Kingdom Come: 20th Anniversary - Deluxe Edition Kindle & comiXology

Like an earlier reviewer, my comments pertain specifically to this edition - not the merits of the written story, or the skill of the artist.In my case, I haven't read any of the other collected editions of Kingdom Come - but I have long-since owned the original 4-part series from when they went to print (which this edition collects), and had recently considered replacing them with a swanky new hardcover volume. I had heard numerous criticisms of the Absolute edition, so I plumped for this 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition based on the mostly encouraging feedback I had read.I'll cover the bad points first:When compared against the original 4-part series, the print quality of this Deluxe Edition usually comes in at second place. It's not disastrous, but some of the panels, and darker hues or gradients in particular, show distinct graininess that was definitely not present in the original run. This is not evident on every page, however. Similarly, the colours are sometimes slightly over-saturated - so gentle sky-blue hues sometimes become slightly garish and lose something in their reduced subtlety. Likewise, colour palettes often feel a little 'crushed', as you might expect if you were trying to restore depth of shadows of highlights from a copy. You could reasonably surmise that maybe the original run just wasn't printed as 'vividly' as was actually intended - but my general feel is that this is not the case. There are numerous subtle signs of reproduction that are always a danger in later editions. In one case, I could see that the artwork (though not the speech bubbles) was unquestionably out of focus, where the corresponding page from the original series was not. Another very minor quibble is that the pages are cropped ever so slightly more at the side edges, so, because the artwork is presented borderless, you lose a few millimeters on each page - but I doubt you'd notice this if you weren't looking for things to criticize. My final gripe is that the pages are quite thin - so they feel a little delicate and unsubstantial. I've no reason to believe that this meaningfully affects the legibility of the pages - colour from the opposite side does not substantially show through, but in light of the other observed limitations, it does feel like the some corners were cut, so to speak. Personally, I'd have rather paid extra for pages that felt more premium.The good points:Despite my irritation that some of the image reproduction is inferior, I also noticed that it was SOMETIMES superior, as well. Specifically, in the original series, some pages displayed moire pattern artifacts - these are not present in this Deluxe Edition. The pages, too, are slightly larger, here - and I'm all for printing to larger volumes. Downscaling is a pet peeve of mine, and I'm grateful that they've not done that, here. In amongst the image inconsistencies between versions noted earlier, it was difficult for me to assess whether or not the enlarged print in any way diminished clarity of the image, but I wasn't aware of it being a problem. Another notable distinction from my perspective is that there are a handful of extra pages to the story (an epilogue, perhaps) that were not present in the original run. Another reviewer more familiar with the extended stories points out that there was further 'extra' content that has NOT been included in this volume, but there was more than I was expecting and nothing's been removed from the original run, so I'll give them reserved praise for that. Finally, there are TONS of extras. I haven't even started looking at those just yet, other than to say that they seem substantial. Good stuff.Overall, the story is fantastic and the artwork remains phenomenal. My gripes are probably emphasized by the fact that I read the original run first, so the limitations are particularly apparent to me - but it's far from a train-wreck. A very healthy 'good-but-not-perfect' edition, with a ton of extras. I would have given this 4.5 stars if I could - I just wish I could ditch my individual issues safe in the knowledge that this was at least its equal in every regard ... sadly I can't.

Spectre haunts the dreams of a Pastor to show him the dangers of a world where Superman has retired following the loss of his wife, along with other heroes of his era.The world is slowly being lost to the new breed of mechanisms and the machinations of Luthor and his ilk. When Wonder Woman coaxes the Man of Steel back into this nightmarish future, they discover they must save mankind without the Batman.Excellently written and beautifully drawn, with a watercolour effect finishing, this book is rendered solidly and should be an essential part of any collection.

I have read about this story for years but never picked up a version so when the Deluxe version was released I thought I'd give it a go....and I think its brilliant. The artwork is absolutely stunning, the story is strong and the homage to so many DC characters from history is fantastic.I cannot recommend this enough. I know that its been released in various guises in the past but the extras in here make this great value.

Beautiful artwork and a compelling story. Essential reading. The bonus material at the end of the book is apocryphal and detailed.

Really loved this version great for 20th annivarsary just like the first time I read it!

A classic, must read for everyone

Been years since i last looked at it. Doesn't have the love or awe that made Marvels a joy.Another brick in the DC wall of misery that surrounded their comics.

Still one of the all time great alternative universe stories, asking new questions of established characters, whilst staying true to the source material.