The Walking Dead Compendium: v. 1

I really wanted to have "The Waking Dead" as my first review on my blog but I would not write anything until I read the trade # 11. Was it out a few weeks after I started the blog so I had to postpone my exam. I finally had the chance to Sky High Comics (my local comic book store) to pick up a copy. This is a comic book and has been operating since 2003. There are no plans to end the series anytime soon, so we'll be reviewing every trade in the future.

The series begins with a small town police Rick Grimes is under attack by a madman with a gun. The man has no relevance to the story, but he gets a shot at Rick. And now hospitalized Rick wakes to a world already over by the undead. He has been in a coma for weeks and has no idea of the horrors around him. Making his way through the abandoned hospital trying to understand the chaos, comes face to face with the zombies. The only option is to flee back to his house to try to find his family and understand what is happening

When he gets home he finds his wife Lori and son Carl no where to be found. As foreign question is caught off guard when the child was hit on the head with a shovel. Rick meets a father and son took refuge in a neighbor's house. The father begins to explain to Rick what has been happening. Can not believe his ears were listening, he was sure his family has died. The man gives a sense of hope Rick saying that the government has said all the survivors to come to Atlanta, where they will be served.

Now begins the true story, Rick makes his way to his old police station and loads up on weapons. Say thanks to his new friends Rick gets into his police cruiser and heads to Atlanta. What about Rick? Do you find your family before it became one of the undead? In order to know what you have to get your hands in 11 trades.

Well to sum it all up in a nutshell, this is the best zombie literature I've got my eyes on. It's a wonderful story well told. It gives you the feeling of what life really be like after the dead rise. There is nothing bad that can remain on this comic. This may very well be the best history of zombies out there. I enjoyed every turn of the page. It made me laugh, mourn, stress and experience more or less every emotion possible. It's so hard to say how much I love this comic.

The illustrations are excellent. With the artist changed so did the characters. It began to look for a different place once took Charlie Adlard. A really great thing is that you can see from the pictures how much these characters have changed over time. Not because the artist changed, but only with all the stress of the characters are under. This makes the comic more credible.

I do not want to spoil too much (do not read this paragraph if you want) but not want anyone to guard. This comic is a story very, very tragic. The things that happen to these people is very worrying and makes you feel kind of sorry for them. Although the fictional characters are you still playing, which is the amount of an asset is comics. That said, if you like horror and scenes of violence, then you'll love this challenging comedian.

There is a television series in the production of "The Walking Dead." From now on there is not much information about it. It is said that the series will start this year 2010.

In general, "The Walking Dead" is a great piece of literature and I recommend it to anyone looking for blood and gore. This is a well-told story, all very nice about this comic is wonderful. I have to give "The Walking Dead" Undead Heads 5 out of 5.

The Boys Definitive Edition volume 1 Review

I became a fan of The Boys, while reading Preacher, Garth Ennis also, and fell in love. I have every issue from # 7 and I've read them all, but I always like to re-read the issues. Then I found this and immediately put it on my wish list for Christmas.

He arrived a little late for Christmas, but it was worth the wait.

First I just want to say that this is a beautiful collection. The art is beautiful inside, printed on nice glossy paper, and if I'm not mistaken is still a little bigger. You really get a feel for the amount of detail that Darick Robertson puts in their pencils.

The writing is spectacular, is Ennis brand you if you're not a fan of harsh language, graphic violence, sexual innuendo, graphic violence, can not allow the super heroes who made fun of, and did I mention the graphic violence that should not be reading this book. However, if you're a fan of Ennis which will be very pleased to find his unique style of sophisticated wit mixed with crude humor toilet is full of pages of this book.

The extras in the book are also quite decent, contains the introduction too the original mark by Simon Pegg, one of the characters is based on, along with Robertson's book that was included in the original brand, along with some new additions. It also includes the original script of one of the topics included in the series and a 4-page short story with the characters in the series. Overall the extras in the book are pretty decent, add a little, but not a whole lot to the book in general.

Still, this is a must for any fan of any work whether Ennis Preacher, his work on The Punisher, or any of his various works of others. This is also a great price for this set, which normally sells for $ 75 (at this time is less than $ 50).

Immortal Iron Fist Omnibus Review

This deluxe edition contains bus the critically acclaimed revival of the Iron Fist character run by incredibly talented writers Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction and David Aja Spanish artist extraordinary. Collects Immortal Iron Fist # 1-16 (divided into two arcs later related: "The Last Iron Fist Story" and "The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven"), the Civil War: taking sides, Annual # 1, Orson Randall and the Green Mist of Death, and The Origin of Danny Rand.

I think there is another way of expressing what I felt when reading this book to say that I was truly amazed. Iron Fist, a relatively unknown character of the '70s, one that many see as nothing more than a trick inspired by the influence of kung-fu pop over that decade, is endowed with one of the best comic book series recent years.

First, I think, in order to enjoy this book, there is need for a deep prior knowledge of the characteristics of the Iron Fist and mythology. While the history of packs some surprises regarding the history of theIron Fist legacy, never punishes the new readers. I, for example, while always fascinated with the concept of the character, did not know much more than basic about it. In addition, the first issue shows us a vision of identity is not-so-secret (Iron Fist Danny Rand's) origin story, and for those who want to know more about this bus also conveniently contains "The Origin of Danny Rand" History , featuring the comic that gave rise to the character.

On the history, there really is not much I can say without spoiling some plot. So let's say that from the beginning of this series, Iron Fist is coming off a kind of self-imposed retirement: having abandoned his suit and battles for some time in order to fight the fight of others, Danny feels it is time to take his own load again for reembrace the legacy he has left behind. This is shown in the "Choosing sides" one-shot special, a fresh story with Daredevil and Iron Fist published during the "Civil War" mega-crossover. This story is also present on this bus is a kind of spiritual predecessor to the main series, and I highly recommend reading first. In addition, it makes sense, chronologically speaking.

Now we have the appearance of this book that really scared me: the art of David Aja. From the beginning I realized I was in a very nice visual journey. The beautiful flashback scene that fills the front pages is followed by a prodigious double-page spread showing Iron Fist fighting a horde of terrorists Hydra on a roof in the rain crashing, a scene that made me tremble in fear master Aja art. And that was just the beginning. Aja really took the time to develop innovative troubleshooting page, and is used at all times the various techniques to tell the best story possible from a visual standpoint. The fight scenes (along with everyone else, by the way) are intense and fluid, the characters seem to pop from the pages. Moreover, the overall representation of Iron Fist Aja and his new costume design Danny Rand are simply superb, and the same pattern of cover design came up with is surprisingly elegant.

Which brings me to the only fault I found with the series (other than the fact that came to an end - I really wanted to make it last forever): the inconsistency of art in recent issues. Probably because of the attention to detail and drawings made Aja, he simply could not keep up with the deadlines for some of the ultimate questions. That led to Marvel bring other artists to help the artist complete regular time. This situation reached its pinnacle in the 15 edition, the last of the second story arc, where Aja's art anywhere. Do not misunderstand me: the filling of the artists are great and deliver an explosive and satisfying conclusion. But there is no denying that the series has benefited greatly from having Aja draw to an end. Luckily, he returned to pen and ink wonderful item 16, the latter bringing to life of this collective creative genius of Brubaker-fraction-Aja. But these are all minor repairs, nothing that detract from the overall experience.

Finally, a couple of words about the extras: This book is packed with detailed free-entry as the Iron Fist, which covers its entire history until the end of the stories contained in the bus, covered with alternate, fragments original screenplay for the first question, sketch artists, some comments from David Aja in the character designs he created or updated and cooling exchange e-mail between the creators. Very nice, but given the deluxe treatment of this issue, I could not help feeling that the editors could have added some extras like an interview with the creators (something they did, for example, the Bus Captain America # 1 Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting). But again, these are minor quibbles: there are some extra things fresh packaged here.

To sum it all up, I can not recommend this book enough. The combination of good writing and great art resulted in an artistic work that is right off the bat that exerts some sort of fascination for me. Maybe it's because because of my fascination with real life through kung fu, but I think that would be enough to grab my attention (and this book clearly has a kind of brazen, [crazy, but humor ] ultimately respectful of the martial arts underlying issues - do not expect to see anyone burning the delivery of the Dove chops in real life in the short term). What we really believe is that this book has something to please everyone, either the dynamic and intelligent script, character development, action, kung-fu, humor, mysticism, martial arts-related mythology, pitch black, the wonderful designs etc, nightmares, psychotic spider AT-AT ... In short, this is one of my favorite series of comic time, which was greeted with suspicion at first, but eventually became something like greatness.

Absolute V for Vendetta (Hardback)

I would say, as an assumption that people who buy expensive DC Absolute Editions because they want to do a definitive edition, printed on good quality paper in an enlarged hard cover and slide case, and extras such as introductions, no unused seen art etc, their favorite comics. I know I can do and see from where I sit writing, complete editions of "Crisis on Infinite Earths ',' The New Frontier", Dark Knight, Batman: Hush, the four volumes of Sandman, Ronin, and now V for Vendetta . I shall return to this in the second half of the review.


V for Vendetta is, along with Marvelman / Miracleman, the first of the great works of Alan Moore in the field of comics. Its construction began at the time of Moore's initial feelings of discomfort in the decision of the United Kingdom Conservative Party, and ended when the feelings were merged into outright disgust. Like the best science fiction, the best comics reflect the concerns of the time they were written-and, yes, I am aware that I am gathering a genre and medium and V for Vendetta is political science fiction . In his introduction, written in 1988, Moore is concerned about the immediate future to become a Conservative-led right-wing intolerance as Margaret Thatcher envisaged a British Conservative in the next millennium, and mentions that she is considering leaving the country. In the event, the Conservatives only lasted until the mid-90s and Britain is in the pride, with all its flaws, as one of the most liberal and open. and tolerant of Western societies. If you just limit this to England, I would say, evidence that this is the most liberal, open and tolerant of Western societies. And Alan Moore is still happily installed in Northampton, which he said is located in central England.


However, perhaps surprisingly, V has not really dated at all, and his fear of fascism remains eternally valid. If you doubt that, then I refer you to the effusions racist British National Party. V remains one of the true masterpieces of Moore, erudite, compassionate, deep, obsessive, all enhanced by sympathetic distinctive "realistic David Lloyd's work of art (with its echoes of British black and white comics weekly adventure for children), which is endowed with great clarity and a more subdued color palette. Perhaps even more surprising is that in the era of Ronald Regan, DC published a comic book hero is a psychotic anarchist whose intention is to destroy the existing social order.


Now, as to this issue, inevitably, given the widely publicized dispute between Moore and DC, there is no further contribution of Alan Moore. A pity, since it would be fascinating to read, but, as I said, inevitable. In comparison with other editions Absolute Sandman volumes four are full of them, Crisis on Infinite Earths requires additional books is relatively small, some sketches, a couple of pieces reprinted from Moore, including material and minor printed magazine only Warrior, full-page panels blown pieces, all very nice, but doing little to improve the original material. Not that it matters since this is a beautiful edition of the Alan Moore masterpiece of the greatest comic writer ever. How could resist?

The Darkness: Compendium Vol 1 REVIEW

This book contains 40 issues of the darkness series, and a series of mini series, one-shots and the first issue, if the second series. The story is excellent. One of the more adult oriented titles that do not "kiddify" story lines or underestimate the intelligence of the audience. It is, however, more suited to adult readers, as it is a bit of violence and a lot of sexual innuendo in the book. The book is one of the worst paperbacks around, weighing a total of three pounds, so it's not a book to read in bed before going to sleep unless a weight lifter. It contains the original illustrations in full color on all sides, but without the ads or columns. It is best if you buy this along with the Witchblade compendium, as the two often intersect series so you get a fuller story. The only compendium more reading these compendiums compendiums Marvel images are 40 years on the computer and these compendiums of the image are the most complete compendiums of paper I've seen. (If it comes to printing disc compilations Marvel "books" would be about 15,000 pages each).

Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Review

First, I previously purchased the Captain America Omnibus, vol. 1 HC so I finally can read the great principles of Ed Brubaker stories. While I still have not removed the jacket of this book, this book Spider-Man opened immediately. They have not said shrink-wrap, probably because there was not enough to put around him. This is the largest bound book I've seen in my life!

The union is strong and the colors on the pages come to mind. There's a good table of contents that lists all the topics in this book. This is followed by a great introduction by Stan Lee himself, who gives you some background on how the series of Spider-Man was perfect for that lead to the stories themselves. As you probably know, was started in Amazing Fantasy # 15, which is the first issue of this collection. I have never read so it was a pleasure to finally get the chance. That alone is almost worth the purchase price.

One thing about having a book so great is that you do not have to look elsewhere for the first Spider-Man stories, all are here. I can not wait to continue reading the rest and as you will notice from the beginning, Spider-Man is very neat, there are many boxes on each page title. The work is superb as Spider-Man is an amazing character and really stands out in every scene he is in.

Even if you're not a fan of Marvel, will find all these stories of Spider-Man invaluable for what I do. This is a collection that is unrivaled. All the early stories of Spider-Man is here. Recommended for all fans of comics and for fans of Marvel and Spider-Man is a MUST OWN!

One more thing: If the jaw does not drop when you see the size of this book will be surprised, it's awesome!

Absolute Sandman Vol 1 Review

I got mine in the mail yesterday, and left me breathless. This is a great building girthy of a volume. The black leather cover comes complete with touches raised in the key column and a subtle relief and the reason for blocking the front and back. The letters are engraved in silver, in a subtle and glorious script in the traditional style. There is a point of reading is wide and heavy black silk anchored in the center of the spine. The pages are tightly linked and obviously built to last. This book would be at home in any of the ancient supernatural libraries Gaiman artists draw as well throughout the series.

Much has been recoloring work on this issue, and now I can fully endorse. I have no other issue (and I'm glad I waited to buy), but my roommate does, and comparing my copy to theirs is like comparing new and old photographs. Mine is clear and sharp, and beautiful. His appearance muddy and decrepit by comparison.

If you have never bought an issue of Sandman before, this is the one to get. Gaiman's masterpiece in a presentation that rivals anything I've seen. Totally worth all the money spent on it. Most publishers would just want his masterpieces of this deluxe treatment.

All fans of the graphic novel format you choose for themselves the moment the average "exploded." Watchmen. Miracle Man Dark Knight Returns. The contract with God trilogy. While there can be no correct answer to this question for me is to Sandman, Neil Gaiman literate bright, and very entertaining stroll through fields as diverse as pop culture, Kabbalah, Freudian analysis, mass murderers of Shakespeare, death, and countless other areas. The story follows one of the creatures without end, there are certain forces as personifications of eternal, Despair, Destiny, Delirium, Desire, etc., in this case Dream.

The story begins with the dream of capture by the mystics in Britain between the two world wars and take away his release in modern times, following their struggle to rebuild his kingdom, destroyed and abandoned by their absence. While the first issues touch on the edges of traditional comic book universe, Gaiman quickly get this and go into deep thoughts your own text. While one thread binds all the stories here together, a passion play of the rise, fall and self-realization, which is here more enjoyable are the stories. The dream is the guardian of the stories and many who are here. Dream Shakespeare troops make a summer night for the real king Oberon, a man of eternal life, one from a writer who captures and maintains the envelope a muse for his short stories, essays another ruler of hell, and many others .

Nor does this volume stand along his prose, for art can also be some of the most beautiful of all the modern graphic novel, rich and varied. While the book is expensive, the fans will love the large format and starting the collection will quickly realize that the price is only nominally higher than the purchase of individual volumes smooth again. One thing I am sure no one will regret taking this job likely to sit well.

The Incredible Hulk Omnibus vol 1 Review

Due to wear and tear of rereading old comics, I've always been a fan of collections, especially those that include additional art or interviews with the creators to think about works considered classics over the years. the complete works have even greater weight when the volumes refer to hard to find comics very expensive. Marvel Masterworks He seemed to be the best they had, even when compared with the graphic novels and paperbacks, because you might receive 10 copies of each volume that includes annuals. Sure, they were more expensive but considering how much trouble you could get for about $ 55, which was certainly much better than buy their own comics if I wanted less degeneration of these precious items. At least you have the opportunity to read stories of years without wearing gloves or the payment of a mint, if you had found all.It seemed the best value and quality for all the collected works.

All this changed when he raised the stakes Marvel with its collections of Omnibus. Marvel Omnibus collections is no bar of the highest quality and value to date. The characters are given a greater sense of their contribution to the comic book industry who care more about the issues we are getting, because Marvel has shown that care about the character too.

Omnibus collections are literally the "red carpet" for their volume, not least for the HULK OMNIBUS. The enormous size of its pages showing Marvel's dedication to underline and bold-faced capitalized importance that the issues discussed here and their place in comics history iconic: much larger than their original comics, strong binding sites, brilliant Each page of each original comic, and unpublished art, current and past interviews (including everything that was in the counterpart teachers), alternate and variant covers - even better - up to 30 numbers per volume, whether annual or special appearances (ie "What if?", etc. ..). All this for less than the cost of two volumes of the masterpieces of Marvel would give only comic reader 20.

I am not attacking the masterpieces because they still feel they have tremendous value, especially when you consider what you can get from those who have not been released from the bus. In addition, many masterpieces have become less expensive in the resale market due to the popularity of the buses. Some can not see the difference bewteen the Omnibus vs masterpieces and just want the issues of great volume.

The buses are becoming as good as Marvel DC series absolute and sometimes much better, because not all the DC Absolute series has beautiful glossy pages. Here, each volume of Marvel's as good as the last and the next.

The thin line is that the Omnibus collections are best there is that Marvel has to release. As a fan of Marvel, I'm more than likely collect all the volumes I can for my favorite superhero, perhaps even those who never have considered before. The bus remind us why they are the icons. X-Men, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Iron Man and Hulk now, comic stars get star treatment, a Director's Cut for their comics. I can not see it get any better than this.

Scud the Disposable Assassin: The Whole Shebang

What can one say about Scud? Scud is one of the more eclectic, bizarre comics Out There. Oddball pop-culture references wrapped in a macabre, twisted sense of humor abound. For Those of you unfamiliar with the series, think of it as a mix of The Tick (Edlund's version), and Lobo.

The story Itself FOLLOWS the adventures of a disposable robot Whose duty it is to dispose of a target and Then self-destruct. Through an accident of fate, Scud make The Catch-22 of historical charge, and commitments were by Permanently (Thinks I) bis incapacitating target, Assassination doing side-work to cover the life-support bills.

As the storyline progress, the reader Becomes aware That "Jeff" His initial target, is in fact-an instrument of Biblical prophesy, and His actions result in historical Have Being now firmly enmeshed in a titanic Struggle Between Heaven, Hell, psychotic robots, and the lunatic fringe of Civilian Society.

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This is a Truly strange, yet uncannily satisfying series, But, like the Tick original comics, are Almost Entirely out of print. Thus, this edition, the Whole Shebang, a graphic novel encompassing ALL of the issues released (A Few bonuses plus more) is Fully worth it. There will not be any more, and, with as peculiar of a Demographic targets as this book, Even it will not be around long, most likely.

This book contains the whole run of the series, Including the four-part resolution, published after-Scud's ten-year hiatus (the author, Rob Schrab, HAD Decided I wisher to focus on Other Projects, Leaving His readership hanging with a decade-long cliffhanger). It contains weitere Drywall: Unzipped (the tale of Scud's Unlikely sidekick and pretty much a Necessity to Understanding the oddball plot) and Black Octopus: Sexy Genius (a functionally unrelated But Still Amusing mini-book).

The book Itself is HUGE (almost 800 pages), and mostly black-and-white. It makes for a great coffee table book As Long as You Do not Have kids, or gift to a comic lover. At 20 bucks, it's worth it (I read ridiculously fast. Comics Are not worth it to me in most cases, as I can burn-through to book in minutes. This one's mammoth enough to Actually be Able to site down and READ).

All in all, buy this book. If you've Never Heard Of Scud, it's Amusing, and a great deal for the price. Give it a shot. If You're Already a fan, definitely get it, it's everything in one place, and for a lot less Than You Paid for the individual books, Even at Newsstand Price.

The Complete Invincible Library: v. 1 (Hardback) Review

This is a must for any fan of the series Invincible, if having a couple of bucks to spare. This vast collection includes all the comic Invincible to number 24. It is also highly recommended for any new reader who wants to save a few dollars buying everything together instead of separate volumes. In addition, you also get all the original comics, which are always interesting. So if you have some money for entry, you may want to seriously consider this volume.

Enough has been said about this series, so I'm sure you know is the best superhero book on the market today. Nothing else comes close. Nothing.

Much has been said about the high retail price of this package and yes, it is too expensive, but Marvel and DC have a lot more readers and customers for their joint special hardcover. Therefore Image needs the price high for the return. It is what it is, so with 30 to 40% off Amazon, the price is perfectly acceptable.

The set is sewn and glued, not by what can be read over and over without fear of falling apart pages or division release binding. My team has been read at least three times, not to mention all the foam I've made through it in recent years.

Also of note is that this set is actually giant larger than 12 edition hardcovers. It is colossal. My only problem is the agonizing wait for volume 2, aws read this series in HC. Thank God the wait of almost two years finally going to end. As I write this review, volume 2 is weeks away from being released. Thank God!

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1: The Absolute Edition

I knew it would never be a sequel to the classic comic series by Alan Moore "The Watchmen" (and wish Frank Miller had let well enough alone with "The Dark Knight Returns"), but certainly "The League of Men Extraordinary "is a kindred spirit in all major aspects. If the guards were supposed to be superheroes that we recognized, even though he had never seen before, then the League offers up recognizable fictional characters we have ever seen together before. Going back a century for inspiration, Moore creates a Pax Britannia around 1898 where superheroes "are fictional characters that had been created by this particular point in time, namely: Mina Murray (Harker) of" Dracula Bram Stoker, "Captain Nemo Jules Verne's 20,000" Leagues Under the Sea, "Alan Quatermain from" H. Rider Haggard King Solomon's Mines "and the title character of" Robert Louis Stevenson Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Dr. "and" HG Wells The Invisible Man. "There is also reason to believe that the" M ", the dark figure on ordering the League could in fact be Mycroft Holmes (and if you do not know what is the literary series from then just totally forget to enjoy this series).

If this, in itself, is not enough of a hook to get your interest in testing this collection first comic adventure of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen let me remind you that Alan Moore is doing the writing. The work of art by Kevin O'Neill is certainly evocative of the turn of last century, or rather, not seen as a modern superhero comics. Moore and O'Neill also maintain a wonderful concept in the whole series of presentation of the comics as published at the time of history, full of wonderful "ads" that are often as interesting as the story (one of which actually require the implementation of an initial impression of the topics to be destroyed, a story you will have to find other sites related, patient reader.)

Moore's intention was to address a group of superheroes before all the clichés were established (again, similar to how "The Watchmen" was in a different reality unencumbered by the DC and Marvel universes). Seeing an obvious parallel between the Hulk and Jekyll / Hyde, Moore let his imagination roam in his alternate version, most technically advanced of Victorian London. The more you know about the literary history of this period (for example, Emile Zola's Nana is killed in the Rue Morgue "by Hyde), the more you enjoy this work. But this first adventure of the League still works if the fiction in the late 19th century is not his forte. British intelligence has discovered that cavorite, a material that allows flying machines, has been stolen by a mysterious Chinese figure (Oh, come on, take a wild guess that has to be). Campion Bond of MI5 has been ordered to assemble a team of adventurers to retrieve the cavorite, which is crucial for the race to the moon.

"The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" is much more fun than we usually associate with Moore's work. Indeed, the language has never been greater in the cheeks with this series. The first three issues of Volume 2 have seen the light of day so far this year and if you read through this original effort can quickly get up to date with the current adventure. You just have to remember is 1898 and Britannia waives the rules ...

Silver Surfer Essential Vol 1

To begin with, this essential work deserves some serious praise. A few questions Bronze Age exceptionally expensive available low cost, able to print the entire run of Silver Surfer vol. 1 in a book, and even goes so far as to include the history alone Silver Surfer is just before the SS # 1, which took place in a Fantastic Four Annual, not the title of Silver Surfer. For these reasons alone, this is an essential volume that is more worthwhile.

For what it's worth, Silver Surfer # 1-14 were reprinted in color (essential volumes are in black and white) in "Fantasy Masterpieces" at the end of 1970, and each of the topics can be found in stores Funnier $ 1 piece, but the last four digits Silver Surfer and the Fantastic Four would be difficult to find annual low cost without this issue.

But my real disappointment with this collection lies in the fact that Volume 1 is considered. Began in Silver Surfer Fantastic Four and, most unknown, spent a lot of time stated in the title before getting their own title, as well as a renewed source. Silver Surfer Fantastic Four appeared in 48-50, 55-61, 72 and 74-77. Many of these stories were the major turning points for the surfer and offered him a prominent place. He refers to them frequently in the series of Silver Surfer. While it is true that these topics are reproduced in the Fantastic Four essential volumes, most of the fans who want to read about the Surfer not know you have to start somewhere.

Honestly, I think those were some of the best stories of the Surfer's. In its first incarnation, the Surfer was the herald of Galactus compatible, which really seemed to live to serve his master. He wandered around the universe for planets for Galactus consumer would not have to do it. Surfer Galactus gave him the freedom to travel the cosmos, and the Surfer Galactus gave the freedom to live without constantly in search of food. Through this exchange, the two became more than master and servant. They depended on each other, across the cosmos alone, but together. In essence, they were soul mates.

Stan Lee never wrote anything with great subtlety, however, this relationship in some way to understand, without following any character states that every five seconds. There was something beautiful about this master-servant relationship. It was functional, liberating and intimate. Of course, only briefly saw this relationship as both characters made their first appearance in Fantastic Four # 48 and # 49. Once the Surfer discovered that the newest planet he had found for Galactus (Earth) was inhabited, everything changed.

Later incarnations of the surfer that this story would be so simple and black and white, but the original story shows a great reluctance on the part of both the Surfer and Galactus to fight each other. I did not want to hurt the other or break the bond of their relationship master / servent. After the challenge Surfer Galactus, and Galactus condemned to live on Earth by building an invisible barrier around the planet through which the surfer can not pass, our hero is going to regret his decision, wondering why sacrificed everything for a primitive hatred, - full career that never seems to trust him or his intentions.

The series Silver Surfer (reproduced in this volume) can really play up the qualities of Christ and the surfer, portraying him as a martyr to his regret. Although he regrets his decision, which is constantly put into situations where he is forced to sacrifice their freedom for the sake of humanity, once again. However, the Silver Surfer series is also a source of renewal surfer, making the ultimate sacrifice on leaving his home planet of ZENN "The one who lose their link to Galactus (a villain). I found the original premise more complex and fascinating, so I prefer the first Fantastic Four appearances. The key issues are printed on Silver Surfer are good stories too, but someone who really wants to understand the Surfer must start from the beginning.

For those of you who are curious, here is the complete list of the real "essential" first appeared in Silver Surfer, as well as where they spawn. Although SS makes appearances in several other titles during this time (some of which have not been reproduced), none of these aspects could be considered "essential" for Silver Surfer.

Fantastic Four 48-50: first appearance of the SS and the separation of Galactus (Fantastic Four essential vol. 3)
Fantastic Four 57-61: Doctor Doom SS betrays and steals their power, SS loses faith in mankind (never recovered), (Essential Fantastic Four vol. 3)
74-77 Fantastic Four: Galactus faces again (Essential Fantastic Four vol. 4)
Fantastic Four Annual 5: The story of First solo (Essential Fantastic Four vol. 4 and Essential Silver Surfer vol. 1)
Silver Surfer 1-18: home is renovated. Mephisto and other struggles for the first time (Essential Silver Surfer vol. 1)
Fantastic Four 120-128: Stan Lee's final work in the Surfer for many years (probably in Essential Fantastic Four vol. 6, which has not yet been released)
Fantastic Four 155-157: Not written by Lee, but the good news! Mephisto SS fights again and it brings Shalla Bal (probably essential Fantastic Four vol. 7 or 8, which has not yet been released
Silver Surfer mini-series 1-2: Stan Lee's final work on the Surfer, SS also intended to be final confrontation with Galactus (in the future). It reads like a graphic novel Elsewhere, never (reprinted, available in comic shops CHEAP).

And that's all. In all the appearance of the SS after that, is a radically different character, no longer controlled by Stan Lee. Crashcourse I hope this was helpful for some of you. Essential Silver Surfer vol. Volume 1 is a necessary, but not the place to start (or finish).

Iron Man Essential Vol 1

When I started collecting the Marvel Essential volumes last year, among my favorites was Iron Man vol. 1. I had known so little about the character (I took one of his UPN show once), but I found enough in those first 34 issues of Tales of Suspense to learn that Stan Lee had once again succeeded in creating a fantastic super hero, but had all the problems and defects in real life human being.

I finally decided to finish vol. 2 recently and I agree with the propaganda on the back because it was an "action shielded him well." The book starts with the old fateful final battle Shell-head with the Black Knight (and finally know what happened to BK in this flashback in Avengers vol. 3), then passed to a battle with his best friend becomes happy Hogan as The Freak (we were in the name of a comic book character now?), his first encounter with giant Ultimo Mandarin mascot, a memorable piece to the Sub-Mariner (where the hell is the essential input is Namor?), two more epic various issues, fights with his counterpart Titanium communist-Man (one is located in Washington, DC and one in Vietnam), the abduction of a tense by the fuser mysterious return Unconquerable Unicorn tail (in a new slim suit) and even a confrontation with an enraged Hulk (or is it?). This volume also sees the exit of underperforming tragic welcome Tony Stark's love interest Pepper Potts (which actually was an ordinary woman of the future in its first issues, until only became a ravishing beauty queen as all other comics have) and the arrival of a character more interesting and unique in the way of Jasper Sitwell, secret agent and liaison to SHIELD Stark nebbish. From doomed romances were just part of the ongoing Marvel Silver Age, Jasper gets when one exercises a great affection of wealthy socialite Whitney Frost, only to discover that she is ... well, I will not spoil it for you.

These early Iron Man stories work and work, as well as many early Marvel stories, because Lee and the rest of the rational approach in the bullpen pathos-inducing characters and plots that are rooted in the human experience. Stark is a superhero character well because he used his own inherent talent to design a fantastic powerful armor, no animal was bitten by radioactive or pushed into a chemical soup. In addition, although the world sees Stark as a rich and enviable bon vivant and playboy (and as almost invincible Iron Man) both live literally heartbeat heartbeat due to a debilitating injury secret, fearing that end could come at any time.