Ok...wait, what?! 
 Final Crisis is a collection of 7 stories chronicling an epic battle between Darkseid and Earth's greatest DC superheroes (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and others). What could have been a landmark in the comic universe, left me scratching my head and perplexed. 
 While I have an above average understanding of the DC Universe and comic crossovers, I think this was a hotchpotch of confusing storylines, convoluted characters and all round disjointed storytelling. It appears to border on self-indulgent, with the writer proclaiming his vast knowledge of the DC universe. On the positive side, the art work is beautifully rendered with much effort put into the (numerous) battle scenes. 
 I'd read this for the comic book phenomenon that it is, but recommend it for serious fans of the DC Universe.