THE BASICS
When Nerkkod, the Breaker of Oceans invades New Atlantis, Namor is forced to call upon a strange old friend for help.
MY COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF
- Say what you will about giant company-wide events and all their crossovers, but they do come with a lot of benefits. For instance, since the majority of the story surrounding this mini series' setup has been done in the main title, The Deep can jump right into the good stuff without worrying about an issue full of exposition. It means things can get rolling right away and the issue has an intensity and excitement to it because of it.
- While my knowledge of Namor is limited, I've seen enough of him to know that he's a very serious and determined character. So it's interesting to see how the events of Fear Itself are adversely affecting his confidence and demeanor. Combine that with the colorful cast of characters, and the potential for an abundance of interesting dynamics is present here.
- While it's misleading, the cover is fantastic. The art is beautiful and the scene it depicts really emphasizes the banner running across the top. While it comes with the downside of giving readers false expectations (something that really irks me), I can forgive it partially when the art is that good.
- The art of the interiors is no slouch either. Lee Garbett does a great job depicting all the events in the book. From giant tidal waves to crumbling palaces, scenes of the epic variety are frequently present in the book and it adds greatly to the already exciting tone the story sets. The coloring is a bit too dull for my tastes, but I suppose it fits thematically, so I'm not too down on it.
FEEL THE STING OF MY DISCONTENT!
- Surprisingly, I can't think of anything worth the effort of criticizing in this book. Wasn't expecting that.
WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE
All in all a very good book. It has a few faults here and there, but nothing that really diminishes the quality of the experience. One of the better Fear Itself tie-ins I've read so far.
