Warhammer 40,000 Defenders of Ultramar (Defenders of Ultramar) [Comic]

Graham McNeill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2008

Author(s): Graham McNeill Artist(s): Kevin Hopgood Cover Artist(s): A: David Esbri, B: David Esbri, C: Ryan Stegman Discover one of the fiercest fighting Chapters in the Universe: The Ultramarines 4th Company! Sergeant Learchus must take twenty-five newly recruited Battle Brothers on their first engagement, as they embark on an investigation of the lost patrol ship Guilliman's Honour. What was a routine mission becomes much more when 4th Company encounters one of the Imperium's deadliest enemies! Writer Graham McNeill (The Ultramarines Omnibus) and artist Kevin Hopgood (co-creator of Marvel Comic's U.S. War Machine) embark on a new chapter in the Empire's Imperium's fight for supremacy! Features two alternate covers, cover A and cover B

Product Details

• Comic
• Publisher: Boom Studios; 2 cover A edition (2008)
• ASIN: B001P5O6AE
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,501,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hailing from Scotland, Graham McNeill narrowly escaped a career in Surveyinh to join Games Workshop, where he worked for six years as a games developer. In addition to many novels, including False Gods, Fulgrim and Mechanicum for the prestigious Hoeus Hersey series, Graham has written a host of sf and fantasy short stories. He lives in Nottingham, UK.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Could be much better, June 13, 2009

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This review is from: Warhammer 40,000: Defenders of Ultramar (Paperback)

OK admit it..if you are a fan of the author,or w40k, you will buy this just to see the objects of your interest in a full color story. This story does tie in with the new Ultramarines novel. However sound the story is, the writing could have been much better. Toomuch of the "For the Emperor, and Guillimans oath ! kinda stuff going on. Now to the art..the covers are always great in this ongoing effort.however the story art seems mass produced and washed in...no attention to detail. Ihave bought all of the offferings in this series,and have been impressed with none of them. Take the time and do it right.

4.0 out of 5 stars What really really means being an Ultramarine, February 10, 2011

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Anibal Madeira (Lisboa Portugal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warhammer 40,000: Defenders of Ultramar (Paperback)

The 4th company of the Ultramarines is an old favorite of novels, and again they're sent to action.

Recovering from a brutal campaign against the Tyranids, Sgt Learchus (acting as captain due to Ventris being away in personal quest) receives orders to find a missing ship "Gulliman's Honor". What they will find is an hidden enemy that nobody expected, in numbers and power that could mean the loss of a world.

The Ultramarines aren't just adeptus astartes...they have particular links with the inhabitants of their empire. they aren't just aloof demigods - they are the protectors of mankind. That leads to choices, sacrifices and inhuman efforts.

Interesting (although simple) story from Graham McNeill, with signature characters from de WH40K universe and with tie-ins to the current timeline. The art is regular (except the cover gallery wich is quite good) and action packed, the battles fast and furious. In the end you will have news on Uriel Ventris!