08-11-2004, 02:39 AM
I just read Captain Marvel #25, and here are my thoughts.
The cover, drawn by series originator Chris Cross, was wonderful. It showcased all the main characters of the series in a very nice tribute image that fit to send this once great book off on a high note. This was a nice touch that only ended up being icing on a truly delicious cake.
I opened the book up and was immediately assaulted by what, in this reporters opinion, was some very lackluster art. Keith Giffen provided pencils for the issue and they did not impress. His is a rough unpolished style that doesn't do much for me. I was not looking forward to staring at this for all 22 pages. But for the record, I will admit to being wrong. Each subsequent page seemed to get better and by the end, I realized it actually fit the tone of the story perfectly.
Of coarse, this may be due to what I guess might be the most creatively written story I have ever read. Peter David was on his game when he conceived of this final issue, and his genius shows through on each and every page. The book does not end with some climactic battle between good and evil. Fate did not hang in the balance with the whole of existance on the line. They simply called it quits, struck the set and said goodbye in the only way this quirky book could. My opinion of this title ran the spectrum over the years of reading it, but I can honestly say that I am glad I did not miss an issue. Peter David struck out to create a superhero comic book unlike any other, and he succeeded brilliantly. My hats off to you guys, it was a helluva ride.
TMT
The cover, drawn by series originator Chris Cross, was wonderful. It showcased all the main characters of the series in a very nice tribute image that fit to send this once great book off on a high note. This was a nice touch that only ended up being icing on a truly delicious cake.
I opened the book up and was immediately assaulted by what, in this reporters opinion, was some very lackluster art. Keith Giffen provided pencils for the issue and they did not impress. His is a rough unpolished style that doesn't do much for me. I was not looking forward to staring at this for all 22 pages. But for the record, I will admit to being wrong. Each subsequent page seemed to get better and by the end, I realized it actually fit the tone of the story perfectly.
Of coarse, this may be due to what I guess might be the most creatively written story I have ever read. Peter David was on his game when he conceived of this final issue, and his genius shows through on each and every page. The book does not end with some climactic battle between good and evil. Fate did not hang in the balance with the whole of existance on the line. They simply called it quits, struck the set and said goodbye in the only way this quirky book could. My opinion of this title ran the spectrum over the years of reading it, but I can honestly say that I am glad I did not miss an issue. Peter David struck out to create a superhero comic book unlike any other, and he succeeded brilliantly. My hats off to you guys, it was a helluva ride.
TMT