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Amazing collection of work by some of comic's best, June 28, 2009
This review is from: The Ultimates Omnibus (Hardcover)
Can't say anything bad about this one. I loved the individual issues, I loved the smaller volumes 1 & 2, and I am totally floored by the quality of this huge omnibus. Marvel really does a great job on these; the binding is top-notch, the printing is exceptional, the materials are first rate. And, of course, this is Hitch and Millar doing what they do best: sweeping, cinematographic stories of epic proportions.
For the price, you can't beat this. Grab it while it's still in print, because it will surely go the way of others in its class and be hard to find at any price.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant, June 26, 2009
This review is from: The Ultimates Omnibus (Hardcover)
Proving that Marvel's Ultimate line was once a place for intriguing new takes on old concepts and characters, Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch's run on The Ultimates saw the pair re-envisioning and re-imagining Marvel's classic Avengers lineup in a more realistic and modern world. Here we are introduced to Steve "Captain America" Rogers, the displaced hero of World War II; Tony "Iron Man" Stark, the brilliant, alcoholic, cancer-ridden eccentric who loves the ladies; Thor, the self-proclaimed Norse God of Thunder who may be the real deal, or may just be insane; Bruce "Hulk" Banner, the scientist whose work to create a new super soldier led to making himself a walking, anger-filled nightmare; Hank "Giant Man" Pym, a brilliant mind with a very short temper; Janet "Wasp" Pym, Hank's long-suffering wife who lives up to her name; and military man Nick Fury, who brings them all together. Later on after the introductory storyarc, the team is joined by Hawkeye, Black Widow, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch; but it is the sheer unpredictable nature of what happens as the stories develop that made The Ultimates so good. This Omnibus contains all 13 issues of the first Ultimates run, as well as all 13 of Ultimates 2, which remains one of the best mainstream superhero comics to ever see the light of day. Between Millar's twisty and compelling stories and Hitch's incredible artwork, The Ultimates is a masterpiece of comic storytelling. All in all, if you missed out at all on Millar and Hitch's original Ultimates (disregard Jeph Loeb's Ultimates 3 at all costs), you have been doing yourself quite the disservice, and you should definitely pick up this Omnibus to make it up to yourself.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing, October 8, 2009
This review is from: The Ultimates Omnibus (Hardcover)
Possibly some of the best comic writing and art I've ever read/viewed. Millar has taken some old favorites and given them a new-life in this double bill. Hitch's artwork is great, and the action sequences stand out as some of the best in recent years. I loved what he did with the Hulk and Thor, remaining true to their origins, but going off into logical directions with their fragile mindsets. Every character (even the b-list heroes and villians) are given new depth and motives, and it's a delight to see what the masteful comic-chefs have created.
Buy this if you are even slightly interested in what can be in the wonderful world of Marvel!
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