cover image Infinite Crisis Part 2

Infinite Crisis Part 2

Greg Cox, , read by a full cast. . GraphicAudio, $19.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-1-59950-302-8

From its quick recap of Part I to its sobering final scene, GraphicAudio lives up to its tagline, “A Movie in Your Mind.” With Earth and the universe teetering on the brink of destruction, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman must cast off their recent tensions with each other and rally Earth's superheroes against several encroaching menaces. Richard Rohan (who also plays Batman) narrates with the ease and experience he has honed over the years in working on these full-cast productions. Even without the soundtrack, sound effects and other cast members, he could still keep listeners on the edge of their seats. That's not to underrate the other readers (including Colleen Delany as Wonder Woman and James Konicek as Superman) who also perform exquisitely. The sound engineers also deserve a great deal of credit for this production. Their sound development for a range of hard to conceptualize sounds, like heat-vision or superspeed, manages quite well. Their integration of background music can subtly raise the anxiety and anticipation in listeners. Upon finishing this audiobook, listeners will undoubtedly want more (June)