BB Review Group week 281 - S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 (Spoilers)

**Ray G.** · 04-07-2010, 11:55 AM

This week we are reading: S.H.I.E.L.D #1 (Marvel) written by Jonathan Hickman and drawn by Dustin Weaver.

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Our reviewers this week are:

Raydawggie
The Kiai
Matthew Brown
Kman00001
Johnny C. TheLastHorseman
Howlett

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This week the Alternative Review Group is reading:

Area 10 HC by Christos N. Gage & Chris Samnee (Vertigo, 04/07)

- http://www.606studios.com/bendisboar....php?p=6776592

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Our previous reviews:

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Spoiler:

Our higest average grades so far were for Underground #1 with 9.7, Pride of Baghdad with 9.66, and Daredevil #82 with 9.64

Our lowest average grade so far Wildsiderz #0 with 2.9

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**Bedlam66** · 04-07-2010, 07:12 PM

This was Fantastic. The Issue was all set up but the way Hickman weaves real History into the History of the Marvel universe is amazing. The art is Fantastic as well. Dustin really makes the Different time periods feel Authentic so you can just for a sec imagine that the Devices shown could have really existed once upon a time.

I'm going to give this a 9.5. It was a great read and I look forward to more. I already hate the fact that this book is only Bi monthly. I didn't want to put it down and wanted to pick up the next Issue right away. The only downside is that I think some people won't like the fact that it's "slow" and decide to trade wait this one, so they can read it all at once.

**Supreme Convoy** · 04-07-2010, 08:09 PM

This is unlike any Marvel book I'm currently reading. Is this what it was like when Kirby introduced The Eternals or Fourth World books? #1 is a great set up to this series. Even though we know the Marvel Universe, this book just peels back more layers to this world.

I know there's only one issue out but I can't help but think this might edge out Secret Warriors as my favorite monthly book.

10/10.

**Nick Spencer** · 04-07-2010, 08:38 PM

10/10.

Reminds you of everything comics in this genre can be. Perfectly paced, epic in scale, just flawlessly executed all around. I've dug all of Hickman's Marvel work, but this one, it just brought back those chills you got reading Pax Romana. Best issue of anything I've read this year.

**Matthew Brown** · 04-07-2010, 08:43 PM

Idea porn!

I kid, 10/10

I especially dug Howard Stark and Nathaniel Richards as proto-SHIELD agents.

**hamgravy** · 04-08-2010, 05:13 AM

I still need to get to the store - but so excited for this and I will be back.

**Bedlam66** · 04-08-2010, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by Matthew Brown

Idea porn!

I kid, 10/10

I especially dug Howard Stark and Nathaniel Richards as proto-SHIELD agents.

Yup and now we know that Nike was right the whole time. It is the shoes that make the man.

**tonym** · 04-08-2010, 07:06 AM

Yeah a total 10/10 from me.

This book had me captivated since the first glimpse of the cover. This is actually something I could probably give to any comic book fan whether they like Marvel or not. It was rich with history and had so many details that I was constantly looking over the panels again and again.

Fantastic job, people!

Really liked seeing Apocalypse with the group of Egyptians fighting the Brood.

**Marcdachamp** · 04-08-2010, 07:11 AM

I am so pissed I didn't know about this book until recently. I'll have to grab it in trade because it looks incredible.

**Bedlam66** · 04-08-2010, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by tonym

Yeah a total 10/10 from me.

This book had me captivated since the first glimpse of the cover. This is actually something I could probably give to any comic book fan whether they like Marvel or not. It was rich with history and had so many details that I was constantly looking over the panels again and again.

Fantastic job, people!

Really liked seeing Apocalypse with the group of Egyptians fighting the Brood.

It was kinda geek worthy wasn't it. Plus a early Version of Moonknight on his right.

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