It certainly is a good time to be a Kirby cosmic character as it appears that Marvel is determined to give a big push to the Eternals at the same time that DC is overhauling Kirby’s New Gods. Hopefully, the Knaufs can get me more excited about the Eternals with this new monthly than the mini-series did. I was not all that impressed with Gaiman’s Eternals mini-series. My pain was eased a bit with the fact that I would still be able to enjoy the Knaufs work over on the Eternals. Eternals #1 is the perfect first issue, giving familiar readers what they need and not leaving out new ones.The Revolution was clearly devastated by the news that the Knaufs were not returning to Iron Man: Director of SHIELD. Ribic's pencils are lovely and fit the book, bringing it all to life. He takes a complicated concept and streamlines it without sacrificing any of the things that make it special.
Gillen does an outstanding job of melding the familiar and the new while also giving new readers an in for the whole thing.
His figure work is impressive as well, and it will be great to see what he does next on the book.Įternals #1 is a perfect reintroduction for a property that hasn't exactly been a household name over the years. The Deviant Ikaris and Sprite defeat is a massive beast and looks terrific, and the broken city of Titanos is a beautiful ruin. He captures the grandeur of the Eternals and their cities, melding sci-fi with classics.
It works wonderfully, down to the surprise villain at the end of the book, which works because of what he is and will serve show casuals picking up the book before the movie (just because it rarely happens doesn't mean it never happens) someone they recognize.Įsad Ribic's art has a majestic and realistic look to it and is perfect for this book. Gillen's Eternals take the best stuff from the past and look at it through a more modern sci-fi prism.
He's standing on the shoulders of giants, but he's not wearing the same suit- as good as Gaiman's mini-series was, it was still heavily Kirby. He blends fantastic sci-fi concepts with the Eternals' tried and true mythology and redefines the characters for a new age. Gillen's script is nothing short of brilliant. For fans who don't know much about the group, this issue serves as a wonderful primer, setting up the characters and their world and embroiling them in a new mystery. The few people who actually love the Eternals will be somewhat familiar but also just different enough not to feel like a rehash. Gillen truly captures everything great about the Eternals in one issue.
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