kristennd's review
3.0
Not as catchy as the first volume, but I think that's mainly because the featured characters were less interesting. The art was more consistent -- nothing really impressive but nothing distractingly bad. The similarities between the Annihilation wave and the Stygian Passover were noteworthy, what with them being from the same plotter and at the same general time. I'm a fan of using c-list characters in big events, even if none of these were familiar.
dsbookie's review
4.0
So in this, the second book of the Annihilation comic series, we get even more characters in the universe!
Many people have been introduced to the Silver Surfer in the second Fantastic Four film by Sony pictures, but we get a lot more information of who he is in this book and I really liked seeing that! We get to see his interactions with the other former heralds of Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds. This also gives us some background of his power and relationships with the rest of the Marvel Comics Universe. He's a pretty cool character, in my opinion.
In this book, we also get a lot more information about Super Skrull. He's great and I love him. That's all.
Finally, we get to meet Ronan for real. I loved getting to see him as more than just the villain he is painted as in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie. He gets a backstory and a reason for why he is the way he is! I am actually kind of sympathetic towards him, to be completely honest. I love it when people who can be seen as villains are portrayed as round characters who are more than just evil. He is The Accuser. He has the power to reduce people to ash at the drop of a few words, yet he only does it when he deems it necessary. That's a pretty cool move! Also, the fact that he is not working for the Annihilation crew is a redeeming quality if I have ever seen one!
I am keeping this review pretty short so I can move onto the next one! I can't wait to see how this ends!
Many people have been introduced to the Silver Surfer in the second Fantastic Four film by Sony pictures, but we get a lot more information of who he is in this book and I really liked seeing that! We get to see his interactions with the other former heralds of Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds. This also gives us some background of his power and relationships with the rest of the Marvel Comics Universe. He's a pretty cool character, in my opinion.
In this book, we also get a lot more information about Super Skrull. He's great and I love him. That's all.
Finally, we get to meet Ronan for real. I loved getting to see him as more than just the villain he is painted as in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie. He gets a backstory and a reason for why he is the way he is! I am actually kind of sympathetic towards him, to be completely honest. I love it when people who can be seen as villains are portrayed as round characters who are more than just evil. He is The Accuser. He has the power to reduce people to ash at the drop of a few words, yet he only does it when he deems it necessary. That's a pretty cool move! Also, the fact that he is not working for the Annihilation crew is a redeeming quality if I have ever seen one!
I am keeping this review pretty short so I can move onto the next one! I can't wait to see how this ends!
count_zero's review
4.0
This was another very good comic - but not without its issues. In particular, there was some odd plagiarism in Silver Surfer #2 which somehow slipped past Marvel Editorial. In particular, several backgrounds from Annihilius' throne room were lifted directly from Emperor Palpatine's Observation Room on the Death Star II in Return of the Jedi. I don't know how that got by, but it did, and I can't not see it.
Otherwise, this is some great writing, and a great cosmic superhero comic. I'm in for Book Three.
Otherwise, this is some great writing, and a great cosmic superhero comic. I'm in for Book Three.
thestylishreader's review
3.0
Annihilation: Silver Surfer 3/5
Annihilation: Super Skrull 4.5/5
Annihilation: Ronan the Accuser 1.5/5 (.5 only because it has Nebula)
Annihilation: Super Skrull 4.5/5
Annihilation: Ronan the Accuser 1.5/5 (.5 only because it has Nebula)
sisyphus_dreams's review
1.0
One star might be a little brutal, but this book was definitely not "okay". It's muddled, bombastic, and almost unreadable, featuring some of the more uninteresting SF characters from the Marvel pantheon. There are one or two mildly interesting moments, but the art is mediocre at best, the dialog limps and is at times painfully juvenile...all in all, not worth the time or effort to read.
rohail's review
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Annihilation: Silver Surfer
⭐️ for Annihilation: Super-Skrull
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Annihilation: Ronan
⭐️ for Annihilation: Super-Skrull
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Annihilation: Ronan
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