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It's time for the coming of Gah Lak Tus! And his arrival could mean the end of all life on this planet! Not even the power of S.H.I.E.L.D or the brilliance of Fantastic Four leader Reed Richards seems able to stop its inexorable march to Earth. What role do the Ultimate X-Men have in this drama? And who on Earth is Misty Knight and how does she know the fate of our world may rest with - Ultimate Silver Surfer? Collects Ultimate Extinction #1-5.
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Format:Paperback
if u read both mainstream and ultimate marvel then your probly not going to like the ultimate version of galactus.
however if u love ultimate marvel for the key differences, u love this, the story is filled with interesting plot turns and unique final battle to ultimate gal-ac-tus trilogy. the only problem for an ultimate marvel fan is that amount of new "ultimized" characters.
maybe not as will changing as other ultimate marvel events. but it good story.
however if u love ultimate marvel for the key differences, u love this, the story is filled with interesting plot turns and unique final battle to ultimate gal-ac-tus trilogy. the only problem for an ultimate marvel fan is that amount of new "ultimized" characters.
maybe not as will changing as other ultimate marvel events. but it good story.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Not as good as 1 and 2
18 Aug 2006
Format:Paperback
If you liked the cinematic artwork of volume 1 and the characterizations in volumes 1 and 2, you may be a little disappointed in volume 3, as I was. The artwork is more stylized here (no different than ordinary Marvel comics), which was a bit of a let-down. I prefer Bryan Hitch-style realism in my Ultimate books. But even worse (IMO), the artist seems to have gone overboard on the Photoshop half toning, creating a texture that I found distracting and that seemed to overpower both the line art and the color. The writing was ok but it felt as if the characterization established in volumes 1 and 2 suffered a bit in their rush to conclude the story. Cap had almost nothing to do here, which they dealt with in a conversation about God that felt a bit forced. Xavier's affect on Galactus was well-done, as was Reed's anguish over what he had to do. And of course, the foreshadowing in volume 2 about the secret of Galactus that changes anyone who hears it couldn't possibly live up to that kind of setup (and doesn't), so prepare to be underwhelmed by that. Ultimate Silver Surfer was interesting, although I'm not sure I like what they replaced the surfboard with. It looked a bit too cumbersome and non-functional. The book is worth having if only to find out how it ends (well, it doesn't quite "end," since it leaves a big opening for more in the future) and to complete your collection, if you're into that.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
The end
3 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The mixed reactions for the conclusion of Warren Ellis' Ultimate Galactus trilogy are well deserved for the most part. Ultimate Extinction finds Nick Fury, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, the Ultimates, the X-Men, Falcon, and Captain Mahr Vell awaiting the end as the Gah Lak Tus makes it's way to Earth. Ellis' real strong point in this concluding TPB is the dialogue between all the characters, particularly Fury and Captain America. Another strong point of Ultimate Extinction is the Ultimate introduction of Misty Knight (yes, Misty Knight), and his re-invention of the Silver Surfer. Yes, it was an acquired taste for me too at first, but Ellis' interpretation is a creative way to introduce the classic Herald of Galactus. As by now you can guess that the TPB's real low point is the ending. For a force so powerful and hell bent on eliminating all of mankind, the Gah Lak Tus is defeated pretty easily (gee, hope I didn't ruin it for anybody) and pretty anti-climatic. Ellis' re-invention of the planet eater is refreshing though, offering up a more sensical and modern take on the all powerful devourerer of worlds. Brandon Peterson's artwork isn't anything spectacular, but it's pretty solid nevertheless. Yes, the Ultimate Galactus trilogy didn't live up to the promise delivered with Ultimate Nightmare, but Warren Ellis still manages to give us one of the best tales to come out of the Ultimate universe that isn't written by Mark Millar.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
End of Ultimate Galactus
24 Nov 2007
Format:Paperback
This volume was disappointing after the second volume. The art is still really well done. My major problem with this after all the build up the ending felt rushed and just left me going is that it. The pacing really slowed down though lots of useless parts in this. The ending to a story with a lot of potential that really let me down.
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