So our super heros move on to adulthood
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It's hard to think of Superman (and Batman) married and a parent but it works. So our super heros move on to adulthood.
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No, it is not a dream.  March 15, 1 AE (After the end of the world)  Survivors developing unbelievable abilities.  True.  Believe it.  Reminds me of a now defunct TV series called Heroes.  This could be what happens when the world as we know it changes and we have to start with the basics without all the nice technology things that makes life so much easier.  It can only make us stronger.  The main characters could use a little more personality but I think, considering the world changed I can understand the plainness.
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We are now approaching the beginning of the end. The good guys have regained their footing and are starting a counter strike that is going to lead us right through the finale. Ed proves that he is a total bad ass. Again. Al meets up with someone from his past and gets some much needed answers concerning the history of the homunculi. And, speaking of the homunculi, some major things happen within their ranks as well. The humor is back and things start to take a much more positive spin as people realize they can bond together and with hard work can overcome their difficulties no matter how outnumbered or outmatched they are.

The last few pages set a fantastic note for the ending of the series (though I realize that is still several volumes away) and human wit, stubbornness, and sheer nerve prove to be a very powerful combination when coming up against an immortal enemy that has been plotting the human's downfall for centuries. Though the homunculi still have some truly terrifying cards up their sleeve that might prove to be more formidable than the humans are prepared to deal with. We will just have to see.

This novel manages to change the entire tone of the series from one of fear on the run from a foe with supernatural means and horrific ends to a new one of hope against impossible odds. Whether or not they prove to be successful in overcoming the homunculi, and maybe even getting Ed's and Al's bodies back into the bargain, remains to be seen.
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It picks up where the last book left off they actually get to see the rest of the world and how they are dealing with people with superpowers and starting to touch on the origins of these powers cannot wait for the next book in August
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Superheroes never seem to go out of style, but in an age where they keep getting more and more powerful it's refreshing to have a tale about a superhero that's still learning how to be a super hero. The book centers on Anna but Davin's part in no small one by any measure, it's clear these two have a connection, where it will go and how it will develop, well that We will all have to wait to find out but I found their journey a fun read, Interested in finding out how their journey ends and who the stalker is.
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Where we left off:  The Armor Hunters have been defeated, and the super-team Unity stands revealed to the world.  Sponsored by both the British and United States governments, they are the first line of defense for a world that has been confronted with threats far greater than previously dreamt of.  One such former threat  the sentient giant robot and former Armor Hunter spaceship named GIN-GR, believed destroyed by X-O Manowar  is alive, well, and now working with Unity while covertly housed at Cape Canaveral.

Unity vol. 4 presents an interesting paradigm switch for the heroes of Unity.  During the Armor Hunters event, Unity felt somewhat constrained as the overarching narrative Matt Kindt had started was seemingly put on hold to accommodate the Hunters story.  Now we are getting back into the swing of things!

What I really loved about the tale told in this trade is the continued exploration of how the world reacts in the post-Armor Hunters era.  We get glimpses of the marketing blitz undertaken to popularize the concept of the Unity team to the world, as well as the negative reactions that several of the worlds governments have to the idea that the first superhero team are representing American/British interests.  The team raised to counter Unity  The United  represents a fascinating cadre of characters, and it is my sincere hope that we see more of The United in future Valiant stories to come.

The other side to this story deals with Unitys first official recruit, as psiot Faith Herbert, aka Zephyr from the Harbinger series, is invited to join the team.  As we have already seen from the Harbinger: Omegas, Faith and her boyfriend Torque have become semi-celebrities, and Faith apparently tests very well with focus groups run by Unitys marketing teams.  We are treated to the Faith #0 issue in this trade, filling in the gaps of Faith and Torque after their encounters in Mexico City with Generation Zero (see Armor Hunters: Harbinger), before Unity makes her the offer of a lifetime.  But will the good-natured Faith fit in with the likes of Ninjak or the Eternal Warrior?

Also included in this trade is Unity #0, which tells the tale from the Eternal Warriors vantage point of an earlier time when he was teamed together with a group of exceptional individuals.  While this first reads like just a nice story exploring how this world needs a Unity, I don't think it spoils anything by saying that Kindt takes the opportunity to seed one or two important characters for future stories in this tale, making it extremely important for anyone enjoying the unfolding Valiant mythology.  Not to be missed!
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pretty good superhero story.  what do you do if you are the second super in a world where the first one is a complete psychopath?  how far will a good kid go?
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Exiles has recently become one of my favorite comic books, and this collection is a good one. In it, one major character finds their job complete and they get to go home. This opens the door for another character to join (a familiar face from another comic) and the dynamic of the team changes drastically. They face a world taken over by the Legacy Virus where Warlock from the New Mutants and Doug Ramsey combine into one being...and then evolve! The other heroes from this world are taken over (ala the Borg from Star Trek) and it's up to the Exiles to stop them.
Of the released sets so far, this one ranks well. It's not the best of the series, but anytime they lose a member it's hard. This time is no exception. Recommended.
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Mr. Potato Head turns cool as Marvel heroes.  I picked these guys up for a long flight distraction for my littlest guy.  He loved them, but his big sisters thought they were fun too!  I suppose they span all ages, 4 yo - 17 yo.  ;)
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"The Heroic Age"
(Marvel Comics, 2010)
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This anthology book provides a good snapshot of where Marvel Comics is headed in the (apparent) aftermath of its nearly decade-long parade of continuity-changing, mega-crossover "event" books (House Of M, Civil War, Secret Invasion, Dark Reign, Seige, and several others I may have missed...) For those wishing that Marvel would get back to basics and produce good, old-fashioned, free-standing super-adventure books, this new direction is being billed as what you've been asking for. Of course, there's a lot of tie-in activity, and tidying up after all the meta-events -- the resurrected Steve Rogers is now the new Nick Fury, in charge of global policework and espionage, and he's widening the ranks and scope of the Avengers, so that pretty much anyone who's not in the FF (and even some who are) is now part of the far-flung group. This particular volume is not actually a graphic novel, per se, but rather a collection of "Number One" issues and one-offs from various relaunched, new, and re-imagined titles -- there is some cohesion, but more than anything this is a snapshot in time showing what's meant to be a return to "normal" for the Marvel Universe... You'll have to start reading the individual titles to see where they go from here.

Anyway, it's been a long, strange, and frequently wearying trip. Looking back on the meta-event decade, I find myself surprisingly nostalgic, and now more willing to go back and reassess what Bendis and company have wrought. I'm also curious to see where Marvel takes it from here, to see if they can successfully simplify things and make more streamlined books that are fun to read again. Here's hoping!  (Joe Sixpack, ReadThatAgain book reviews)
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So--what if some humans started developing superpowers?

Well, maybe not "super." The ability to levitate something the mass of a raisin, the ability to force people to dance, the ability to call up a swarm of wasps to attack you (and your companions)--these are not quite on a level with leaping tall buildings in a single bound.

But do "superpowers" make a "superhero" or is it the determination to fight for the right that matters? What's more important--being "super" or being a "hero"?

Lallo's exploration of this question has been undeservedly ignored by Amazon readers. This 214 page book isn't epic but the characters are fun, the story is interesting, and the action is believable. Recommended.
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I'm sad that this is the last of these amazing characters. Maybe in the future we will have stories of all the children grown up and having there own adventures.
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In this volume, Norio (monkey-cat) and Kunimasa (leopard) show they are growing into adults. For them, it's a painful process of self-reflection and figuring out priorities. I'm excited that a certain someone is finally showing his powers. At some point, he's going to have to fight to get the man he wants, and I'm looking forward to seeing him do more than talk and cry.

The Christmas bonus is interesting, if a bit hard to follow. We learn more about how the main couples see their relationships and how two of the scariest woman in the world met. Just about every couple who didn't make it into the main story this volume shows up.

There are many fun, lovely, and unexpected moments here. But, mostly, I'm happy to see more Pride First (mer-lion). His existence isn't like the others, but that's what makes his obsession with what's in the physical world so interesting.

I would recommend this to anyone who started the series and started wondering if it's worthwhile.

What prevented five stars from me are a few confusing moments of dialogue where the translator appeared to struggle. I'm still not sure what was said.
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Other than my enjoyment of watching superhero films, this book gave me so much confidence in my future goal of becoming a college professor.  , I, even, found ideas I plan to use for my classes in urban sociology.  These writers are, license, psychiatrist and psychologist who've taken a psychological aspect of the superhereos we've grown to love.  I, even, found out about Frank Castle, whose story is quite a read.  It is refreshing to know there are people, grown adults, who were able to find something more interesting than people fighting crime, or villians who want to create havoc. It was worth the read.
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There have been countless story arcs in both the Marvel and DC universes where heroes from the future come back to engage their counterparts in our time in either (1) correcting an issue in our present or (2) taking the current heroes into the future to fix a problem (sometimes with the heroes unborn children).

Bendis takes a new slant on the timestream -- he has our heroes go back in time to bring characters from the past to our present. It's so compelling because we already have a prior relationship with those heroes, and it makes conversations and little comments so interesting  (1960's Beast wondering what happened to present-Beast to make him so jaded and worn out).

What's particularly interesting is for our Cyclops facing his past counterpart and realizing how far he has strayed from his dream and intent, and then plowing ahead anyway (although wracked with anger and guilt).

The art is fine. The dialogue is very good.
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A twelve year old boy Max Mowers and here he tells us of his tale to becoming a superhero sidekick. This is a truly unique look on the concept of super-heroes.
Captain Fabulous was the first superhero to show up in the public eye. He had Chilly Puff Breath to freeze evil doers. But than the heroes left.
Here in this world superheroes are ordinary people that dress up and act the part. Lots are in it for the endorsements. Its still good though. Than they left.
Now Max we see considers himself just an ordinary boy but he is offered a chance at more, a chance to become a superhero sidekick and than superhero.
Max comes from one strange and weird family. Maybe that is why he seems so strange and weird. At first you might feel a little sorry for this kid but then you become more interested in what he does and who he is.
Max must pass some tests to prove he is ready to become a superhero.
The total unrealistic way the people in this world live and their attitudes are funny beyond compare.
Max after passing the tests gets to go to Hero Resources boot camp. At camp our future heroes receive their super-hero names. We also learn their super powers. Really you are not going to believe what you read.
Max or as he is now known the Mighty Mantis does shine at the training camp. He is a hero in the making for sure. The story goes on and follows its rightful way to a conclusion.
This book has a number of grammar errors and should have been checked better for them. A proof reader was needed or a better one.
The description of things such as people and objects will have you using your imagination in all kinds of vivid ways.
This is the most hilarious weird book about super-heroes you will ever read.

 Richard Vasseur/Jazma Online
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I have always been a fan of Marvel superheroes, but stuck more to X-men and Fantastic Four as far as super teams went.  However, with both of those teams getting their own live action movies, and loving super hero animation, I couldn't resist checking this out.

The Avengers team is a little different than I remembered.  My first reaction was, where's Ant-Man, Hawkeye, The Vision?  But I suppose this is Ultimate Avengers and this particular team has always had a rotating roster.

The animation was great, always pleasing to the eye, and very anime style.  The voice acting was really solid too and they were able to sneak a little personality into the characters amongst the action.  Speaking of the action, it was pretty solid.  Without giving away too much, the best part being when the Hulk goes on a rage induced rampage.  I really enjoyed the new spin on Captain America's history as well.  Keeping his origin the way it was, but enabling him to move fluidly into the modern age.

The primary villain however are my least favorite aspect of the movie.  I will say this, the primary plot of this movie is seeing how the Avengers team assembled.  But in any good super hero storyline, your villain has to be just as interesting as your heroes, and that's not the case here.  The nemesis is this case being aliens, and they're just not interesting.  Yeah, they may look cool, but how many times can you do a story about alien invasion before it starts to feel stale?

Overall, a lot of good aspects to it, but I can only hope that now that the team is formed, the sequel has a lot more in store for us.