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StormWatch Vol. 5: Final Orbit (Paperback)

~ Warren Ellis (Author), Bryan Hitch (Author)
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)


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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Wildstorm (August 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1563897881
  • ISBN-13: 978-1563897887
  • Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.7 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #532,702 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars not the best of Ellis's run, but still a must-have, January 17, 2002
By Ted Blanton (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews
This volume reprints the final two issues of Stormwatch vol. 2 as bookends for the Wildcats/Aliens crossover. The Stormwatch bookend stories in and of themselves are pretty slow, serving as bread for the "meat," the gory and destructive invasion of the Stormwatch team's orbital satellite by the critters from the "Aliens" movies.

Most intercompany crossovers have no bearing on the characters' regular series. Although entertaining, the intrusion of the Aliens on superhero worlds usually result in a clear-cut victory for our heroes, who then conveniently forget that they ever ran into the beasties who can usually kill anyone but Sigourney Weaver (e.g. Superman/Aliens and Batman/Aliens--don't Supes and Bats ever compare notes?).

But of course Warren Ellis would not be satisfied by playing the superhero game safe. Basically, the Aliens kill half of Stormwatch. Thankfully, Ellis spares the more interesting characters, who then go on to form the core of The Authority, one of the best superhero titles running. But the moral issues concerning the exercise of power by superhumans that forms the common thread linking Ellis's run on Stormwatch with The Authority are completely missing from this storyline. Too bad.

So the bottom line: the Stormwatch/Aliens crossover is a good one, and should be picked up by anyone who is a fan of The Authority. Let's not forget the art by the always-dependable Chris Sprouse (Tom Strong). Just don't expect too much.

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4.0 out of 5 stars No sacred cows, February 14, 2004
By Hizon "Jerry" (Makati Philippines) - See all my reviews
  
What impressed me the most in Final Orbit is the seamless weaving in of an inter-company crossover gimmick into its continuity. In fact, its effect has very crucial repercussions in the Wildstorm Universe. I feel it's the most unexpected ending for a series (when was the last time you saw characters from another company obliterate the title group?), and even though the overall book can be improved, it's a worthy read. However, since this was the first Stormwatch book I picked up (my last one was during the Jim Lee/Brandon Choi era, so at least I was familiar with some of the characters), I share the sentiment that it would've been better if there was an idiot's guide in this TPB so it can be more accessible to the readers. Otherwise, it's good and I'm looking forward to buying more of the Stormwatch collected editions.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Reads like a movie, May 17, 2006
As much as I've come to dislike Warren Ellis's work, this volume wasn't that bad.

It certainly reads like an Alien movie, and has a dark and eerie atmosphere that stays true to the films. Unfortunately, a lot of key characters were taken out "off-screen," which leaves the audience hanging.

The Bendix situation was a little open-ended, but I'm going to assume that'll be resolved in the post-Millar Authority.
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