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dave_ex_machina's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I've been reading comics since I was able to read, so I've seen most things, and this series manages to surprise me for a second time. Part of my new top 5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor but handled with the utmost careunladylike's review
5.0
I'm not crying! YOU'RE crying!
For some reason, I thought Vol. 4 was the end of this amazingly cute and fun and wholesome series, so I was delighted to realize there's one more. And it is soooo good. Having read (and loved) the current Ultimates team comic, wherein Galactus's origin story is shown in great detail, and he is changed in his present incarnation into The Lifebringer, it makes a lot of sense that he would have an important role in this story, and I'm glad the timing worked out. I also enjoyed seeing Infinity and Eternity having active and visible roles here, acknowledging the wonderfulness of Surfer and his beloved companion, Dawn Greenwood.
By the end of this run, we have two major hints about the Marvel Universe at this point and going forward: 1. The use of the phrase "all-new" when referring to doubling the lifespan of this universe makes me hope that Dan Slott is using his inside knowledge to reveal that the current post-Secret Wars continuity will run a much longer course than the ridiculous 4-year period that has become the standard at the Big Two between their reboots. 2. Dawn Greenwood is
Dawn Greenwood is such a rich character that has elevated this title to unprecedented heights. I definitely never considered the significance of her outfit pattern of choice until the end! Really, so many things in this volume make me want to buy the whole set and re-read it, looking from the beginning for clues that are later made known.
Dan Slott and Mike Allred deserve more recognition for this marvelous series than they're getting credit for. Do not miss this comic!
For some reason, I thought Vol. 4 was the end of this amazingly cute and fun and wholesome series, so I was delighted to realize there's one more. And it is soooo good. Having read (and loved) the current Ultimates team comic, wherein Galactus's origin story is shown in great detail, and he is changed in his present incarnation into The Lifebringer, it makes a lot of sense that he would have an important role in this story, and I'm glad the timing worked out. I also enjoyed seeing Infinity and Eternity having active and visible roles here, acknowledging the wonderfulness of Surfer and his beloved companion, Dawn Greenwood.
By the end of this run, we have two major hints about the Marvel Universe at this point and going forward: 1. The use of the phrase "all-new" when referring to doubling the lifespan of this universe makes me hope that Dan Slott is using his inside knowledge to reveal that the current post-Secret Wars continuity will run a much longer course than the ridiculous 4-year period that has become the standard at the Big Two between their reboots. 2. Dawn Greenwood is
Spoiler
now key to the very essence of the universe, and is in some sense pre-dates every other being, along with Silver Surfer!Dawn Greenwood is such a rich character that has elevated this title to unprecedented heights. I definitely never considered the significance of her outfit pattern of choice until the end! Really, so many things in this volume make me want to buy the whole set and re-read it, looking from the beginning for clues that are later made known.
Dan Slott and Mike Allred deserve more recognition for this marvelous series than they're getting credit for. Do not miss this comic!
dantastic's review
5.0
The Silver Surfer's adventure with Dawn Greenwood reaches its end...
All good things must come to an end and Dan Slott and Michael Allred's run on the Silver Surfer is no exception. Fortunately, it goes out with a bang.
This volume sees the Surfer and Dawn do some gambling, tell the tale of Tiny Harold, save the universe, meet Galactus, save the universe a time or two, and land on a planet of holograms, with Eternity and the Never Queen looming over them the entire time.
This very volume very much reminded me of The End of Time, David Tennant's swan song on Doctor Who. Lots of old moments were revisited and there were very nearly some tears shed. It had to end sometime but like the Tenth Doctor himself said, "I don't want to go!"
That's about all I want to reveal. Slott and Allred stuck the landing. The story of the entire volume was a love letter to Lee & Kirby and Doctor Who and Michael Allred's art was perfect for it. You can feel the love that went into this book on every page.
While I'm sad the adventure of The Silver Surfer and Dawn Greenwood is done, I think it ended the way it had too. No regrets from me whatsoever. In the coming years, Allred and Slott's run on Silver Surfer will be looked upon in the same light as Matt Fraction's Hawkeye and Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's run on Daredevil as some of the greatest comics produced in this decade. Five out of five stars.
All good things must come to an end and Dan Slott and Michael Allred's run on the Silver Surfer is no exception. Fortunately, it goes out with a bang.
This volume sees the Surfer and Dawn do some gambling, tell the tale of Tiny Harold, save the universe, meet Galactus, save the universe a time or two, and land on a planet of holograms, with Eternity and the Never Queen looming over them the entire time.
This very volume very much reminded me of The End of Time, David Tennant's swan song on Doctor Who. Lots of old moments were revisited and there were very nearly some tears shed. It had to end sometime but like the Tenth Doctor himself said, "I don't want to go!"
That's about all I want to reveal. Slott and Allred stuck the landing. The story of the entire volume was a love letter to Lee & Kirby and Doctor Who and Michael Allred's art was perfect for it. You can feel the love that went into this book on every page.
While I'm sad the adventure of The Silver Surfer and Dawn Greenwood is done, I think it ended the way it had too. No regrets from me whatsoever. In the coming years, Allred and Slott's run on Silver Surfer will be looked upon in the same light as Matt Fraction's Hawkeye and Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's run on Daredevil as some of the greatest comics produced in this decade. Five out of five stars.
helpfulsnowman's review
5.0
When I think about the Silver Surfer, I think it's gotta be one of the most profoundly stupid ideas that works somehow. Like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It's like, "What if we had this shiny chrome dude who traveled through space, nay, SURFED through space. Or, wait. Through the cosmos. I think we call it a cosmos when it's like this. Cosmos is space too, but like more trippy."
But it totally works! I don't know why, I don't know how...
Saying that reminds me of Eric Kimmel. He's a guy who did a bunch of books for kids. He wrote this one called I Know Not What, I Know Not Where, so that's where the memory comes from.
So when I was in elementary school, he came to visit. And he read to classes and was a super nice dude. He sat in this chair in the library. It was some kind of memorial chair for our school's founder, and in the middle of reading to a class, the chair broke and he went tumbling out.
Bad as it was, it was also caught on video. So, when my class watched it (we saw the video rather than the guy, sort of like how they showed us pictures of musical instruments in music class rather than the real thing. Public school) the teacher tried to fast-forward through the chair break, but that just meant we saw it in fast motion, which made it even funnier.
I'm sorry, Eric Kimmel. You seemed like a really good dude. And in fairness, you didn't seem like a big dude. Kinda seemed like a crappy chair.
Anyway, Silver Surfer.
A great series with a fitting, romantic ending. Everything ties together, everyone kinda gets what they want and kinda doesn't.
I'm not usually a fan of the romantic subplot in things, and it's because a lot of times I think the plot of something like Silver Surfer is 100000000X more interesting than a romance between two people. But in this book, the romance grounded the story in something relate-able, and it gave the story a lot more than "Here's an alien to beat up, oooo, here's a crazy-looking creature! Neat!"
But it totally works! I don't know why, I don't know how...
Saying that reminds me of Eric Kimmel. He's a guy who did a bunch of books for kids. He wrote this one called I Know Not What, I Know Not Where, so that's where the memory comes from.
So when I was in elementary school, he came to visit. And he read to classes and was a super nice dude. He sat in this chair in the library. It was some kind of memorial chair for our school's founder, and in the middle of reading to a class, the chair broke and he went tumbling out.
Bad as it was, it was also caught on video. So, when my class watched it (we saw the video rather than the guy, sort of like how they showed us pictures of musical instruments in music class rather than the real thing. Public school) the teacher tried to fast-forward through the chair break, but that just meant we saw it in fast motion, which made it even funnier.
I'm sorry, Eric Kimmel. You seemed like a really good dude. And in fairness, you didn't seem like a big dude. Kinda seemed like a crappy chair.
Anyway, Silver Surfer.
A great series with a fitting, romantic ending. Everything ties together, everyone kinda gets what they want and kinda doesn't.
I'm not usually a fan of the romantic subplot in things, and it's because a lot of times I think the plot of something like Silver Surfer is 100000000X more interesting than a romance between two people. But in this book, the romance grounded the story in something relate-able, and it gave the story a lot more than "Here's an alien to beat up, oooo, here's a crazy-looking creature! Neat!"
jagussow's review
5.0
Read as individual issues.
The Silver Surfer has always been a favorite superhero of mine. I'm also a huge fan of Doctor Who and Mike Allred's art, so this book seemed tailored just for me.
Dan Slott re-added a dimension missing since the Surfer's origins: romance. This books provides bold adventures and the visuals to match but isn't afraid to slow down and have hushed scenes. I've loved this run and while I'm sad to see it end, I'm glad the storytellers were able to conclude on their terms.
The Silver Surfer has always been a favorite superhero of mine. I'm also a huge fan of Doctor Who and Mike Allred's art, so this book seemed tailored just for me.
Dan Slott re-added a dimension missing since the Surfer's origins: romance. This books provides bold adventures and the visuals to match but isn't afraid to slow down and have hushed scenes. I've loved this run and while I'm sad to see it end, I'm glad the storytellers were able to conclude on their terms.
mhuntone's review
5.0
Reviewing the entire 5 book series arc. What a wonderful, beautiful series. The art is gorgeous, the story is filled with the very best of cosmic Marvel craziness. But at it's center is a warm heart that is touching and moving. A wonderful story overall!
1_and_owenly's review
5.0
A heartbreakingly satisfying ending to one of the best comic book runs I have ever read. If you have not read the previous Slott/Allred collections, this is NOT the place to start. But if you have read them, you already have seen the growing relationship between the Surfer & Dawn as they explored the universe meeting time loops, Galactus, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and so much more.
This comic is filled to the brim with cosmic adventure, but it is the human moments that really drive the series. I do not wish to spoil the magic, but somehow they manage to find new experiences, new sorrows, new joys. It almost gave me vertigo, but I found myself doing as Dawn says, "…you just hold on to everything. And it holds on to you."
I wish this could go on. But at least I have the collections to reread whenever I wish.
This comic is filled to the brim with cosmic adventure, but it is the human moments that really drive the series. I do not wish to spoil the magic, but somehow they manage to find new experiences, new sorrows, new joys. It almost gave me vertigo, but I found myself doing as Dawn says, "…you just hold on to everything. And it holds on to you."
I wish this could go on. But at least I have the collections to reread whenever I wish.
calistareads's review
5.0
I have to give this book 5 stars for the ending. Wow! That was such a twist. It was a good and perfect ending. It was satisfying and a little sad. This whole story was so cosmic and the ending showed us the beginning of the entire Marvel universe really. I mean this was good stuff.
That ending was touching. It was also a myth explaining the importance of light. I am not going to say anymore. There is a lot of time travel in this book. It also ties everything in the series together. It would make a fantastic movie. Dawn is such a lovely character and this series is so trippy.
I have enjoyed this and it feels like an excellent place to end. I feel complete with the story.
That ending was touching. It was also a myth explaining the importance of light. I am not going to say anymore. There is a lot of time travel in this book. It also ties everything in the series together. It would make a fantastic movie. Dawn is such a lovely character and this series is so trippy.
I have enjoyed this and it feels like an excellent place to end. I feel complete with the story.
zlwrites's review
5.0
I was never a huge fan of the Silver Surfer, until this series came out. I will read whatever series Marvel does next with him.
Granted, this was Doctor Who, but I f*cking love Doctor Who, and this actually had an ending. Thanks, Marvel creative team behind this. Just fantastic.
Granted, this was Doctor Who, but I f*cking love Doctor Who, and this actually had an ending. Thanks, Marvel creative team behind this. Just fantastic.