Each generation has its own time – review of the comic book “Generations”

Time journey

After the commotion on Earth caused by Kobik, the Cosmic Cube is trying to repair the losses. To this end, he takes superheroes back in time so that they can get to know their predecessors better and learn more about themselves at the same time. And so Amadeus Cho fights alongside Bruce Banner, and Laura Kinney supports Logan. Meanwhile, Jean Gray must learn more about the nature of Phoenix. Jane Foster will take a look at how Odinson has done in the past. Kate Bishop has the opportunity to show off her shooting skills to Clint Barton. Carol Danvers moves to another galaxy to support Mar-Vell, while Kamala Khan will learn more about Danvers. Miles Morales will learn that Peter Parker’s life hasn’t been all that rosy, and Sam Wilson will have to motivate Steve Rogers. Riri Williams is the only one in the group to move not into the past, but into the future, to see how Tony Stark is doing. As you can see, there won’t be time for boredom here!

Multi-history

For generationsconsists of ten short stories that have one thing in common – the Kobik Cosmic Cube. Thanks to her, superheroes travel in time. As we have many stories, there are also many authors. There is a different screenwriter behind each adventure. And we have a real galaxy of celebrities, including Jason Aaron, Brian Michael Bendis, Tom Taylor and Nick Spencer. Since each of the authors had their own vision and style, the stories are not created equal. Most of them are really great, although the authors did not have an easy task. Each of them was given fifteen pages to show the emotions that companions of the younger heroes had during the meeting with their predecessors, to show their ties, bring their profiles closer, and to add an adventure to all of this. Most of this art was successful. The formula used here is where the new generation was thrown into a whirlwind of events well known to Marvel fans. For example, Laura Kinney lands in Japan, during Logan’s fight with representatives of the hands, Jean Gray goes to the times when Mastermind tries to manipulate her predecessor, and Sam Wilson helps Steve Rogers during World War II. The scriptwriters not only took care of the intriguing plot, but also made some funny scenes. Kate Bishop and Clint Barton excel in this field, whose verbal scuffles and jokes will surely bring a smile to the recipients’ faces. Of all the stories, only two do not delight. The meeting of the two Hulks seems to be done without a specific idea. Banner and Cho are fighting with other rivals and do not feel chemistry between them, and Amadeus, like other heroes, takes reflection from the meeting, but this one is as if made up by force, without the author’s prior vision. The reunion of Riri Williams with Tony Stark is also poor compared to the others. Ironheart is the only one who travels not to the past, but to the future, where he has the opportunity to face an aging Iron Man. While their relationship looks interesting, the plot itself is not convincing. There are many understatements in it, which were intended to intrigue the reader, but in fact more annoy.

In old style

To work on Generationsover a dozen cartoonists were involved. Of course, each of them worked on a different story and had their own idea of ​​how to show selected plotlines. Most of the images presented are just plain good. We see lines characteristic of Marvel, a lot of vivid colors and actions straight from sensational films. However, there is no novel approach here. However, there are also stories that must be mentioned simply! Unfortunately, the meeting between Iron Man and Ironheart is very poor again. Admittedly, the futuristic world looks pretty good, but the plot itself is terrible. At times it is difficult to guess which frame we should see next. This is quite confusing, and the whole thing is bad to read. In turn, the story about Carol Danvers and Kamala Khan as well as about Peter Parker and Miles Morales deserves special mention.é rez, cartoonists responsible for these adventures, decided to move in time not only the heroes but also the readers. They both focused on the style straight from the 80s and 90s. References to the works of artists such as Todd McFarlane, Ron Lim and Tom Raney come to mind on their own. This is a very nice change and a great idea that fans will surely like.

For posterity

Generations is a comic book complementing in a way the story of Kobik and Captain America. First of all, we are dealing here with an attempt to show the recipient of changes in the Marvel world and show new superheroes. “Old Time” gets interesting stories here and they will probably treat the album as a curiosity. The title is aimed in particular at new people, because its plot is quite simple, the stories – short and can be read without even knowing the whole universe of the House of Ideas. Perfect for starting your adventure with comics. Since there is not too much brutality here, the item can also be gifted to younger superhero fans. But that’s not all. As you know, the MCU is also growing, and it is just entering a new phase. Kamala Khan, Kate Bishop, Riri Williams and Jane Foster as Thor are soon to appear on the screens. Amadeus Cho will probably join them in time. The creators try to introduce new characters and promote them in order to attract as many viewers as possible to the cinemas and in front of TV sets. I don’t know who exactly is responsible for marketing at Marvel, but he deserves praise for a job well done!

Egmont knows what he is doing

Egmont is the Polish publisher of Generations . The publishing house deserves praise, above all, for the release itself. As I mentioned, the title is not very much related to the events of Earth-616, it is more of a complement without which we could continue our superhero adventures. Despite this, it fell into our hands, which is something to be happy about. Perhaps the publishers decided that since the characters are soon appearing in the MCU, future viewers were more likely to reach for this title?

As for the notebook itself, it was issued in a paperback, with flaps, which briefly describe all the authors and cartoonists. As standard, at the end we also find several alternative covers. However, this is not the most important thing. Egmont did not leave us alone in our adventure with Generations . First of all, we get an introduction written by Kamil Śmiałkowski, who introduces us to the history and explains who the new characters are. If you’re just starting to read Marvel, be sure to check out the aforementioned text. In addition, each subsequent story contains a mention of its main characters. Many people will probably find it quite useful.

Something for everyone

Generations is an album worth recommending to everyone, regardless of whether they know Marvel inside out or are just starting their adventure with the House of Ideas. Short but interesting stories make the album read very quickly. The characters and their accounts are captured very well, and the images also please the eye. For some, it will be a curiosity and a springboard from more demanding titles. Others will have the opportunity to get to know modern superheroes better and prepare for their debut. After reading, everyone will surely be glad that he reached for the story with Kobik in the background.