The Pulse Vol. 1: Thin Air
by Brian Michael Bendis
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Author: Brian Michael BendisIllustrator: Mark Bagley
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-11-24
ISBN: 0785113320
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Marvel Comics
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Book Review: Entertaining read; could've been better.
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this trade because I loved Alias. Alias was fantastic. Bendis characterized Jessica perfectly; she was very flawed and self-destructive, but I couldn't help falling in love with the character. Michael Gaydos' artwork was also perfect; it was subtle and rough, and the palette chosen by the colorist was very approriate.
The Pulse is Bendis' mainstream Marvel comeback, and it really isn't the same. I'm really not a fan of Mark Bagley, the book's artist, and his Jessica Jones is very poor, although his Ben Urich is perfect. Jessica Jones herself is relegated to a minor role, and seems completely different from how she was in Alias. Even the way she dresses isn't the same. Some of this can be blamed on her pregnancy, but not enough.
However, this book does have its strengths. J. Jonah Jameson and especially Ben Urich are perfect. As a Ben Urich book, this would be a more interesting book.
Further, important things are happening here, which is refreshing. Important happenings involving Ben Urich, Spiderman and Norman Osborn will have significant consequences.
All in all, the story is interesting, but Jessica Jones really shouldn't be starring in a book that isn't MAX. Even if she doesn't drink anymore, or have sex to punish herself, this is still to bright and airy for her.
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