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A review by crookedtreehouse
Marvel Zombies: Battleworld by Simon Spurrier
3.0
This was almost great. The first 3 & 3/4s of the 4 issue run were a fun Bloodstone story that took place amongst some Marvel Zombies. I've never been interested in Bloodstone as a character before. But her bad-assedness and self-assurance with a hint of humanity were fun to read. I didn't even mind the repeated flashbacks about her poor relationship with her awful father.
She gets a sidekick during the first issue, and it's a young girl Elsa refers to as ShutUp. It's a somewhat amusing Lone Wolf & Cub style deal, and I liked some of the worldbuilding around them.
Then, it was revealed who the sidekick was.
F-. For Fuck That Bullshit.
That's when I checked to see who wrote this. Ugh, Of course. Simon Spurrier, the heaviest handed writer in the 21st century Marvel bullpen. Only he would have thought this reveal was cool, interesting, or worth completely destroying the value of the rest of his story.
I tend to avoid his comic work. But I've been trying to read these Secret Wars tie-ins without actually investigating the authors until I'm done, so as not to set up any biases. I'm glad I didn't check first as it 1.) allowed me to enjoy as much of the book as I did, and 2.) confirmed that his writing is not For Me.
I recommend reading the first three issues, and closing the book. It's a completely satisfying three issue story.
She gets a sidekick during the first issue, and it's a young girl Elsa refers to as ShutUp. It's a somewhat amusing Lone Wolf & Cub style deal, and I liked some of the worldbuilding around them.
Then, it was revealed who the sidekick was.
F-. For Fuck That Bullshit.
That's when I checked to see who wrote this. Ugh, Of course. Simon Spurrier, the heaviest handed writer in the 21st century Marvel bullpen. Only he would have thought this reveal was cool, interesting, or worth completely destroying the value of the rest of his story.
I tend to avoid his comic work. But I've been trying to read these Secret Wars tie-ins without actually investigating the authors until I'm done, so as not to set up any biases. I'm glad I didn't check first as it 1.) allowed me to enjoy as much of the book as I did, and 2.) confirmed that his writing is not For Me.
I recommend reading the first three issues, and closing the book. It's a completely satisfying three issue story.