Esad Ribić

Title says it all - this seems to be a book in which Marvel's comic universe says last good bye to the Silver Surfer. I dont know if this means Silver Surfer did not show up in any of the follow up books but event seem to be rather very definite and dont leave much room for possible retcons.

We follow our hero from the moment when he comes head to head with notion of his mortality to him finally going back to his home-world of Zenn-La. And on this final journey we witness his love for all life, vast galaxies, Earth especially and its illogical human population. It is a touching story in which we see some of the major Marvel universe super heroes and villains saying final good-bye to Silver Surfer as a recognition of all his contributions to establishing peace among the stars.

Art is done by Esad Ribic and this means it is just stunning. I especially like illustrations depicting Silver Surfer roaming through the space and amazing galaxies.

Recommended to fans of Silver Surfer and SF adventure in general.… (more)

This ended the "Thor: God of Thunder " series quite well, leading us into the much beloved "The Mighty Thor Series" (where we see Jane Foster taking up Mjolnir). This was much better than Vol.3 which I found to be a little bit boring and to be lacking substance. In Vol.4, Thor is totally committed to safeguarding the Earth. This is the Thor I find most endearing.

In this collected story arc from “Thor God of Thunder,” readers slip from current times to the distant future in “The Last Days of Midgard.”In current times, Thor and SHIELD battle a corporate CEO with mystical powers who wishes to make a buck at the expense of the environment (I loved the political critique here). Writer Jason Aaron and a team of artists make the contemporary story fairly compelling. But it is the integration of the tale from the future where Aaron and the artists sing. The future, as grim as it is for the world, makes the entire collected storyline a joy. In the far-flung future, Earth is a barren ball orbiting the sun but old Thor, now a maimed old grandfather, cannot let the planet go. This is heartbreaking stuff. He is sworn to protect Earth even when its people, animals and plant-life are gone. But it still has its resources, which attract the starving devourer of worlds, Galactus. Yes, old Thor battles an emaciated Galactus for the fate of battered Midgard and in the end, Thor wins, only to rename parts of the Earth after close friends (such as "Steve" as in Captain America). I found vol. 4 to be emotionally resonant, action packed, funny, and touching, especially Thor's love for earth.

If only we mere mortals loved our planet the way some Gods do.… (more)