Civil War TPB

I found myself engrossed in the book from start to finish. My son who is too young to contemplate looking at the book, let alone read it, picks it up at any given opportunity. I've asked him to refrain from doing so, but he is relenting. Looks like we've started our own CIVIL WAR. After the traditional Good hero vs Bad villain, format has been exhausted, one always imagines good guy pitted vs good guy, and what the outcome would be. The argument of who would be victor rages. Well, Mark Millar's brought this question to the forefront, and while not answering it fully, has been brave enough to put in the public forum. It' important to note that this book is not the end, it really is the early stages of the journey. I started the book with an open mind and really didn't now what to expect. It is skilfully written and manages to keep you in suspense throughout. The story is quite profound and manages to look deeply into the personalities of all our heroes from Iron Man to Spiderman while introducing us relatively unknown ones too. So without giving too much away what happens ? There's a disaster involving a new group of superheroes and the Gov't have no choice, but to introduce a register for Superheroes to root out the 'good from the bad'. This charter is embraced by most of our heroes, but some object and it is the cause of consternation for some and eventually conflict. The smoke has risen and this is the new stage – let battle commence. Essentially it becomes 'Iron Man' leading from one side vs Captain America on the other side, and their relative heroes supporting them. I used to read the original Marvel Comics more than 30 years ago but hadn't read them for a long period. However, my interest was aroused after attending a comic convention a few years ago, by chance in London. My nephews then requested me to read 'Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe' and 'Civil War: The Road To Civil War' which I did. I loved both and needless to say my love is now re-established. This artwork by Steven McNiven is beautiful, uplifting and totally inspiring. The graphic nature is clearly highlighted and brought to the forefront. Every expression can be noted and the mood felt from the characters as they tussle with one another. Just one word of warning to those who have watched the film, but not read the book, the plot is very different. I don't want to say too much and spoil the story. Fantastic value at £ 8.49, and I will look to purchase other books in the series soon. And of course, I will be passing this down to my son, when he is old enough to read it. If you're a Marvel heroes fan you will love this book. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thanks for reading this review. If you found it helpful please click the 'Yes' button below. If you have a question regarding the item, I will endeavour to answer it.

Fabulous superhuman saga with opposing philosophies & conflicting ideals. Interesting how good people with the best of intentions - who just so happen to be meta human - can make such terrible choices. Great storytelling, artwork & inking.

The artwork was fantastic and the story was for the most part very good. But the ending was however a let down that left me feeling a bit cheated out. Basically, after an accident involving teenage superheroes, the government want all super powered individuals to register so that they can be kept track of. Most heroes seems to be ok with this and are led by Iron Man, but alot of them dont want it to happen and are let by Captain America. Why this was let down by the ending:- The story climaxes with a big all out fight between the two sides. And basically, Captain America stops everyone in the middle of the fight and completely surrenders for no apparent reason, and everyone on his side go along with this and therefore they lose. And that, is the end of the story. EVERYONE who disagrees with the Super Human Registration loses simply because Captain America 'says so' And his reason... 'we are no longer fighting for the people, we are simply fighting' And that is literally the end of it, which seems completely rushed and completely ruins an otherwise very good storyline.

It starts with a catastrophe that rocked the world. It ends with the fight that will change it forever. Civil war is outstanding from beginning to end. The artwork was very good , especially the panels with The Punisher on them. Everything is moved at a lightning pace without giving the sense that it has been rushed. The story is interesting as it shows where character loyalties lie, as close friends become enemies end and families up fighting against each other. It shows just how far people are willing to go to stand up for what they believe in, even if it means hurting their friends. Mark Millar is one of my favourite Graphic novel writers, and Civil War reminded me why. I read this in a matter of hours, not because it was too short (far from it), just that I couldn't physically put it down. A must have for any true Marvel fan.

Came to this trade paperback as many of you reading this will; a complete philistine of the comic book world looking for the basis of the upcoming Captain America: Civil War film. As a complete newcomer to the genre with just the MCU behind my belt I had no problems getting to grips with the characters, their dynamics and enjoying the rich, deep world they all inhabit. Again, I can't compare to the 'greats' of the genre, but as a casual superhero fan I loved the artwork, story and was really struck by some of the cliffhangers. I bought this gem for £5 and if it's still at this really low price I can't recommend you buy it fast enough.

I heard nothing short of stellar reviews of Civil War and wasted no time in buying myself a copy. Even though I could have borrowed my brother's copy, I just needed one for myself. Mark Millar's work is excellent throughout and it had one of the best stories I have read in any Avengers comic and I have read hundreds of them by now! This contained a high number of Marvel heavy hitters including the Fantastic Four and the X-Men. What I like about Marvel's big events is that they contain a seismic event which somehow warrants the appearance of several characters. That is just one aspect of Civil War that I really enjoyed. The fact that good guys went up against other good guys was another facet of Civil War that proved too enticing.

À l'approche du film très bientôt en salles j'ai voulu lire le comic de base. Il est juste génial. L'histoire est captivante et recherché avec une vraie morale. Je préfère lire en anglais parce que ça fait plus vrai et aussi tout simplement parce que ça me fait progresser. Sans vous cacher que je suis du côté d'IRON MAN, je suis vraiment satisfait.

Me llamo la atención, en primer lugar, el precio del producto. Cierto es que estaba en inglés, pero en español ronda sobre el doble. Era la primera vez que compraba este tipo de novelas en inglés y creía que iba a estar la mayoría del tiempo buscando en el diccionario, ya que en este tipo de novelas son muy dadas a las abreviaciones de las expresiones. Para mi sorpresa, he entendido a la perfección cada viñeta y si estás dudando en comprártelo por el idioma, te aconsejo que lo hagas. Está presentado en un formato de pasta blanda que, para mi gusto, lo hace más versátil. En cuanto al envío, rápido y en perfecto estado. Recomiendo esta novela. Confío que se establezca como obra magna de Marvel apoyada por el estreno la nueva película.

Veramente un fumetto eccezionale, disegni meravigliosi ed una storia che ti tiene avvinghiato fino all'ultima tavola. Lo suggerisco a tutti gli amanti del genere.

This book collects one of Marvel's most-loved, most famous, and best-selling "event" comics of all time - Civil War. In the main story, a super hero registration act is passed by the US government and all crime fighters and persons with special abilities and powers must register with the government and reveal their secret identities. Some heroes (primarily those who are already publicly known) have no issue with this and comply. Many heroes, though, are strongly opposed to this idea and the threats it would bring against their loved ones and family if their identities were public knowledge. With two coalitions of heroes forming on both sides of the issue and one forced into making the other side comply with the new law, a civil war among the heroes ensues. This book is chock-full of shocking scenes and climactic battles - all gorgeously rendered by the talented hand of Steve McNiven -one of the best pencillers in the biz. Steve gives his illustrations a very life-like and realistic appearance. His characters have a powerful presence on the page, and (I know this sounds strange, but it's true!) the clothing and costumes they wear look more credible and true-to-life than any I've seen drawn by any other comic book artist! He's very, very good at what he does, and the colorists on the book just knock it out of the park, too. This book is a fun story to read, is beautiful to look at, and has long-lasting repercussions that affect the entire Marvel universe in hige ways for the next several years that followed this event. This is an excellent book to read (a must-read for comic fans), and this particular format is the best available. The hardcover edition comes with many reprinted bonuses, including a cover gallery, sketches, a press release surrounding the event, and a script of the story. I am very happy to own this book and I never hesitate to recommend this to friends of mine that enjoy comic book stories. It is one of my all-time favorite Marvel books, and I strongly suggest you check it out some time!

Wie der Titel schon sagt, ein absolutes Muss für Fans con Marvel bzw. Comic Buch Fans im Allgemeinen. Man hat den Comic recht flott durchgelesen, dafür vergisst man ihn aber nicht so schnell wieder!