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raccoonrae's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lauren_ofs's review
4.0
This is the first Marvel graphic novel/comic collection that I've read and I loved it. I even understood it for the most part hahaha!
I would definitely recommend it, especially if you don't know where to start with marvel comics - it centres mainly around Thor, Captain America and Iron Man.
I would definitely recommend it, especially if you don't know where to start with marvel comics - it centres mainly around Thor, Captain America and Iron Man.
mossyforest's review
2.0
Wow, this book was pretty much all fighting, action and explosions. So much so there wasn't much room for plot. I picked this book up on a whim, have just read in in one evening and have decided that it was only, really, OK. It was entertaining enough but that's where it ends for me.
I really liked the art, even though it was very generic, it worked for this book and the explosions were really pretty. The covers were really nice too. But I wanted more plot and back-story. And no, I will not be following this off into the rest of the Marvel world for that. I don't generally read the big two for this reason. Too many explosions and not enough development.
I will say that I thought the story line of Thor and Odin was the strongest point of the book. It was really compelling to read and whenever their story line came up I felt really pulled in my the book. It was really well written, however I wasn't too happy with the ending, but no spoilers. I really wish this book had just been about that story, it would have been really good.
I wish Captain America's story had stood out to me more. It felt like this is a really important moment for the character (beside Thor he is the most featured character) but it all got lost in the chaos of the fighting.
As one of my first real Marvel reads I wasn't too impressed. I'm going to hunt round and find a book which is much more character driven (possibly the new Hawkeye by Fraction as I hear it's amazing and I know he can write from his other work). Not writing it off completely just yet.
I really liked the art, even though it was very generic, it worked for this book and the explosions were really pretty. The covers were really nice too. But I wanted more plot and back-story. And no, I will not be following this off into the rest of the Marvel world for that. I don't generally read the big two for this reason. Too many explosions and not enough development.
I will say that I thought the story line of Thor and Odin was the strongest point of the book. It was really compelling to read and whenever their story line came up I felt really pulled in my the book. It was really well written, however I wasn't too happy with the ending, but no spoilers. I really wish this book had just been about that story, it would have been really good.
I wish Captain America's story had stood out to me more. It felt like this is a really important moment for the character (beside Thor he is the most featured character) but it all got lost in the chaos of the fighting.
As one of my first real Marvel reads I wasn't too impressed. I'm going to hunt round and find a book which is much more character driven (possibly the new Hawkeye by Fraction as I hear it's amazing and I know he can write from his other work). Not writing it off completely just yet.
latlansky's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this, but I didn't know this particular Norse storyline, so it was all fresh to me. The artwork is fantastic, and the Serpent is so beautifully rendered, I loved it as a villain.
sookieskipper's review
3.0
As a crossover event, the plot is pretty thin. This event is a bit messy with stilted dialogues, slow plot movement and a repeat villain. There have been many variants of Sin - as a metaphor and a motif in several events before. Fear Itself varies slightly by introducing obscure villain and general mayhem that follows a harebrained scheme and power obsessed insane person.
The deaths of known faces have no impact because the aftermaths of tragedy isn't seen in this volume. Without reading the tie-ins or the characters' individual story arcs, Fear Itself is a difficult and an incomplete read. For the sheer entertainment factor this volume deserves a three star rating but the overall plot and its execution is a sold 2.
The deaths of known faces have no impact because the aftermaths of tragedy isn't seen in this volume. Without reading the tie-ins or the characters' individual story arcs, Fear Itself is a difficult and an incomplete read. For the sheer entertainment factor this volume deserves a three star rating but the overall plot and its execution is a sold 2.
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