You know, I haven't read much Spider-Man comics. I was a fan of the 90s animated series, but by the time I got to the comics, the ardor had cooled. And I only read a couple of stories. The appearance of Venom, Craven's Last Hunt, a bit of Spider-Verse ... But I always liked the concept of the noir Spider-Man. And it was the concept, because I was afraid to get acquainted with the comic - what if it would disappoint me? But the comic got to print on Russian, and I still decided.
Outside in 1933. The Great Depression is starting to hit America. Unemployment, banditry, corruption ... In this difficult time, Ben Urich, famous photographer and journalist the Daily Bugle, takes young boy Peter Parker under his wing. The rage and indignation of the boy inspire a cynical and long-lost fuse scribbler. However crusade the fourth power against crime from the very beginning did not ask ...
First of all, about the "noir" of the comic. I can't say that she succeeded. But still she is. The atmosphere of hopelessness was a success. In fact, Peter even pulls on the mask of a superhero here because of her. When the police, the mayor's office, the courts and the media are bought, what else is left to do? Take matters into your own hands.
Much has changed over time. Uncle Ben and Aunt May are here - inveterate socialists, calling on the proletariat to revolt. famous quote uncles about strength and responsibility turned into "if the authorities cannot be trusted, then the task of the people is to get rid of this authority." Norman "Goblin" Osborn is here - a whimsical mobster recruiting freaks from the circus.
Interferes with the creation of an atmosphere not in last turn drawing. He is strange. Faded, but the colors are somehow ambiguous. I'm not saying that it was necessary to paint everything in black and white, like Miller's. But it definitely needed to be played with somehow. And so it turned out regular drawing, which was slightly discolored and added sepia.
It is very pleasing that the creators did not suffer from nonsense and simply throw the Spider into the 30s. Peter Parker himself is a different character here. In part, it resembles its prototype, but only in part. For example, he does not have a ban on murder, although he goes for it only in extreme situations. And he retains the right to kill even with reproaches from Aunt May. Because yes, principles are good. But when no one but you follows them, it's only fast track to the grave.
Still, in my opinion, the creators went over a bit with hopelessness. Even in the most corrupt precinct, you can find one or two cops with ideals. You can always find a judge who went to office for justice, not money. Yes, they still need to be found. But the same Batman: Miller's Year One comes to mind, where they show the story of Jim Gordon.
The rest of the characters in the story turned out to be quite passable. They are not given much attention, and therefore, apart from Peter, only Ben Urich and Felicia Hardy can be singled out. And then the second is more likely a hint of femme fatale(precisely a hint!), Than a really registered character. But Ben Urich turned out good. In general, despite much less popularity, Ben Urich has always been interesting character in the Marvel universe. He had finest hour in the story "Miracles", which should be read by all lovers of superheroes.
Finally, it is worth noting the factor that prevented the collapse of this Spider-Man. The fact that there were only 8 issues in the Spider-Man Noir series. 4, which was released by the Comilfo publishing house. And there was a continuation of this story in 4 more issues. If there were more of them, the series would simply instantly roll down. And so it turned out very even nothing.
Outcome: 4 out of 6. An extremely interesting attempt to look at Spider-Man from an unusual angle. The experiment did not take place under ideal conditions, but it is definitely worth getting acquainted with it.
P.S.: Oh yes, and the quality of the translation, too. On 3 out of 4. There are shoals. They spoil the raspberries in places, but in general the translation is normal.
P.P.S.: And also the quality of the publication. Really cheap edition. The paper inside is not glossy, and the color reproduction is lame. Comparison with scans of the original gives it away. But this thing costs only 280 rubles.
Comic for review provided
Genre: Superhero, Noir
Marvel Noir is an alternative take on famous characters marvel comics in the style of noir and pulp fiction. All stories are presented in the form of mini-series of four issues, each of which is dedicated to individual hero. With great power also comes great responsibility - and when someone abuses power in the competence of people - to take away this power from him. The year is 1933. New York is rotten from the inside. Corrupt politicians, corrupt cops, illegal businesses... and arrogant gangster bosses, including the mysterious Goblin. But a new piece appears on the chessboard - Peter Parker, a young guy bitten by a fateful spider, gets unprecedented abilities. But is this enough to change the world around him? Marvel Presents new history in noir style, where familiar characters appear in an unexpected way.
The theme of society and society, as in the X-Men, is also present in this story, but in large volume. The Parker family are advocates for the rights of the poor, but in the conditions of the Great Depression of the 30s, this is not only extremely difficult, but also dangerous. As follows from the canons of the genre, miserable trumpeters are needed by very cold-blooded and influential people.
But this is already the middle of the story, because the most important thing is not taken into account - from the very beginning we find ourselves in a noir whirlwind. The Daily Bugle's office, a squad of police break into Jonah Jameson's office where they are waiting scary picture- Spider-Man is standing over the corpse of the chief newsboy. Distinctive and main feature noir comics - to be somewhere in the middle of the story, where the climax has not yet arrived, but the plot with each page increases speed, like an angry diesel locomotive. What and why this happened - we have to find out further.
This time, of course, you have to guess less - the characters are all extremely recognizable and the changes are more cosmetic than cardinal. Ben Urich is still the same honest journalist, Peter Parker is a downtrodden guy with glasses, and the Thugs are the same trio of scumbags. But not everything is so bad - the main enemies of the Spider are presented extremely exquisitely and tastefully - the secret gangster Norman Osborn, nicknamed the Goblin, the trainer of the Kravins, the cannibal Vulture - this is all nice, but the owner of the Black Cat club, by right, occupies the brightest place "Felicia Hardy. Retro chic has only benefited her. Separately, I would like to mention the design of Spider-Man himself - completely black, with a mask-eyepieces, and revolvers in his hands. A virtuoso fusion of the mainstream and a harsh detective story in believable realities.
New York, 1933 Simple people suffer from poverty, and corrupt authorities and bandits have divided the city and the souls of its inhabitants among themselves. But somewhere among the cold streets ruled by fear, a spark of justice glimmers. His name is Peter Parker. And the villains will burn when this light becomes a flame.
The "noir" adventures of Marvel superheroes continue. This time, the image of Spider-Man has undergone a rethinking, and this alone is already interesting. Unlike the same Logan, Parker does not pull on the hero of a harsh and gloomy story. He is cheerful, in a colorful suit, constantly joking and driving his enemies into hysterics with his chatter… What a noir, what are you talking about? But the scriptwriters were able to process the facts of the Spider's biography in such a way that they got an original story that could surprise the fans of the hero.
All plot twists, characteristic of noir, on the spot: betrayals of friends, unexpected murders and interesting clues secrets. The plot revolves around the conflict between Parker and Norman Osborn, and its catalyst is the death of Uncle Ben, the circumstances of which are simultaneously reminiscent of a gangster showdown and a scene from a horror movie. One of strengths comics - a style of storytelling that guesses common features with the Fell graphic novel. The reader gets acquainted with the observations and notes of the heroes, becoming a full-fledged participant in the investigation.
The new incarnations of heroes and villains also came out interesting. Goblin, king of the underworld, crushing even honest people ready to do anything for more power. True, the motives of his actions look clichéd and ridiculous and cause bewilderment. But because of the intrigues of the Goblin, there are practically no people left in the city who can be trusted.
This situation did not contribute to the emergence of the Jolly Spider. Its origin story is now filled with pain and horror. Superpowers act as a "curse", which, together with a heightened thirst for justice, makes Peter's life full of danger and hardship. This is also evidenced by the way the “spider sense” is depicted: it resembles bloody flashes near the head. This is a great addition new image Spider - a harsh masked avenger, close in spirit to Batman or the Shadow. The hero's costume matches the mood: gloomy, without a single bright detail and with the obligatory pistol on his side.
Other characters have also changed. The vulture has become similar to the vampire Orlok from the movie "Nosferatu" and inspires horror in half with disgust. His thin and elongated figure, wrapped in a long black robe, resembles a carrion bird. Pleasantly surprised by the updated Aunt May. The elderly lady fearlessly confronts the Goblin's thugs, helps the poor by providing them with hot meals and lodging, and serves as a living symbol of hope for better life. But Felicia Hardy turned out faded and uninteresting. It seems that she was added to the story only because the genre demanded a fatal beauty.
The drawing is full of many details. Giandomenico especially succeeded in large-scale paintings of a snow-covered city with its slums and skyscrapers. It is worth mentioning the fire scene, where everything looks colorful, lively and almost scary. And when the action is transferred to the dark room, the artist allows the reader to get acquainted with the consequences of the terrible incident, studying the photographs taken by the characters.
Verdict
A dark and harsh detective story, filled not only with many charismatic characters, but also with high-quality battle scenes. The merry fellow and gouging, flying on the web, has become an adult, independent, believable character.
Final score: 8 points out of 10!
| Marvel Noir | |
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| Marvel Noir | |
| Issue cover X Men Noir#1. Artist Dennis Calero. |
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| Publisher | marvel comics |
| Format | limited edition |
| Periodicity | monthly |
| Publication dates | February 2009 - 2010 |
| Number of releases | 35 + 1 one shot |
| Characters | Spiderman X-Men Luke Cage Wolverine chastener iron Man Daredevil |
| Creators | |
| Screenwriters | Fred van Lente David Hine Fabrizio Sapolsky Alexander Irwin |
| Artists | Dennis Calero Carmine Di Giandomenico Tom Cocker |
Publication history
Marvel Noir Includes six limited series: X Men Noir author Fred van Lente and artist Dennis Calero; Spider-Man Noir author David Hine, Fabrizo Spolsky and artist Carmine Di Giandomenico; Daredevil Noir author Alexander Irwin and artist Tom Cocker; Luke Cage Noir author Mike Benson, Adam Glass and artist Sean Martinbrough; Punisher Noir writer Frank Terry and artist Azaket; Wolverine Noir by Stuart Moore and CP Smith. In 2010, several additional mini-series were added to the main series, as well as a one-shot Weapon X Noir.
Series bibliography
- Spider-Man Noir #1-4
- Daredevil Noir #1-4
- X Men Noir #1-4
- Wolverine Noir #1-4
- Luke Cage Noir #1-4
- Punisher Noir #1-4
- X-Men Noir: The Mark of Cain #1-4
- Spider-Man Noir: Eyes without a Face #1-4
- Iron Man Noir #1-4
- Weapon X Noir #1
Series
Spiderman Noir
Action in alternative version The Spider-Man story begins in 1933 during the Great Depression. Although Peter Parker is the main character in the comic, the initial focus was on Daily Bugle reporter Ben Urich, who met Peter. Urich is a seasoned and respected journalist working as an informer under the pseudonym Spider. This begins to annoy criminals such as the Goons (Bull, Handsome Dan, Montana), Kraven the hunter trainer, master of disguise Chameleon, and Vulture, who is addicted to human flesh. But despite this, Urich does not use the available information to expose the Goblin, but begins to blackmail him, demanding a large amount money to continue buying and using drugs.
During the next photo shoot, Peter, who got a job as Urich's assistant, finds out about this, and, disappointed in Ben, leaves. Not knowing what to do, Urich decides to take another dose of drugs. Just then, Peter arrives at his apartment to apologize, only to find the reporter unconscious. At the same moment, Urich receives a call from his informant "Fly", informing that a shipment for Osborne has arrived at the dock, and Peter decides to go there. The cargo turned out to be a strange statue in the form of a spider. One of the bandits accidentally breaks it, and a large flock of spiders crawl out of it, which kill the gangsters. One of the spiders bites Peter and he passes out.
At this point, Urich came to his senses and decided to still publish revealing photos. He called John Jameson, who said that it was not safe for Ben to walk down the street with these photos, so Jay would come to get them himself. But after Urich opened the door, John shot him. It turns out he also works for the Goblin.
At this time, Peter wakes up, completely covered in cobwebs and hanging from the ledge. He understands that a flock of spiders, even a large one, could not do such a thing ...
Punisher Noir
World War I died down, Frank Castellione, an Italian by nationality and his family - wife Ruth and little son Frank - moving to live in the Bronx, an Italian and a Jewess, a union after the First World War, which could destroy the fate of anyone, but the family did not pay attention to it. Soon Ruth dies of cancer and Frank is left alone with little Frankie...
Iron Man Noir
Investigating the disappearance of his father Howard Stark, Tony Stark completes his job: high-tech armor that requires a power source. Investigations lead him to Baron Zemo. Tony is shocked to learn that Zemo is actually his father and that his brain is unique. chemical formula who left him to his loyal Nazis and is ready to complete his work for them. Iron Man has to face a new army of Nazis in armor similar to his. He takes acid and pours on them from the sky
X-Men Noir
The noir series shows us the X-Men in a new light. Outdoors in the 1930s. Detective atmosphere, black and white tones and the smell of crime.
Weapon X Noir
Weapon X Noir is a one-shot that tells about the events that happened with Kurt Wagner at the circus, before meeting Charles Xavier.
Daredevil Noir
A noir version of an already quite noir character is presented to us by Alexander Irvine and Tom Cocker. In it, they show us Matt Murdock at the beginning of his journey, the journey of a hero. Unlike the classic universe, Matt here became blind due to the fault of his father's killer, and he also works as a messenger for third-rate detective Foggy Nelson. With all this, there is storylines intersecting with the classical universe, such as Matt's father was a boxer and he was killed. The main villain of the series is the well-known Wilson Fisk, but here he has a powerful rival, Orville Halloran, who is eager to take over Fisk's empire.
Note
Deadpool series. Pulp Fiction" is not part of the Marvel Noir line, as the events of this comic take place within a separate universe.
Reviews
Daredevil Noir received positive reviews from readers and critics. fourth and latest release the series received the highest score of five on Comixtreme.com.
Unlike Daredevil, Spider-Man Noir received mixed reviews from critics and average ratings, with the first episode rated 6.1 out of 10 on IGN and the second 6.9/10. Timothy Callahan, columnist for Comic Book Resources gave positive feedback series, noting positive work both the screenwriter and the artist and their compliance with the scope of the set style. Comixtreme.com columnist Adam Chapman praised artistic work, and also noted that the series has become "another outstanding work Di Giandomenico.
mini series Wolverine Noir Received mostly negative reviews, but was positively reviewed by critics decoration. Adam Chapen of Comixtreme.com gave the third issue a 4 out of 5 and the fourth a 5 out of 5.
Marvel Noir in Russia
In Russia, comics of the Marvel Noir series are published by the Comme il faut publishing house.
Notes
- , Comic Book Resources, September 9, 2008
- Fred Van Lente & Dennis Calero on X Men Noir, Newsarama, September 17, 2008
- "Daredevil Noir" Q&A With Writer Alex Irvine Archived August 2, 2009. , Wizard Universe, September 12, 2008
- , Comic Book Resources, April 3, 2009
New York, 1933 Ordinary people suffer from poverty, and corrupt authorities and bandits have divided the city and the souls of its inhabitants among themselves. But somewhere among the cold streets ruled by fear, a spark of justice glimmers. His name is Peter Parker. And the villains will burn when this light becomes a flame.
Spider-Man Noir
Genre: superhero, neo-noir
Screenwriters Story by: David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky
Artist Narrated by: Carmine Di Giandomenico
Original Output: 2009
publishing house: "Comme il faut"
The "noir" adventures of Marvel superheroes continue. This time, the image of Spider-Man has undergone a rethinking, and this alone is already interesting. Unlike the same Logan, Parker does not pull on the hero of a harsh and gloomy story. He is cheerful, in a colorful suit, constantly joking and driving his enemies into hysterics with his chatter… What a noir, what are you talking about?
But the scriptwriters were able to process the facts of the Spider's biography in such a way that they got an original story that could surprise the fans of the hero. All the plot twists characteristic of noir are in place: betrayal of friends, unexpected murders and interesting clues to mysteries. The plot revolves around the conflict between Parker and Norman Osborn, and its catalyst is the death of Uncle Ben, the circumstances of which are simultaneously reminiscent of a gangster showdown and a scene from a horror movie.
One of the comic's strengths is its storytelling style, which shares similarities with the Fell graphic novel. The reader gets acquainted with the observations and notes of the heroes, becoming a full-fledged participant in the investigation.
The new incarnations of heroes and villains also came out interesting. The goblin, the king of the underworld, who has crushed even honest people under him, is ready to do anything for the sake of even greater power. True, the motives of his actions look clichéd and ridiculous and cause bewilderment. But because of the intrigues of the Goblin, there are practically no people left in the city who can be trusted.
The new environment did not contribute to the appearance of the Jolly Spider. Its origin story is now filled with pain and horror. Superpowers act as a "curse", which, together with a heightened thirst for justice, makes Peter's life full of danger and hardship. This is also evidenced by the way the “spider sense” is depicted: it resembles bloody flashes near the head. This perfectly complements the new image of the Spider - a harsh masked avenger, close in spirit to Batman or the Shadow. The hero's costume matches the mood: gloomy, without a single bright detail and with the obligatory pistol on his side.
Other characters have also changed. The vulture has become similar to the vampire Orlok from the movie "Nosferatu" and inspires horror in half with disgust. His thin and elongated figure, wrapped in a long black robe, resembles a carrion bird.
Pleasantly surprised by the updated Aunt May. The old lady fearlessly confronts the Goblin's thugs, helps the poor by providing them with hot meals and lodging, and serves as a living symbol of hope for a better life. But Felicia Hardy turned out faded and uninteresting. It seems that she was added to the story only because the genre demanded the appearance of a fatal beauty.
The drawing is full of many details. Giandomenico especially succeeded in large-scale paintings of a snow-covered city with its slums and skyscrapers. It is worth mentioning the fire scene, where everything looks colorful, lively and almost scary. And when the action is transferred to the dark room, the artist allows the reader to get acquainted with the consequences of the terrible incident, studying the photographs taken by the characters.
A dark and harsh detective story, filled not only with many charismatic characters, but also with high-quality battle scenes. The merry fellow and gouging, flying on the web, has become an adult, independent, believable character.
