I’ve been so stressed at college due to exams and upcoming finals and to see Comic Pop cover one of my favorite Justice League stories completely made my week!
*Rebel Lady:* "A prophecy on our planet says that a Savior will come one day. He'll be from Earth..." *Lex:* "That sounds like me!" *Rebel Lady:* "He'll be from a city called Metropolis-" *Lex:* "That sounds like me!" *Rebel Lady:* "He'll be super powerful-" *Lex:* "That sounds like me!" *Rebel Lady:* "And he'll have black hair-" *Lex:* "That sounds like me!" *Rebel Old Man:* "Dammit, woman. Stop questioning the Savior! I have suffered on this planet for long enough! I AM NOT GOING TO ANSWER TO A GODDAMN ROCK MAN ANYMORE!" _Lex gets the Omega Effect_ *Rebel Old Man:* "Daaaaah shit."
Man Sal must be the *God of Telepathy* , because I was just thinking about Darkseid War today at work and when you would eventually cover it on Back Issues.
I was reading Rebirth#1 on the DC Universe app. The comic says WAIT! Read Justice League # 52 first. I say "Sure." It's the last friggin issue of an even I never read. Batman needed a Green Lantern ring to get off some chair, some girl I didn't know died, Darksied was a friggin baby. I died laughing.
It's amazing how many threads from this were in Rebirth books I read & each time I thought "well that was a weird arc." But let's face it the most interesting thing is this Back Issue was that Cat Fact about multiple dads.😊
I have the omnibus of Justice League The Darksied War. While some of the story was good at times and iffy at other times the artwork is amazing to look at
I think I have a problem. Since this dropped I’ve watched this many times. Number 4 now. You guys need more subs wth with people. Keep up the great work guys NJ representn.
The end of the new 52. Right about when I started watching your channel. Was looking for someone to explain infinite crisis because i needed to hear someone else say it out loud.
I have been waiting SO LONG to find out what happens in this event but, for whatever reason, it's the one event I refuse to read. Thank you, guys, for not making us slog through Darkseid War alone.
Damn. I remember reading this. It was good art pacing and story. but it was such a missed opportunity that Johns didn't utilize Azarello's Diana. It would have been fun to see how an "Old God" Diana interact with "New God" Batman.
Its weird watching you guys talk about an event that i remember you talking about happening. Sal even says the same things about how batman ask who the joker is. another great episode though
Yes! Been wanting this covered since the off the rack days, hoped by the time it was a back issues we'd know who the three jokers are ..... and yet here we are
You know, much as it could have been named better, "Darkseid War" does *kinda* make sense. But only when you realize that, by the end of the story, it became a war OVER Darkseid, more than it was a war WAGED BY Darkseid.
A recreation of what happened while I watched this video Sal: "Oh, shit!" And they are both vaporized by Doctor Manhattan. Ethan: ... Ben: ... Sal: ... Me: ... w h a t
iv wanted this one. i actually liked this story but man it was flawed. as expected Sal made it 100% better, great episode as always. P.S. i always thought the story should have been call "The Holy Grail War" since Grail is the real "mastermind" and some of them are after the Anti-Life like its the holy grail. Just "Grail War" would have worked since they probably would't want to say "Holy"
A reason Wonder Woman probably didn't get a one-shot issue was because she was The God of War at the time , after she killed the new 52 Ares/War (Who looked like Brian Azzarello)
I just realized something wasn’t the crime syndicate all killed off within this entire story so how are they even in alive in Bendis Superman right now if we all saw them get killed off.
I have to admit, I'm one of the assholes that really loved the JL Gods. If this had been pre-new 52 then the concepts for GL, Batman, Flash, and Shazam are so rewarding for those characters. But regardless I still really love the idea.
So, that summation of the storyline really sold me on picking it up. That sounds awesome (unexplained baby Darkseid sounds dumb, but I can let that slide)
Y'all should do the stories leading up to Superman Final days. Just to have a theme going here cuz this is one of the events that led up to new 52 Supermans death. I remember groaning in the Rao story after I laughed at the room of dead Supermen exchange. But I actually kinda enjoyed the depowered storyline. So it would be cool to see that trend. I own them digitally but I might even buy them and send the physical copies just so I can get the enjoyment of you guys reviewing them
Over here waiting for them to bring up Grid still being inside the Chair when Dr Manhattan smited Owl-Man and Metron in Doomsday Clock... I still think it's going to be the crux of the story or something!
Overall...I think that (Trinity War not withstanding) Geoff Johns Justice League run was pretty good. Their where some minor things that bugged me (This being a New 52 era book that's not surprising) but if your a fan of the League and Geoff Johns I recommend it.
Richard Schneider Throne of Atlantis onward (minus Trinity War, but forever evil was awesome) really did it for me. The first year was iffy for me. Not bad, but it just picked up a lot more with Throne of Atlantis imo.
I'd like to know when things changed in the process for this. The story had direction, even if it sucked. So when did the seed of Doomsday Clock take root in Johns and was it worth it considering the outcome?
Aye would you ever be able to make it to a Kansas City Comic Con/Planet Comic Con? The one for this year has already passed but if you could make it out here in the future that would be fucking amazing! Gotta meet the gang in person! You all are the shit, keep up the stellar work
I always interpreted Wonder Woman not getting a god power as her not needing it. She's already a bastard child of Zeus in New52 continuity (and forever, now, apparently, because of the movie... goddamnit), as well as Athena's emissary on Earth, so she doesn't really need help to hang with the big boys.
The premise of Darkseid vs the Anti-Monitor sounds awesome in its own right, but it needs to be done as an Elseworld story that cannot be part of the multiverse or omniverse (or whatever they like to call it). In fact, a lot of problems with these Event Comics can easily be solved if they simply make them non-canon and don't affect the mainstream timeline.
World's Best Storytellers :
Homer
William Shakespeare
Walt Disney
Sal
jeff2178 don’t forget Luis from Ant Man
Walt Disney???
Walt Disney???? Lol
sal is on par with kevin smith when it comes to story telling. and yes I do mean it as high praise.
Walt Disney? Seriously?
I’ve been so stressed at college due to exams and upcoming finals and to see Comic Pop cover one of my favorite Justice League stories completely made my week!
I'm right there with you
All the best bruh
Keep going! You got this.
Prepare for you're Exams.
I thoroughly enjoyed Darkseid War, and I'm quite thrilled to watch an hour of Sal tearing it asunder, haha.
Kid Ragnarok Agreed. And an enjoyable hour it will is.
@@mathewsimoes5830 Very much so. As much as I like the story, their scathing commentary was hilarious.
same here
It's what Sal does best.
Then is not good.
No joke, I was actually wondering today if Sal was going to explain Darkseid War anytime soon.
*Rebel Lady:* "A prophecy on our planet says that a Savior will come one day. He'll be from Earth..."
*Lex:* "That sounds like me!"
*Rebel Lady:* "He'll be from a city called Metropolis-"
*Lex:* "That sounds like me!"
*Rebel Lady:* "He'll be super powerful-"
*Lex:* "That sounds like me!"
*Rebel Lady:* "And he'll have black hair-"
*Lex:* "That sounds like me!"
*Rebel Old Man:* "Dammit, woman. Stop questioning the Savior! I have suffered on this planet for long enough! I AM NOT GOING TO ANSWER TO A GODDAMN ROCK MAN ANYMORE!"
_Lex gets the Omega Effect_
*Rebel Old Man:* "Daaaaah shit."
Wasn't Lex a redhead?
+Deception975 Guess they retconned it
YAZ! I love this story. Jason Fabok's art is pure magic.
“Does Metron have a sphincter? Who knows.”
-Sal 2019
Only the Source knows.
The Shadow knows
"They're in cahoots, but they don't like... hang out"
-Sal
The batman , deadpool, and Ethan crossover we have been waiting for via comic pop.
“Because that’s $20”
DC Comics Darkseid Wars is Worth Million Dollars.
" . . . and she's Darkseid's daughter . . ."
Uh oh. Darkseid made Darkseid Love not Darkseid War.
Is it wrong that I don't know where the finger guns for Geoff Johns came from, but now I miss it when they don't do it anymore?
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😊
Yess I wanted this so bad this series
Please back issue secret empire and rock of ages and dc metal please im dying of wait
Comics Explained does all those and much better
Man Sal must be the *God of Telepathy* , because I was just thinking about Darkseid War today at work and when you would eventually cover it on Back Issues.
According to Grant Morrison the Justice League already are Gods.
Isn’t that the guy who worships a snake?
@@tjjordan4207 I don't know about Snakes , but I know Grant does tons of drugs
@@TupocalypseShakur That would explain a lot
@@tjjordan4207that explains everything 🤔
I was reading Rebirth#1 on the DC Universe app. The comic says WAIT! Read Justice League # 52 first.
I say "Sure."
It's the last friggin issue of an even I never read.
Batman needed a Green Lantern ring to get off some chair, some girl I didn't know died, Darksied was a friggin baby.
I died laughing.
This will always be special to me because this is when I officially got into comics weekly
Lol I'm 2 and a half minutes in and Sal already looks like he's gonna blow a gasket. I love it lol
35:36 the look on ben’s face
Ohh! This is the story where Jessica Cruz becomes a Green Lantern. Dope!
It's amazing how many threads from this were in Rebirth books I read & each time I thought "well that was a weird arc." But let's face it the most interesting thing is this Back Issue was that Cat Fact about multiple dads.😊
This story was cool, confusing, and kinda insane and Sal captured it so well.
I have the omnibus of Justice League The Darksied War. While some of the story was good at times and iffy at other times the artwork is amazing to look at
I was just thinking about this story and how Sal needs to do it. Best JL story of the last 8 years
I've been waiting for this day...
This might be one of the few comics that ties together everything Sal can't stand.
Funny thing about Darkseid War is that all the threads are continued except for Shazam.
I think I have a problem. Since this dropped I’ve watched this many times. Number 4 now. You guys need more subs wth with people. Keep up the great work guys NJ representn.
Thank you, Will! MVP!
The commentary during the read threw really makes the show. Tell Danielle I said hi. Lol
I remember darkside war it was really interesting and this was a really fun back issues
I like how this book tries to make Steve Trevor remarkable but somehow makes him more unremarkable lol
The end of the new 52. Right about when I started watching your channel. Was looking for someone to explain infinite crisis because i needed to hear someone else say it out loud.
It's been a very long couple of weeks but i'm always ready to sit down and enjoy some DC comics absurdity
What’s Grail gonna do with that Darkseid baby?
SuperComicFanboy 616 well she tried to raise darkside but then darkside got turned into baby and then turned back to Darkseid again
Compete with Cosmic Ghost Rider for worst parent ever?
@@thatHARVguy lol indeed :)
On a side note... The Green Lantern One Shot from this series is fucking awesome.
Had a long day stressing about a math test and went straight to work for 5+ on campus. Back Issues is the perfect college escape
I've waited along time for this
And I'm not disappointed
Can we have Tom Kings run on Mr. Miracle
Absolutely.
I have been waiting SO LONG to find out what happens in this event but, for whatever reason, it's the one event I refuse to read. Thank you, guys, for not making us slog through Darkseid War alone.
I own the same flannel as Ethan! “Pencils in +10 to awesomeness”
Damn. I remember reading this. It was good art pacing and story. but it was such a missed opportunity that Johns didn't utilize Azarello's Diana. It would have been fun to see how an "Old God" Diana interact with "New God" Batman.
It was your reviews of this on OTR that got me into the channel. You guys were so worth subscribing to.
What's OFR ? Was that Sal's old channel?
Orlando Nathanael My error, meant OTF (Off the Rack)
Superman becomes the god of trusting Lex Luthor.
I remember really enjoying Darkseid War when it was coming out but... It didn't age well. Jason Fabok's and Francis Manapul's art is gorgeous, though.
BUT THAT TOM KING GREEN LANTERN TIE IN!!!!
Dope. I JUST started the trade last night. Gonna finish it, then come back to this episode with it fresh on the mind. Dope dope dope
Ben's disgusted/confused face at Shazam being the "God of Gods" was absolutely hilarious.
Pure Gold 😂
Wanted more of God Luthor, especially him becoming increasingly frustrated by how much responsibility the powers or a God come with.
YES! I was just reading this again! lol Thanks, ComicPop!
I literally read the entire event yesterday. I am so excited to hear the jokes about it, though.
Thanks for doing this you guys. I'm one of the ones who wanted to hear you go over it. I'm not sure why either.
Morbius chair
This is the story where I learned that, yes, Darkseid fucks.
Imagine if Palpetine & Vader fought, but both of em' are GODS.
Its weird watching you guys talk about an event that i remember you talking about happening. Sal even says the same things about how batman ask who the joker is. another great episode though
Finished this book yesterday now I'm back here for a few laughs
Yes! Been wanting this covered since the off the rack days, hoped by the time it was a back issues we'd know who the three jokers are ..... and yet here we are
Lol I'm hoping we know who they are by the time I die of old age at this point.
@@crimsonking440 lol ya u right, I right as hell!
You know, much as it could have been named better, "Darkseid War" does *kinda* make sense. But only when you realize that, by the end of the story, it became a war OVER Darkseid, more than it was a war WAGED BY Darkseid.
I'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS VIDEO!!!
A recreation of what happened while I watched this video
Sal: "Oh, shit!" And they are both vaporized by Doctor Manhattan.
Ethan: ...
Ben: ...
Sal: ...
Me: ... w h a t
This was a better event then we’ve gotten from Marvel in ages...
This is one of those stories I read as it was coming out and I remember loving despite the fact that I can't tell you for the life of me what happened
iv wanted this one. i actually liked this story but man it was flawed. as expected Sal made it 100% better, great episode as always.
P.S. i always thought the story should have been call "The Holy Grail War" since Grail is the real "mastermind" and some of them are after the Anti-Life like its the holy grail. Just "Grail War" would have worked since they probably would't want to say "Holy"
cool episode for a book with a lot of potential thanks Sal!
Finally, thanks you guys!
Literally just got the full darkseid war run and tie ins in single issues today in the mail lol
A reason Wonder Woman probably didn't get a one-shot issue was because she was The God of War at the time , after she killed the new 52 Ares/War (Who looked like Brian Azzarello)
Wow! Keep them coming!
14:22 Atlas, Wolverine, same thing.
Geoff Johns’s Justice League run is my favorite.
I just realized something wasn’t the crime syndicate all killed off within this entire story so how are they even in alive in Bendis Superman right now if we all saw them get killed off.
I wish I could superchat on back issues
Ahh... The final big Justice League arc of the New 52.
Still waiting for them to bring back the thing with Grid being in the Mobius Chair...
I have to admit, I'm one of the assholes that really loved the JL Gods. If this had been pre-new 52 then the concepts for GL, Batman, Flash, and Shazam are so rewarding for those characters. But regardless I still really love the idea.
This event was around when I first started reading comics
Oh man, I just realized
this is totally just DC: fear itself
Apocalypse is the Omega and could be considered the End. The new Anti Monitor argument is compelling.
14:00 Sal really just said tummy?
I remember this being a lot cooler when I read it than it seems watching this video haha
So, that summation of the storyline really sold me on picking it up. That sounds awesome (unexplained baby Darkseid sounds dumb, but I can let that slide)
What is Ben referring to at 4:33 when he said, “so if Darksied has a kid”? Then it just jump cuts.
In Possibilities he’s got a peen
@ComicPOP I'm pretty sure the Grail War is taken by the Fate franchise.
Digging the new intro
Y'all should do the stories leading up to Superman Final days. Just to have a theme going here cuz this is one of the events that led up to new 52 Supermans death. I remember groaning in the Rao story after I laughed at the room of dead Supermen exchange. But I actually kinda enjoyed the depowered storyline. So it would be cool to see that trend. I own them digitally but I might even buy them and send the physical copies just so I can get the enjoyment of you guys reviewing them
Over here waiting for them to bring up Grid still being inside the Chair when Dr Manhattan smited Owl-Man and Metron in Doomsday Clock... I still think it's going to be the crux of the story or something!
Batman is gonna know everything he wishes to know by the end of this.....
I'M GEOFF JOHNS!
*Finger guns*
And they thought the concept of hyper time was complicated?
Overall...I think that (Trinity War not withstanding) Geoff Johns Justice League run was pretty good. Their where some minor things that bugged me (This being a New 52 era book that's not surprising) but if your a fan of the League and Geoff Johns I recommend it.
Richard Schneider Throne of Atlantis onward (minus Trinity War, but forever evil was awesome) really did it for me. The first year was iffy for me. Not bad, but it just picked up a lot more with Throne of Atlantis imo.
Yeah! Finally!
so I dont have to read it, and can now experience it in the best way, on the couch with sal and crew
The Darkseid War inspired that hospital scene from The Boys season 1, this is headcanon now.
I'd like to know when things changed in the process for this. The story had direction, even if it sucked. So when did the seed of Doomsday Clock take root in Johns and was it worth it considering the outcome?
whatever happened to aquaman? he was in the FCBD preview
A surprise to be sure but a welcome one.
Aye would you ever be able to make it to a Kansas City Comic Con/Planet Comic Con? The one for this year has already passed but if you could make it out here in the future that would be fucking amazing! Gotta meet the gang in person! You all are the shit, keep up the stellar work
44:49 huh lmao
I always interpreted Wonder Woman not getting a god power as her not needing it. She's already a bastard child of Zeus in New52 continuity (and forever, now, apparently, because of the movie... goddamnit), as well as Athena's emissary on Earth, so she doesn't really need help to hang with the big boys.
The premise of Darkseid vs the Anti-Monitor sounds awesome in its own right, but it needs to be done as an Elseworld story that cannot be part of the multiverse or omniverse (or whatever they like to call it). In fact, a lot of problems with these Event Comics can easily be solved if they simply make them non-canon and don't affect the mainstream timeline.
Two Words
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End Game
This just underscores the repetitive hackery that was New 52
This story spawned the evil that was Wonder Woman's brother
THAT WHOLE YEAR OF WONDER WOMAN COMICS WAS HORRIBLE!