Robb Ghag reviews Thanos Rising #3…
“The Mad Titan flees his home in search of true love.But how many lives will he have to take to find it?The book so blood-soaked you’ll be glad it’s a mini-series.”
This book is progressively getting better. In the Marvel Universe where everyone is an Avenger or battling their fellow mutants, it’s a refreshing change to delve into the history one of the deadliest villains.
I’m not sure if it’s the release of the new book Infinity or the fact that The Avengers 2 will most likely feature Thanos but the back story is a lot more interesting than I would have first thought. We’ve seen Thanos as an infant, and as a youth, and this issue in particular delves into Thanos as an adolescent (most likely) in his early 20s. Jason Aaron’s writing is spot on, as Thanos is not a very outspoken individual but a lot of his melancholy is written in internal monologue.
As Thanos hops from planet to planet, his conquests still leave an emptiness which is described perfectly by the writing. And let us not forget the amazing artwork from Simone Bianchi. It’s absolutely stunning, as he captures every facial expression, every alien race, and every drop of blood from a battle scene.
This issue really got me hooked and I seriously cannot wait for the next. Given the amount of times Thanos has had a plot to rule the Universe and serve his mistress “Death”, I am excited to see how this is portrayed in Thanos’ own mind.
Robb Ghag works for an Arts & Entertainment Brokerage in Toronto Canada. An Animation and Film school graduate, he specializes in Risk Management of Animation and VFX studios throughout North America.
Originally published June 7, 2013. Updated April 11, 2018.
