Post by goldenfist on Jul 11, 2008 8:05:58 GMT -5
Here's a review of Ultimate Origins #2 from Ign.com
Since the beginning of the Ultimate Universe in 2000, there have been hints and nods about what the true nature of things actually were, but we've never had the curtains pulled back completely. Well, this is the series that is finally supposed to shed some light on all the conspiracies. The first issue didn't pull any punches with a revelatory tale starring Nick Fury and Logan, does the second issue keep up the momentum? Sort of...
The story starts in the present but quickly switches back to the past, with Steve Rogers as the lead this time. In terms of storytelling, Bendis does a great job. The story is paced and structured perfectly as you see Rogers transformation from disabled teen to national icon. It's probably the best telling of the story I've ever see. That's actually part of the problem with this issue though – I've heard this story before. With the exception of one tweak, the story is essentially the same one we already know by heart. That one tweak could and most probably will lead to something later in the series, but that doesn't change the fact that this issue was kind of a let down, especially after all the bombshells last issue. On the art end of things, Butch Guice doesn't do anything remarkable, but doesn't screw anything up either. There's nothing wrong with simple effective pencils.
Of course, the overall impact of this series is also hampered by the fact that I just don't care as much about the Ultimate Universe as I used to. If this were 2005, I would have been crapping my pants over this series, but I just can't get myself psyched for this series, no matter the quality. This is partly to do with the improving quality of the regular Marvel Universe, but the lessened quality of Ultimate also plays a role.
While I'm not as ecstatic as I could be over the series, I'm still definitely rooting for to be a great creative success. I still believe the Ultimate Universe has some gas left in the tank, and something like Ultimate Origins is a great way to reignite interest. Issue #1 was a great start, and while this issue was a step down, don't let that get in the way of a strong overall series.
Review Score: 7.7 Good
Since the beginning of the Ultimate Universe in 2000, there have been hints and nods about what the true nature of things actually were, but we've never had the curtains pulled back completely. Well, this is the series that is finally supposed to shed some light on all the conspiracies. The first issue didn't pull any punches with a revelatory tale starring Nick Fury and Logan, does the second issue keep up the momentum? Sort of...
The story starts in the present but quickly switches back to the past, with Steve Rogers as the lead this time. In terms of storytelling, Bendis does a great job. The story is paced and structured perfectly as you see Rogers transformation from disabled teen to national icon. It's probably the best telling of the story I've ever see. That's actually part of the problem with this issue though – I've heard this story before. With the exception of one tweak, the story is essentially the same one we already know by heart. That one tweak could and most probably will lead to something later in the series, but that doesn't change the fact that this issue was kind of a let down, especially after all the bombshells last issue. On the art end of things, Butch Guice doesn't do anything remarkable, but doesn't screw anything up either. There's nothing wrong with simple effective pencils.
Of course, the overall impact of this series is also hampered by the fact that I just don't care as much about the Ultimate Universe as I used to. If this were 2005, I would have been crapping my pants over this series, but I just can't get myself psyched for this series, no matter the quality. This is partly to do with the improving quality of the regular Marvel Universe, but the lessened quality of Ultimate also plays a role.
While I'm not as ecstatic as I could be over the series, I'm still definitely rooting for to be a great creative success. I still believe the Ultimate Universe has some gas left in the tank, and something like Ultimate Origins is a great way to reignite interest. Issue #1 was a great start, and while this issue was a step down, don't let that get in the way of a strong overall series.
Review Score: 7.7 Good