I initially wrote glowing reviews for this series after reading volumes 1-3, but since then, there has been very little to keep me interested, except a hope that Waid can pull of one hell of a conclusion. The problem with the series is that after the initial shock, after the dust has settled, there is very little for the reader to like. Little to no character development, severely unlikable heroes, unlikable villains, inconsistent artwork, and a static story line. This volume, though, puts it ba...

In this volume we get more backstory on the major characters and some of the conflicts in their past. We also see more of the reaction of the world population to the Plutonian's rampage. Again there is apparently enough here to make me wonder what is going to happen next (I didn't think I'd pick up Volume 8) and this one actually had a cliffhanger that looks like it will lead to a new, more interesting direction.

This one dawdles for a quite awhile, but the ending run along with the sporadic revival of the original conceit make this one a step back in the right direction. I'm being positive because I really want to like this story, but it was a hard and fast dip in quality over the past few trades. I'm hoping these last two volumes return to the style of the first half and we get a focused line up to the ending. If everything that happens is magically retconned at the finale, I'm going to be pissed.

WHAT?! Damn this series is so good. I'm so close the end!

Everything is falling apart for the Survivor, the original Paradigm is fractured, seemingly beyond repair, the new Paradigm are, to put it as politely as possible, shit and, for failing to live up to his elaborate promises, he's widely hated. Also, the Plutonian is back, and immolating major American cities as he scorches the USA with his logo (a cheesy but creative bit of brand awareness). And, after reneging on their 'one world' promise to pool reconstruction resources, Japan and China come up...

The Plutonian is back on Earth and it’s World War Hulk all over again!Wait, Jeff. The Plutonian escaped from an insane asylum; the Hulk was trapped on a gladiator planet.The Plutonian is evil and a nutter; the Hulk was getting revenge because the smarty pants Illuminati blasted him into space. Plus, Hulk blamed them for killing his alien wife.The Plutonian wears a cape and tights; the Hulk is gre…Ha! Okay, imaginary troll person who only exists in the dark recesses of my mind, how about they’re

Oh man. Waid is without limits. I can't believe that some of the things are happening in this book. It's like a superhero fiction reader's worse nightmare. Some major comic book storylines have flirted with the idea of absolute power corrupting absolutely, but Plutonian is relentlessly evil and corrupt, both morally and mentally/morally. Unfortunately, there seems to be no contenders who can really take him on, because of their own issues or limitations. I had hoped that Plutonian would turn out...

Just a few too many questions to take this from enjoyable to very enjoyable. Side characters, especially Bette Noir, provide further insight into the Plutonian's insane mind. The world remains devastated, and the acting U.S. president is asked to make a decision. Would he kill 2 billion people to save five billion?To many questions are raised and not answered here. What happens to the "new" Paradigm and Scyalla's brother? Are those really the Pltuonian's parents that we meet? Are Qbit and Modeus...

The art seems to get worse as the series continues, often lackluster to outright poor, but the plotting...Oh the wonderful plotting!

The wheel spinning continues as Plutonian makes it back to Earth but doesn't do anything new, just continues his wave of destruction. So much for an intelligent character portrait, eh Mark Waid? The book introduces yet more new characters because Waid doesn't seem to have anything left to say about the original cast. Survivor wasn't a twin - he was a triplet! So his last surviving brother is sought out to replace the increasingly unhinged Survivor, while the US government, along with the Japanes...

I read this two days ago.I can't remember what happened.I can't fucking remember a single moment.I think I'm reading this series just to finish it. What the hell happened. I can't remember the last time I read a comic and forgot what happened. I can't give this higher than a 1.

The Plutonian and his crew of escaped intergalactic mental patients/supervillains have returned to earth and everyone - remaining superheroes and humanity - is in a panic. Cary and Sy both attempt to convince their triplet (yes, there are 3), Elliot to join his power to theirs (or die?), and Gil kills the wrong brother and effectively snuffs out that possibility. Meanwhile, the President enters into an agreement with some eastern nations - they claim to have built the ultimate weapon - to stop t...

The Plutonian meets his birth parents.

This series is dragging for me, but I want to know what happens. Didn't enjoy the previous volume too much, nor the first half of this one. But it improved when the focus shifted from Plutonian and the evil twin to Kaidan and then some new developments.

Waid's book continues to lose creative gas, not helped by ugly art over too few issues with too many big panels for the price. The Plutonian returns ... ho-hum. The guys who said he was taken care of are now not only his targets, but targets for all the humans who feel let down. Again, ho-hum. Oh, and one of the heroes has a secret about his powers that may or may not give them a fighting chance against the Plutonian. Ho-see-above.Recommended solely for the completist.

We pick up Volume 8 with Plutonian back on Earth with a new crew of baddies, after having escaped the prison he was in and stranded Qubit in time and space. We also catch up with the surviving members of the Paradigm, some of whom we weren't sure of the status of at all...Survivor continues his egomaniacal trip to chaos, thinking he's powerful enough to defeat Plutonian.Tony catches up with a past love who's broken, and some of the other Paradigm members seek out an unwilling ally who's been the...

I'm committed now but I just want this series to end!

Very good! So much happening!

Review available in volume one.

The more I read of this series, the more I think that it contains every crazy idea Mark Waid ever had that he couldn't use at Marvel and DC, and man is it delicious.The comic is still good, but the parts with Survivor are the least interesting to me; I'd rather stick with the Plutonian because everything that happens with him is just damn riveting. Ever wonder how someone who can't feel gets his jollies on? Well, here you go.There are two volumes left, and I have no idea where this is going to g...