Dark Days: The Road to Metal

Author: Scott Snyder

Release date: May 22, 2018

My Thoughts:

The superhero genre with the DC and Marvel cast of characters are huge again because of the success of the new movies. But just like the X-Men movies, the sustainability of this genre depends on new writing that infuses the character with new life to hold older fans and bring in new fans. The humility and release of anger by Wolverine in the movie Logan actually was a great segue to the new movies. Wolverine was able to model the kind of humanity necessary to survive in this world as a "superhero." 

I really think readers and viewers are interested in seeing the way these superheroes are humanized and struggle with similar emotional issues as everyone else. 

This new series shows Batman as a little less sure about the path he is taking and the decision he made. He doesn't listen to others and seems to be fated to the fact that he may have made a foolish decision, but there are no answers, at least not here. For loyal fans of the DC world like my husband who has been reading these comics off and on for 40 years, the characters are still here. He had to fill me in on the genealogy of Wonder Woman and Nightwing which made things clearer for me, but the back story was not necessary in the reading of this. I think new readers have a good base for these new problems. Will Wonder Woman and Batman every get through the hordes? Stay tuned.

Description:

The prologue to the next great DC epic starring Batman, Green Lantern and the rest of the Justice League is here from Scott Snyder, Jim Lee, Andy Kubert and John Romita Jr., with DARK DAYS: THE ROAD TO METAL!

Aquaman, The Flash and more of DC's pantheon of heroes suspect Batman of hiding a dark secret that could threaten the very existence of the multiverse! It's an epic that will span generations--but how does it connect to the origins of one of DC's most legendary heroes?

The unforgettable team of Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Jim Lee, John Romita Jr. and Andy Kubert combine forces to set the stage for the epic Dark Nights: Metal. Leading directly into this blockbuster event, DARK DAYS: THE ROAD TO METAL collects DARK DAYS: THE FORGE #1 and DARK DAYS: THE CASTING #1, as well as classic DC stories that built the foundations of METAL, including FINAL CRISIS #6-7, THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1, BATMAN #38-39, NIGHTWING #17 and more!

An early digital release was provided by Net Galley for an honest review