Kingdom Come

BatMan032886 · 12-02-2006, 08:46 PM

I havent had the time to read this, and I dont see it any of the stores I check out regularly. So can someone tell me if this is worth the read. And just give me a quick plot and backstory? Thanks in advance.

charl_huntress · 12-03-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BatMan032886

I havent had the time to read this, and I dont see it any of the stores I check out regularly. So can someone tell me if this is worth the read. And just give me a quick plot and backstory? Thanks in advance.

KC is always worth a read. I, personally, don't care for it because it's too Marvel for Superman. Yet, it is a good story, and the artwork isn't that bad. Though...Supes is old and does sort of have a beer belly

Kevin Roegele · 12-03-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BatMan032886

I havent had the time to read this, and I dont see it any of the stores I check out regularly. So can someone tell me if this is worth the read. And just give me a quick plot and backstory? Thanks in advance.

It's one of the all-time great Superman stories (even though it features the DC universe). Worth reading for the phenominal artwork by itself.

BatMan032886 · 12-04-2006, 02:44 PM

Thanks guys. Appreciate it.

not_a_victim · 12-05-2006, 12:38 PM

It's one of the best Supes (if you want to call it a Supes story) ever published.
Edit: Yes, it is fairly "Marvel-ish" for DC, but that in no way is bad. For once, DC reallly went with character development, like Marvel, but they certainly do not hold the copyright to it.

Prognosticator · 12-05-2006, 02:10 PM

This is a joke, right?

It's arguably the best and most ambitious Graphic Novel out there!

TwilightPro101 · 12-05-2006, 06:23 PM

Don't even give it a second thought. Read it!

Harlekin · 12-09-2006, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Prognosticator

This is a joke, right?

It's arguably the best and most ambitious Graphic Novel out there!

That is indeed arguable, and Kingdom Come isn't a graphic novel.

Beyond that, yes, pick it up. It's very good.

12-09-2006, 08:46 PM

You should pick it up quick, especially since it's arguably pretty canonical. The Superman from it has visited our time before and apparently will again...

SPOILERS (kinda)

per some teasers in JSA #1.

The Question · 12-09-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Harlekin

That is indeed arguable, and Kingdom Come isn't a graphic novel.

Not to mention, it's far from the most ambitious. From Hell was ambitious. Sandman was ambitious. Kingdom Come, while very well written and all around a modern epic tale, broke no new ground and introduced no origional ideas. I'm not saying it isn't very very good. Just that it is definately not the best.

JTStarkiller · 12-12-2006, 12:12 AM

Asked for it for Christmas. Looking forward to reading it (along with New Frontier).

Scottish Flash · 12-12-2006, 07:06 AM

Bought it yesterday, was a bit hesitant about getting it because i wasnt a huge fan of Alex Ross' artwork but decided to pick it up since the story is supposed to be so good.

The story is excellent an i'd highly recommend anyone who hasn't read this yet to get out there and do so. Also the artwork has grown on me

echostation · 12-12-2006, 11:10 AM

but i hate the fact that superman gets his ass kicked so easily by Shazam or whatever his name is

The Question · 12-12-2006, 03:31 PM

It seemed pretty equal to me. And, in any event, while Superman is very powerful, Captain Marvel is, essentially, the chosen one. I always saw him and Shazam as being the real pros.

Kevin Roegele · 12-31-2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by echostation

but i hate the fact that superman gets his ass kicked so easily by Shazam or whatever his name is

The guy is firing lightening bolts at him! Besides, Superman does put a stop to that.

ssj wolverine · 01-01-2007, 10:13 AM

Didn't Superman get his revenge and beat Shazam? I am a fan of Supes and everytime someone mentions Kingdom Kome they mention the fight that Shazam won but never mention if Superman beat him in a rematch.

The Question · 01-01-2007, 10:24 AM

There was no rematch.

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

Cyclops3235 · 01-01-2007, 11:31 AM

i just bought kingdom come, and it the best dc story ive ever read, and quite possibly the best comic ive ever read. its fantastic.

The Question · 01-01-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyclops3235

i just bought kingdom come, and it the best dc story ive ever read, and quite possibly the best comic ive ever read. its fantastic.

Wow. You haven't read many good comics, ahev you? I mean, Kngdom Come is great, but there are other comics that far surpass it.

Kevin Roegele · 01-01-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ssj wolverine

Didn't Superman get his revenge and beat Shazam? I am a fan of Supes and everytime someone mentions Kingdom Kome they mention the fight that Shazam won but never mention if Superman beat him in a rematch.

Getting revenge is not something Superman would ever do. That's part of the whole concept of Kingdom Come.

Kevin Roegele · 01-01-2007, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by The Question

Wow. You haven't read many good comics, ahev you? I mean, Kngdom Come is great, but there are other comics that far surpass it.

Name them, sir, name them!

The Question · 01-01-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Roegele

Name them, sir, name them!

Sandman, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Animal Man, and Marvels to name a few.

Czar Colossus · 01-07-2007, 12:45 AM

What the best is is all a matter of taste. I've been reading and collecting comics
for almost 35 years and I put Kingdom Come up there as one of my top 5 all time favorite stories. I respect anyone who may disagree, but I'd say it's something everyone should have in their collection.

trustyside-kick · 01-07-2007, 09:21 PM

Kingdom Come was a very good read. You should definitely go pick it up.

BH/HHH · 01-18-2013, 05:42 PM

The greatest graphic novel of all time

12-04-2006, 02:44 PM	#4
BatMan032886 Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Middleboro, Massachusetts Posts: 127	Re: Kingdom Come Thanks guys. Appreciate it.

12-05-2006, 12:38 PM	#5
not_a_victim Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,054	Re: Kingdom Come It's one of the best Supes (if you want to call it a Supes story) ever published. Edit: Yes, it is fairly "Marvel-ish" for DC, but that in no way is bad. For once, DC reallly went with character development, like Marvel, but they certainly do not hold the copyright to it. Last edited by not_a_victim; 12-05-2006 at 12:41 PM.

12-05-2006, 02:10 PM	#6
Prognosticator Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lone Star...& we're not talking 'Space Balls'! Posts: 8,251	Re: Kingdom Come This is a joke, right? It's arguably the best and most ambitious Graphic Novel out there! __________________ I don't have one. :(

12-05-2006, 06:23 PM	#7
TwilightPro101 ........ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,042	Re: Kingdom Come Don't even give it a second thought. Read it! __________________ Erica Durance, Teri Hatcher & Amy Adams = My Lois Lane's. Anne Hathaway - Putting the SEXY in the Nolanverse Catwoman. Antje Traue IS Faora ScarJo IS Black Widow

12-09-2006, 08:46 PM	#9
dnjscott Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Kingdom Come You should pick it up quick, especially since it's arguably pretty canonical. The Superman from it has visited our time before and apparently will again... SPOILERS (kinda) per some teasers in JSA #1.

12-02-2006, 08:46 PM	#1
BatMan032886 Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Middleboro, Massachusetts Posts: 127	Kingdom Come I havent had the time to read this, and I dont see it any of the stores I check out regularly. So can someone tell me if this is worth the read. And just give me a quick plot and backstory? Thanks in advance.

12-12-2006, 12:12 AM	#11
JTStarkiller Now scan, alien! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 4,606	Re: Kingdom Come Asked for it for Christmas. Looking forward to reading it (along with New Frontier). __________________ yenaled: It would be nice if a Director that could make a decent film was attached to Superman. HighFivingMF: Yeah. Instead we got a guy that's made a few. "I'm an avid reader of message boards because I like to know how people with poor grammar really feel." - Mike Birbiglia

12-12-2006, 07:06 AM	#12
Scottish Flash Side-Kick Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I think i'm lost Posts: 34	Re: Kingdom Come Bought it yesterday, was a bit hesitant about getting it because i wasnt a huge fan of Alex Ross' artwork but decided to pick it up since the story is supposed to be so good. The story is excellent an i'd highly recommend anyone who hasn't read this yet to get out there and do so. Also the artwork has grown on me

12-12-2006, 11:10 AM	#13
echostation Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,987	Re: Kingdom Come but i hate the fact that superman gets his ass kicked so easily by Shazam or whatever his name is __________________ Shrunken Sethu - Malayali Pashtu

12-12-2006, 03:31 PM	#14
The Question Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hub City Posts: 36,037	Re: Kingdom Come It seemed pretty equal to me. And, in any event, while Superman is very powerful, Captain Marvel is, essentially, the chosen one. I always saw him and Shazam as being the real pros. __________________ VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

01-01-2007, 10:13 AM	#16
ssj wolverine Plenty have tried pal!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York Posts: 758	Re: Kingdom Come Didn't Superman get his revenge and beat Shazam? I am a fan of Supes and everytime someone mentions Kingdom Kome they mention the fight that Shazam won but never mention if Superman beat him in a rematch. __________________ Goku has no equal!!!!!

01-01-2007, 10:24 AM	#17
The Question Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hub City Posts: 36,037	Re: Kingdom Come There was no rematch. Spoiler!!! Click to Read!: Captain Marvel died trying to avert a nuclear holocaust shortly after the fight. __________________ VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

01-01-2007, 11:31 AM	#18
Cyclops3235 Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 243	Re: Kingdom Come i just bought kingdom come, and it the best dc story ive ever read, and quite possibly the best comic ive ever read. its fantastic. __________________ Currently Reading: DC: Batman, Batman Inc., Justice League, JLA, Earth 2 Marvel: Uncanny Avengers, All New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Thor: God of Thunder

01-07-2007, 12:45 AM	#23
Czar Colossus Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saugus, Ma. Posts: 1,113	Re: Kingdom Come What the best is is all a matter of taste. I've been reading and collecting comics for almost 35 years and I put Kingdom Come up there as one of my top 5 all time favorite stories. I respect anyone who may disagree, but I'd say it's something everyone should have in their collection. __________________ " Again you seek to play the hero, little madman. Again you pay the price!"

01-18-2013, 05:42 PM	#25
BH/HHH True Acklite Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Leeds Posts: 11,391	Re: Kingdom Come The greatest graphic novel of all time __________________ ARROW SKY 1 (UK) MONDAYS 8PM You will give the people an ideal to strive towards. They will race behind you, they will stumble, they will fall... But in time, they will join you in the sun... In time, you will help them accomplish wonders.

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