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Even for an Elseworld type story, this starts out having to stretch the believability of the world so that we can get into the fun of seeing a sane Joker. But once that's through, the story itself is quite worth it. The Bat-family is made to be mostly squabbling dolts, but the reformed Joker and Harley are compassionate, complicated, and a thrill to see.
Appreciated every story, and loved most of them. Can't say I understood everything, but that seems to be the goal.
Ultimate Marvel Team-Up: Ultimate Collection
Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Allred, Bill Sienkiewicz, David W. Mack, Rick Mays, Phil Hester, Terry Moore, Matt Wagner
Fun stuff. The best issues were of course Sienkiewicz drawing The Punisher and Daredevil.
A stunning start to a whole new universe by Bendis. His pacing can sometimes be a little slow, but that also allows the opportunity for whole issues to take place in the aftermath or smaller spaces of a story that would normally get overlooked. There's a perfect balance here of retaining what makes these characters great while also changing up just enough to make it feel fresh. I'm almost 20 years late to this run but it still holds up.
"You never stop, just shift drills if the friction gets too hot. Caution comes second. Use your inertia, your momentum. That is why we dance. Transfer movement into more movement."
Pierce Brown plays a dangerous game. By constantly keeping both the characters and the reader on their toes, he risks having the whole thing come unbalanced and fall apart. It's a great feat then that it never does. The plot remains tight, delivering twist after twist that always feel earned. Darrow continues to be a contemplative protagonist, hiding his greatest planning from you but never the strain this war is putting on his heart.
This chapter of the saga both starts and ends by tearing down your expectations, throwing you blind into whatever comes next. I can't wait to begin.
Pierce Brown plays a dangerous game. By constantly keeping both the characters and the reader on their toes, he risks having the whole thing come unbalanced and fall apart. It's a great feat then that it never does. The plot remains tight, delivering twist after twist that always feel earned. Darrow continues to be a contemplative protagonist, hiding his greatest planning from you but never the strain this war is putting on his heart.
This chapter of the saga both starts and ends by tearing down your expectations, throwing you blind into whatever comes next. I can't wait to begin.
Still very good, but this arc introduced a lot of cool Super ladies (Storm, Jean, Kitty, Elektra, Black Cat) that I wish we got more of.
Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection, Book 5
Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley, Joe Quesada, Trevor Hairsine
3 1/2 stars. The Ultimate Six storyline brings out the worst in Bendis' pacing, where it's all set up with very little payoff, especially with such a cool idea. The Hollywood arc is better paced and the meta narrative of the movie set works well. Then the final issue with Gwen is truly lovely and heartfelt.
