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Shazam!, Vol. 1 (2013)

by Geoff Johns(Favorite Author)

4.05 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

DC Comics

review 1: What a cool, fun, heartwarming book! I got it on a whim, and I was reluctant to read it because most "revamps" don't fly with me. Shazam! however, was a true doozy. Geoff Johns has proved to us time and again that he is one of the best writers out there today (Green Lantern, Blackest Night, The Flash...). With this book, he reaches new heights in terms of character study and humor. I give it 4 stars, because, damn it, I wanted to see Captain Marv... I mean, Shazam! beat the crap out of Black Adam. Didn't happen. In fact, they barely fought. The Marvel family was one of the best features; Mary was fantastically illustrated. Shazam! has heart, pathos and humor. It is a joy to read, and inspires us all to recapture the "child-like wonder" that we too often have left behind in... more our life.
review 2: As a reboot, this does a surprisingly good job of tying in the variety of stories and characters in the Shazam corner of the DC Universe into a fairly cohesive whole. I wasn't thrilled with the portrayal of Billy Batson; instead of being a truly pure-hearted individual, he's now someone who has the 'ability' to be pure-hearted. For story purposes it makes sense to open up that avenue of the character, but at the same time it weakens and devalues his selection to be Shazam. I was also surprised by with how one of the prominent villains in the Shazam continuity is dealt with in this book; considering the character's impact in previous incarnations of the DC Universe, the quick resolution was very surprising. Beyond that, a good start, although since it was part of the Justice League book, it seems like it may also have been the finish. less

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