Injustice Gods Among Us Year Four 1

Not quite up to the standard set by the last writer, but still one of my favorite DC series so far. Year 3 was very magic-focused, with John Constantine being the prime mover; things change up a little in year four, with the emphasis shifting to the gods of Olympus. Batman and his remainin faction seem a little more wishy-washy than they have in years past, but hopefully that will pick up a little in the second part of Year Four. Even a less-than-perfect Injustice:Gods Among Us run stands head and shoulders above some of the other titles that have been put out there. If you’ve come this far (and why else would you be thinking about Year Four otherwise?) then it’s well worth staying the course.

I own the individual comics of Injustice and I purchased the volumes to read whenever as not to ruin my first print copies. That said, Injustice: Gods Among Us series is a very...very good read. You'll experience many different emotions throughout and become excited then angry and so on. It is great for collectors, if you enjoy comics, looking for something new. Highly recommended!1!

Buccellato starts Year Four of Injustice off with a bit of a whimper as the new "yearly" arc of the series transitions away from the magic users of Year Three to the Greco-Roman Gods of Olympus. With Ares playing the part of the serpent whispering in each side's ears, a conflict is sparked between Superman's regime and Zeus himself. Year Four's major arc includes some intriguing ideas such as Zeus revealing himself to the world and demanding that all other religions be abandoned. How the world would react to the existence of the Greco-Roman pantheon is a great question, though it isn't explored as much here as I would like. Instead, volume one of Year Four basically feels as though the writing team is trying too hard to be clever with numerous twists and constant shifts in allegiance. The biggest victim here is Batman himself who comes off looking like a chump. After being duped by Constantine in Year Three's finale, Bats is in a slump and easily plays into Ares' hands when the God of War starts playing the various sides against each other. He agrees to allowing the Grecian Gods to take down Superman, only to replace one tyrant with another when Zeus declares himself to the world. Also, the book continues the trend of unnecessarily killing off Batman's allies who weren't in the video game. This leads to one of the worst moments in the series when Renee Montoya overdoses on super strength pills and tries to take down Superman alone only to have a heart attack from the OD. Batman arrives to retrieve her body and Superman just lets him walk away despite his obsession with bringing Bruce down in the previous volumes. All in all, it continues Buccellato's weaker run on the series after he took over as the main writer, though the second volume of Year Four is a good return to form.

Wonder Woman finally gets her reckoning. Prepare for a battle of epic proportions as the world's greatest heroes face off against the Greek gods themselves!

I like the Injustice comics much more than I liked the Injustice game. The story is very much akin to Marvel's Civil War in that it pits hero against hero in a philosophical and very violent war. The difference here is that the deaths are frequent and lasting (given that it's an elseworlds type deal, the creative freedom afforded to the writers is a refreshing change of pace). This gives each sacrifice gravitas, even those that are mentioned or shown in the game, which has left me impressed and anxiously waiting to see what happens next.While previous volumes have had their highs and lows in terms of quality, they have all been pretty consistently compelling. In particular, Year 3 Volume 2 stands as a high point for me given that it caused both sides to come together again (even momentarily) to stop a reality-ending event. It's also fun to see John Constantine run circles around Batman. Everything felt deliberate and everything made sense within the context of the Injustice universe. In a way, the previous volume seemed to herald the beginning of the end, a segway toward fitting the universe more closely to that of the game. Unfortunately, Year 4 Volume 1 falls very far from its predecessor and, for me, any previous Injustice volume.The problem is that the conflict doesn't feel weighty. Gone is the drama, replaced instead by what feels like filler and a cheap attempt to pull a fast one on readers. Spoilers ahead. Wonder Woman fights Superman. For about a minute. Ironically, this fight is advertised right on the cover of the book, already making the twist weaker. And then it's not even a twist! She doesn't want to fight! If nothing else, I suppose this volume served more to demonstrate Superman's further descent into the tyrannical overlord presented in the game. What disappointed me most was that the idea of Wonder Woman changing sides now was quite compelling, as she ultimately has to end up BACK on Superman's side. This could have been a tremendous arc, and one that would have offered Diana a chance to really shine, even if she was just spying (as cheap as that would be). At best it would put her in a position where she is forced to examine her loyalty to Kal and how far she is really willing to follow him down this increasingly darkening path. But this is not the case. This book does little to move the overall story forward. Superman becomes more of a tyrant, but nothing else changes. There are a few deaths (which all fall totally flat dramatically speaking) as well as an attempt to humanize Damian (and Batman), but that resolution occurs too quickly and makes Damian look like a dumb punk instead of the brash-but-loveable scamp from the main continuity. In short, this volume of Injustice feels like filler, more so even than the actual filler content. And, to me, that's a crying shame.As it stands, Injustice is a single continuity, which I really like, but it also means that if you are a fan, you cannot skip this entry. Buy it, reluctantly, and hope the next one is better.

Injustice continues to be an amazing series. Year Four brings in the Gods as they wage war on superman and his team. this volume was such a fast read the wait for volume 2 is going to feel like forever

simply amazing injustice is one of the only series of comic book that i submerge in but this story arc is starting to become repetitive as in superman is strong and the rest just was him down

One of the best comic series ever put out. Superman vs Batman and all their cronies? 'Nuff said.

Since year three came to its conclusion, it seems that superman and, the regime, are going from strength to strength. Meanwhile the insurgency is at an all-time low and, renee montoya has hit the bottle and, is plotting her revenge on superman. Sadly Renee Montoya dies from a heart attack, brought on by an overdose on green super pills. All this happens while she was battling superman.Batman decides he has no choice but, to make a deal with the God of war Ares. The almighty God's of Olympus don't like the idea of superman and, the regime behaving like God's. The God's along with Zeus, with an army of Amazon's from themyscira demand the regime leave the hall of justice or face the consequences. Later on Batman and, the remaining members of the insurgency show up and, make a surprise announcement. The announcement is that the gods have decided to settle things with a trial by combat, to the death. Superman declares that he will face anyone put in front of him. Only to find out that his closest ally and, friend wonder woman, will be his opponent as announced by Batman.It's Superman vs Wonder Woman and, what a battle it is too. The Superman vs Wonder woman scenario has been done quite a few times in comics over the years. If you haven't read volume 4 year one yet, then you'll have to read it to find out who wins this fight.Brian Buccellato yet again does a good job with the writing. The death of Renee Montoya is explained with heartbreaking effect. The artwork is provided by mike.s.Miller and, Bruno Redondo, who did a great job of representing the Gods of Olympus in all their powerful glory. The artwork overall is very good. Can't wait for year 4 volume two.

Amazon fez um excelente trabalho, comprei 4 volumes da série com uma previsão de entrega de um mês, entretanto em duas semanas as recebi em casa, todas em perfeito estado. Se o Year Three trouxe um núcleo diferenciado para a história continua de injustice acrescentando profundidade e complexidade no embate entre os heróis, o ano quatro promete e arrisca mais, um panteão está pronto para atuar ativamente na trama, quais serão as consequências dessa intervenção? Um volume com um fluxo dinâmico mais parecido com o Year one e Year two, novos embates e grandes dilemas surgirão.

I am a fan of this story but do feel this chapter isn't as good as the first 3. Still will keep reading this story till its end.

Clean and on time

Dentro desse universo do injustice, a estória não fugiu do padrão. Gostei