I love the Ultimates, in my opinion it's absolute perfection, each avenger shines and there's actual good humor, and moments of silence and character development, what the movies aren't doing anymore.
@@TheComicBookReport The art is jaw dropping, each moment, has impact, or it packs so much emotion, and Quicksilver going over Mac 11 that moment, is so insane, and Thor, scene stealer.
“You think this letter on my head stands for France?!” I’m not at all a pro-America guy but I remember reading this as a teenager (I still own all of my original off-the-rack issues of this run) and thinking it was the most badass thing I’ve ever seen a superhero say to a villain. Def problematic but man it was cool haha
Totally see what you’re saying. It’s certainly memorable! I first read these issues probably a decade ago and I remember just being BLOWN AWAY by how epic this was
I think this is one of my favourite Marvel Omni's, which is probably because of the astonishing Bryan Hitch art, and, less so because of good writing from Millar. Millar's writing is cynical, and, most of the characters are deeply unpleasant individuals. Nice commentary.
This art is stunning. This was I believe the first “Avengers” book I ever read and it really set a bar for me. Seeing these characters realized by Hitch but also the scope of this whole world-his perspective in the art was absolutely cinematic. Have you read their run on Fantastic Four?
This is the book that brought me back to comics after about 15 years away. Having left in the 80s, had not seen art like this before. The wide screen, semi-realistic artwork was an absolute revelation. At the time of reading I didn’t understand the Ultimate universe was a parallel one so just thought a lot had happened to the Avengers since I’d last seen them!!! Love the book and like you delighted to get it in oversize format with all those extras. Great review, thanks. Have you read Ultimates 3, Ultimatum etc and if so what do you think?
Yeah the cinematic scope of this book is just captivating. I was blown away when I first read it and it’s really the first “Avengers” book that made me care about a lot of these characters. The oversized format is a dream. I have yet to read ultimates 3 though I’d like to someday if able. I do think I’ve read some of ultimatum but it’s been quite awhile 🤔📚
@@TheComicBookReport I do not recommend reading Ultimates 3 or Ultimatum...there was an OHC with both and the art is great and I guess worth buying just for that (the Ultimates book drawn by Frank Cho as well), but the writing is absolutely dreadful. I'm gonna grab this omni though, I've never read it, just had the issue with the giant spread as a floppy. Hitch hasn't been as good since, I wonder if that broke him and made him work faster and less detailed.
@@nivekleveb8872 I agree, skip Ultimates 3 and Ultimatum. I’d go so far as to say those are the single worst comics Marvel has ever published. Off-putting in every way, if I had my way I’d buy back every copy of it and destroy it so it’s existence could be erased. It’s abysmal.
@@danhess2 The art is great, though...I would rather own those than Maximum Clonage, Onslaught or my most recent contender for worst Marvel series, Black Panther written by John Ridley..but the Jeph Loeb Ultimates comics are bloody terrible. I admire Joe Mad's work in Ultimates 3 in particular...if you treat it like an art book of Joe drawing a bunch of Marvel characters in cool action scenes it's actually good, just don't read it.
No. I haven’t read any Avengers comics. But I hear a lot of great things about this one and it seems to me like a good first Avengers read. I also like Mark Millar’s writing.
Gloss but thinner. I don’t think any pre-requisite reading is required. It’s the beginning of the ultimate universe avengers essentially so designed for brand new readers :) Hope this helps! 📚
@@TheComicBookReport - He was, yeah. Millar did the first two years or so (I liked the book overall. I think that they even used a storyarc for the second X-Men movie.). Then Bendis took over for a while (In the #30’s, I believe.). He did a pretty powerful story mostly focusing on Wolverine. In fact, I think that Bendis pretty much used the same storyarc for his Uncanny X-Men run.
@@TheComicBookReport - For a while . Other writers wrote the book after that (I think that Brian Vaughn and Robert Kirkman.), but I never read any of the later stuff . The Bendis run is worth checking out .
I love the Ultimates, in my opinion it's absolute perfection, each avenger shines and there's actual good humor, and moments of silence and character development, what the movies aren't doing anymore.
Very solid and that art is just unbelievable 👏📚
@@TheComicBookReport The art is jaw dropping, each moment, has impact, or it packs so much emotion, and Quicksilver going over Mac 11 that moment, is so insane, and Thor, scene stealer.
@@SicMundus-XCV ooo good call on Thor
This is a run I’ve always wanted to read. I’ve heard mixed things but the art is fantastic. Gonna give it a shot someday soon 😊
I really enjoyed these stories overall this is what first really hooked me on Avengers books 📚👏
Also that Millar/Hitch combo👏💯
“You think this letter on my head stands for France?!” I’m not at all a pro-America guy but I remember reading this as a teenager (I still own all of my original off-the-rack issues of this run) and thinking it was the most badass thing I’ve ever seen a superhero say to a villain. Def problematic but man it was cool haha
Totally see what you’re saying. It’s certainly memorable! I first read these issues probably a decade ago and I remember just being BLOWN AWAY by how epic this was
This was one of my favorite comic runs growing up ! Avengers for grown folks hahaha. Great review Dom !
Thanks man! Yeah this was the first “Avengers” book I really remember reading and it got me so stoked! Just unbelievably cinematic and fun
I think this is one of my favourite Marvel Omni's, which is probably because of the astonishing Bryan Hitch art, and, less so because of good writing from Millar.
Millar's writing is cynical, and, most of the characters are deeply unpleasant individuals.
Nice commentary.
This art is stunning. This was I believe the first “Avengers” book I ever read and it really set a bar for me. Seeing these characters realized by Hitch but also the scope of this whole world-his perspective in the art was absolutely cinematic.
Have you read their run on Fantastic Four?
Utterly blown away with this.
Love Millars dark, sarcastic writing and this omni was relentless.
Amazing art too.
Great take on this 👏📚
Did you check out that FF Omni they came out recently from Millar/Hitch?
I thought that was rad too
@@TheComicBookReport Fantastic Four doesn't do it for me man but the art within looks great.
@@geminisundone totally respect that! I’m a bit biased (love FF) but yeah that run I enjoyed way more than I even hoped to
Love this! This book moved to the top of my read pile!!
It’s a ton of fun man! Hope you enjoy! 📚📚📚
I would LOOOVE them to do one for the JM Dematties Spectacular Spider-Man run(S.)!
I need to read more of that run 🕷️
@@TheComicBookReport - Spectacular #185, #189, #186-188 and #250 are the best .
@@matthewschwartz6607 👏👏👏
This is the book that brought me back to comics after about 15 years away. Having left in the 80s, had not seen art like this before. The wide screen, semi-realistic artwork was an absolute revelation. At the time of reading I didn’t understand the Ultimate universe was a parallel one so just thought a lot had happened to the Avengers since I’d last seen them!!! Love the book and like you delighted to get it in oversize format with all those extras. Great review, thanks. Have you read Ultimates 3, Ultimatum etc and if so what do you think?
Yeah the cinematic scope of this book is just captivating. I was blown away when I first read it and it’s really the first “Avengers” book that made me care about a lot of these characters.
The oversized format is a dream.
I have yet to read ultimates 3 though I’d like to someday if able. I do think I’ve read some of ultimatum but it’s been quite awhile 🤔📚
@@TheComicBookReport I do not recommend reading Ultimates 3 or Ultimatum...there was an OHC with both and the art is great and I guess worth buying just for that (the Ultimates book drawn by Frank Cho as well), but the writing is absolutely dreadful. I'm gonna grab this omni though, I've never read it, just had the issue with the giant spread as a floppy. Hitch hasn't been as good since, I wonder if that broke him and made him work faster and less detailed.
@@nivekleveb8872 I just love the art in this collection! It’s outstanding.
Appreciate the feedback on ultimates 3 and ultimatum
@@nivekleveb8872 I agree, skip Ultimates 3 and Ultimatum. I’d go so far as to say those are the single worst comics Marvel has ever published. Off-putting in every way, if I had my way I’d buy back every copy of it and destroy it so it’s existence could be erased. It’s abysmal.
@@danhess2 The art is great, though...I would rather own those than Maximum Clonage, Onslaught or my most recent contender for worst Marvel series, Black Panther written by John Ridley..but the Jeph Loeb Ultimates comics are bloody terrible. I admire Joe Mad's work in Ultimates 3 in particular...if you treat it like an art book of Joe drawing a bunch of Marvel characters in cool action scenes it's actually good, just don't read it.
Man oh man, there is a lot of good stuff to buy🤯…and little money to do it with😫😂
I definitely get that definitely a season of picking and choosing for me 😂
Have you read Ultimates before? 📚
No. I haven’t read any Avengers comics. But I hear a lot of great things about this one and it seems to me like a good first Avengers read. I also like Mark Millar’s writing.
@@benupc I thoroughly enjoyed really one of my first avengers books ever 👏💯
This might not hold up well, but I am going to read the comics again in preparation for the upcoming Hickman project.
💪💯👏
Awesome. I just checked out the link. I think that I’m going to get something .
Awesome thanks man! 💪📚📚📚
Paper quality? Any pre read required?
Gloss but thinner.
I don’t think any pre-requisite reading is required. It’s the beginning of the ultimate universe avengers essentially so designed for brand new readers :)
Hope this helps! 📚
Have you ever read any of the Bendis Ultimate X-Men run?
Did Bendis write Ultimate X-Men? I thought Mark Millar was on that book. 🤔📚
@@TheComicBookReport - He was, yeah. Millar did the first two years or so (I liked the book overall. I think that they even used a storyarc for the second X-Men movie.). Then Bendis took over for a while (In the #30’s, I believe.). He did a pretty powerful story mostly focusing on Wolverine. In fact, I think that Bendis pretty much used the same storyarc for his Uncanny X-Men run.
@@TheComicBookReport - For a while . Other writers wrote the book after that (I think that Brian Vaughn and Robert Kirkman.), but I never read any of the later stuff . The Bendis run is worth checking out .
@@matthewschwartz6607 oh no way! I had no ideA
@@matthewschwartz6607 appreciate the feedback! I’d only read some of Millars work on that title