Blogs Tagged “Silver Surfer”

Lofty ideas can't quite hit the mark given the quick pacing driving this two-issue series

Despite some occasionally messy metaphors, the Silver Surfer's first issue strikes at the heart of a tragic hero

Marvel's first limited series/crossover event and its follow up remain narratively frustrating and forced, despite some fantastic art and action sequences

This famed limited series presents the culmination of Jim Starlin's Thanos arc in bombastic fashion, reshaping the then-current state of the Marvel Universe's cosmic corner

This small volume is a great lead-in to Infinity Gauntlet, even if it offers imbalanced characterization of a certain Mad Titan

Though an improvement over Marvel's 1988 crossover, this event arc still struggles to find solid footing as it bobbles some important plot points

Strong standalone issues don't add up to an excellent narrative overall, but several backup stories weave together for a fantastic background tale