I think I misjudged this series earlier. I mean, it’s understandable when the comics was promoted as an Ape version of the Marvel Universe and that was it. But the series was actually a lot better than that initial gimmick.
See, what this series did was present an initial premise and then after a second issue, sort of toss that premise out of the window. The Apes were still there, but the comic was redefined with the inclusion of vampires and alternate events, including an original character not found in mainstream Marvel. With a limited miniseries, the writer needs to realize there are no holds barred. They need to do as much with the series as they can, and if that means dropping, downplaying or subverting the gimmick they’ve already put forward, then so be it.
Marvel Apes was sort of cartoony, sure, but I think had this had Alex Ross art, people would see that this was a great book that was quite deeper than many people could give it credit.
Matt Knicl: My name is Matt Knicl. I'm a U of I alumn and one of those unemployed English majors Garrison Keillor likes to make fun of. I've been reading comics since high school and one day I would like to write them. My goal is to expose readers to what is out there in the world of comics and using my English powers, show what is worth reading or not. I can be reached at buzz.comics@gmail.com.
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My name is Matt Knicl. I'm a U of I alumn and one of those unemployed English majors Garrison Keillor likes to make fun of. I've been reading comics since high school and one day I would like to write them. My goal is to expose readers to what is out there in the world of comics and using my English powers, show what is worth reading or not. I can be reached at buzz.comics@gmail.com.