Civil War #5
By Hervé St-Louis
February 7, 2007 - 22:49
Marvel Comics
Writer(s): Mark Millar
Penciller(s): Steve McNiven
Inker(s): Dexter Vines
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One thing that baffles me is how after so many years of fighting so many deadly villains, Spider-man actually receives a good beating by minor rank and files who are so great that they can be executed later in the issue. It seems like Millar is pulling a few tricks to show readers that this war is serious. However, it feels weak, as we know that in Civil War #6, Spider-man had already recovered. Millar is trying to write a grand epic using all types of clichés along the way.
The artwork continues to shine, with characters that look more realistic than many other comic books coupled with a good doze cinematoscope frames. It works. McNiven’s only weakness is a failure to provide solid facial expressions that go beyond the stern concerned look.
7/10
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