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Type of bind: Library Type of bind
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN num: 9781435202641
ISBN number: 1435202643
Printing Date: June 28, 2007
Age index: Young Adult
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From the grey steppes of Eastern Europe, to the college campuses of New York City, and finally to the throne of Latveria - this is the life of Von Doom! From his earliest disasters to his scientific triumphs to the tragedy of the fractured man he would become, this is the story you know, and the one you don't. The story of the missing years and the journey that shaped the man who would be king. An epic Russian tragedy in comic form, this is unlike any Doom story you've ever seen. Five-time Eisner-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker turns his shadowy vision to Marvel's greatest villain, Victor Von Doom. With the phenomenal art of Pablo Raimondi, you will witness Doom's life from his earliest moments to the day he took the throne of Latveria. A dark and revealing examination of how an innocent boy grows up to be a tyrant -- a new twist on an old legend -- Books of Doom is a sweeping epic of tragedy, madness and destiny! Collects Fantastic Four: Books of Doom #1-6.
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The main controversy with the origins of Doctor Doom concern the different ones established by John Byrne and Jack Kirby. During Kirby's solo run on Fantastic Four, he implied that Doom's face actual only had a small scar, but Doom's vanity causes him to hide it from the world. During Byrne's run on Fantastic Four, he introduces Doom as someone despite being a villain had certain honorable qualities retconing much of Kirby's work. In an endeavor to reconcile with Kirby, in Byrne's origin Doom only gets a small scar from the accident and receives his major scarring from putting his mask on before the metal cools. Given Doom's constant depiction as one of the smartest men in the world, such carelessness would be uncharacteristic to say the least.
On to Books of Doom. In this series, Doom's origins are expanded upon like never before. Even as a child Doom is a scary and intimidating figure, but Brubaker also incorporates a lot of Byrne's honor into the character. The scene his facial scarring, which is many ways signals the death of Victor von Doom and birth of Doctor Doom, is handed especially well. Overall, Books of Doom give a great incite into the life of Marvel's greatest villain.
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Origin Story.
Yes, another one, but I think this is in more detail than most, going right from his birth, through the death of his mother, gypsy life, to the oft-chronicled college days - however, the secret US government weapons lab where he created his bots is a new wrinkle, plus the demon challenges to rescue his mother, the Dr Strangesque odyssey, and the leading the army to take back Latveria. All done via video interview style, with a nasty twist.
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As a hard core fan of Doctor Doom, my hopes were set very high for this and, much to my pleasant surprise it exceeded them. For some people, it might be too long "six issues dedicated to Dr. Doom's origin?" was a question I heard more than once. But, yes, and it's wonderful. Be sure to follow this up with another GREAT graphic novel: "Triumph and Torment" a Dr. Strange/Dr. Doom team-up that is nothing short of amazing.
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I love Dr. Doom and this book only made it better. Great series, great art, ending was a little dissapointing.
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Stupid, stupid stupid stupid...the one word that describes this book. Do not buy it. I'm serious, the book is amazingly pathetic. I usually don't give books bad reviews, but this one...this one is worthy of an exception. Probably the worst Graphic Novel I ever read. At this time I can understand why people wish that there was a Zero Stars option when reviewing a book.
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