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DC Dark Knights of Steel Vol. 1
DC Dark Knights of Steel Vol. 1 | Tom Taylor
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An entire medieval world will be forever changed when a spaceship crash-lands from a doomed planet. Monarchs will die, kingdoms will rise, and what seemed the end of the world for manywas only the beginning! An epic high-fantasy story set in a DC Universe where nothing is what it seems From worldwide bestselling writer Tom Taylor (DCeased, Superman: Son of Kal-El) and acclaimed artist Yasmine Putri comes a generational tale of good and evil within a brand-new DCU! Collects Dark Knights of Steel #1-6.
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Robotswithpersonality
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Fucking SPECTACULAR! Had no idea I would end up loving this as much as I did.
Gorgeous art (tragically Dan Mora's art only features in variant covers, but happily the regular artists for the issues are also amazingly talented) that effortlessly brings you into the place and time of this particular alternate medieval-ish fantasy world. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? The creative tweaks to the accepted main continuity/characteristics of popular DC superheroes, getting to see my faves in a slightly remixed light (Bruce's parentage and where the Kents come in!!!).
Magical folk versus super-powered aliens as a line in the sand drawn as thickly as kingdoms' borders.
The mash up of villains: Luthor + Green Lantern + Joker.
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Robotswithpersonality 3/? Harley Quinn having more 'speaking lines' than I usually think to hope for outside her own books.
I can see this series being considered a bit more biased towards the Bat fans than the Superman's, you're getting a bit more of the Batfam in a sympathetic light, but I honestly think anyone can appreciate the fascinating spin on traditional dynamics,
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Robotswithpersonality 4/? which still retains other key elements that fit amazingly well inside a word of monarchical political schemes, and a lot of people doing what people often do: mistrust those who are different, fear or abuse power.
Happily, the queer relationship rep is NOT a source of the hate and misunderstandings. A number of pairings bringing me joy. 🥰
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Robotswithpersonality 5/5 Giddy that my library-provided Hoopla app has granted me access to the second volume right away.

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Robotswithpersonality
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She means well...🤦🏼‍♂️

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Robotswithpersonality
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Entry 2 in Dan Mora art appreciation.
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Pretty | Buff.
Sharp Lines | Drawn with Delicacy. 🤌🏻👌🏻

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Robotswithpersonality
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I love them. ♦️🔷♥️🌿🥰

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Robotswithpersonality
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Bless you, Dan Mora, for drawing female characters as awesomely as you draw male ones. 👏🏻 There are some commonalities: sharp, yet delicate lines, pretty, but in no way down-playing when they're outrageously buff. When it comes to the unrealistic standards of superhero bods, I like my fantasy art in the realm of more intricately tailored eye candy. 😍

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Robotswithpersonality
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Harley is a treasure. 🌟 This series is showcasing that fact to great effect. 🥰

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JLaurenceCohen
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I'm mixed on Tom Taylor but I love fantasy and I really enjoyed this first volume of the acclaimed Dark Knights of Steel. It has some of the same ideas as Taylor's other out of continuity series--Injustice and DCeased--but this is the best version.

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Awk_Word_Smith
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I absolutely ❤️ re-imagined takes on comic book characters. The writers take wonderful liberties with the characters and backstories, all set against a high-fantasy backdrop. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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EclecticBookLover
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This was awesome! New twists on old origins, a twist in practically every issue. Great artwork. Overall a really fun concept and I can't wait to read more.