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REVIEW: Rebirth again in ‘DC Universe: Rebirth #1′

 
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Story by: Geoff Johns
 
Art by: Gary Frank, Ethan van Sciver, Ivan Reis and Phil Jimenez
 
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4.5/ 5


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DC Comics finally pushes the “R” button. That button is “REBIRTH”, Geoff Johns’ signature (and trump card) move in the boldest gambit since its New 52 reboot in 2011. DC Universe Rebirth #1 commences with Johns delivers a four-chapter (with an epilogue), 80-page turning story about a returnee who was literally absent for the entire […]

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Posted June 1, 2016 by

 
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DC Comics finally pushes the “R” button. That button is “REBIRTH”, Geoff Johns’ signature (and trump card) move in the boldest gambit since its New 52 reboot in 2011. DC Universe Rebirth #1 commences with Johns delivers a four-chapter (with an epilogue), 80-page turning story about a returnee who was literally absent for the entire The New 52 run, an unforeseeable threat more powerful than any forces the Justice League confront, and thought-provoking move that would definitely create controversies among comic book community and defenders/critics because DC Comics just do the “unthinkable’ thing ever. If you are already aware of this issue due to the revelations from prominent comic book websites, so be it. But regardless, the comic’s narrative alone is convincing enough to read through. Perhaps, that’s the charm of Johns’ writing style, fusing nostalgia, Silver Age storytelling, emotional delivery, and carefully placed pacing that makes this monster issue accessibly poignant to read. Even the only footnote of this issue reminds readers to read two concluding chapters of two respective The New 52 titles to give the readers a better understanding on the events transpired before this so-called “Rebirth”. But seriously, I immediately grasped the gravity of the overall “threat” the main protagonist tries to mention to the major inspiration/hero and to the Caped Crusader.

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Johns is assisted by some of the legendary superhero artists who happen to be his frequent collaborators, namely Gary Frank, Ethan van Sciver, Ivan Reis and Phil Jimenez, who are given designated chapters (alongside with a couple of inkers and colorists).  Their respective illustrations are somehow failed to mesh so well, especially in chapters where two artists are involved, particularly with Frank’s. Despite on that glaring comparison, the paneling and its sequential flow are still lucid and not scattered to view. Geoff’s words actually serve as bridges between the numerous illustrations and the texts to make this issue a truly collaborative effort.

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If there is one thing I’m not seriously engaging to this entire “Rebirth” gimmickry, it is the messing around with something that should be left alone in the first place. Again, you know what exactly I’m talking about. Proof, eagle-eyed readers can pinpoint the role of this comic’s letterer to the annals of graphic novel. To that, I asked, “Really? How creative or innovative this Rebirth indeed?” If you are a pre-The New 52 DC fan, Johns brings back some of the important components with his patented Rebirth formulaic equation. For those who are already invested with The New 52, this issue proves that many characters of the existing universe remain the same until this “threat” emerges sooner. And, to those who believe with “The Original Writer’s” beliefs regarding the issue between him and DC Comics, this comic may harden your already assumptions that DC Comics wants his creations more than ever. Since DC Universe: Rebirth #1 quotes a certain superpower being’s line, I end this review with another quote: “I leave it entirely in your hands”.


Paul Ramos

 


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