Powers, Vol. 10: Cosmic (v. 10) [Paperback]

Brian Michael Bendis (Author), Michael Avon Oeming (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 2007

Powers are dropping out of the sky, leaving bloody bodies in their wake. When one of the victims is revealed to be the cosmic guardian of our galaxy, homicide detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim find themselves knee deep in cosmic doo. And if things weren't bad enough, Internal Affairs would like to have a word with Detective Pilgrim. All that and it's a perfect jumping-on point for new readers! From the writer of some of you favorite Marvel Comics, (New Avengers, House of M, Ultimate Spider-Man, Daredevil, Secret War) comes a brand-new chapter from the award-winning book! Collects Powers #13-18.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Marvel (October 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785122605
• ISBN-13: 978-0785122609
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.5 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #734,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brian Michael Bendis is an award winning comics creator and one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. For the last eleven years, Brian's books have consistently sat on the top of the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts.
Brian is currently helming a renaissance for Marvel's popular AVENGERS franchise by writing every issue of the NEW AVENGERS plus debuting the hit books MIGHTY AVENGERS and DARK AVENGERS along with the wildly successful 'event' projects HOUSE OF M, SECRET WAR, SECRET INVASION, and SIEGE.
This summer will see the blockbuster new line-ups for AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS.
Other recent projects include the groundbreaking SPIDER-WOMAN MOTION COMIC, that debuted number one on iTunes TV sales chart and the New York Times best selling HALO graphic novel.
Brian is one of the premiere architects of Marvel comic's Ultimate line of comics. A line of comics specifically created for the new generation of comics reader. He has written every issue of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN since it's best selling launch in 1999, and has also written ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, X-MEN, MARVEL TEAM UP, ORIGIN, SIX and the ENEMY trilogy.
He is creator of the JINX line of crime comics published by image comics. This line has spawned the graphic novels GOLDFISH, FIRE, JINX, TORSO (w/ Marc Andreyko) and TOTAL SELL OUT.
Brian's other projects include the Eisner award winning "POWERS" (w/Mike Oeming) from Marvel's creator owned imprint ICON, and the Hollywood tell all "FORTUNE AND GLORY'. Entertainment Weekly gave both projects an "A." SONY and FX networks are currently developing POWERS for series with Brian as exec producer.
Brian is currently adapting his spy graphic novel FIRE for Universal Pictures as a starring vehicle for Zac Efron.
Brian is a member of Marvel studios creative committee, which consults on their numerous ongoing film projects. He has consulted on IRON-MAN and IRON MAN 2 and is currently consulting on THE FIRST AVENGERS: CAPTAIN AMERICA, THOR and THE AVENGERS
Brian has won five prestigious EISNER awards, including 'Best Writer of the year' two years in a row. He has also won over two dozen Wizard comic awards. Brian is the recipient of the Cleveland Press 'Excellence in Journalism' Award and was named "Best Writer of the Year." by Wizard Magazine and Comic Buyer's Guide for three consecutive years.
He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife Alisa, his gorgeous daughters Olivia and Sabrina and his dogs Lucky, Max and Buster.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bendis and Oeming Deliver (even if Marvel don't), November 2, 2007

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Angus Smallwood "angus27" (Northcote, Vic Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Powers, Vol. 10: Cosmic (v. 10) (Paperback)

I've been waiting for this trade ever since my local comic store got me hooked into this title a couple of years ago. For those of us avoiding buying the serial so we could have nice thick trades on our shelves it's been very frustrating watching Marvel push the release date back and back and back (especially considering that the book already existed in comic book form - have you guys ever heard of cut and paste?)

Luckily, this trade has been worth the wait. Long term story arcs are starting to get paid off and Bendis has dug Pilgrim into a moral hole which seems to be very difficult for her to climb out of: can't wait to see what she does next.

The world of this story had a real risk of going stale pretty quick once all the basic physics questions had been answered (what was Walker's deep secret, what role does government play in a world like this, how does someone without powers operate effectively as a policeman in a world with powers and what psychological price do they pay etc) but Bendis has kept it fresh and really pushed his two protagonists into some great areas that make this title something more than "Watchmen the series" (unlike The Incredibles which ended up being Watchmen-lite).

I won't say too much, but the scene with Pilgrim and the cop from I.A. is a case in point: Pilgrim gets a set of questions put to her that put a spotlight on everything she's dealing with at the moment which then resonate through the rest of the book. When the I.A. cop drops her big suprise it just hit me out of the blue. Damn fine writing.

Hopefully Marvel can find a spare printer before the end of the year and get volume 11 out on the shelves.


*EDIT* Damn, just noticed someone else used the same pun in their review title. My bad. *END EDIT*

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Powers" goes cosmic, May 28, 2007

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This review is from: Powers, Vol. 10: Cosmic (v. 10) (Paperback)

The latest installment in the superb "Powers" series, while not as richly scripted or utterly delicious as the previous nine graphic novels, was still a treat, and when I finished reading it, I groaned aloud because I would have to wait a while until the next volume came out. "Powers" is like the "Sopranos" of graphic novels, always better than you imagine and worth devouring in large chunks. It is an equally rich experience and now, sadly, seems to be following a similar creative arc (slight lull, probable explosive ending, possible conflict between the principal heros).

In this book (spoiler alert!!!!) Walker and Pilgrim are both sucked further into the world of powers, and inexorably pulled away from their duties as cops. He gets tapped for a new super-gig as part of an interstellar police force (think: the Green Lantern corps, with nudity) while she begins to sink into a vigilante mindset. What this will mean for their budding relationship is anyone's guess: will Walker have to confront an out-of-control Deena Pilgrim, and if so, will his cosmic protect-the-planet powers even work against her street-level zapping ability? We'll see, soon enough. I can hardly wait. (Joe Sixpack)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a departure; kind of..., November 1, 2007

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Mark C. H. Tien - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Powers, Vol. 10: Cosmic (v. 10) (Paperback)

Although it was kind of expected, there was a slow departure from the Detective Film Noir theme into something of a grander scope. Don't worry, I won't leave any spoilers in this review.

Powers Cosmic is still an excellent read and Brian Micheal Bendis still excels in characterisation. The nature of the cast is consistently evolving and you are kept on your toes. Some twists are expected, others are not.

Is Powers still the crime solving mystery book it once was, perhaps not. It has somehow changed back into a Superhero story. Nonetheless, it is still a very very readable one and far better than a lot of the other stuff on the shelves. The artwork is still stunning and suits the book whichever way it chooses to meander.

Bottom line: read it. It's still as rewarding as it was from issue one. (Unless you are the kind who is absolutely resistant to change)