• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #11

September 16, 2019 by Ricky Church

Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #11…

After several months of waiting, the penultimate issue of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s Doomsday Clock has arrived. The whole series has been juggling a lot of different stories and as the conclusion nears, it seemed like Johns might not be able to balance everything that was going on. Doomsday Clock #11 puts those fears to rest as Johns mixes everything together with ease and sets up the anticipated climax between Superman and Doctor Manhattan. With Frank’s incredible art, the latest issue of DC’s ambitious series serves as a great piece to the giant puzzle.

Unlike the more recent issues of the series, Doomsday Clock #11 features nearly every character and plot that has been running through the whole story. Johns utilizes all the characters pretty effectively, balancing the main players’ time in the issue pretty well considering the number of characters that appear even while dealing out a fair bit of exposition. Much like Watchmen‘s penultimate chapter, this issue similarly showcases Ozymandias explaining the scope of his plan to an audience while Lex Luthor reveals his own investigations to Lois Lane. The parallel of having two of the smartest and most evil men in the Watchmen and DC Universe monologuing at the same time is not lost, but it’s funny that one of them (Lex) seems to actually be helping while the other (Ozy) is intent on escalating tensions (or what he perceives as help).

Due to Ozymandias and Lex’s lengthy discussions it’s a pretty exposition heavy issue, but Johns still makes it flow well. The dialogue is well written and smart with each character having their own specific voices. There is still a fine balance between the exposition and the action Johns does show, making it a very exciting issue. Even the answers to some of the biggest questions surrounding Doomsday Clock don’t feel forced or rushed as Johns pulls back some of the layers to the story. It still feels a bit busy in places, but the pacing ultimately works. With everything going on, it is unfortunate we don’t get more of Superman or Dr. Manhattan as Johns saves their meeting for the final page and, conversely, the grand finale, but it does feel right that they’re held back in service to tying so many other things together. Though they may not appear physically very much, both characters are at the centre of the story thematically, allowing them to have a presence in the issue.

The one positive thing that can be said about the delays is that it allows Gary Frank the time needed to give the art his best work. Every panel is incredibly detailed, especially the work Frank puts into his characters. Their facial expressions are very emotive and there’s a good sense of movement in and between the panels, from characters walking down a hallway or simply glaring at each other across a field or through a cage door. Frank’s shows a consistency in his work that serves the series quite well as there’s no sign of rushed artwork. Brad Anderson’s colours compliment Frank’s art quite nicely, utilizing a lot of dark colours of the city streets against the fires and destruction riots and superhero brawls have left. Despite the frustration the delays have caused, it is always worth it to get quality artwork like this from Frank and Anderson.

Doomsday Clock #11 is a great penultimate issue to Johns’ long and epic series. The end truly is nigh now as Johns does well to build some of the excitement back up as he balanced a whole lot of characters and exposition together pretty well, keeping much of the focus on the characters. Frank’s artwork is gorgeous with his attention to detail while Anderson provides a lot of vibrant colours throughout the story. While there is little doubt at this point for most readers, hopefully the finale will live up to the series’ initial promise and deliver something meaningful for both Superman and Watchmen fans.

Rating: 8/10

Ricky Church – Follow me on Twitter for more movie news and nerd talk.

Filed Under: Comic Books, Reviews, Ricky Church Tagged With: DC, Doomsday Clock, Gary Frank, Geoff Johns, Superman, Watchmen

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Ranking Horror Movies Based On Video Games

10 Great TV Shows That Were Cancelled Too Soon

When Movie Artwork Was Great

10 Essential Action Movies from 2005

Must-See Modern Horror Movies You Might Have Missed

10 Movie Franchises That Need To End

Underrated 2000s Cult Classics You Need To See

Lifeforce at 40: A Film Only Cannon Could Have Made

10 Great B-Movies of the VHS Era

The Best Milla Jovovich Movies Beyond Resident Evil

Top Stories:

Crazy Cult 90s Horror Movies You May Have Missed

Dune 3 gets official title as production begins

Movie Review – Daniela Forever (2025)

Netflix shares Wednesday season 2 trailer and promo images

Movie Review – Superman (2025)

Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

New trailer for Netflix mystery-thriller series Untamed starring Eric Bana

7 Underrated World War II Romance Movies

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

LEGO Star Wars at 20: The Video Game That Kickstarted a Phenomenon

The Must-See Horror Movies From Every Decade

The Craziest Takashi Miike Movies

Ten Controversial Movies and the Drama Around Them

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket