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Currygan

at last, for christ's sake

• Feb 28, 2016

• #1

so I've found it while rearranging my shelf, and realized I hadn't reread it in years after buying it at launch. I remember feeling awestruck at Ross' art and Busiek's story was really well made, he isn't afraid of showing the main character, reporter Phil Sheldon getting carried away by racism for example, and it perfectly outlines Marvel's various eras ending with a dark omen about the '80s in terms of comic book trends. Never saw a book drawn in such a style before, was left completely mindblown. Still a great reread today. Remember it, Gaf?

some delicious panels to make this OP more interesting

 

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Japanmanx3

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #2

Alex Ross just compels me to read this now.

 

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Vastag

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #3

Man, I love Alex Ross's art.

 

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Mumei

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #4

It really is a great introduction to Marvel comics. Still somehow not my favorite Busiek, but definitely worth reading.

 

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Slayven

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #5

I can ID eveyrone except the fat green guy. I want to say it is Radioactive Man. The floating mummy is The Looter

 

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Bleepey

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #6

I love the 60s sci -fi look of it. What's this art style called?

 

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bernardobri

Steve, the dog with no powers that we let hang out with us all for some reason

• Feb 28, 2016

• #7

Bleepey said:

I love the 60s sci -fi look of it. What's this art style called?

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Hyperrealism.

I love this series, by the way. The X-men chapter was heartbreaking to read.

 

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VanWinkle

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #8

I love this book. Fantastic.

 

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jph139

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #9

The Namor vs. Human Torch fight in the first issue is one of the best in Marvel history - the splash page of the tidal wave washing through prewar New York? Awe-inspiring.

EDIT: In fact, here it is!

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Johndoey

Banned

• Feb 28, 2016

• #10

Yeah Marvels is fantastic.

 

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Cafeman

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #11

I remember reading it before I knew who Alex Ross was. Fantastic set of 4 comics! I can't remember it .. thanks for posting so much.

 

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Currygan

at last, for christ's sake

• Feb 28, 2016

• #12

jph139 said:

The Namor vs. Human Torch fight in the first issue is one of the best in Marvel history - the splash page of the tidal wave washing through prewar New York? Awe-inspiring.

EDIT: In fact, here it is!

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indeed, that was the first mindblowing moment for me. Reading it for the first time was...woah. Nice tension building up to that scene, too, with Phil being basically the only one in the entire city to go straight in the opposite direction (and getting a brick in the face)

 

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BKatastrophe

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #13

I've never been a fan of Alex Ross' art as interiors. As far as covers and posters go, I love it, but I don't know if I can read a whole book of it. Does that make sense?

 

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maxcriden

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #14

Ah, gosh, the part where the little mutant girl always tears me up just to think of.

 

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PhoncipleBone

Banned

• Feb 28, 2016

• #15

BKatastrophe said:

I've never been a fan of Alex Ross' art as interiors. As far as covers and posters go, I love it, but I don't know if I can read a whole book of it. Does that make sense?

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It does. It could be his storytelling and paneling that turn you off.

 

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jmood88

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #16

Goodness, that art looks great.

 

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BKatastrophe

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #17

PhoncipleBone said:

It does. It could be his storytelling and paneling that turn you off.

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Thing is I haven't really read any of his stories, so I can't really judge too much. Just whenever I see pages of it...still, I really want to read Kingdom Come, so I'll have to get over it.

 

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PhoncipleBone

Banned

• Feb 28, 2016

• #18

BKatastrophe said:

Thing is I haven't really read any of his stories, so I can't really judge too much. Just whenever I see pages of it...still, I really want to read Kingdom Come, so I'll have to get over it.

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You haven't read Kingdom Come? What the hell is wrong with you?


And Marvels really is fantastic as well.

 

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Smooth Criminal

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #19

That's beautiful. Hopefully it reads as well as it looks because I'm totally getting this.

 

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BKatastrophe

Member

• Feb 28, 2016

• #20

PhoncipleBone said:

You haven't read Kingdom Come? What the hell is wrong with you?


And Marvels really is fantastic as well.

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I'LL GET TO IT WHEN I GET TO IT

 

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PhoncipleBone

Banned

• Feb 28, 2016

• #21

BKatastrophe said:

I'LL GET TO IT WHEN I GET TO IT

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The nice thing about Kingdom Come and Marvels is that they are self contained. You don't really need any build up to them, nor any continuation. In that respect, they are great things to recommend to someone just wanting to get into comics.