World Famous Comics: Lucifer Vol. 4: The Divine Comedy
Lucifer Vol. 4: The Divine Comedy
By: Mike Carey Publisher: Vertigo Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Vertigo Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 192 Publication Date: April 01, 2003 Release Date: April 01, 2003
Product Description: From the pages of Neil Gaiman's multi award-winning Sandman series...Lucifer Morningstar continues to work on his greatest plan yet - the creation of a new universe to rival God's - without the constraints imposed by having deities. Now, with the original gate between the two universes shattered into innumerable pieces, beings from throughout the original Creation have the opportunity to join Lucifer's new realm. But, though neither Heaven nor Hell await them there, the forces aligned against Lucifer still have one or two cards left to play...and their attitude towards both the Morningstar and his refugees is far from friendly.
The last battle with the Basanos. Maybe. Mike Carey, Lucifer: The Divine Comedy (Vertigo, 2003)
I'd thought the third volume wrapped up a story arc or two. I was wrong. Carey had more up his sleeve here as Lucifer, the Lilim, the Basanos, and Elaine Belloc all converge on Lucifer's alternate universe for a big, nasty struggle in which Lucifer finds himself help from a few places he didn't realize it was coming, the Basanos try to take over the world (so what else is new?), and the Lilim keep whining. Meanwhile, Michael may be back in Heaven, but it seems he learned some things down on Earth that don't have his boss all that pleased... once again, Carey takes the legacy of Neil Gaiman, runs with it, and comes up with a winner. Fantastic stuff, this. ****
The big story is good, but the small stories are even better After making it clear to everyone, that 'the strong one is most powerful alone' Lucifer is finally reaping the fruits of his arrogance in the 'Paradiso' and 'Purgatorio' story arcs. When he only survives by the skin of his teeth he finds himself indebted to some characters that he used to treat pretty much like cockroaches in previous encounters.
Truly a masterful parable about power and arrogance that may have a lot of meaning in this day and age. However it is again the short interludes where the genius of Mike Carey shines most brightly. 'The Writing on the Wall' is not only a masterful story in itself (... thousand years are but one day ...) but also a prism shining light on the greater story arc. (Re-read the first page about the importance of communication after you know the whole story and be amazed!)
The big story is good, but the small stories are even better After making it clear to everyone, that 'the strong one is most powerful alone' Lucifer is finally reaping the fruits of his arrogance in the 'Paradiso' and 'Purgatorio' story arcs. When he only survives by the skin of his teeth he finds himself indebted to some characters that he used to treat pretty much like cockroaches in previous encounters.
Truly a masterful parable about power and arrogance that may have a lot of meaning in this day and age. However it is again the short interludes where the genius of Mike Carey shines most brightly. 'The Writing on the Wall' is not only a masterful story in itself (... thousand years are but one day ...) but also a prism shining light on the greater story arc. (Re-read the first page about the importance of communication after you know the whole story and be amazed!)
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