Marvel Knights #2
Marvel Comics 2018
Story by Matthew Rosenberg & Donny Cates
Written by Matthew Rosenberg
Illustrated by Niko Henrichon
Lettered by VC’s Cory Petit
The world has forgotten about super heroes. And so have the heroes themselves. Bruce Banner is the key. Someone comes to him while he sleeps, leaving notes about the former identities of the world’s superhumans. He’s convinced a cop name Frank Castle (formerly the Punisher) that the world is not as it seems—and now Castle and Banner are on a mission to awaken the memories of more people like them. But when Matthew Murdock’s memories as Daredevil awaken, his memories of Castle don’t, and he refuses to help them. Murdock tries to flee to his law office, but his friends there don’t remember him either. With nowhere left to turn, he prays for salvation—and finds himself face-to-face with his long-lost love, Karen Page.
I cannot tell you the last time I was this excited for a Marvel book, okay I can but when I do they get cancelled and even though this one is a limited series I would really like these guys to revive the Marvel Knights line and keep this series moving. The premise is solid and the boys are approaching this is sensationally well done and the overall storytelling from top to bottom is utterly marvellous. The way this is structured is incredibly well done and the ebb and flow of the book swirls around as if on the verge of a whirlpool. The effect is almost mesmerising and lulls the reader in this false sense of security and then certain things hit you and if you’ve ever thought of it hit by water is a lot more painful than you realise.
After the opening featuring Matt dealing with what has happened thus far we get to something I wanted to see last issue. Bruce Banner meeting up with Frank Castle! While we don’t get hide nor hair of the villains this time around I am perfectly fine with that as I want that mystery, along with another one to really have a chance to simmer. Still seeing Bruce walk into a police station looking for Castle is one of the best scenes I have seen come to life in quite some time. There is just something inherently wrong or off with the idea because “in the real world” these two would never be working together on anything. So the Odd Couple pairing is intriguing and something we want to see more of. This is the power of writing and how good strong, solid characterisation can carry off even that which seems impossible.
Whoever said art doesn’t sell comics doesn’t realise the impact it actually does have. The work being done here by Niko is a huge selling factor for me in my enjoyment of the series. The linework is positively beautiful it has this effect that a grittier almost super-hero noir title should have and that we can see such subtlety in the work is amazing. I love how the characters look, classic with a twist and that twist being Niko’s style. Then there is the colouring here as well which with the pops of colour strategically done it packs that much more of a wallop to me. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels shows off a great eye for storytelling. To see backgrounds utilised as well as they are enhance the story in all the ways they should be doing.
I love the pacing of this book, how it’s being told and the sheer audacity that something this large can be done in a limited series. This for me far outweighs anything of this stupidly produced never finished so-called crossover events. This is what Marvel Comics is to me, it’s this quality of storytelling that I have missed.
Marvel Comics 2018
Story by Matthew Rosenberg & Donny Cates
Written by Matthew Rosenberg
Illustrated by Niko Henrichon
Lettered by VC’s Cory Petit
The world has forgotten about super heroes. And so have the heroes themselves. Bruce Banner is the key. Someone comes to him while he sleeps, leaving notes about the former identities of the world’s superhumans. He’s convinced a cop name Frank Castle (formerly the Punisher) that the world is not as it seems—and now Castle and Banner are on a mission to awaken the memories of more people like them. But when Matthew Murdock’s memories as Daredevil awaken, his memories of Castle don’t, and he refuses to help them. Murdock tries to flee to his law office, but his friends there don’t remember him either. With nowhere left to turn, he prays for salvation—and finds himself face-to-face with his long-lost love, Karen Page.
I cannot tell you the last time I was this excited for a Marvel book, okay I can but when I do they get cancelled and even though this one is a limited series I would really like these guys to revive the Marvel Knights line and keep this series moving. The premise is solid and the boys are approaching this is sensationally well done and the overall storytelling from top to bottom is utterly marvellous. The way this is structured is incredibly well done and the ebb and flow of the book swirls around as if on the verge of a whirlpool. The effect is almost mesmerising and lulls the reader in this false sense of security and then certain things hit you and if you’ve ever thought of it hit by water is a lot more painful than you realise.
After the opening featuring Matt dealing with what has happened thus far we get to something I wanted to see last issue. Bruce Banner meeting up with Frank Castle! While we don’t get hide nor hair of the villains this time around I am perfectly fine with that as I want that mystery, along with another one to really have a chance to simmer. Still seeing Bruce walk into a police station looking for Castle is one of the best scenes I have seen come to life in quite some time. There is just something inherently wrong or off with the idea because “in the real world” these two would never be working together on anything. So the Odd Couple pairing is intriguing and something we want to see more of. This is the power of writing and how good strong, solid characterisation can carry off even that which seems impossible.
Whoever said art doesn’t sell comics doesn’t realise the impact it actually does have. The work being done here by Niko is a huge selling factor for me in my enjoyment of the series. The linework is positively beautiful it has this effect that a grittier almost super-hero noir title should have and that we can see such subtlety in the work is amazing. I love how the characters look, classic with a twist and that twist being Niko’s style. Then there is the colouring here as well which with the pops of colour strategically done it packs that much more of a wallop to me. The utilisation of the page layouts and how we see the angles and perspective in the panels shows off a great eye for storytelling. To see backgrounds utilised as well as they are enhance the story in all the ways they should be doing.
I love the pacing of this book, how it’s being told and the sheer audacity that something this large can be done in a limited series. This for me far outweighs anything of this stupidly produced never finished so-called crossover events. This is what Marvel Comics is to me, it’s this quality of storytelling that I have missed.
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