Silver Surfer Omnibus, Vol. 1 (v. 1)
by Stan Lee
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Author: Stan LeeIllustrator: Jack Kirby
Illustrator: John Buscema
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-06-06
ISBN: 0785127526
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Marvel
Book Reviews of Silver Surfer Omnibus, Vol. 1 (v. 1)
Book Review: Rise Of The Silver Surfer Omnibus.
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a big collector of the Marvel Masterworks and DC Archives series, but this was my first Marvel Omnibus. And I must say, I'm very very pleased with this purchase.
Positives:
This edition contains the entire 18 issue Silver Surfer series that originally ran from 1968 to 1970. Extras include, the Surfer solo story first published in Fantastic Four Annual #5 (1967), a spoof of Silver Surfer #1 ("The Origin of the Simple Surfer") from Not Brand Echh #13, as well as the original letters pages, house ads for the series, the Fantasy Masterpieces reprint series covers, reprinted articles on the Surfer, etc etc.
The art reproduction is simply beautiful.
The color matches the original comic issues and not the horrendous job in the Marvel Masterworks reprints.
Reprinted on a nice paper stock with some of the best binding I've seen from Marvel (important with a book this size), but still not quite as good as DC Archives.
Stan Lee's over-the-top dramatic soliloquies that could only come from the '60s.
John Buscema's beautiful art (with some bonus Jack Kirby work!)
Negatives:
No Watcher back-ups. The original 25 cent comics (giant-sized for the day) contained Tales Of The Watcher which were really some new art framing material reprinted from Atlas Comics inventory. This makes the reprint feel a little less complete, but would have bumped up the page count (and then the price) so not a big loss.
Missing some of the finer Surfer stories from the Fantastic Four. But these have been or will be reprinted in the Fantastic Four Omnibooks, so not a terrible loss.
Stan Lee's over-the-top dramatic soliloquies that could only come from the '60s. During this period, the Silver Surfer was a very popular character, lending his alien/outsiders perspective on a number of seeming inane foibles of the human race (as well as our more noble aspects) and offering the reader a chance at introspective. This series was launched in an attempt to capitalize on that popularity but Stan Lee never seemed to figure out what to do with the character in solo stories. The series starts off well, but begins to get stale before too long. Sadly, the final issue with co-creator Jack Kirby joining the creative team promised to "kick over the table" but the comic was canceled before the new direction began.
Summary of Silver Surfer Omnibus, Vol. 1 (v. 1)
Created by the titanic team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the pages of The Fantastic Four, the Silver Surfer went on to become one of the most-beloved characters in all comicdom. Embodying the mind-blowing concepts of Kirby and Stan's socially conscious writing craft, the Surfer's stories expressed their creative vision in staggering and unique stories. Another talent would touch the character, however, granting him a soul-wrenching humanity that helped define him to this very day-the one and only, John Buscema! A master of the craft, Buscema's Silver Surfer is considered by many to be the peak of comic-book art. Now, the original adventures of the Silver Surfer are presented in one complete volume! Containing every story and letters page, restored and recolored to match the original issues, plus behind-the-scenes bonuses and critical essays, this book is the guaranteed way to get in on the character in the upcoming film, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer! Collecting Silver Surfer #1-18.Children's Books
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