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Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis & Mike Deodato: Ultimate Collection
by Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis' short runs on established characters (Moon Knight, Iron Man, Karnak etc) are justifiably celebrated - like Alan Moore once did, he has a way of grasping what makes a character most interesting, and of emphasising that.
So he redefined Moon Knight as an occult detective, made Karnak an asshole with an eye for human weakness, and his Iron Man story was so good in its stripped-down beauty it was the basis for Iron Man 3. He's also written the best Bond stories since Fleming, and his creator-owned work is largely awesome too.
With Thunderbolts, he offhandedly influenced the entire Marvel Universe to follow his lead. He makes slightly lame characters (Doc Samson, anyone) utterly badass, makes the Green Goblin genuinely terrifying, and has fun with all of the b-listers running and flying through the pages. This is a super-villain soap opera, brilliantly done.
So he redefined Moon Knight as an occult detective, made Karnak an asshole with an eye for human weakness, and his Iron Man story was so good in its stripped-down beauty it was the basis for Iron Man 3. He's also written the best Bond stories since Fleming, and his creator-owned work is largely awesome too.
With Thunderbolts, he offhandedly influenced the entire Marvel Universe to follow his lead. He makes slightly lame characters (Doc Samson, anyone) utterly badass, makes the Green Goblin genuinely terrifying, and has fun with all of the b-listers running and flying through the pages. This is a super-villain soap opera, brilliantly done.