Injustice 2 (comics)
Injustice 2 | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
Schedule | Weekly |
Format | Ongoing |
Genre | Superhero |
Publication date | April 2017 – October 2018 |
No. of issues | 72 (digital) 36 (print) 2 Annuals (Print & Digital) |
Creative team | |
Written by | Tom Taylor |
Artist(s) |
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Injustice 2 is an
The series is illustrated by various artists including Bruno Redondo, Juan Albarran, Daniel Sampere and Mike S. Miller.[2] The digital issues were published weekly from April 2017 to October 2018. Print issues were also released biweekly, and the series has been collected in trade paperback and hardcover editions.
Plot
The plot follows the end of the first
Publication history
The series was first announced at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con, with original Injustice: Gods Among Us comics writer Tom Taylor returning to write the series.[3] The first issue was released digitally on April 11, 2017, and subsequent issues have been released weekly.[2] Print issues of the series are released biweekly,[2] collecting two digital issues each.[4] The first print issue was published on May 3, 2017.[5] The series ended in October 2018.[6]
Reception
The series has generally been well-received by critics. According to review aggregator Comic Book Roundup, Injustice 2 as a whole has an average score of 8.4/10 based on 402 critic reviews.[7]
Early reviews were generally positive. IGN and ComicBookWire both felt the series got off to a strong, albeit slow, start,[4][8] with the former praising the "terrific character moments".[9] Comicosity's Allen Thomas gave the first issue a perfect score and said: "The art and writing work in tandem to produce a story that engages an appetite for intriguing interpersonal relationships and stellar visuals."[10] In her review of the Wonder Woman focused Annual #1, Jennifer DeRoss was disappointed by Taylor's characterization of Wonder Woman stating: "This issue is literally overshadowed by Superman multiple times and is so heavily based on other popular versions of the character that it feels like they were trying to force a concept instead of developing a unique character."[11]
Collected editions
The Injustice 2 series is collected in several trade paperbacks and hardcovers.
- Volume 1: collects issues #1–6
- Hardcover: October 25, 2017;ISBN 978-1401274412
- Trade paperback: April 25, 2018;ISBN 978-1401278403
- Hardcover: October 25, 2017;
- Volume 2: collects issues #7–12, #14
- Hardcover: April 25, 2018;ISBN 978-1401278410
- Trade paperback: August 1, 2018;ISBN 978-1401281342
- Hardcover: April 25, 2018;
- Volume 3: collects issues #13, #15–17, Annual #1
- Hardcover: April 25, 2018;ISBN 978-1401280291
- Hardcover: April 25, 2018;
- Volume 4: collects issues #18-24
- Hardcover: December 5, 2018;ISBN 978-1401285333
- Hardcover: December 5, 2018;
- Volume 5: collects issues #25-30
- Hardcover: April 30, 2019;ISBN 978-1401289164
- Hardcover: April 30, 2019;
- Volume 6: collects issues #31-36, Annual #2
- Trade Paperback: December 17, 2019;ISBN 978-1401295141
- Trade Paperback: December 17, 2019;
References
- ^ Whitbrook, James (January 20, 2017). "DC Announces an Injustice 2 Comic, Continuing the Best Evil Superman Story Ever". io9.
- ^ a b c Schedeen, Jesse (January 20, 2017). "DC'S INJUSTICE 2 PREQUEL COMIC GETS A RELEASE DATE". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (July 22, 2016). "COMIC-CON 2016: DC ANNOUNCES INJUSTICE 2 PREQUEL COMIC". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Schedeen, Jesse (May 3, 2017). "INJUSTICE 2 #1 REVIEW". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 #1". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Injustice 2 Comic Comes To A Conclusion in October". CBR. 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2". Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "Review: Injustice 2- Chapter 1". ComicBookWire. April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ Schedeen, Jesse (May 17, 2017). "INJUSTICE 2 #2 REVIEW". IGN. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ Thomas, Allen (May 3, 2017). "Review: INJUSTICE 2 #1". Comicosity. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ DeRoss, Jennifer (November 30, 2017). "Review: Injustice 2 Annual #1". Comic Crusaders. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 1 [hardcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 1 [softcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 2 [hardcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 2 [softcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 3 [hardcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 4 [hardcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 5 [hardcover]". DC Comics. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ "INJUSTICE 2 VOL. 6 [trade paperback]". DC Comics. Retrieved December 17, 2019.