{"id":57595,"date":"2017-11-14T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T17:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/?p=57595"},"modified":"2017-11-14T09:17:25","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T17:17:25","slug":"justice-league-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entertainmentearth.com/news\/justice-league-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Celebrate the Justice League with This Gorgeous New Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

$\"Justice$ <\/p>\n

They set the standard for all superhero teams. You\u2019ll see why in Justice League: The Ultimate Guide<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

This handsome, lavishly illustrated hardback from DK follows the Justice League through five decades of thwarting villainous schemes for world domination, repelling alien invasions, taking down extra-dimensional monsters, and enduring mind-bending shifts in the DC Comics multiverse.<\/p>\n

When the League beat back Starro the gigantic, mind-controlling starfish in its 1960 debut (The Brave and the Bold<\/i> #28), only seven superheroes were on its roster. But what a roster! The Ultimate Guide<\/i>\u2019s author, Landry Q. Walker, calls them \u201ca latter-day pantheon of demigods.\u201d These charter member champions – Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter – each get two-page spreads that detail their origin, powers, and pivotal moments.<\/p>\n

The League\u2019s lineup has changed many times but has always been in the thick of the action. And so The Ultimate Guide<\/i> becomes a wide-ranging \u201cwho\u2019s who\u201d of the wider DC universe. Major and minor heroes and villains make appearances, including some only die-hard DC devotees, may recognize. Zenturion, the energy whip-wielding Martian? Grail, Darkseid\u2019s repentant daughter? Prez, the forever young teen chief executive? They\u2019re all here. While other teams show up, too, including the Teen Titans, the Outsiders, and the Suicide Squad – further proof that all roads lead to the Justice League.<\/p>\n

In clear, crackling text, Walker wrangles Byzantine backstories and sprawling arcs into a seemingly coherent, unified narrative. It\u2019s sleight of the author\u2019s hand, of course. Writer Gardner Fox, artist Mike Sekowsky, and editor Julius Schwartz had no master plan in 1960. But Walker almost makes you believe they did!<\/p>\n

The art makes The Ultimate Guide<\/i> a true delight. You\u2019ll linger over classic issue covers. You’ll examine two-page enlargements of key panels. And you’ll marvel at the wealth of artistic talent that has given so many extraordinary characters full-color life on the comic book page. Silver Age, Bronze Age, and modern styles mingle throughout. You’ll lose yourself in a world that is vivid and vibrant, even in its darker moments.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019ve followed the Justice League\u2019s adventures for years or want a crash course before they hit the big screen next month, Justice League: The Ultimate Guide<\/i><\/a> belongs on your bookshelf. It\u2019s an entertaining and engrossing tribute to some of the most enduring and influential lore in superhero comics.<\/p>\n

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