Silent War Civil War World War Hulk
Silent War Civil War World War Hulk
Son of M told how Quicksilver stole the precious Terrigen Mists from the Inhumans and how Black Bolt retaliated by declaring war on humanity. Now war is about to break loose as Gorgon leads a terrorist attack on New York. Old friends become deadly enemies when the Fantastic Four are forced to defend their city against the Inhumans. Collects Silent War #1-6.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Psychological Warfare
After Black Bolt was revealed to be a Skrull, I decided to go and check this out from the Library. Being a superhero comic book with ‘war’ in the title, I had expected it to be a book centered around big action scenes. However, I was pleasantly surprised when this story turned out to be much more about mental battles than physical ones, with a little bit of court intrigue thrown in. While it’s true that not too much happens until the final chapter, building to that chapter is endlessly entertaining, with great character interactions and imagery. And no offense to David Hine, but I think most of the credit for that is due to Frazer Irving’s art. He manages to perfectly create the mood of the scene, the tension, the madness of the characters. His roots in horror comics are very obvious here, and it’s exactly the kind of treatment the Inhumans needed.
A definite must have if you’re a fan of the Inhumans, or Irving’s art, also a good read if you want to keep up with the goings-on in the Marvel Universe, such as House of M, World War Hulk, or the upcoming Secret Invasion.
3 Stars One War Too Many for Marvel
It started with Civil War. Then came the Atlantean War (in the Sub-Mariner limited series). Then World War Hulk. And somewhere in between all of that, the “Silent War” mini-series appeared. While the Inhumans are some of my favorite Marvel characters, and David Hine is a fantastic writer in his own right, the “war” never really explodes here. It’s more like the Cuban missile crisis, with the Sentry and Blackbolt squaring off but neither throwing a punch.
It’s an interesting concept, but six issues aren’t enough to do it justice (there were no crossovers into other books, although the FF appear briefly). The series is made even more trivial because Blackbolt, acting out of character, appears to have been replaced by a Skrull for the entirety of “Silent War.”
3 Stars i read this?
I’m not sure I why I read this book, other than its connection with Civil War and some other storylines. I don’t know much about the inhumans, and I”m not a big Fantastic Four fan, but this story is very important in the Marvel universe and should be read.
3 Stars A war where not much happens
Silent War is supposedly a big time landmark on the road that started with House of M and Decimation, but you’d never really know it. What happens when the Inhumans declare war on humanity and the Fantastic Four are what stands in their way? Nothing much, as a majority of Silent War ends up being, well, pretty boring. David Hine’s script is pretty standard fare, with predictable turns and action scenes, and above all Silent War just comes off as rather formulaic. Frazer Irving’s artwork is pretty good though, despite some inconsistencies here and there between panels. As a whole, Silent War isn’t bad one bit, and does deliver a solid story that bears relevance to what’s been going on in the Marvel universe over the past couple years, but there just isn’t anything special or universe shattering that warrants picking it up. All in all, Silent War is worth a look for Marvel enthusiasts, but your time is better off spent elsewhere.
3 Stars So, So….I could have passed on it if I wasnt such a freak collector
Didnt care for the art work and the build up for the story in Decimation was much better then the war itself
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