I skimmed through Ultimatum, and it was so bad that I can never unsee it. Hell, I can't even unthink it. Not only is the execution of this, from the nonsensical plot, characterization, writing, anything having to do with Loeb, not to mention art that generally felt needless... but the very conception of this comic sickens me. Gah, words not working after 36 hours of no sleep, but this comic is so bad that someone should take away all of Loeb's writing implements and tools, force him to relearn human language and thought processes. I can't even conceive of what Marvel editor thought this was a good thing, even as a What If? it's a steaming pile of shit that makes my brain want to vomit. But as an actualy comic that's supposed to have continuity? In a line that was at one point aimed at children? Madness. Pure madness.
Hell, as a physical object (though I assure you, I couldn't bear to pay for this), it cheapens the very nature of physical reality. I'd imagine that a stack of Ultimatum is sitting in some comic shop, exuding a foul miasma that is polluting our world.
Now time for sleep, and maybe when I wake up, I can purge the memory that this comic existed. |
