Posted by phatdubhed
on 4/23/2006, 6:14 am
82.32.112.254
Out now from Panini UK and featuring the unstoppable killing machine The Fury. I think Jim Alexander's done a great job with this. Obviously aware that this issue may draw a bit more attention from readers slightly older than the usual target age 7-12 audience, he delivers a story that treats the characters and readers with respect. A suprisingly downbeat - though apt - conclusion, too. Jon Haward & John Stokes do a great job on the art, clearly inspired by Alan Davis' definitive work. My only gripe as an anorak is not with the comic strip itself, but the article that incorrectly cites the Fury's first appearance as being in Marvel UK's The Daredevils. As any trainspotter will know, it was Marvel Super-Heroes, which was subsequently merged with The Daredevils. Appropriate, given the Fury's abilities, I guess. Anyway, my extremely short review (60-word limit) should appear in Comics International #197. If you want a much lengthier critique, check out Stripping Down #2 on my blog site.
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