuevo y fantástico.
February 3, 2022
Hammered that crap!
November 5, 2020
Black Hammer is a love letter to comics culture and we are so lucky to have it. This book is a sequel to the first story and obviously the first library edition. This story like any great story, takes a ton of 180’s and just glorious plot twists and turns. It’s a series that’s worth falling in love with and a series that’s worth getting your heart broken over. Can’t recommend it enough if you’re a fan of comics!
January 8, 2022
Great conclusion. Previously I was annoyed with the cliffhanger, which feels strung out and padded. Admittedly, this issue does have some filler too—but it has such a satisfying couple of twists that I didn’t care. The climax and method of resolution is a chef kiss moment and while there is a climax, it still feels more interesting and less of a Deus ex machina than most every other superhero comic I can think of, within the same niche as this (the super powered, cosmic powered, Uber supers, etc.).
May 15, 2024
Doesn't quite stick the landing and there's a really awkward belch nothing burger for a couple issues in the middle
March 23, 2024
I’m a little surprised people like this but to each their own. This reads like a bad soap opera written by someone completely out of ideas. Lemire includes two major, and frankly unnecessary tangents about the meta-nature of stories first with a lazy copy of Constantine and Gaiman’s Endless from Sandman and then again with the “characters who never were but could have been.”
As for the more central plot, the characters have had two rounds of mindwipes, and they've already been put into an alternate reality (and then he decides **** it let’s go for a third time and wipe everyone's memory again and put them in a new alternate reality.
Is this what this story is now? Just having our characters memories wiped every 200 pages so nothing can ever progress?
As for the more central plot, the characters have had two rounds of mindwipes, and they've already been put into an alternate reality (and then he decides **** it let’s go for a third time and wipe everyone's memory again and put them in a new alternate reality.
Is this what this story is now? Just having our characters memories wiped every 200 pages so nothing can ever progress?
July 2, 2021
Volume 1 was great. But this second volume didn't quite live up to my expectations. The art is consistently great throughout though. I loved the variety of interesting cover artists was a real treat. Trigger warning for sudden gay death syndrome.
The two issues of Age of Doom story arc is Lemire's tribute to the Golden Age of comics. I have zero nostalgia for that era of comics so it was difficult for me to appreciate the simplistic style of storytelling that defines this era.
The entire point of Black Hammer is not lost on me though. I generally like it when an author gets meta or plays around with familiar tropes. But I do have an issue with the use of death and homophobia as a mere plot device, especially when Lemire could have picked a million other ways to create a dramatic backstory for one of the LGBT+ characters in Black Hammer. It's a particularly tiresome trope. Homophobia on Mars? Gimme a break.
The two issues of Age of Doom story arc is Lemire's tribute to the Golden Age of comics. I have zero nostalgia for that era of comics so it was difficult for me to appreciate the simplistic style of storytelling that defines this era.
The entire point of Black Hammer is not lost on me though. I generally like it when an author gets meta or plays around with familiar tropes. But I do have an issue with the use of death and homophobia as a mere plot device, especially when Lemire could have picked a million other ways to create a dramatic backstory for one of the LGBT+ characters in Black Hammer. It's a particularly tiresome trope. Homophobia on Mars? Gimme a break.
December 1, 2025
Це бібліотечне видання не лише підсумовує розпочате, а й переосмислює всю історію, що була до нього. Якщо перші дві арки були камерною супергеройськ��ю драмою на фермі, де головне персонажі, травми й рутина «після слави», то «Епоха загибелі» розвиває цю історію до масштабного рівня про природу вигаданих світів, ціну вибору та право на спокій.
Герої вирвані з ферми й поставлені перед правдою про останні десять років. Те, що здавалося дивною, але вже звичною в’язницею, виявляється лише одним із рівнів конструкції, в якій вони існують. Лемір грається з перезапусками, альтернативними реальностями, зруйнованою пам’яттю і водночас не втрачає найголовнішого — емоційного аспекту історії. Так, тут є космічні ставки, Анти-Бог, загроза самому існуванню. Але в центрі історії залишається невелика група зламаних людей, які намагаються зібрати себе докупи й не втратити одне одного.
Особливо цікаво спостерігати, як у цьому томі працює мотив «перезапуску». Герої потрапляють у нову реальність, де їхні життя знову переписані, ролі перерозподілені, а пам’ять зламана. Але характер не так легко стерти: навіть у нових декораціях ми впізнаємо їхні страхи, провини, бажання. Абрагам все так само намагається бути хорошим батьком і опорою, Ґейл — бунтує проти світу й себе, Полковник Дивак продовжує жити одночасно в усіх часових лініях, Мадам Стрекіт балансує між любов’ю, провиною й магією, що завжди просить більшу ціну. Лемір демонструє, що навіть якщо змінити декорації й прописати новий статус-кво, внутрішня правда персонажа все одно прорветься.
Фінальні розділи знову зводять історію до вибору: битися до останнього проти космічного жаху чи знайти інший шлях, який не виглядає героїчним у класичному сенсі, але чесний перед самими героями. Мені дуже сподобалося, що «Епоха загибелі» не перетворюється на банальну супергеройську історію. Ідея повернення на ферму як свідомого вибору, а не вироку — прекрасний, тихо-болючий фінальний акорд.
Важливу роль знову відіграють малюнок Діна Ормстона і кольори Дейва Стюарта. Грубі, ламані фігури, постійна втома й смуток на обличчях, приглушена палітра — усе це підкреслює, що навіть коли на сторінках розгортаються космічні події, ми читаємо не про всемогутніх богів, а про втомлених людей, яких життя давно витиснуло до межі.
Окремо хочеться згадати комікс «Чорна Кту-Луїза», що входить до цього видання. Це історія про лавкрафтівську дівчину, яка мріє стати «нормальною» й відчайдушно намагається позбутися своєї «потворності» та інакшості. На фоні глобальних подій основної серії цей комікс виглядає камерним, але дуже емоційним. У ньому Лемір іронічно поєднує шкільну драму, цькування і космічний жах, показуючи, що найстрашнішим монстром для підлітка часто є не давні божества, а тиск суспільства й бажання влізти в чужі стандарти. «Чорна Кту-Луїза» чудово доповнює основний том, розкриваючи тему ціни «нормальності» з іншого, більш особистісного боку.
Це водночас і кінець, і відкрите вікно в ширший всесвіт Леміра. Це історія про те, що навіть у світах із різними всесвітами, богами й переписаною реальністю в центрі завжди стоїть дуже людське: страх, любов, втома, бажання другого шансу.
Герої вирвані з ферми й поставлені перед правдою про останні десять років. Те, що здавалося дивною, але вже звичною в’язницею, виявляється лише одним із рівнів конструкції, в якій вони існують. Лемір грається з перезапусками, альтернативними реальностями, зруйнованою пам’яттю і водночас не втрачає найголовнішого — емоційного аспекту історії. Так, тут є космічні ставки, Анти-Бог, загроза самому існуванню. Але в центрі історії залишається невелика група зламаних людей, які намагаються зібрати себе докупи й не втратити одне одного.
Особливо цікаво спостерігати, як у цьому томі працює мотив «перезапуску». Герої потрапляють у нову реальність, де їхні життя знову переписані, ролі перерозподілені, а пам’ять зламана. Але характер не так легко стерти: навіть у нових декораціях ми впізнаємо їхні страхи, провини, бажання. Абрагам все так само намагається бути хорошим батьком і опорою, Ґейл — бунтує проти світу й себе, Полковник Дивак продовжує жити одночасно в усіх часових лініях, Мадам Стрекіт балансує між любов’ю, провиною й магією, що завжди просить більшу ціну. Лемір демонструє, що навіть якщо змінити декорації й прописати новий статус-кво, внутрішня правда персонажа все одно прорветься.
Фінальні розділи знову зводять історію до вибору: битися до останнього проти космічного жаху чи знайти інший шлях, який не виглядає героїчним у класичному сенсі, але чесний перед самими героями. Мені дуже сподобалося, що «Епоха загибелі» не перетворюється на банальну супергеройську історію. Ідея повернення на ферму як свідомого вибору, а не вироку — прекрасний, тихо-болючий фінальний акорд.
Важливу роль знову відіграють малюнок Діна Ормстона і кольори Дейва Стюарта. Грубі, ламані фігури, постійна втома й смуток на обличчях, приглушена палітра — усе це підкреслює, що навіть коли на сторінках розгортаються космічні події, ми читаємо не про всемогутніх богів, а про втомлених людей, яких життя давно витиснуло до межі.
Окремо хочеться згадати комікс «Чорна Кту-Луїза», що входить до цього видання. Це історія про лавкрафтівську дівчину, яка мріє стати «нормальною» й відчайдушно намагається позбутися своєї «потворності» та інакшості. На фоні глобальних подій основної серії цей комікс виглядає камерним, але дуже емоційним. У ньому Лемір іронічно поєднує шкільну драму, цькування і космічний жах, показуючи, що найстрашнішим монстром для підлітка часто є не давні божества, а тиск суспільства й бажання влізти в чужі стандарти. «Чорна Кту-Луїза» чудово доповнює основний том, розкриваючи тему ціни «нормальності» з іншого, більш особистісного боку.
Це водночас і кінець, і відкрите вікно в ширший всесвіт Леміра. Це історія про те, що навіть у світах із різними всесвітами, богами й переписаною реальністю в центрі завжди стоїть дуже людське: страх, любов, втома, бажання другого шансу.
June 7, 2025
Epic conclusion: szokták mondani.
Kevésbé tudom elválasztani az olvasmányélményt itt a Vol. 2-nél az 1-től, mert egyrészt időben nagyon közel olvastam a két kiadást, másrészt a sima Volume-okról átváltottam erre a Library Edition-re, mert csak így leltem fel egyben.
Mindenesetre egy új karakter megérkezésével új történések indulnak be, és az addigi megszokott idill és valóság veszni látszik. Hőseink kvázi traumatizálódnak, majd új lehetőséget kapnak és a fő történet végén méltón búcsúzunk el tőlük. (Mondjuk kíváncsi leszek, hogy a maradék 1 Library Edition Volume 3 mennyire szükségszerű, ha lezártuk a lényegi rész történéseit....well...)
Történetileg egyébként egyben jobban tudnám ezt az egészet szemlélni, mint Vol. alapon, ugyanis ahogy az első szeletnek is megvoltak az erős pillanatai, ebben is volt néhány ilyen, viszont ha őszinte akarok lenni, a bokámat azért nem fostam le a sztori mélységétől. Generikus, az alapot mégis szuperhősök adják, akikről persze lehet extrásan írni és beszélni, de megszokott toposzokat fogsz hozni és ezek mentén is építed fel a háttértörténetüket. Nincs heuréka pillanat, meglepetés is csak 1-2, de azok nélkül egyébként sokkal uncsibb lenne ez az egész.
Amiben ez a képregény nagyon erős, az a karakterei. Mindenkinek megvan a kis mikrovilága, az egész történetet alakulását nézve szépen és hangsúlyosan vannak kibontva, és bár vannak nehezen kedvelhetőbbek is, mégis értjük őket, tudunk velük együtt mozogni, baromira jó a szinergiájuk.
A rajzolás terén semmit extrát nem tapasztaltam...vagyis hazudok, az adott fősztori után a füzetecskék tartalmaznak melléksztorikat, amik lazán kapcsolódnak a fősodorhoz, NA ott vannak nagyon durván kreatív részek. Összességében sokkal kreatívabb kis szösszeneteket láthatunk (vizuálisan), mint maga az átívelő egész stílusa, de így sem mondanám csúnyának vagy fantáziátlannak az átívelő rész rajzolását sem.
Összességében élveztem, vittek magukkal a karakterek és nem bánom, hogy rászántam az időmet. Valószínűleg az én utam kevésbé a szuperhősös zsáner hosszabb távon, mert kevésbé tudnak újat mutatni ezek a sztorik, úgy érzem, és egyre kevésbé tudom őket értékelni, pedig itt is megvannak a sarokpontok és kiemelkedő történetek.
Kevésbé tudom elválasztani az olvasmányélményt itt a Vol. 2-nél az 1-től, mert egyrészt időben nagyon közel olvastam a két kiadást, másrészt a sima Volume-okról átváltottam erre a Library Edition-re, mert csak így leltem fel egyben.
Mindenesetre egy új karakter megérkezésével új történések indulnak be, és az addigi megszokott idill és valóság veszni látszik. Hőseink kvázi traumatizálódnak, majd új lehetőséget kapnak és a fő történet végén méltón búcsúzunk el tőlük. (Mondjuk kíváncsi leszek, hogy a maradék 1 Library Edition Volume 3 mennyire szükségszerű, ha lezártuk a lényegi rész történéseit....well...)
Történetileg egyébként egyben jobban tudnám ezt az egészet szemlélni, mint Vol. alapon, ugyanis ahogy az első szeletnek is megvoltak az erős pillanatai, ebben is volt néhány ilyen, viszont ha őszinte akarok lenni, a bokámat azért nem fostam le a sztori mélységétől. Generikus, az alapot mégis szuperhősök adják, akikről persze lehet extrásan írni és beszélni, de megszokott toposzokat fogsz hozni és ezek mentén is építed fel a háttértörténetüket. Nincs heuréka pillanat, meglepetés is csak 1-2, de azok nélkül egyébként sokkal uncsibb lenne ez az egész.
Amiben ez a képregény nagyon erős, az a karakterei. Mindenkinek megvan a kis mikrovilága, az egész történetet alakulását nézve szépen és hangsúlyosan vannak kibontva, és bár vannak nehezen kedvelhetőbbek is, mégis értjük őket, tudunk velük együtt mozogni, baromira jó a szinergiájuk.
A rajzolás terén semmit extrát nem tapasztaltam...vagyis hazudok, az adott fősztori után a füzetecskék tartalmaznak melléksztorikat, amik lazán kapcsolódnak a fősodorhoz, NA ott vannak nagyon durván kreatív részek. Összességében sokkal kreatívabb kis szösszeneteket láthatunk (vizuálisan), mint maga az átívelő egész stílusa, de így sem mondanám csúnyának vagy fantáziátlannak az átívelő rész rajzolását sem.
Összességében élveztem, vittek magukkal a karakterek és nem bánom, hogy rászántam az időmet. Valószínűleg az én utam kevésbé a szuperhősös zsáner hosszabb távon, mert kevésbé tudnak újat mutatni ezek a sztorik, úgy érzem, és egyre kevésbé tudom őket értékelni, pedig itt is megvannak a sarokpontok és kiemelkedő történetek.
May 13, 2024
adorei essa sagazinha. dinâmica entre os personagens cativante e ritmo da narrativa bem legal de acompanhar. achei a explicação pras grandes questões do vilão e tudo mais meio sem graça, mas foi bem gostoso de ler.
October 19, 2020
It's an enjoyable enough read with good art for the most part but it seems like a long haul for a story that ends up in the same place it all began. I can't imagine what it was like to read it as a monthly. Two years to tell this story?
February 13, 2021
While the story started strong, I felt as though it faltered in the final chapters. The recognition by comic book characters that they are inventions of a creator isn't new, neither is the idea that the presence of superheroes requires supervillains in order to maintain a cosmic balance. The question is whether or not the storyteller can bring us a new insight or a new perspective. While Lemire tries, it doesn't get there. Moreover, the resolution feels both entirely too pat (in the case of Abe, and Barbalien) or incomplete (for Col. Weird, Gail, Talky, and Madame Dragonfly). The first half of the Black Hammer saga set a pretty high bar, and I'm sorry that second half didn't hit that mark as well.
November 12, 2023
This story I have read multiple times now across different years and even reading it now, it feels like a fresh read and I love it. Lemire's writing in this omnibus is like a homage to all the superhero stories that have come before and he even mentions them by name or like story beat wise like the chart in the end where he shows different heroes or periods like darkness in stories in 90s with everything being so edgy I loved it so much.
This is like one of those comics that once you read it, you can't help but think and analyze about it for days and its like one of the best things about this world as a whole with so much lore being developed and characters being introduced and whose what, and the various twists and all.
I love how we have first Lucy disappear and going through diff. dimensions like Anteroom and Storyland and some wild characters being introduced there and what it leads to, and then with the main crew identifying something wrong and all crossover to Madame Dragonfly's cabin and WHAT A TWIST! Like one of the best twist in comics period, like I love it so much, the way it explains everything and flips everything on the head and connects back to "Light" and "dark" and the balance there, and I love the philosophy behind it and the execution thereof!
Some people might think its sudden but it makes sense considering "age of doom" the name of the original series and its really well done and seeing characters reaction to it and how Lucy gets them all together again after the "reboot" (again another tribute to DC of old and yeah this series is chockful of DC references and I love it) and what happens next, and the "House of M" style get-together of heroes was awesome and another twist and what a great one it was, was it really a great conclusion for the heroes? Was it a heaven? Like do they deserve it after dedicating their life to saving the world from the biggest crisis? And again a lot of moral and philosophical arguments there and tis upto you to agree or not with this.
Its Jeff's idea of a good ending for the heroes of yesteryear and letting the world move on and having "acknowledging" the thing of passing on the legacy to the next generation an letting them defend the world.. thats awesome and I love that aspect so much and Lucy's adventures will continue but it gives an ending to this golden age era of heroes and I love it! Its a tribute.. a love letter.. what not but a solid story.. that started as a mystery "whats happening" to epic universal ending theme and ultimately ends with hope and a brighter future ahead..!
Loved it so much throughout and also the art style which was just great!!
This is like one of those comics that once you read it, you can't help but think and analyze about it for days and its like one of the best things about this world as a whole with so much lore being developed and characters being introduced and whose what, and the various twists and all.
I love how we have first Lucy disappear and going through diff. dimensions like Anteroom and Storyland and some wild characters being introduced there and what it leads to, and then with the main crew identifying something wrong and all crossover to Madame Dragonfly's cabin and WHAT A TWIST! Like one of the best twist in comics period, like I love it so much, the way it explains everything and flips everything on the head and connects back to "Light" and "dark" and the balance there, and I love the philosophy behind it and the execution thereof!
Some people might think its sudden but it makes sense considering "age of doom" the name of the original series and its really well done and seeing characters reaction to it and how Lucy gets them all together again after the "reboot" (again another tribute to DC of old and yeah this series is chockful of DC references and I love it) and what happens next, and the "House of M" style get-together of heroes was awesome and another twist and what a great one it was, was it really a great conclusion for the heroes? Was it a heaven? Like do they deserve it after dedicating their life to saving the world from the biggest crisis? And again a lot of moral and philosophical arguments there and tis upto you to agree or not with this.
Its Jeff's idea of a good ending for the heroes of yesteryear and letting the world move on and having "acknowledging" the thing of passing on the legacy to the next generation an letting them defend the world.. thats awesome and I love that aspect so much and Lucy's adventures will continue but it gives an ending to this golden age era of heroes and I love it! Its a tribute.. a love letter.. what not but a solid story.. that started as a mystery "whats happening" to epic universal ending theme and ultimately ends with hope and a brighter future ahead..!
Loved it so much throughout and also the art style which was just great!!
November 2, 2020
What would you choose for the rest of your life? An unpleasant truth or to remain in blissful ignorance? Reading this last volume reminded me of the red pill/blue pill question referenced in The Matrix movie. The team gets a chance to answer that question here.
I described the first volume of Black Hammer as a ‘love letter to superheroes’ and I think that description still applies for Volume 2, but I have my reservations. Volume 2 picks up immediately where we left off at the conclusion of Volume 1. While the rest of the cast is still hanging out at the farm, Lucy takes a tour through different dimensions (sort of Vertigo style). This, while initially cool, got boring after a bit.
Later, we finally get answers about what’s going on behind the scenes with the farm. The reveal of what happened 10 years ago when the team faced the Anti-God was unexpected and yet familiar; it still had an emotional resonance, but I must admit that it was a bit disappointing and anticlimactic.
Of note, Dean Ormston doesn’t draw the first 2 issues of the last arc, which are a bit more meta than the rest of the book; instead, Rich Tommaso takes over the pencil duties and I have to say…I did not like that. It was a bit jarring and unappealing and I don’t think the art style fits within the world of Black Hammer.
Overall, I think Black Hammer is still one of the best comic book series I’ve read this year. The characters are memorable, the storytelling is engaging, and the art is very complementary to the story. This is not an action-packed book. There are many of those out there. It’s a character-driven series that happens to feature superheroes.
Yes, this volume is a bit of a letdown compared to volume 1, but Lemire still managed to craft a fantastic superhero world and mostly managed to stick the landing. I think a good indication of this is that, while I didn’t love the ending, I’m still very much looking forward to reading the World of Black Hammer books.
Overall, 7/10 for both art and story.
I described the first volume of Black Hammer as a ‘love letter to superheroes’ and I think that description still applies for Volume 2, but I have my reservations. Volume 2 picks up immediately where we left off at the conclusion of Volume 1. While the rest of the cast is still hanging out at the farm, Lucy takes a tour through different dimensions (sort of Vertigo style). This, while initially cool, got boring after a bit.
Later, we finally get answers about what’s going on behind the scenes with the farm. The reveal of what happened 10 years ago when the team faced the Anti-God was unexpected and yet familiar; it still had an emotional resonance, but I must admit that it was a bit disappointing and anticlimactic.
Of note, Dean Ormston doesn’t draw the first 2 issues of the last arc, which are a bit more meta than the rest of the book; instead, Rich Tommaso takes over the pencil duties and I have to say…I did not like that. It was a bit jarring and unappealing and I don’t think the art style fits within the world of Black Hammer.
Overall, I think Black Hammer is still one of the best comic book series I’ve read this year. The characters are memorable, the storytelling is engaging, and the art is very complementary to the story. This is not an action-packed book. There are many of those out there. It’s a character-driven series that happens to feature superheroes.
Yes, this volume is a bit of a letdown compared to volume 1, but Lemire still managed to craft a fantastic superhero world and mostly managed to stick the landing. I think a good indication of this is that, while I didn’t love the ending, I’m still very much looking forward to reading the World of Black Hammer books.
Overall, 7/10 for both art and story.
September 22, 2023
We’ve previously covered the first volume in the Black Hammer Omnibus series, a book that collected the first dozen issues of the award winning series. A love letter to the superhero genre, particularly the books of the golden and silver ages of comics, the first volume of the omnibus series presented itself as something of a mystery story.
Several heroes who helped to save the world from the evil Anti-God find themselves stuck on a farm just outside a small town, unable to pass a barrier that means their death. Having been there for years, some have resigned themselves to that being their life now, whilst others are still trying to find a way home. When the daughter of one of their dead colleagues arrives on the farm things begin to get complicated.
The first volume ended with Lucy, the new Black Hammer, having gained her father’s powers, and the knowledge of what’s happened to the collected heroes. But now, before she can tell them what’s going on, she’s dragged away to another place, a plane of existence that claims to be part of the afterlife. In order to make her way back to her friends, Lucy will battle through hell, and meet the gods of stories, but all of it pales in comparison to what happens when she’s able to make it back and deliver the truth to the others. Now the fate of the entire universe hangs in the balance, and the heroes have to decide what role they want to play in what comes next.
Black Hammer is a phenomenal series, and this second omnibus collects together all twelve issues of Black Hammer: Age of Doom, the first real sequel series to the first story. Having ended the original Black Hammer on a cliff-hanger, the creator, Jeff Lemire, told some spin-off tales, before finally continuing the main narrative a year later. This book skips those spin-off titles, choosing to focus on the core story. This is a decent move, as the ending of the first volume is one that really grabs the reader, and you end up desperately wanting to know the answers that Lucy has. And whilst we get to jump back into that story straight away, it’s not a quick reveal. Instead, Lemire manages to craft another mystery story, another story that has more twists and turns than your average superhero tale.
Much like with the first volume, Lemire is drawing from things that long-time readers of comics, and those with extensive comic knowledge, will pick up on. Characters are all nods to existing characters that you can find in both Marvel and DC. Black Hammer is a bit of Thor mixed with the New Gods, Golden Gail is Captain Marvel (Shazam), and Colonel Weird is Adam Strange. The love that Lemire had for the genre is so easy to see here, as genre conventions are woven into the narrative, but never mocked nor made nasty. This isn’t a book like The Boys, where it almost seems to hate the genre that it’s sending up and always acts mean-spirited. Instead, this is a love letter to the comics it’s imitating, all whilst crafting a story engaging enough to be considered not only a worthy addition to the genre, but a stand-out example of it.
The second omnibus carries across the same artistic team as the first book, with Dean Ormston and Dave Stewart providing most of the art on the book. The style works well for the story, and it manages to feel both modern and gritty, and also classic old comics. It marries the two feels of the narrative well. There are a couple of issues part way through the series that follow Colonel Weird off on his own very meta adventure that change artist to Richard Tommaso, and the style change is very Jarring. I personally really didn’t like the art on these two issues, and the story does get very weird here too; this is definitely Lemire going a bit Grant Morrison on us. The last two issues included in the collection feature a whole host of artists, as one of them is a guide to the characters of the Black Hammer universe, with character art provided by more than a dozen artists.
Black Hammer has very quickly become a series that has grabbed my attention. As someone who loves comics, and really appreciates the quirky and cheesy nature of classic comics, this book is right up my alley. It feels modern and old at the same time. It’s doing its own thing and making nods to what’s come before. It’s filled with new and exciting characters and stories, but also feels like it could easily slip into the comic worlds we know. Lemire has done a fantastic job at crafting something that’s so enjoyable to read, and this new collection is the perfect way to experience the series for the first time.
Several heroes who helped to save the world from the evil Anti-God find themselves stuck on a farm just outside a small town, unable to pass a barrier that means their death. Having been there for years, some have resigned themselves to that being their life now, whilst others are still trying to find a way home. When the daughter of one of their dead colleagues arrives on the farm things begin to get complicated.
The first volume ended with Lucy, the new Black Hammer, having gained her father’s powers, and the knowledge of what’s happened to the collected heroes. But now, before she can tell them what’s going on, she’s dragged away to another place, a plane of existence that claims to be part of the afterlife. In order to make her way back to her friends, Lucy will battle through hell, and meet the gods of stories, but all of it pales in comparison to what happens when she’s able to make it back and deliver the truth to the others. Now the fate of the entire universe hangs in the balance, and the heroes have to decide what role they want to play in what comes next.
Black Hammer is a phenomenal series, and this second omnibus collects together all twelve issues of Black Hammer: Age of Doom, the first real sequel series to the first story. Having ended the original Black Hammer on a cliff-hanger, the creator, Jeff Lemire, told some spin-off tales, before finally continuing the main narrative a year later. This book skips those spin-off titles, choosing to focus on the core story. This is a decent move, as the ending of the first volume is one that really grabs the reader, and you end up desperately wanting to know the answers that Lucy has. And whilst we get to jump back into that story straight away, it’s not a quick reveal. Instead, Lemire manages to craft another mystery story, another story that has more twists and turns than your average superhero tale.
Much like with the first volume, Lemire is drawing from things that long-time readers of comics, and those with extensive comic knowledge, will pick up on. Characters are all nods to existing characters that you can find in both Marvel and DC. Black Hammer is a bit of Thor mixed with the New Gods, Golden Gail is Captain Marvel (Shazam), and Colonel Weird is Adam Strange. The love that Lemire had for the genre is so easy to see here, as genre conventions are woven into the narrative, but never mocked nor made nasty. This isn’t a book like The Boys, where it almost seems to hate the genre that it’s sending up and always acts mean-spirited. Instead, this is a love letter to the comics it’s imitating, all whilst crafting a story engaging enough to be considered not only a worthy addition to the genre, but a stand-out example of it.
The second omnibus carries across the same artistic team as the first book, with Dean Ormston and Dave Stewart providing most of the art on the book. The style works well for the story, and it manages to feel both modern and gritty, and also classic old comics. It marries the two feels of the narrative well. There are a couple of issues part way through the series that follow Colonel Weird off on his own very meta adventure that change artist to Richard Tommaso, and the style change is very Jarring. I personally really didn’t like the art on these two issues, and the story does get very weird here too; this is definitely Lemire going a bit Grant Morrison on us. The last two issues included in the collection feature a whole host of artists, as one of them is a guide to the characters of the Black Hammer universe, with character art provided by more than a dozen artists.
Black Hammer has very quickly become a series that has grabbed my attention. As someone who loves comics, and really appreciates the quirky and cheesy nature of classic comics, this book is right up my alley. It feels modern and old at the same time. It’s doing its own thing and making nods to what’s come before. It’s filled with new and exciting characters and stories, but also feels like it could easily slip into the comic worlds we know. Lemire has done a fantastic job at crafting something that’s so enjoyable to read, and this new collection is the perfect way to experience the series for the first time.
October 31, 2020
4.4/5
Firstly I'm thankful to Lemire and Ormston for creating the black hammer universe and its many amazing characters and storylines. It goes to show that you don't need to be part of the big two and their heritage to make amazing universes, creator owned series can be just as good.
After reading Ad after death and hearing about descender I am begining to see a common thread here, with Lemire's writing. People forgetting about stuff and reliving of stuff. Yea that circle of stuff! Book 2 didn't do it for me like book 1 did. I guess the anticipation and mystery of book 1 started to be cleared and wrapped up and i didn't love it as much. But like all conclusions to convoluted plots, here too I find my self being a bit disappointed. But all stories must end, right?
Ormston did a stellar job as usual and the other collaborative artists did an amazing job as well. Really loved the variety of the cover art pages and all the extras and variant covers, it was like peering into the world of black hammer through another set of eyes, like an alternative universe, of which this series is rife. But I would have loved darkhorse to have kept the binding material same as the first book. It felt more premium than their choices for book 2, which is just standard.
Overall it wraps up the age of doom storyline quite nicely and now I'm interested in reading the other books as well, to get a comprehensive understanding of the black hammer universe.
Firstly I'm thankful to Lemire and Ormston for creating the black hammer universe and its many amazing characters and storylines. It goes to show that you don't need to be part of the big two and their heritage to make amazing universes, creator owned series can be just as good.
After reading Ad after death and hearing about descender I am begining to see a common thread here, with Lemire's writing. People forgetting about stuff and reliving of stuff. Yea that circle of stuff! Book 2 didn't do it for me like book 1 did. I guess the anticipation and mystery of book 1 started to be cleared and wrapped up and i didn't love it as much. But like all conclusions to convoluted plots, here too I find my self being a bit disappointed. But all stories must end, right?
Ormston did a stellar job as usual and the other collaborative artists did an amazing job as well. Really loved the variety of the cover art pages and all the extras and variant covers, it was like peering into the world of black hammer through another set of eyes, like an alternative universe, of which this series is rife. But I would have loved darkhorse to have kept the binding material same as the first book. It felt more premium than their choices for book 2, which is just standard.
Overall it wraps up the age of doom storyline quite nicely and now I'm interested in reading the other books as well, to get a comprehensive understanding of the black hammer universe.
April 11, 2025
3.5
For me, the melodrama of the first series really carried it for me. And, while this series had it too, it definitely felt very different. I also felt like Lemire didn’t really stick the landing with the references he was making way too many references. The “reboot” wasn’t really one, and should felt like a way bigger deal, It also makes zero sense that their world would have no superheroes since that has never happened in the publishing history of comics. They briefly question if them not being heroes anymore is such a bad thing since that means that their world doesn’t have to deal with cosmic threads, but it’s not even given a discussion. Making forgetting colonel weird the main plot point would’ve been much more interesting, and make way more sense. I also still don’t know if the land of forgotten characters was supposed to be an animal man Grant Morrison homage (but even then, the Morrison concept was way better in my opinion). This last thing is definitely a me thing, but I don’t know what the farm is supposed to represent. They mention get me back to the farm a lot, and farms are typically used to reference death. But what does that even say on a meta level. Then, there’s the ending. I don’t hate the concept, but there’s zero emotional stakes on their decisions, so it just made it fall flat. Overall, I felt like the references got pretty muddled, and the story was in desperate need of emotional and general stakes.
For me, the melodrama of the first series really carried it for me. And, while this series had it too, it definitely felt very different. I also felt like Lemire didn’t really stick the landing with the references he was making way too many references. The “reboot” wasn’t really one, and should felt like a way bigger deal, It also makes zero sense that their world would have no superheroes since that has never happened in the publishing history of comics. They briefly question if them not being heroes anymore is such a bad thing since that means that their world doesn’t have to deal with cosmic threads, but it’s not even given a discussion. Making forgetting colonel weird the main plot point would’ve been much more interesting, and make way more sense. I also still don’t know if the land of forgotten characters was supposed to be an animal man Grant Morrison homage (but even then, the Morrison concept was way better in my opinion). This last thing is definitely a me thing, but I don’t know what the farm is supposed to represent. They mention get me back to the farm a lot, and farms are typically used to reference death. But what does that even say on a meta level. Then, there’s the ending. I don’t hate the concept, but there’s zero emotional stakes on their decisions, so it just made it fall flat. Overall, I felt like the references got pretty muddled, and the story was in desperate need of emotional and general stakes.
July 24, 2021
I didn't realize how sprawling this title had become until I got to the included guide to the universe and discovered characters never even mentioned in the main story. It and the extra issue about Cthu-Louise are nice add-ins but not really vital to the story. The main event is the conclusion of the Black Hammer story, which goes a long way into its DC/Marvel inspired worlds, through some seriously meta moments, and out through the grimdark 90s before resolving the story in a manner that feels kind of inevitable. Lemire has crafted a sprawling universe and he uses a lot of it, as well as classic tropes like alternate realities, to provide additional depth to some of the gang (Madame Dragonfly does feel a bit short-changed). Black Hammer II actually is the central character in this volume, with our original characters stepping back a bit further, but it does make sense in the long run.
I'm glad to have finished the main storyline, and I know I have a couple more pieces to pick up to finish the entire collection, but overall, Lemire's Black Hammer galaxy has let him play with his own expanded universe with more than a few parallels to the big two, while being unencumbered by editorial dictates. It has its flaws and ultimately doesn't feel like a very big story, but is still worth the reading.
I'm glad to have finished the main storyline, and I know I have a couple more pieces to pick up to finish the entire collection, but overall, Lemire's Black Hammer galaxy has let him play with his own expanded universe with more than a few parallels to the big two, while being unencumbered by editorial dictates. It has its flaws and ultimately doesn't feel like a very big story, but is still worth the reading.
July 10, 2024
Black Hammer Omnibus vol.2 collects Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1-12, Cthu-Louise, and The World of Black Hammer Encyclopedia (which is where I put my reading on pause until I read those spin-off mini-series on account of some - mostly mild, but not always - spoilers). The main story finally has the new Black Hammer find the farm and attempt to get our heroes out of this fictional reality - taking some detours into Grant Morrison's Limbo from Animal Man and Final Crisis; sometimes the pastiching is too close to other work - and into one that feels like a reboot or an Earth-Prime where they never existed. It's the promise of Lemire's Crisis (or Cataclysm) brought forward with a (temporary) retcon. As good as any Black Hammer arc, but it has more variety in terms of characters, places and action thanks to the world building Lemire has been engaged in (with the "World of" minis, and in the main series itself). The Cthu-Louise one-shot is a delight and I long for a follow-up. The Encyclopedia is a highly readable "Who's Who" that sometimes has a lot of fun with the copy, not sticking to any single editorial "voice". I'm a sucker for superheropedias, so. Overall, It's an adventure on a grand scale, but did it really upend the status quo? I guess I have to keep reading.
October 27, 2020
The first half of this is the revelation of what the farm is, which is slightly disappointing, despite being inevitable. The story becomes a little "Grant Morrisony" in the explanation. The second half is called "The Reboot" which gives some resolution to all of the characters.
Lemire's built a universe with a history of superheroes, most are quirky with punny names. However, what strikes me most about the series is the feelings of loneliness and anger the characters feel, and like most of us, the desire for happiness in life and wanting to have the sense of belonging with other people.
This volume also has a short story about another character in the universe and theme is along the same lines as the main story. It also includes an encyclopedia of all the characters and places in this story as well as the other stories in the "World of" series.
Lemire's built a universe with a history of superheroes, most are quirky with punny names. However, what strikes me most about the series is the feelings of loneliness and anger the characters feel, and like most of us, the desire for happiness in life and wanting to have the sense of belonging with other people.
This volume also has a short story about another character in the universe and theme is along the same lines as the main story. It also includes an encyclopedia of all the characters and places in this story as well as the other stories in the "World of" series.
July 3, 2022
This is probably going to be a divisive story. It's a bit all over the place, not quite as random as some people would want it to be, not quite as serviceable either.
It's not necessarily a farewell to superhero comic books either, but it does feel like one, very late one, might I add.
I think it does a wonderful job of characterization and stepping up to the pressure of Watchmen, but not through an intelectual angle. It actually leans more on the emotional, the heart of indie.
I don't know... I think both ideas are mixed well. I also prefer this "unfair" ending over all other possibilities, as it makes you think of the what ifs that are so popular on this medium.
That's all I can say for now. In a sea of disappointments and "refreshers"... Black Hammer feels like its own little thing that doesn't owe anyone anything, in the spirit of all good indies.
It's not necessarily a farewell to superhero comic books either, but it does feel like one, very late one, might I add.
I think it does a wonderful job of characterization and stepping up to the pressure of Watchmen, but not through an intelectual angle. It actually leans more on the emotional, the heart of indie.
I don't know... I think both ideas are mixed well. I also prefer this "unfair" ending over all other possibilities, as it makes you think of the what ifs that are so popular on this medium.
That's all I can say for now. In a sea of disappointments and "refreshers"... Black Hammer feels like its own little thing that doesn't owe anyone anything, in the spirit of all good indies.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2023
The series reboots itself, so most of it is just a "getting the gang back together" type of story, but then once the gang does get back together, nothing really...happens. There was no moment of joy when everyone is reunited, since it just basically smashes right into an ending that feels hollow. I got heavy Lost Season 5 vibes from this, but even that show managed to get me to feel something about its characters at the end.
The resolution is literally "a wizard did it," which is just a huge wet thud.
Cthu-louise's sidestory also felt weird in that it was basically about a school shooter that you feel sympathetic for, but then just gets a happy ending? It also felt a bit at odds with the tone of the rest of the series, given that most of the crime presented was normal silver age cape stuff, and then bam, very real massacre of children.
The resolution is literally "a wizard did it," which is just a huge wet thud.
Cthu-louise's sidestory also felt weird in that it was basically about a school shooter that you feel sympathetic for, but then just gets a happy ending? It also felt a bit at odds with the tone of the rest of the series, given that most of the crime presented was normal silver age cape stuff, and then bam, very real massacre of children.
April 13, 2021
This is my third Black Hammer Omnibus, and the first that I sat down and read cover to cover in one sitting, instead of deliciously drawing it out one chapter at a time to extend the experience. I was ready for answers.
Maybe because I gulped it down like that, I did start to think, "ANOTHER alternate reality? Let's get to the climax already!" I still loved it, and there was a point to everything, but I maybe loved this installment a little less than the first two. I won't be surprised if a reread changes my mind about that, though.
All of the Black Hammer stories so far have combined sweetness and melancholy in an extraordinary way, and this one is no exception. Almost everyone gets a happy ending, kind of, even if they weren't exactly the endings I had wished for.
Very recommended.
Maybe because I gulped it down like that, I did start to think, "ANOTHER alternate reality? Let's get to the climax already!" I still loved it, and there was a point to everything, but I maybe loved this installment a little less than the first two. I won't be surprised if a reread changes my mind about that, though.
All of the Black Hammer stories so far have combined sweetness and melancholy in an extraordinary way, and this one is no exception. Almost everyone gets a happy ending, kind of, even if they weren't exactly the endings I had wished for.
Very recommended.
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