Post by thehebrewhammer on Apr 24, 2009 10:07:15 GMT -5
Title: Marvel 2000 Zombies #'s 5 & 6
By Who?: Anthony Crute
What: I read the first Marvel Zombies series and found it to be pretty interesting. I have not picked up any of the subsequent volumes although I heard they tailed off a bit before picking up steam in the most recent incarnation.
Anthony has attempted to capture the allure that made this niche of a genre into a small cult craze while applying his own twist. It's taken a little while to distinguish these twists from Marvel's own Zombie titles, but we're beginning to see some differences in the most recent issues, which feature the remaing survivors holed up in a bunker, like in any good zombie film.
The Good: The title, at times, seriously feels like a zombie movie. A lot of the heroes scrapping by for survival, getting on each others nerves, and dealing with the general helplessness and cabin fever of being locked in some bunker. There are also some questionable decisions from these heroes. In the films some characters make extremely stupid decisions, part of which can be played off on the psychological aspect. Normal every day individuals just might not be mentally equipped to handle a zombie apocalypse. Some of the heroes here also make dopey decisions, although I would think they'd be slightly more acclimated to situations such as these. But it's part of the genre.
I also enjoy some of the characterization we see here. I particularly enjoy Hellion and Chase's interactions. I think Anthony has hit this spot on for two characters that, as far as I know, have never met in the actual MU.
The Bad: I'll be honest, the writing throws me off at times. It feels disjointed and choppy at times, more so in the recent issues than in the older ones. Although it's a convention of the genre, the plot drags a little at times. This is really a minor nit though.
Engaging characterization and the mystery of the zombie virus will bring me back for more.
By Who?: Anthony Crute
What: I read the first Marvel Zombies series and found it to be pretty interesting. I have not picked up any of the subsequent volumes although I heard they tailed off a bit before picking up steam in the most recent incarnation.
Anthony has attempted to capture the allure that made this niche of a genre into a small cult craze while applying his own twist. It's taken a little while to distinguish these twists from Marvel's own Zombie titles, but we're beginning to see some differences in the most recent issues, which feature the remaing survivors holed up in a bunker, like in any good zombie film.
The Good: The title, at times, seriously feels like a zombie movie. A lot of the heroes scrapping by for survival, getting on each others nerves, and dealing with the general helplessness and cabin fever of being locked in some bunker. There are also some questionable decisions from these heroes. In the films some characters make extremely stupid decisions, part of which can be played off on the psychological aspect. Normal every day individuals just might not be mentally equipped to handle a zombie apocalypse. Some of the heroes here also make dopey decisions, although I would think they'd be slightly more acclimated to situations such as these. But it's part of the genre.
I also enjoy some of the characterization we see here. I particularly enjoy Hellion and Chase's interactions. I think Anthony has hit this spot on for two characters that, as far as I know, have never met in the actual MU.
The Bad: I'll be honest, the writing throws me off at times. It feels disjointed and choppy at times, more so in the recent issues than in the older ones. Although it's a convention of the genre, the plot drags a little at times. This is really a minor nit though.
Engaging characterization and the mystery of the zombie virus will bring me back for more.