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Marvel Comics has provided us with a preview of this book for the following review:
When the Marvel Zombie universe began in the pages of Ultimate Fantastic Four (written by Mark Millar) I felt there was something at stake, being based in a universe that some of us care about. The zombies were well written and clever, also there were zombies. This comic book was rad. (Although I hate to give more credit to Mark Millar, because that’s what about 20% of posts on this site already do………)
Then Kirkman came along and gave us “Marvel Zombies”. I liked this book, but immediately realized it was pulp, but it was my pulp. It was maybe as good as it could be, but lacked the build-up needed that Fantastic Four had, to make it great.
Then came “Marvel Zombies 2″ Kirkman stuck to his chops, and continued the story that I had hoped ended forever. At this point we are beating a dead horse. There was some cool stuff in this book, I liked the idea zombies being able to wait out their hunger, but ultimately it wasn’t worth reading.
Now we stand at the crossroads where we buried the dead horse and guess what? As expected we have an undead zombie horse on the loose that marvel clearly intends to kill several more times.
COVER BY: GREG LAND
WRITER: FRED VAN LENTE
PENCILS: KEV WALKER
It begins with a proclamation, we aren’t on the zombie universe we are on the Marvel Universe!!!!! Wow, now I’m excited for the series again?
So a group of future super heroes are attacked by zombies. This is a paint by numbers kind of book, they kill a few characters that no one cares about. Most of this book is dedicated to explaining how the zombies got to the real universe, and then how dangerous it could be if it spreads.
My favorite line in this book would have to be “Healing Factor This!” which I think speaks for itself.
There was a cliffhanger end of this book, and I don’t think it would be a spoiler to say that it sticks to it’s paint by number chops and goes for the “It’s a trap!” approach. Overall I am sick that I read it, it brings absolutely nothing new to the world of comic books, and I don’t think it’s good at all. *1 out of 156 stars!
*I am awarding it one star out of sheer principle, because in the real world you so rarely have a book that has zero redeemable quality’s, which makes it a rarity, and therefore earned one star.
I’m Doctor Cyborg, and I prescribe this book to you if you are suicidal. How bad could it really be?
November 10th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I am glad to see somebody else thinks this whole Marvel Zombies is thing is as muc crap as I do. This is comic book drivel at is best(worst). I wonder if Marvel Comics thinks this is good story telling? Because if they do I think I could do a better job at being Editor-in-Chief. These story lines from the start look like something one of my freshmen-creative-writng-Marlyn Manson-want-a-be student would hand me with the look in their eyes that, “I have just handed you the greatest peice of writing ever done in the Western world. Please feel free to tell me so.” The story like is so contrived that I bet even a brain damaged 4 year old could figure it out. Really is makes me wonder what it takes to be a comic book writer. After living through the horror of the 90’s comics you think Marvel would realize the story is just as important as the art. if not more improtant. But as long as stupid fanboys keep thinking this stuff is great because the picutres are cool, and by the way the art is not really much above Rob Liefield, then Marval will cintinue to pust stories aside for this bucket of puke called Marvel Zombies.