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Marvel goes sci-fi
This book concludes the Annihlition wave series (dealing with Annihilus). It was an excellent, exciting read. I could not put it down. I really enjoyed seeing how it all played out; I did not expect it to end the way it did. Of course, it's ending left it open for future sequels. If they are of the same caliber as Annihilation HC's 1-3, they will be well worth the wait!
I purchased this book to round out my Annihilation HC collection. Purchasing it on half.com saved me $10 (including S&H).
I really liked how Marvel had brought its sci-fi characters into play. They have now become forces to be reckoned with. Nova had always seemed like a fringe hero despite his potential; now, his potential has been developed with room for more growth! A lot of the characters seemed to have been forgotten; I did not even know Star Lord existed (but for its inclusion in the Chris Claremont Visionaries HC collection). Drax always seemed under-utilized; that was not the case in this series. I loved the interaction between the Super-Skrull and Ronan; it was truly priceless. I did not see the ending(s) coming, so the wrapping up was a nice surpise.
I loved seeing Firelord. He, along with the Silver Surfer, are two favorites of mine. I still remember the throwdown he had with Thor (issue 225 or so) as well as the the issue where Spider-man cleans his clock. Not to say that the Firelord is a wimp; he truly comes into his own in this series. It was nice to see Stardust again. I had not known he was Galactus's new herald until the Ballad of Beta-Ray Bill, so his character development in this series was good to see.
Some dislikes: not many. Quasar dying (but that was in the first hardcover colletion). Having read so much science fiction books and seen so many movies over the years, it's hard not to compare this series with what has already come. Some of the scenes and wording reminded me of Starship Troopers (the movie, not the book). Some of the scenes were also reminiscent of Aliens, but that is to be expected. I felt the Kree should not have fallen like they had; they had become a force to be reckoned with after the Supreme Intelligence accelerated their evolution by several thousand years. It seemed like, with this series, that had been forgotten.
What I liked: the interplay between the various heroes came across as real and not contrived. That was great! Especially the interplay between Ronan and the the Super-Skrull. The artwork was awesome! At times, I found myself studying the picture closely just to soak in the detailed artwork. Again, I loved the use of formerly sub-rate characters and their rise to prominence. I look forward to more issues of the same (with the Annihilation Conquest series having begun). I also liked how it was indirectly influenced by the Civil War that was raging at the time in Earth. I also liked Nova's resolve to see things through to the bitter end. In closing, it was probably the most realistic comic in terms of death: various characters died in battle, various characters gave up their lives to save their comarades. One does not see this much in comics, so it was something "fresh" and unexpected. Overall, an excellent read.Read full review...
End of an Era
A must have for all Thanos addicts. The climax of the story between he and Drax the destroyer. The taming of Galactus, return of the starlord...Yet another (big) link in Marvel's Cosmic storyline.