Post by crutey on Jan 4, 2008 19:23:25 GMT -5
First off this is a brave choice to start off the series featuring none of the team whatsoever.
That said...INVADERS! I go absolutely friggin wild over anything golden age in nature (seriously I have issues and am constantly trying to bring them back) so seeing the Invaders being ingrained in Ult continuity makes me happy (Where's Union Jack and Spitfire I may very well ask.)
Anyway the issue itself is a big long fight scene which is not a bad thing especially in such a well written one. There are several teases for future things coming up (mostly that you told us this stuff will be revisited) such as the red caped man (I want to know who he is).
A criticism of the issue is the characters seemed a little flat to me but seeing as they're not the actual characters and those who do return (if they do at all) will probably get fleshed out (saying that I did particularly enjoy Loki).
The ultimizations seen in this do need a mention and I think you know which too. As well as Golden Age, pulpy stories I also have a love for Victoriana/steam punk fun and so the steam powered metal man that is The Human Torch (making the name even more ironic) is just brilliant to me. The second is Namor who I also thought was a great and bold move just to make him a normal atlantean in the little bubble dome thing. Nice work there.
The only real problem with this (and Meriades ultimate stuff) is it makes me want to contribute and I just know I'm going to have too much on soon but still the ideas I had previously for Ultimate F4 call to me.
That said...INVADERS! I go absolutely friggin wild over anything golden age in nature (seriously I have issues and am constantly trying to bring them back) so seeing the Invaders being ingrained in Ult continuity makes me happy (Where's Union Jack and Spitfire I may very well ask.)
Anyway the issue itself is a big long fight scene which is not a bad thing especially in such a well written one. There are several teases for future things coming up (mostly that you told us this stuff will be revisited) such as the red caped man (I want to know who he is).
A criticism of the issue is the characters seemed a little flat to me but seeing as they're not the actual characters and those who do return (if they do at all) will probably get fleshed out (saying that I did particularly enjoy Loki).
The ultimizations seen in this do need a mention and I think you know which too. As well as Golden Age, pulpy stories I also have a love for Victoriana/steam punk fun and so the steam powered metal man that is The Human Torch (making the name even more ironic) is just brilliant to me. The second is Namor who I also thought was a great and bold move just to make him a normal atlantean in the little bubble dome thing. Nice work there.
The only real problem with this (and Meriades ultimate stuff) is it makes me want to contribute and I just know I'm going to have too much on soon but still the ideas I had previously for Ultimate F4 call to me.