Fury ("Max Comics"--Cover)

Rating:
Summary: One of the greatest comics I have ever read...period.
Review: Seeing The Punisher return to fame was a great thing indeed. So when I saw 'Fury' I was reminded of Marvel Comics way back in the day...when S.H.I.E.L.D. was teaming up with the likes of Spider-man and the Avengers, averting evil and keeping megalomaniacal super-villains at bay. Kiss those memories goodbye...this ain't your daddy's Nick Fury.

In a trend that i'm really, really liking from Marvel Comics, Fury departs from the age old 'Good guys vs. Bad Guys' formula so common these days. This comic has a great, involving story. And it is NOT for the kids. There is a warning right on the cover that it is intended for Mature Readers...a warning that should be taken seriously. The violence in this comic could probably scar a kid for life...and that's one of the things I love about it.

An older and seemingly forgotten legend, Nick Fury is fed up with what S.H.I.E.L.D. has become: a massive technical corporation of suits, lawyers and computer prodigies. The old S.H.I.E.L.D. is long gone. When Nick Fury runs into an old rival from his past, who suggests they start their own little war on an island in the South Pacific, Fury finds himself torn between taking him up on that idea or throwing it aside. But when Fury sees an uprising on Napoleon Island, and his 'pal' Gagarin standing beside a revolutionist leader, Fury takes matters into his own hands.

That's barely a taste if the whole story. Like the rebirth of the Punisher, Fury is an ultra-violent, obscenity-riddled, action-packed, and very intelligent story. I put comic books down a long time ago, but I can honestly say that Fury, like the Punisher, has exploded my dead interest back to life. I honestly have not read a comic book this good in quite some time, and that's saying alot. I enjoyed Fury even more than the Punisher.

The art in the comic is great. Every character is well defined and lifelike. Coloring is great, and there's subtle hints of symbolism that you'll find that just make this comic a damn good read (think the 'fire in the eyes' scene from Platoon).

Overall, the comic is chock full of action, violence, profanity, gore, and a little bit of sex. This is definitely a new direction for Marvel Comics, and I absolutely love it. By all means...if you are even REMOTELY a fan of comic books, or if you are a fan of the Punisher or the classic Nick Fury comics, I very highly recommend this. You will be shocked, and you will be impressed. It will definitely keep you reading until the end, and I hope that Fury continues...this book had all the makings of a blockbuster movie. Fury's Ramboish demeanor is great, I would take this comic over an action movie any day. Superb job on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's parts.

Rating:
Summary: One of the greatest comics I have ever read...period.
Review: Seeing The Punisher return to fame was a great thing indeed. So when I saw 'Fury' I was reminded of Marvel Comics way back in the day...when S.H.I.E.L.D. was teaming up with the likes of Spider-man and the Avengers, averting evil and keeping megalomaniacal super-villains at bay. Kiss those memories goodbye...this ain't your daddy's Nick Fury.

In a trend that i'm really, really liking from Marvel Comics, Fury departs from the age old 'Good guys vs. Bad Guys' formula so common these days. This comic has a great, involving story. And it is NOT for the kids. There is a warning right on the cover that it is intended for Mature Readers...a warning that should be taken seriously. The violence in this comic could probably scar a kid for life...and that's one of the things I love about it.

An older and seemingly forgotten legend, Nick Fury is fed up with what S.H.I.E.L.D. has become: a massive technical corporation of suits, lawyers and computer prodigies. The old S.H.I.E.L.D. is long gone. When Nick Fury runs into an old rival from his past, who suggests they start their own little war on an island in the South Pacific, Fury finds himself torn between taking him up on that idea or throwing it aside. But when Fury sees an uprising on Napoleon Island, and his 'pal' Gagarin standing beside a revolutionist leader, Fury takes matters into his own hands.

That's barely a taste if the whole story. Like the rebirth of the Punisher, Fury is an ultra-violent, obscenity-riddled, action-packed, and very intelligent story. I put comic books down a long time ago, but I can honestly say that Fury, like the Punisher, has exploded my dead interest back to life. I honestly have not read a comic book this good in quite some time, and that's saying alot. I enjoyed Fury even more than the Punisher.

The art in the comic is great. Every character is well defined and lifelike. Coloring is great, and there's subtle hints of symbolism that you'll find that just make this comic a damn good read (think the 'fire in the eyes' scene from Platoon).

Overall, the comic is chock full of action, violence, profanity, gore, and a little bit of sex. This is definitely a new direction for Marvel Comics, and I absolutely love it. By all means...if you are even REMOTELY a fan of comic books, or if you are a fan of the Punisher or the classic Nick Fury comics, I very highly recommend this. You will be shocked, and you will be impressed. It will definitely keep you reading until the end, and I hope that Fury continues...this book had all the makings of a blockbuster movie. Fury's Ramboish demeanor is great, I would take this comic over an action movie any day. Superb job on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's parts.

Rating:
Summary: If only Summer action movies were this good!
Review: Take the most violent action film you can think of (Starship Troopers would work if we're just talking about violence, but fill in the blank with your own personal favorite), multiply it by 100, add plenty of cursing and a storyline that subtly explores whether we need cold-war veterans in today's political climate, and you have Fury.
The art is wonderful, the writing unbelievable, and the covers side-splitting. How many times in one life does someone get to see a picture of an old man charging into battle with a walker outfitted to single-handedly take out the entire Russian army?
This series, unfortunately, is not for everyone. The violence, while thematically appropriate and wonderfully drawn, will most definitely be off-putting to anyone with a weak stomach. For example, and without spoiling anything for those of you who are reading this and thinking "This is exactly what I've been looking for!", there is a specific moment in the series that I am thinking of. In this moment, which is set up brilliantly and placed in a scene that pulls at your heartstrings while turning your stomach, Fury strangles a man with that man's own spilled intestines. Yes, in concept it is disgusting, but in the scene it FEELS right, it FEELS appropriate, and it FEELS like the series would be incomplete without it.
If this description does not make you feel like running for the hills screaming for Lieberman, then I would highly recomend you pick up this series. It's truly deserving of the title "Classic."