It’s been a while, but I’m moved to a new city, with a new LCS, and I’ve got quite a few books to cover! In this post, we’re talking about two pretty legendary creators, Ron Marz (Witchblade, Green Lantern, Silver Surfer) and Ron Lim (Silver Surfer, Sonic The Hedgehog, X-Men 2099) reuniting to tell a story about one of the most beloved Marvel characters in the expanded universe, the Silver Surfer! Read on to see why you should add this mini to your pull list today!

Classic Cosmic Shenanigans

Our story begins on the edge of Kree space, aboard a Kree vessel. They immediately run into some space trouble, but are helped by Genis-Vell, son of Mar-Vell, a.k.a. Captain Marvel. Genis is also a creation of Marz’s incidentally, so it’s cool to see him bring back one of his creations for this story! Genis is having a hell of a time saving this ship, but luckily our titular surfer swoops in to save the day! Everything about this book screams classic 90’s storytelling, from the dialogue to the situations the characters are in, and the fact that it dives right into the complex tapestry that are intergalactic politics! It’s a joy to see two experienced pros do what they do best.

Now many have attempted to Get The Band Back Together on a nostalgia book, and I have to say, it doesn’t usually work for me. No shade to people who are, but I’m not actually motivated heavily by nostalgia when I read these books, or watch the movies, and I try to evaluate everything through a critical lens. But the first angle of any work has to be whether I like it or not. I can appreciate some intellectual exercises in music and art, but if it’s not listenable, I’m not going to recommend it. Likewise, I can read a book like this that’s kind of the opposite of that, but if the story isn’t engaging and fun, it doesn’t matter how many Easter Eggs and Callbacks and Fan Service you throw in there, I’m probably not going to love it. Fortunately, this book not only reminds me of great things from the past, but could potentially be a great thing itself.

Should you add this to your pull list? I say yes! It’s a short series, so not a huge commitment. If you have a short budget and want to only get quality books, this hits that mark. And if you’re a Silver Surfer fan at all, this will definitely give you what you want!

You can purchase this issue on Comixology here.