Silver Surfer: Black by Donny Cates

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


This is a graphic novel mini-series in which the Silver Surfer is facing death against a dark foe in the depths of space.

The story is good and unlike some Silver Surfer mini-series of recent years (exs: In Thy Name and Devolution I'm looking at you), this actually captures the Spirit of the Character (although there was one moment I didn't buy) It's very talky and a bit preachy, but to be honest, it wouldn't properly be the Silver Surfer if it wasn't. However, this story is really a great cosmic epic. It does seem to be set before some more recent events such as "Original Sin" and the Slott/Allred run of Silver Surfer stories, so works for casual fans who haven't been reading all of Marvel's output.

The artwork is really want makes this book work. The drawing, and the eye-popping colors by Dave Stewart really sell the concept.

While I don't read a ton of modern Marvel, this is worth checking out for any fan of the Sentinel of the Spaceways.



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