ECC Ediciones presents an exhaustive volume that collects the complete saga in which the Anti-Life Equation kills most of the heroes: DCSos
Tom Taylor he is one of the hottest screenwriters today, having somehow become his heir Marco Millar as far as mainstream superhero comics go. Your approaches outside the box They are the ones who led him to create some of the most original and surprising comics from the two major American publishers of recent years. Now Editions ETC presents us, in a huge single volume, the complete saga of one of his latest commercial successes: DCSos.
The anti-life equation, the silent enemy
THE Anti-life equation in it DC Universe It is basically the ultimate weapon to control all beings with free will. It is a mathematical formula that, if understood or used by someone, can manipulate the minds of others, removing their will and turning them into obedient slaves. And who is obsessed with her? Darkseidthe big bad, because with it he can subjugate the entire universe. In short, it’s like the universal remote control of minds, but with a dark and philosophical touch: if life is freedom, anti-life is total slavery. Terrible, isn’t it?
Well now we have to imagine that, due to a series of circumstances and miscalculations, its effect is unleashed on Earth, transforming the infected into zombie. And all because Darkseid, in his latest attempt to do evil, uses Cyborg to house a mother box that ends up giving him control over this diabolical power. But things don’t end well Apokolips not even for the Earth. That’s where the nightmare begins…
The freedom that comes from telling a story outside of continuity, a usual source of comic book gems DC Comicsit offers us a large number of situations that could not normally occur, such as the premature death of true sacred cows. And you just need to look at the cover of the volume to know that in Batfamily There will be significant losses…
Ultimately this is a kind of gimmicky version of Marvel Zombies in which Taylor lets characters who don’t usually get the focus in big events shine, with the distinction (compared to the main event) of being heartbroken Lois Lane as narrator of events. In short, DCSos is a little popcorn treasure, with all the good and all the bad it has.
Dying successful
The main series was a bestseller at the time, which inevitably leads to more series being published spin off milk the cow well while it still has milk in it. And this edition includes absolutely all of them.
In DCsos: Hope at the end of the world We find probably the weakest story in the volume, where we see Superman Already Wonder Woman leading a group that fights to keep things on Earth as peaceful as possible. Mister Miracle, Big Barda, Constantine, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold Yes Terrific Master they will be the protagonists of A good day to diethus starting a new branch of history that will have its repercussions.
Against DCS: Immortals we have Capucha Roja, Deathstroke, Cassandra Cain, THE Destroyer Yes Jim Gordon trying to save those who still need saving on Earth in an adventure that manages to surprise (pay attention to the Shazam family) but falls short when it comes to entertaining due to its uneven pace. and inside DCsos: Dead Planet We are ready, 5 years after the initial tragedy, to see a new incarnation of the Justice League trying to recover hope for the human race, converging with what was seen in the Constantinian plot.
The last chapter of this saga arrives DCsos: War of the Undead Godswhere the stakes are raised and the scope of the action becomes universal. It is inevitable to think that this is the beginning of this epic zombie It was a very different tone than it has become over time, but even so this ending fits very well and puts an elegant end to the story.
An edition to die for
Editions ETC presents this tome in hardback format. The recommended retail price is €72 and is on sale in October 2024. The slightly reduced format does not prevent you from enjoying reading this story, although the lightness of the pages is something that could be improved, although it is clear that for a complete edition like this it does not exist other solution.
Despite its monstrous thickness, this volume is really handy and easy to read, without fear of detaching the volume upon opening, a prelude to its destruction. The truth is that, for readers who are not too demanding in terms of page format, it is the ideal solution in terms of quality/price ratio if you want to have the entire series.
The volume contains 912 color pages and includes the translation of the American edition of: Ceased no. 1-6, DCeased: A Good Day to Die, DCeased: Immortals no. 1-3, DCeased: Digital Chapters Hope at the End of the World no. 1-15, DCeased: Dead Planet no. 1-7 e DCeased: War of the Undead Gods no. 1-8. Additionally, a final section with alternate covers is also included. Also appreciated is the inclusion of the covers of each issue and the price of the volume, since the relationship between this and the number of pages of the volume is not bad at all.
DCSos – The complete saga
ISBN: 978-84-10330-63-4
The anti-life equation has come to light. Finally, after searching for it for a long time, Darkseid found the ultimate weapon he wanted, and part of it lies inside Cyborg’s body. Thus the apocalypse is unleashed virtually, through any device connected to the internet. No one on Earth is safe, including its heroes. Superman, Wonder Woman, Superboy, Batman… They are all in danger of succumbing to the zombie plague of the 21st century, after which the DC Universe will never be the same.
ECC Ediciones compiles the saga DCsos in its entirety, including all miniseries and specials, written by Tom Taylor and designed by Trevor Hairsine, Darick Robertson, Laura Braga and other authors.
Authors: Dustin Nguyen, Renato Guedes, Darick Robertson, Neil Edwards, Trevor Scott, Marco Failla, Trevor Hairsine, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Jon Sommariva, Laura Braga, James Harren, Karl Mostert, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Luca Meyer and Tom Taylor