Category Absolute-ly

Absolute-ly | Ribic’s Thor: God Of Thunder

Scott VanderPloeg
November 7, 2013

Marvel just released the second volume of Thor: God Of Thunder and as an overall story I was blown away. The two volumes are Thor God Of Thunder Vol 1 - The God Butcher and Thor God Of Thunder Vol 2 - Godbomb. An eleven issue story arc by Jason Aaron that centers on a being that slays gods from every world he encounters in order to rid the world of religion and its empty promises. Along the way Thor from three different periods in time (young Thor, current Thor and all-father Thor) are drawn into the conflict culminating in a battle royale with all three distinct Thors doing what they do to save the universe.

Absolute-ly | #5: Kaluta’s Shadow

This time around I'm nominating The Shadow by Denny O'Neil and Michael Kaluta, or more accurately issues 1-4 and 6 done by that creative team. The title that made Kaluta known to fans, The Shadow didn't last long but it burns brightly in the memory of many a comic fan.

Absolute-ly | #4: Moebius’ Silver Surfer

Scott VanderPloeg
October 22, 2012
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After a very long hiatus we’re back with another edition of Absolute-ly, a look at material that deserves to be in a gigantic art loving format akin to DC’s Absolute, Dark Horse’s Library or IDW’s Artist Edition. Silver Surfer:…

#3: Steranko’s Fury

Scott VanderPloeg
September 1, 2011
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Unfortunately Jim Steranko is a name fading from the collective comic book memory, to its detriment. Exploding onto the comics scene in the late 1960s and then quickly leaving the medium, he stands out as a master of page layout, design and motion.

#2: Cosmic Odyssey

Scott VanderPloeg
July 12, 2011

Welcome back to Absolute-ly, a feature that focuses on what comic should receive the “absolute” treatment: any story from any publisher. A call to arms of hardcover comic book fans. Mike Mignola was in the second phase of his career;…

Absolute-ly | #1: The Spirit

Scott VanderPloeg
May 5, 2011

We’re launching a new monthly feature that focuses on what comic should receive the “absolute” treatment: any story from any publisher. A call to arms of hardcover comic book fans. While at DC Scott Dunbier pioneered the absolute edition line,…