Ultimate Extinction #2

Although Im keen to see this story progress a little quicker, this issue has convinced me that Ill be happy enough even if Ellis continues to adopt his slow-burn pacing for the remainder of the series. Hes a strong enough writer to make even the talking-heads scenes feel dynamic and exciting, and the mystery surrounding the Silver Surfers nature in the Ultimate Universe is a particularly compelling part of the book which Im eager to see continue. Coupled with Petersons solid artwork a great fit for the Ultimate Universe, especially with Ponsors colours this is book is fast emerging as the strongest of Ellis Ultimate Galaktus trilogy. Read Full Review

The Ultimate Galactus trilogy-and-a-bit has been something of a mixed bag, but Extinction is shaping up to not only be the strongest chapter so far, but a very strong miniseries in its own right. Theres a palpable sense of escalating tension (even though this is set before the main Ultimate titles), and the creative team seem to be putting in a more confident job with each issue. Good stuff. Read Full Review

There are four issues to go. Based on the story so far, this will entail three and a half-ish issues of nattering to inch the story ahead, and a handful of pages of action mixed with grandeur. You may want to start a pool to guess whether the latter will occur in the fifth issue, leaving a long, lamentable denouement for the conclusion. Still, the Misty Knight story, and how it ties in with Moondoggie and the Silver Something, is curious and worth further exploration. Read Full Review