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Marvel Zombies Vol. 2 has been one of the surprises of the year. I, like many people, was wondering if Marvel was milking this cash cow too much and release a bad set of comics. I, like many people, was wrong. Marvel Zombies Vol. 2 surpasses the first volume and everything else that the cannibalistic zombie heroes have starred in before.

This is mainly due to the fact that the writers have given the zombies moral thinking. It sounds lame, but it’s what makes this comic so enjoyable. Morals or not, we all know that the zombies and the public will get what they crave as ex-heroes rip apart every food source they can find, a.k.a. humans.

A good foundation set in 2007 for the Marvel Zombies all but guarantees a stellar end for this volume.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Ultimate X-Men 89 is a transitional issue, setting status quo for the next arc, tying off loose ends, that also manages to one-shot the Shadow King and show more about Storm’s past. Bishop is gaining the trust of his team, even Wolverine, which will obviously be put to the test some time in the near future. Finishing off the barely mentioned cloning Wolverine storyline was a good idea, and brings the Sabertooth/Wolverine family relationship back to the forefront. Reader’s always love to hear about Wolverine’s past, and if the Ultimate line can be more specific and less ridiculous than the main universe, Logan’s character will be the better for it.

The Shadow King was one of the more deadly foes of the X-Men, so his handling here seems a little quick, and him a little under-powered, but I doubt we’ve seen the last of him. This is also where we see the origin of the brood, cleverly sidestepping their alien roots, which really have no place in the Ultimate Universe (or at least Ultimate X-Men). We also see the resolution of the Beast/Wolverine/Storm love triangle, once again leaving Logan dumped for the good guy. Last time that happened, he tried to kill Scott, so it’ll be interesting to see his reaction this time. All in all, a well written issue that touches on a number of important plot points.

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