Injustice: Gods Among Us #1 Review

INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US #1

by Tom Taylor and Jeremy Raapack

Technically... I have the first 3 issues on digital, and digital issues are slightly shorter than regular issues, so I'm really just reviewing the first 3 digital  issues... But it's more like reviewing the  first printed issue. What? 

Injustice: Gods Among Us is a prequel to the upcoming game, but HOLY FREAKING COW, I am still shocked at how good this was! The story follows Superman as he looks for Lois, as she has been kidnapped by the Joker. Oh, did I mention that she's  pregnant and they want Batman to be the godfather? So the Justice League escalates a worldwide search, and well... Let's just say the crap hits the fan with the last 10 pages. Tom Taylor has crafted a surprisingly emotional and character driven story. I think it would work well on its own, even without the game coming out! Taylor really shines towards the end, as everything falls apart, and the wheel begins turning. Taylor makes things hit harder when the first few pages are very light-hearted, and bubbly. The end is ridiculously sad, as Taylor plays with your emotions, and the characters' as well. Speaking of characters, Taylor does a spectacular job with character dialogue. 

Despite how much I've praised the story, the artwork doesn't mix with the story well. With Taylor's dark and brutal story, Jeremy Rapaack's art resembles Howard Chaykin, but much happier. It's not bad, I just don't think it matches the script at all.

Injustice #1 (or 1-3 for you digital comic readers) is well  worth your money with its emotionally driven story, that's sure to give you a case of the feels.

STORY: 5/5

+ Surprisingly good

+ Pretty damn sad, and does a good job with the tragedy

+ Excellent character work

ART: 3/5

+ It looks good

- At conflict with the mood of the story

VERDICT: 4/5