Jupiter's Legacy

[Green Wake]

I haven't read any of these issues. I remember some serious hype when it came out... what was it? last year?

My shop has the "giant sized" issue which is basically a mini trade of issues 1-3

I was thinking about getting it. Aren't they on like #5 still after a year? Just wanted some opinions on this...

[WeirdSpace]

So far only four issues has been published, and all of them, except #1, in 2014 (IIRC). The series is not a year old yet, but the latter issues have been delayed. As for getting the series, I would recommend it, if you like Millar's type of stories. Personally I think it is one of his best series.

[Dispenser Of Truth]

It reads like a really conscious amalgamation of everything else Millar's done in superhero comics--the politics, the celebrity quality, the history, the alternating veneration and criticism of the 'classic' model superhero, the conspiracies, the idea of superheroes as a symbol for America, shit unquestionably hitting the fan by the end (he's claimed, in typical Millarian fashion, that the concluding issue #10 will have the biggest fight scene in any superhero comic ever), the revisionist touches combined with the appreciation for traditional superheroics, etc. It's a fun comic, and would absolutely be worth your time and money even without the gorgeous Quitely artwork, but not his best work by any stretch; he's covered most of the material in here better in the likes of Ultimate X-Men, The Ultimates and Superman: Red Son.

[King's_Gambit]

It's solid but, alas, it's written by Millar and, worse still, drawn by Quiteley. Which means it'll be worth a read but was guaranteed from the get-go to be crippled by delays.

At the moment, Image's site is saying July 2nd for #5 to come out, but who knows? It was supposed to come out once every two months and coming out in July would mean 4 months between issues.

[matt levin]

"(the concluding issue #10 will have the biggest fight scene in any superhero comic ever)"?
I think that dubious distinction will ever remain with Scott McCloud's "Destroy", which was such a big fight-scene comic that it had to be 'contained' in a comic book 11" by 15" in size. pardon me, IN SIZE!!!!!!!

[Flash Gordon]

JUPITER'S LEGACY is well worth it, as is STARLIGHT. They're the best books Millar has done in years, with two of the best artists in the biz.