If you ever asked a comic enthusiast what he/she thought of the Ultimatum comics, chances are they will probably have hated it, and for good reason. If you haven’t read the comic I strongly recommend for you to read it, obviously not because of how good it is but only to get a taste of what bad writing and terrible art looks like. And if you can’t seem to spare enough time for that, lucky you, I’ve got you covered, just beware mild spoilers ahead (Not that it matters though).
Written by Jeph Loeb and art by David Finch, this series of events takes place in the ‘Ultimate Universe’ or Earth-1610. Ever wanted your favorite heroes to have minimal involvement in the plot and experience unnecessarily gruesome deaths? If you said yes, then you are probably an emo and are extremely edgy. Just kidding, if you are reading my blog then you are awesome! Regardless, let’s get down to reviewing.
Can’t seem to think of anything but if you are interested in looking at your favorite female characters being overly sexualized, I guess it’s a pro. Otherwise, it is a delight to see all your favorite Marvel heroes coming together and fighting off a common foe. Of course, this comes at an expense but what can I say it’s an absolute joy seeing Nick Fury, X-men and the Avengers being silly together.
First and foremost, the extremely gory deaths of all my favorite heroes did mess me up just a bit. Keep in mind, I hadn’t read a single review and didn’t know what I was walking into. If I were being specific, the death of Dr. Strange and the Wasp messed me up the most, not because I was fond of them or anything but because they were wasted off within a span of a single page. Even more disturbing would be when Antman just bit off the Blob’s head, I mean I didn’t like him too much either but there are limits to what a hero can do. There are way more events which I recommend being read rather than told cause there is a chance you will either puke or laugh out loud while realizing how stupid and ridiculous all the events will look.
Other things that bothered me include building up a plot, to end up with nothing. Like a scene where Magneto says he has great plans for Mystique but nothing significant really happens with respect to her. Magneto is also seen wielding Thor’s hammer in the cover and poster but again that doesn’t mean anything in the story.
Now coming down to the terrible art, what I am referring to is the giant and massive bodies of all the characters involved in these events. Just look at Carol Danvers and tell me I’m supposed to take the events here seriously. And not just her but Valkyrie, Thor, Sue, and others really look unfit to save the world. And if you are saying that’s how comic characters are then I really wish they aren’t because I read, watch and play mostly because I’m interested in the plot. These unnecessary art tropes really distract me and take my attention off of the plot, which I severely dislike.
CONCLUSION:
Definitely give it a try if you are bored and want to peel out your eyeballs. The story ends with the hope that any miserable soul would be interested in reading Ultimatum part 2 but we all know we don’t need that kind of negativity on this earth anymore. I give this comic a solid sarcastic 5/5 cause anyone who has read this knows it doesn’t deserve even half a star. If you are planning to read this comic anyway, remember to place all logic, knowledge, and love for your characters aside cause trust me when I say this, this comic will make you feel like shit in the end.
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