Re: Compare your foreign editions of JLA/Avengers!
« Reply #1 on: 05/12/04 at 5:25pm »
JLA/DIE RÄCHER #2 (of 4) (Germany)
(Apr 2004)
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JLA/DIE RÄCHER #2 (Open House) (German)
(Apr 2004)
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Okay... After waiting for an eternity, I finally got issue 2... although just the variant cover edition. But I'm sure I'll get the regular edition as well soon. Anyway, on to the review...
The positive trend started with the first issue keeps on. Actually, I've kind of grown to the rougher, non-gloss covers which, at least to me, look like you can touch them without worrying about fingerprints etc. while still being of a high quality.
The translation of Christian Heiß is again enjoyable, and aside from Thor, I'm especially surprised this time by Plastic Man whose jokes seem to be even funnier in the German version. My only points of criticism are a "literal" translation of the term "Asgardians" instead of the established, "mythologic" German name, and a tiny twist of words in the translation of "Let those who worship evil's might..." which kind of inverts the meaning of the phrase. But given Kyle's situation in the respective scene, that kind of makes sense.
While I can't say whether the "Spinal Tap" reference was translated "Correctly" (having never watched the movie either in the German dub nor in English), the translation of "Hungry Hungry Hippos" makes it evident that Christian obsiously doesn't know the game. But then, I failed at trying to find out the German name of the game either, although I'm sure having played it as a kid. Finally, the term "big bang" was translated literally while I'd have preferred the established German term (which would translate literally as "primal bang").
The standardized lettering font for all characters is a minor letdown as compared to the American edition, and Tom Smith is erroneously listed as "inker" in the credits again.
The printing quality is still great and hardly any different from the American edition.
The editorial pages include an introduction i.e. summary of the events of the first issue (just like in the American edition) and short bios on Batman and Captain America.
Conclusion: You happen to understand German and don't want to spend $ 5.95 on the issue - save about 1/3 of the money and buy the German reprint instead.
Note: There's also a variant cover edition that's available exclusively at comic book shops that participate in the "Panini Point" partner program and has a cover price of 6.50 Euros. The cover art has been taken from page 47 of issue 1.
Stay tuned for my review of issue 3 which was also in the mail today. :)
