Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle Reviews

Age Of Ultron #3Age Of Ultron #3 of 10
Marvel Comics
Bendis, Hitch, Neary & Mounts

Age of Ultron continues to be the slowest and oddest event I've ever read. This is becoming the prime example of how different a comic reads in single issues versus a collected edition. As a single issue (once again) barely anything happens in this comic. Threads from the previous issue aren't picked up, more characters are given time in the spotlight that are totally unrelated to the main plot, little is explained about how Ultron "won" as Bendis ignores even attempting to tell a satisfactory read as a single issue. The book is actually slightly better than previous ones because this issue manages to introduce a plot idea and inch forward. Other than that this continues to be a massive dud of a read.

Once again the recap at the front of the book tells whom created Ultron but fails to say why he was created, how he went rogue or how he beat world into submission. Obviously, this helps to build a mystery around the entire story but it's very annoying for a reader to come in totally unfamiliar with Ultron. This is an excellent way to entertain those fans that have followed along with the Marvel Universe for some number of years and alienate someone trying out the new hot event.

The aspect of the book that works is that Cap and the heroes come up with an idea. I can't say it makes any sense, but they learn that Ultron is willing to barter by being offered heroes so two heroes walk over where one is the prisoner and the other is willing to trade. The problem here is why would Ultron settle for being offered one when he could simply take both? Secondarily, why does Ultron need them at all? This is odd but at this point I will take any morsel of plot Bendis is willing to offer.

Brandon Borzelli's Geek Goggle ReviewsThe artwork is very nice. The consistent portion of this event so far is how well the artwork presents the destroyed New York City (or any city). Obviously there is more to it than simply burned out buildings but there is realism to the art that is eye opening. I still don't care for the character portrayals because I find they lack the expression that the script demands.

This event is a mess so far. It can and will pick up. Once collected it will probably be a really tight and interesting story. Told in single issue format it appears to be slow and fragments of a comic book. Thankfully there is a little plot movement in this issue. I still can't recommend this comic yet but I am hopeful that will turn soon.

2 out of 5 Geek Goggles