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Essential Godzilla (Marvel Essentials)

Doug Moench

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Something big is coming your way, Essential fans! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Marvel has done a number of comic series of independently licensed characters in the past, like Doctor Who; Rom the Spaceknight; and Doc Savage, Man of Bronze. Last year, the brass at Marvel set out to court many of these other companies and get their permission to reprint their licensed material, in anticipation of the large quantity of Essentials and Masterworks for 2006 that they wanted. The only taker was Japan's Toho Studios, hence the arrival of the Essential Godzilla, King of Monsters. I wasn't really into Godzilla or the "kaiju" scene (the last Godzilla movie I saw had a guy and two robots in the lower right-hand corner making fun of it) but I just had to witness the fruits of Marvel's labor. That's why the Terror of Tokyo recently stomped onto my bookshelf, standing and roaring defiantly right between Ghost Rider and Howard the Duck.

The 1977-79 twenty-four issue series allowed the big G to cut a swath of destruction across America's fruited plains, just as his fans have always wanted. The saga begins with `Zilla's emergence after a two decade hiatus off the coast of Alaska. He then picks his teeth with the Space Needle in Seattle before causing some tremors in San Fran. He becomes the ultimate high roller in Vegas, wades into the Grand Canyon, flattens Salt Lake City, and even draws the ire of cattle rustlers in the Great Plains. There's an entire issue devoted to burly cowpokes trying to lasso and corral Godzilla (A deliberate symbol of the tension between two different national cultures: possibly. Hysterical: yes). Finally, our U.S tour via gigantic lizard concludes in the Marvel Universe's most happenin' hot spot, New York City. Like I said, I wasn't really a fan, but if wanting Godzilla to lay waste to the Big Apple is wrong, then perhaps I don't want to be right.

One thing I really must mention to the true Godzillophiles out there is that Toho always licensed each of their creations separately, and Marvel only footed the bill for the big Kahuna. That means no Mothra, no Rodan, no ... uh, the three-headed one, King Gur-something; so the House of Ideas came up with some new giant monsters. Firstly, a bat-dragon and a huge centipede are among the creatures unleashed from a crazed scientist's island lair (there's always some of those scattered around comic books and Bond movies). An 80-foot tall shaggy yeti opposes Godzilla in Arizona, and then two warring alien races with a predilection toward sicking gargantuan beasts on each other stop by (What are the odds?). My favorite of the new colossi is Red Ronin, a towering robot piloted by a twelve-year old boy (no other image defines "Japan" more to me than that).

Of course, this is an in-continuity Marvel title, so naturally plenty of superheroes are called in to try their luck against the big G. The Champions are there to defend `Frisco, and the Fantastic Four banish our title character to the stone age where he runs into the little-known Kirby creation called the Devil Dinosaur (seems like a good fit). Also, Godzilla learns if size really does matter when he's shrunk down to six inches, courtesy of the Avenger Yellowjacket's "Pym particles". Then Pym joins the rest of his fellow assemblers for one final stand against a restored King of the Monsters in Manhattan. But his primary pursuers are from SHIELD and Nick Fury's second-in-command, Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan (his name comes from the slang for hollow-point bullets, by the way). Even if you're not as much of a Marvelite as I, you have to admit that you'd rather see Godzilla face any of these guys than Matthew Broderick and Tea Leoni, right?

In the end, what we have here is a campy, deliciously fun comic book caper and also the first Essential that's a real collector's item. The entire series is penned by Doug Moench, esteemed creator of Moon Knight, and almost all of it is penciled by long-time Incredible Hulk artist Herb Trimpe (What can I say? The man knows how to draw huge green guys!). Doug and Herb set out to make a product that would please both Marvel readers and monster movie fans, and in my opinion they clearly succeeded. They did a fantastic job in identifying Godzilla not as the unholy demonic force that he appears to be, but as a simple creature that was accidentally thrust into a world that's too small for him (and at one point that simple creature decapitates a foe with its own tail. #$%&ing awesome!). This is among the most enjoyable Essentials I've ever read, and if you want a copy of your own, my advice is to get one ASAP because this may be the only printing. Sure, it may cost slightly more than your average Essential, but if you can afford five modern comic magazines, you can afford this.

Before I sign off, I'd like to ask you all something. How many of you ever heard of Rom the Spaceknight or Doc Savage before you read my introduction? Probably not too many, eh? It's a shame there isn't anything out there to generate more interest in those long forgotten franchises, like say, I don't know, maybe a collection of their previous comic appearances gathered in one inexpensive volume. Yep, what a shame.

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You have your fear, which might become reality. And you have Godzilla, which IS reality. From Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956)And what a reality it was! For two years, Japans greatest export was one of Marvels biggest stars, and the King of the Monsters upheld his title against some of the best and worst the House of Ideas had to offer including the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and Nick Fury and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Godzilla shrinks, goes West, travels through time and hosts one of Spider-Mans most gratuitous guest-shots ever! Plus: aliens, mutants, mad Scientists and almost a dozen MORE giant monsters! Its so big, you cant miss it! Collects GODZILLA #1-24.

The Forensic Files of Batman

Doug Moench

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Makes Batman come to life in a whole new way 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is not a graphic novel that supplies illustration to the events that take place. Rather, this is a novel that provides insight into the thorough steps Batman takes to retain the title of "World's Greatest Detective."

Written as case files, there is a detailed explanation as to how Batman gathers evidence and draws conclusion. Using the latest methods of criminologists and other crime scene investigators, Batman must make a case that will definitively prove that a criminal is guilty.

The book also provides a more detailed look at forensic science as a practice today. Even Batman benefits from the advances in knowledge of forensics, ballistics, and other "crime" sciences. If you have an interest in history of unusual subjects, another cool aspect of this book is the introduction to criminology and how it has developed over the years.

What also connects in this book is the effectiveness with which the superhero mythos can seem so tangible, anchored in the mechanics of the real world. Batman seems just like a detective in everyday life, adamantly combing over a crime scene to catch a killer. This book thus serves to bring
Batman to life in a whole new way. I love it when people can make fantasy seem so real and feasible. This book rocks!

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Although strong and relentless, Batman has no super powers. Instead he relies on Sherlock Holmes-like abilities of deduction and detection. Forensic Files of Batman features two dozen entries from Batman's Case Files. Most are written by Batman himself, but two are from Police Commissioner Gordon, and there are a couple of other entries from Batman's right hand man, Alfred the butler. Cases range from the puzzling to the bizarre, and feature such classic Batman villains as The Joker, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Two-Face. Interspersed among the Case File reports are sidebars that explain the specific kinds of forensic science that Batman uses to solve his cases.

Essential Moon Knight, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials)

Doug Moench, Bill Mantlo, Steven Grant

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Fun read 3 out of 5 stars.
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Yeah, It's a fun read. I TOTALLY agree with people who say MK is "Marvels Batman" but that doesn't mean it's not a good read (After all Batman is a good read too)
I remember the "Hulk Magazine" when I was a kid but I did NOT remember the artwork being so great!The only thing I didn't go for was that I LIKED the whole "Werwolf by Night" Origin. (He was cool) when they said that Frenchy (aka Alfred) was a member of the evil Commitee so MK could "Brilliantly" infiltrate it by revealing his secret Idenity I was just like..."huh?"
Anyway read it, take it for what it is...
Fun

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Debuting as both enemy and ally of the Werewolf by Night, Moon Knight's three personalities equaled one eerie adventure after another by Moench, Miller and more! Earning enemies like the brutal Bushman and the macabre Morpheus early in his career, Moon Knight also teamed up with Spider-Man, the Thing, and others against well-known and forgotten villains alike! Spun by Cyclone! Caught by Crossfire! Plus: an early fight with the Purple Man alongside Luke Cage! Featuring Topaz from Witches and the original White Tiger! Includes black-and-white stories not reprinted in more than two decades! Collects Werewolf By Night #32-33; Marvel Spotlight #28-29; Spectacular Spider-Man #22-23; Marvel Two-In-One #52; Hulk Magazine #11-15, 17-18, 20-21; Marvel Preview #21; Moon Knight #1-10.

Batman: Contagion

Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, Alan Grant

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Quick! Get Me The Antidote! 2 out of 5 stars.
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DC has reissued Batman: Contagion in the wake of it's mega-successful No Man's Land collections, and it serves as a good reminder of just WHY the Batman books needed to be shaken up so drastically in the first place...

Contagion revolves around an outbreak of "The Clench", a fictional Ebola offshoot, in Gotham City. Batman and company attempt to contain the spread of the Disease, while trying to track down a trio of survivors of a previous Clench outbreak, with the hope of synthesizing a cure/vaccine from their blood.

The book is very choppy, especially the first chapter, which appears to be heavily trimmed from it's original presentation in Batman: Shadow of the Bat. DC hasn't taken any steps to make their collections new-reader friendly, either, which could be a very big mistake. Longtime readers will know Oracle, Azrael, Nightwing, The Huntress, etc.; A new reader browsing this in a store would no doubt put the book right back on the shelf. The story has a few compelling moments, but for the most part it seems unnecessarily padded. Did we really need the Native American tracker? What did Biis contribute to the story? The writing is average at best; Most of the stories in Contagion were written by people who had long since overstayed their welcome on the Bat-books, such as Doug Moench & Alan Grant; The art ranges from okay to sub-par; Kelley Jones' chapter seems especially ugly thanks to poor color reproduction which mars his intricate pencils. The ultimate revelation of who is behind the spread of The Clench is sure to be a head-scratcher to new readers, since no background at all is offered to explain who these people are and what their motives are. DC really needs to get on the ball with their trade-paperback program; Preaching to the Choir is nice, but they need to try for new converts. Junk like Contagion is NOT the way to expand their readership......

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A lethal virus has been released on the unknowing inhabitants of Gotham City, causing excruciating pain and ultimate death within 48 hours. Batman races to contain the chaos and find a cure, with help from Robin, Nightwing, Azrael, Huntress, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. Full-color illustrations. Graphic novel format.

What If? Classic Volume 3 TPB (What If Classics)

Gary Friedrich, Don Glut, Marv Wolfman, Doug Moench, Steven Grant, Peter Gillis, Herb Trimpe, John Buscema, Walt Simonson, Carmine Infantino, Ross Andru, George Perez, Rick Hoberg, Tom Sutton, Pat Broderick

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I'm giving up 2 out of 5 stars.
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For the most part, I had been enjoying the WHAT IF? CLASSIC series, even though Marvel Comics seemed to have every intention of making me avoid it. Let's face it - in this age of affordable black and white Essential collections, a color trade of only 6 issues for twenty-five bucks is not a good bet. Still, I stuck with volumes 1 and 2 to relive some of the better stories of the series - among them, the post-WWII Invaders, the 1950s Avengers, and the Marvel Bullpen as the Fantastic Four. That all ends with WHAT IF? CLASSIC VOLUME 3, which skips a couple of issues and leads me to believe that Marvel doesn't have much invested in this particular series of reprints.

WHAT IF? CLASSIC VOLUME 3 contains issues 14, 15, & 17 - 20, posing the questions:

What if Sgt. Fury had fought World War 2 in outer space?
What if Nova had been four other people?
What if Ghost Rider, Spider-Woman, & Captain Marvel were villains?
What if Dr. Strange were a disciple of Dormammu?
What if Spider-Man had never become a crimefighter?
What if the Avengers fought the Kree-Skrull War without Rick Jones?

These stories range from very good to barely acceptable. Unfortunately, the issues excluded from this line-up, #s 13 and 16, had two of the better stories in the series. I suppose that #13 (What If Conan the Barbarian Walked the Earth Today?) was excluded due to Dark Horse Comics having the rights to reprint all of Marvel's Conan comics; however, as I doubt DHC would ever reprint this particular story, surely something could have been done. #16 (What if Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, fought on the side of Fu Manchu?) was not included due to Marvel losing the rights to use Fu Manchu in the '80s. My problem with these exclusions is, if Marvel saw fit to acquire the licenses and incorporate these characters into their universe at one time, then why in the world couldn't they work out some kind of a reprint deal? It seems very lazy on Marvel's part. If you're going to reprint a series, reprint the whole thing! (Especially when the previous volumes still contain copy promising an upcoming Conan story)

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It's alternate-Earth anarchy as Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Ghost Rider, Spider-Woman, Nova and Shang-Chi are turned against humanity when fate is tossed a twist by that infamous question mark! Plus: The Howling Commandos fight for Earth, and Spider-Man fights for... ratings!? Featuring the Fantastic Four, Daredevil and Hellstorm! Collects What If? #14-15, 17-20.

Essential Iron Fist, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials)

Chris Claremont, Tony Isabella, Doug Moench, Roy Thomas, Pat Broderick, John Byrne, Larry Hama, Arvell Jones, Gil Kane

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Essential Iron Fist is another good use of Marvel's budget-priced Essentials series. Iron Fist was a second-tier character intended to capitalize on the '70s kung-fu craze who ended up occupying a middle ground between conventional super-heroes and Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu. Created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane, Iron Fist was raised as a martial-arts master in the fabled city of K'un-Lun, but gave up an immortal life in that paradise in order to return to the United States in pursuit of revenge. Essential Iron Fist Vol. 1 collects his opening run in Marvel Premiere 15-25 followed by his own book, Iron Fist 1-15. The book floundered a bit once the initial story arc was over, but was distinguished by the team of Chris Claremont and John Byrne, who were also working on their historic run on the X-Men (there's some character overlap). But even so, Iron Fist only lasted 15 issues until some of the loose ends had to be tied up in two issues of Marvel Team-Up featuring Spider-Man. The volume concludes with Power Man 48-50, in which Iron Fist meets his eventual partner Luke Cage, the former Hero for Hire. --David Horiuchi

Batman & Dracula: Red Rain

Doug Moench, Kelly Jones, Malcolm Jones, Eric Van Lustbader

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Dark Batman tale thrills, but Dracula deserves better 3 out of 5 stars.
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"Batman & Dracula: Red Rain" offers a unique take on the Caped Crusader. More Dark Knight than Adam West camp, this tale plops Bruce Wayne into an apocalyptic Gotham (even more so than usual), as the very sky weeps tears of blood.

Wayne's dreams are tortured by haunting images of beautiful-yet-doomed women, but even more disturbing are the mysterious scars on his back when he awakens. Soon, as the title subtly hints, Batman is matching fists (and to a lesser extent, wits) with good old Dracula himself.

This is a very violent take on the Batman saga, with more emphasis spent on blood and carnage than Batman's detective skills. Several panes offer horrifying visions of Batman's world, and it's safe to say that this is a story for older Batman fanatics.

While the look of this pulp is fantastic, the story lacks a bit of heft. After all, we're talking about the leading comic hero taking on one of the leading villains in Western Civilization . . . and yet Dracula comes across as a rather pedestrian nasty than world-class. There's also an unsatisfying clank of deus ex machina in Batman's climactic fight against the Old Count Dracul, and is not worthy of either our hero or our villain.

Still, "Batman versus Dracula" is an entertaining, if brief tale, and is sure to thrill fans of Batman to their core. Worth a read, but not worthy of the pantheon of great Batman tales.

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Batman and the world's most famous vampire--seems like a perfect combination. Except for the fact that Dracula wants to turn Gotham City into his personal kingdom of the undead. Batman is left with no choice but to side with a renegade band of vampires and face Dracula face to face. Kelley Jones brings his creepy, exaggerated Wrightsonesque artwork to this clever story. A big favorite with the fans, the first edition of this graphic novel was out of print within a month.

Batman: Crimson Mist

Doug Moench

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Not As Good As the First Two Books, But Get It Anyway 3 out of 5 stars.
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Don't get me wrong, Batman as a vampire is the most compelling concept I've come across in comic-land. The first two books were so cool and intense that years later I still read it with eyes intent on the page. I can't say for others, but for me it speaks of the heart's deep inner urges, longings, appetites, and pent-up rage and regrets. Bloodstorm was, for me, the penultimate description of the human condition. Only Christie Golden's book, "Vampire of the Mists," can touch what the creators have done in this trilogy.

Having said that, I must admit that the third installment here carries two basic flaws:

First of all, it loses touch with what makes Batman a living, pulsing character. I can't speak for others, but I can't identify with an unleashed, hell-bent-for-slaughter-and-mayhem Batman pushed past an insanity even the Joker never had. This Batman kills without compunction, guilt, recrimination, or reserve. He's ten times worse than any criminal he savages, and he's SCARY in ways that Batman never was meant to be, even in Elseworlds!

Second and more importantly for me, he looks U-G-L-Y ...with a capital UGH! I don't WANT to look at an animated rotting dessicated corpse of a once-Batman-turned savage killer running about tearing out necks and cutting off heads! I can only handle so much gore, and the creators gave more to spare here!

Call me silly, but one of the reasons I loved the first two installments is that Batman looked so COOL as a vampire! All shadows and cape and fangs ...he was creepy, but in a COOL way. He was all that Batman pretended to be... for real! But this Batman is just an ugly, insane monster.

Aside from all that, it was still a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy. The end of Bloodstorm left me hanging, sad, and wanting more. Crimson Mist left me with a feeling of closure, as Batman dissolves into dust, leaving his cape behind to find that peace that he so longingly searched for.

Essential Monster Of Frankenstein Volume 1 TPB (Essential (Marvel Comics))

Gary Friedrich, Doug Moench

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Total reviews: 9 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

A patchwork monstrosity - the comic not the monster 2 out of 5 stars.
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Trying to cash in on the monster boom of the sixties and seventies, as well as the success of Warren's black and white horror comic magazines CREEP and EERIE, Marvel Comics launched a wave of monster titles in both comic and magazine form. Mummies, werewolves, zombies, vampires and even Satan's son mingled with Spider-man and the Hulk at the newsstand.

THE MONSTER OF FRANKENSTEIN starts off as a worthwhile endeavor, but because of the frequent rotation of writers, artists and inkers, the comic, like the monster himself, quickly morphs into a slow-moving, lifeless patchwork mess. The persona of the monster rapidly looses focus simply because the writers cannot decide weather he is a sympatric hero or vindictive villain. Devoid of personality and purpose, Frankenstein is relegated as a second rate character in his own book.

Most of the narrative for the comic series is supplied by those who come in contact with the monster, weather it be a Satanic cult, killer robot, or a troupe of circus freaks. Their motivations shape the storylines as an unaware Frankenstein, mute and directionless, is eventually usurped thematically by the flamboyant supporting characters around him.

In the fifties, Dick Briefer created the ultimate Frankenstein comic,The Monster of Frankenstein. Because the Comic Code Authority was not in effect, Briefer was free to portray Frankenstein as a sadistic brute with animal cunning ever vengeful at the world that feared him. He was a force of nature with his own sinister desires, which usually led him into conflict with the police, Russian spies, mad scientists, the military, werewolves, mummies, zombies and ghouls, all with devastating results. It is a pity that the stable of Marvel Comic writers never saw Dick Briefer's comic, they would have learned a great deal from it.

Batman versus Predator II: Bloodmatch

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THIS TIME ITS A BLOODMATCH there is no honor!!!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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When a group of bounty hunters seperately search for batman the worst has come for there is a freelance killer that sides with no one that will do what ever it takes to get batman's head!!!

I little less exciting than the first 4 out of 5 stars.
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I guess this goes to show, that just like in videogames and movies, comic crosssovers have their weak points. This proved it in the the return of the Predator to take out Batman. This time it's out for revenge. Meanwhile Batman has a bounty on his head and has attracted 7 of the worlds most dangerouse assassins to hunt him down. Meanwhile he also gets some unwanted help from the Huntress.

The Predator however is not in the complete clear as two of it's kind are hunting it down. Eventually Batman, Huntress, and the Predator face off in a pretty good final boute. Overall thsi is for die hard fans of both series only.

Best of the Trilogy 5 out of 5 stars.
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Oh, this is a great read! While the first one was way cool I feel that this sequel was far more complex and engaging. Rather like how Predator 2 felt in comparision to the original. There is no need for mystery as Batman knows who the Predator is. And old Pred figures Batman as a worthy quarry seeing as how he's already knocked off one of his alien brothers.

The story, characters and artwork as so much more detailed and sophisticated this time. And it seriously lends a huge gothic feel to the story before it was all ruined by Batman vs Predator III. That is kind of like comparing Burton's Batman to Schumacher's Batman. The same thing applies when considering Batman vs Predator; only the first 2 are good.