My Book Reviews; ‘History of the DC Universe’ by Marv Wolfman.
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Jul.18, 2023, under Books
History of the DC Universe by Marv Wolfman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Note: My intent in my goal of books is to include graphic novels or long-form comics as this is also part of my work. I’ve slipped recently and trying to catch up. Hope to add – at least – a comic a week.
This was quite an endeavor: A concise history that includes all of the DC comic book super heroes.
The result is a contrived silliness in writing. The artwork had to be a gargantuan effort. I’m not a fan of George Perez’ artwork, but have to admire the work done in this.
Writer, Marv Wolfman, likely, did the best he could with what was thrown at him. Obviously there was a demand to include recent DC comic book characters featured in comics that were out at the time this volume was published. All of those comics failed despite the advertisement.
Decades later, this volume of “history” has been redone, reformed and undone many times. That has more to do with the lack of respect of the owners of DC trying to brown-nose the whatever current trend flies by to be “inclusive” in one way of the other.
Today, the task Wolfman had would be impossible to create.
Bottom line: i don’t recommend this book. 4 out of ten points.
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