history of the marvel universe mark waid

Tuttavia, ci sono comunque una lunga serie di motivazioni (ma ne citerò solo i principali) del perché questa storia merita, non dico il massimo dei voti, ma comunque dei voti alti. Vi dirò, forse dare un 5/5 è esagerato, ma non sono davvero riuscito ad essere obiettivo: tutto perché apprezzo queste tipologie di storie, questi mega-articoloni di Wikipedia illustrati.

The layman might not be so fascinated by the book, but the true Marvel nerd will surely fall in love.

I knew that History of the Marvel Universe had scratched an itch for me when I finished the book and immediately turned back to page one to start over again. Certainly seems like the perfect starting point for a reader who is interested in a specific storyline. That said, I definitely found myself pouring over the appendices, one for each issue, that provided a deeper dive into the characters and events portrayed in the comic. You could probably skip the text boxes from Mark Waid and get a feel for Marvel history purely from Rodriguez's gorgeous murals. More than just the smart, touching narration and perfect downsizing of immense Marvel events, Javier Rodriguez's artwork is the true star of the show. It brilliantly encapsulates the last 80 years of Marvel content, tying the sprawling web of multiverses together in six-issues of Franklin Richards/Galactus-narrated story. If you're deep in the Marvel weeds (as I am), this is an absolute must-read. History of the Marvel Universe is just a tremendous piece of work from Mark Waid and especially Javier Rodriguez. Highly recommended for new and old fans of the Marvel Universe. This is a great summary of the Marvel Universe, and I think new readers would enjoy getting the cliff notes of major events. I gave the book another star based on the art alone. I even went as far as to look up the pencil work online just to see it without the word balloons, and it's still really amazing to look at. I had to stop multiple times just to let the art breathe as that is what it deserves. His art is some of the most creative and beautiful that I have seen in a comic book …pretty much ever. I think Waid is a modern master in terms of comic book writing, and he uses every trick he has to make this feel fluid and keep the pace interesting without getting muddled by all the things that happen.įor me, the star of the show is Javier Rodriguez.

And of course, there's plenty of stuff missing - but you really get a sense of the Marvel Universe as a whole by the time you put the book down.

Mark Waid handled the difficult task of summing up … well, everything that has happened so far. Galactus recounts some of the Marvel Universe's most important moments, detailing a rich history of amazing and incredible people, events, and realities. As Galactus and Franklin Richards witness the end of the Universe, they have a talk about all of the things that have happened so far.

History of the marvel universe mark waid