Good art, sloppy ending

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	• Ultimate Galactus Vol. 3: Extinction Warren Ellis, Brandon Peterson Marvel Comics, 2006 - 120 pages average customer review:based on 8 reviews view larger image
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Good art, sloppy ending

title says it all. There is a fun premise about just what Gal Lac Tus is that I like a lot, but the final ending seems a bit too trite.

The end

The mixed reactions for the conclusion of Warren Ellis' Ultimate Galactus trilogy are well deserved for the most part. Ultimate Extinction finds Nick Fury, Reed Richards, Sue Storm, the Ultimates, the X-Men, Falcon, and Captain Mahr Vell awaiting the end as the Gah Lak Tus makes it's way to Earth. Ellis' real strong point in this concluding TPB is the dialogue between all the characters, particularly Fury and Captain America. Another strong point of Ultimate Extinction is the Ultimate introduction of Misty Knight (yes, Misty Knight), and his re-invention of the Silver Surfer. Yes, it was an acquired taste for me too at first, but Ellis' interpretation is a creative way to introduce the classic Herald of Galactus. As by now you can guess that the TPB's real low point is the ending. For a force so powerful and hell bent on eliminating all of mankind, the Gah Lak Tus is defeated pretty easily (gee, hope I didn't ruin it for anybody) and pretty anti-climatic. Ellis' re-invention of the planet eater is refreshing though, offering up a more sensical and modern take on the all powerful devourerer of worlds. Brandon Peterson's artwork isn't anything spectacular, but it's pretty solid nevertheless. Yes, the Ultimate Galactus trilogy didn't live up to the promise delivered with Ultimate Nightmare, but Warren Ellis still manages to give us one of the best tales to come out of the Ultimate universe that isn't written by Mark Millar.

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The Ultimate Universe

This book is a fun read. It is not as good as the on going "Ultimates" series but worth the time.

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It's time for the coming of Gah Lak Tus! And his arrival could mean the end of all life on this planet! Not even the power of S.H.I.E.L.D or the brilliance of Fantastic Four leader Reed Richards seems able to stop its inexorable march to Earth. What role do the Ultimate X-Men have in this drama? And who on Earth is Misty Knight and how does she know the fate of our world may rest with - Ultimate Silver Surfer? Collects Ultimate Extinction #1-5.