JLA 2 Paperback – July 17, 2012

From the very first issue of Grant Morrison's 1990's JLA, story and art SMASH you in the face like a summer blockbuster movie. This is the Michael Bay/Tony Scott/Bombastic in-your-face JLA that doesn't care much about backstories from the characters individual books or tender moments. This is the Parthenon of heroes gathering together to take on Things That Wish To Take Over The World. This stories are epic, huge and oh-so cleverly written with style and panache.Morrison is at top form, from Batman's "HHHH" that he says every so often (of which I can't ever not hear him doing in my head now) to fantastical Villians-Of-The-Week all competing for the Fate of Mankind, the World, the Universe, the Galaxy. This is big, booming, explosions and top notch character writing all wrapped up in a smart bow.This second Deluxe Edition takes the JLA #10-17, tosses in the PROMETHEUS SPECIAL (origin issue) and the JLA/WILDCATS crossover and does it mighty justice. Pages are printed on nice glossy stock (much like the individual issues, and NOT the crappy newsstock of prior TPB's) and the colors are rich and gorgeous, showing off Howard Porter's over-the-top artwork. Let's be honest, I've never been a fan of Porter's work before or since JLA, but for JLA it fits that feeling of Summer Blockbuster Movie, and for that it's perfect. And Batman - this is quite possibly Batman at his best. Morrison loves to write Batman. And Batman loves Morrison.This volume is a particular favorite of mine as it features what I consider not only Morrison's best written story he has done, but also what I consider the best Justice League story ever written: the "Rock of Ages" story. This fantastical time-travel-to-the-future story shows what would happen with the Justice League is defeated and Darkside takes over the Universe. With only a scant few heroes remaining on the planet, this rag-tag team gives it one final shot to take him down. Intercut with this is Lex Luthor and his new Injustice Gang. It's a heavy, crazy five issues that are absolutely stunning and some of the images and ideas are the best I've ever seen written for the Justice League. I specifically got this volume because I'm tired of re-reading my individual issues and wanted them in a bundle book.I picked these Deluxe Editions up so that I can start weeding out and selling my individual issues/runs, and this is the perfect way to do so. These volumes are big, beefy and gorgeous.Fans of Morrison should check this out. Fans of over-the-top Superhero action should check this out. This is the big, brawling, ZOMG SMASH STUFF! series with DC Comics' bigwigs at the top doing what they do best: saving the world.Totally recommended. That fact that I can now read Rock of Ages over and over again in a deluxe volume is priceless.

[Review for Morrison JLA Deluxe Editions 1-4]I'm a pretty mixed Morrison fan. I've enjoyed smaller titles and shorter works, but his Batman run was more miss than hit for me, and Final Crisis made me want to tear out my hair. Sometimes, I feel like he's convoluted and layered in allusions and obscure references at the expense of a coherent story.But I read JLA and suddenly things clicked. No, I still do not completely love what I think of as the extreme Morrison, but this run of JLA really cemented two things for me: (1) the sheer scale and number of ideas running through this writer's head are incredible, and I can now see echoes in his work in so many other current writers (Snyder, Taylor, King, etc.); (2) when he's constrained by a certain kind of book, like an ensemble like this, and paired with a methodical artist who approaches the visuals cleanly, his stories are so much easier to understand (even if the written content is still convoluted). What makes some stories like Final Crisis so frustrating, I think, is that the art, while beautiful, is just as close up and choppy and messy as the writing. But the crisp storytelling in the JLA, the constraints of self-contained arcs with explainable endings, all come together in a way that made me appreciate his genius.The complete run contains some truly unforgettable stories you'll see other folks talk about (Rock of Ages for example). And I'm so glad I purchased this. It's like there was a big missing piece in my DC reading and it suddenly fell into place. I strongly recommend this, even if you don't think of yourself as a Morrison person. Just give it a shot. I'm so glad I did.

If you like tales that stretch your mind wide open, then this volume is for you. The JLA go up against the Injustice Gang AND the evil New Gods in a winner-take-all adventure that will take you to the far future and back again with an alternate timeline and the fate of all creation in the hands of a madman throw in for good measure. It's an odd tale - at times sparse but dense at the same time. There is a lot of visual detail here that will please long-time fans but if you don't know that much about the JLA, it still makes for a cool backdrop for the big adventure. Not everything is explained which is a nice departure from the decompressed stories that feel compelled to delve into everyone's motivations and conflicts.Prometheus' tale is preceded by a Secret Files story on the villain's origin, which I think takes away from his spectacular debut (those of us who read the original 2-part story did not get that until several months later). It added to his mystique IMO to just come out of nowhere and take on the JLA and I think it would have been better if they had put it at the end of the volume. It's a minor gripe.If have some knowledge of the origin of the Justice League of America from the early 60's, the final story in this volume will feel eerily familiar. It's a cool take on an old villain.The art may be a bit too blocky for some. I like it. It's a comic book, not an art instruction manual.

This is a good continuation of the previous JLA. I am obsess with this retro style, especially, seeing how some heroes are completely different compare to the modern era (2019). I highly recommend picking this copy up and giving it a good read!

El producto llego en perfecto estado sin ningun daño, como lo dice la descripcion esta en ingles.

A mente criativa de Grant Morrison estava no auge durante sua passagem em JLA! Era um titulo que eu acompanhava mensalmente e por isso fiz questão de comprar esse segundo volume que traz o arco "Rock of Ages"...talvez o melhor de todos que o Morrison fez. Tem de tudo, desde Gangue da Injustiça, passando por Novos Deuses e a nova formação da Liga. Vale a pena o investimento para os fãs da Liga.

Really long, takes ages to read (good or bad thing?)

Ce tome comprend les numéros 10 à 17 de JLA ainsi que JLA/WILDC.A.T.S et PROMETHEUS, ainsi que J.L.A. secret files #2L'histoire : Rock Of Ages , parle de l'affrontement entre la Justice League et de l'Injustice Gang emmené par Lex Luthor. Cette histoire sera un prétexte pour un superbe récit épique avec une histoire dans un monde parallèle. Dans ce récit Morrison mettra en avant des jeunes recrues telles que Flash et Green Lantern perdues avec Aquaman dans une quête dans un monde parallèle.On aura droit aussi à des passages où l'on en apprend un peu plus sur nos héros, dont particulièrement cette scène dans le restaurant avec Green Lantern et Green Arrow. Au passage Batman montrera aussi toute l'étendue de ses talents en essayant d'avoir un temps d'avance sur l'Injustice Gang. Suite à cette aventure la JLA après avoir été dissoute a été reformée avec de nouvveaux membres: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash, Martian Manhunter, Huntresse, Oracle, Steel, Plastic Man, Steel et Zauriel. Cette équipe a alors à faire avec un nouveau méchant Prometheus (dont le récit introductif est intéressant). Son affrontement est plutôt original avec la JLA qu'il réussit à faire douter. Ensuite on a droit à un crossover absolument pas original entre la JLA et WILDC.A.T.S Ce livre est très bien écrit au tout début avec l'histoire Rock Of Ages puis baisse un peu, mais reste de qualité tout à fait acceptable. On regrettera juste que Morrison ne se penche pas assez sur son équipe, mais nous offre tout de même un bon récit original et intelligent, mais on attend mieux pour la suite... Pour le dessin Howard Porter dessine toujours aussi bien, je me demande pourquoi il a fallu qu'on le ressorte du placard plus tard...