MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 – Issue #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Robert Kirkman Art by Sean Phillips

Those loveable Marvel Zombies are back! And this time, they’ve run out of food at the edge of the universe. So, out of anger, Hulk can’t help but to smash Thanos head like a whitehead zit. It’s moments like these that really shine in a series that goes way beyond “too far” I tell ya, and it’s fun as hell. It looks like the previous series, Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness rubbed off a little on writer, Robert Kirkman, as the humor mixes in more as if Ash were standing there next to a decomposing Wolverine. Unfortunately, it’s one of those future stories where everyone has aged badly, including Forge with a huge beer gut, and it just ruins the image of our surviving heroes like watching Winger reunite on VH1. The art continues with Sean Phillips, so readers are safe with no major “what the heck happened to the tone” moments like we experienced in the previous series. For those that loved the original Marvel Zombies, this picks up pretty close to where we left off and with everyone returning to full, Marvel Zombie form. And if you were wondering if the zombies would find that living planet roaming around the universe… can you say Smorgasbord!?

GRADE: B+ CONTINUE READING? Should get very interesting once the dimension-hopping begins.

TERROR INC. – Issue #3
Written by David Lapham Art by Patrick Zircher
Marvel MAX Comics

Mr. Terror is badass. I know, I said that last issue. And the issue before. But hey, it bears repeating. The dude rocks. What’s even better is how writer David Lapham continues to dig into the character rather than show off his muscles and spandex, cuz let’s face it, Mr. Terror ain’t too pretty to look at. Mrs. Primo on the other hand, very very nice to look at, so keep up the “sharp pencils” for that one, Mr. Zircher. This is really an amazing book with a lot of work put into it. Lapham shows us how clever he can be with Mr. Terror losing control of his own mind in the absence of his sacred arm, and becoming that of the previous head he assimilated from a child-beating dad. In mid fight, the guy acts like he’s beating his kid, and yet, it’s a merc for hire. It’s both creepy and entertaining, but mainly enriching for the character and book. And at the end, a twist I didn’t see coming. Do you know how hard it is to cover up a twist from me? Trust me, it’s hard. Probably why I love Memento so much. Dangit! This needs to be a movie next summer with Luc Besson getting off his fat producing ass and directing this into something like The Professional… on crack. Yeah, it’s that good.

GRADE: A CONTINUE READING? Get this book. Nuff said.

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