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crystalstarrlight's review
3.0
Mixed bag. The art wasn't bad (though the number of @ss shots of the ladies in thongs and skintight suits was ridiculous). I was a bit disappointed that in a graphic novel titled "Thor Reborn" there wasn't more Thor. Kinda weird how Thor has this Eternal Love (though I didn't read the comics where she was properly introduced, so I probably shouldn't judge this aspect too harshly). Definitely not a fan of the monologuing. Wasn't necessary to the story, didn't really develop the character, and tended to go on waaaaaaaaaaay longer than necessary.
manwithanagenda's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Is it only Ultimate-Universe Marvel comics that Jeph Loeb fucks up? That must be it, because I can't see any other reason why this guy is still getting work.
To be fair, 'Thor Reborn' isn't as terrible as 'Ultimates 3' or 'Ultimatum', not by a longshot, but it labors to make five issues out of a two-issue arc and is further struggling beneath ludicrous art by Frank Cho. The battle scenes, mcguffenesque in that they exist only to have an excuse to draw everybody together, are visually interesting but, I can't help but be distracted by the breasts. I think a line has been crossed when I can't not stare at a woman's chest. I don't think these poor women can sleep on their backs without threat of suffocating like the elephant man. Maybe that's why they don't dare go to bed alone. Oh well. It's not the most common super power for nothing.
Each issue (save one) is narrated by a different member of the Ultimates team with some substory devoted to the *yawn* trouble Ka-Zar and Shanna have adjusting to their new celebrity and an ill-advised relationship between heroes. It's a clever conceit, but interesting perspectives, such as the reappearance of actually-super-powered Defenders are ignored in favor of more re-hashing of the troubles of Iron Man and Captain America.
Does Loeb have anything to say? Not particularly, nor does this add to the continuity overmuch other than, gasp, bringing Thor back from the dead and shucking newly-added dead weight from the Ultimates. Dead weight that was mostly added in the first place by Loeb.
Read this if you're a completest only, I give it two stars because it achieves coherency, but you can safely skip it.
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To be fair, 'Thor Reborn' isn't as terrible as 'Ultimates 3' or 'Ultimatum', not by a longshot, but it labors to make five issues out of a two-issue arc and is further struggling beneath ludicrous art by Frank Cho. The battle scenes, mcguffenesque in that they exist only to have an excuse to draw everybody together, are visually interesting but, I can't help but be distracted by the breasts. I think a line has been crossed when I can't not stare at a woman's chest. I don't think these poor women can sleep on their backs without threat of suffocating like the elephant man. Maybe that's why they don't dare go to bed alone. Oh well. It's not the most common super power for nothing.
Each issue (save one) is narrated by a different member of the Ultimates team with some substory devoted to the *yawn* trouble Ka-Zar and Shanna have adjusting to their new celebrity and an ill-advised relationship between heroes. It's a clever conceit, but interesting perspectives, such as the reappearance of actually-super-powered Defenders are ignored in favor of more re-hashing of the troubles of Iron Man and Captain America.
Does Loeb have anything to say? Not particularly, nor does this add to the continuity overmuch other than, gasp, bringing Thor back from the dead and shucking newly-added dead weight from the Ultimates. Dead weight that was mostly added in the first place by Loeb.
Read this if you're a completest only, I give it two stars because it achieves coherency, but you can safely skip it.
Ultimate Marvel
Next: 'Ultimate Comics Thor'
Previous: 'Ultimate Comics Spider-man: Chameleons'
breebers's review
2.0
Many heroes dead, including Thor. Tony's drunk and has cancer and is banging Carol Danvers. Steve is having an existential crisis (when isn't he?). Clint is pissed at everything. And the ladies seemingly in charge are hyped up on anger and apparently steroids that make them physically indiscernible from one another.
Meanwhile, who's the one person who knows Thor being dead is a thing that should be fixed and actually does something about it? Loki. Who's the one who gets skewered in the end for actually bringing his brother (and thus, some balance) back to the universe? Loki. Who doesn't bang the goddess of the underworld, thus producing a god-hell spawn, in a lame (and vain) attempt to escape being dead? Loki.
He may be dramatic and exhibiting more Slytherin tendencies than the entire Malfoy family, but Loki knows how to get shit done, which is more than can be said for literally every 'hero' in this particular series.
Meanwhile, who's the one person who knows Thor being dead is a thing that should be fixed and actually does something about it? Loki. Who's the one who gets skewered in the end for actually bringing his brother (and thus, some balance) back to the universe? Loki. Who doesn't bang the goddess of the underworld, thus producing a god-hell spawn, in a lame (and vain) attempt to escape being dead? Loki.
He may be dramatic and exhibiting more Slytherin tendencies than the entire Malfoy family, but Loki knows how to get shit done, which is more than can be said for literally every 'hero' in this particular series.
booknooknoggin's review
4.0
Man made gods,and reborn heroes. Throw in some tricks from Loki,and a great story is born.
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