- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Marvel (Dec 28 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0785121242
- ISBN-13: 978-0785121244
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 1.1 x 25.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #199,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Sentry is not a hoax! He's not a lie!,
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This review is from: The Sentry (Paperback)
Rob Reynolds wakes up in the middle of the night sensing the return of the greatest enemy he has ever faced - The Void. It has been quite a while since Rob has donned the blue and gold costume of the Sentry and his recollection of his spandex wearing days are sketchy at best. He even doubts the validity of these memories but when the Void takes over the body of his dog, Rob decides that the Sentry must come out of retirement to thwart the plans of his arch-rival.The truth of the matter may be that Rob is merely a delusional ex-alcoholic who has receded back into the bottle or, even worse, is simply going mad. And the secret potion that Sentry needs to gain powers could very well be some good old Tennessee whiskey that happens to make Rob "fly". Could Sentry be the imagination of a deranged, middle-aged man? Jenkins keeps you guessing. Jae Lee once again demonstrates his unique penciling style which made the Inhumans maxiseries a fan favorite. For Sentry, Lee has added some extra moodiness, along with an imitation of the Don Heck Avengers era. I must say I had a good laugh at the "Dark Knight Returns" homage as the professor tries to warn Sentry about the prolonged usage of the serum. As I was reading this book, the premise and feel of the story reminded me very much of the classic Miracleman series by Alan Moore, although Jenkins' script borrows little else from that title. Sentry may not be groundbreaking but nevertheless, it is a worth while read although many fans still retain a grudge for the hoax surrounding this project. I believe it is one of the best media stunts ever to get people excited about a comic book. Oh well.... Review by Brian Grindrod
5.0 out of 5 stars
Personally, my FAVORITE comic!,
By Milhouse Van Houten (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Sentry (Paperback)
There are not enough good things I can say about this book. It's my personal favorite. Everyone I've leant it to has enjoyed it. Not everyone liked it as much as myself, but they still all thought it was good.It's a full story with a beginning and end. No "to be continued", no loose ends. The artwork is phenomenal, and changes up with the story as needed. (My favorite is the X-Men & Sentry chapter, which appears to be all done in watercolor. This changing artwork style will make a lot more sense when you read it, so just trust me, it works). All I will comment on regarding the story is that The Sentry is Superman in the Marvel universe. Superman helped grow the comic industry, and helped pave the way even for Marvel. This work is in part a tribute to that, at the same time exploring what kind of nemesis such an all powerful person could possibly have. If you liked Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee's collaboration on The Inhumans, then this is a no-brainer purchase. It's so good in fact, I think I'm going to re-read The Sentry right now.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Marvel's Superman,
By Evil Wylie "Author, Blogger" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Sentry (Paperback)
This is the book that introduced the Sentry to the world...or is it? At the time of its release, Marvel and WIZARD Magazine collaborated for an elaborate hoax involving the "discovery" of Stan Lee's "longlost creation" the Sentry (reprinted in this trade paperback). I have to admit, I was a casual comics reader at the time and bought into it! It was one of Joe Quesada's wacky promotional ideas, and earns him a spot in my book as the most entertaining huckster this side of WWE's Vince McMahon.The story, by Paul Jenkins, ranks up there with his "Inhumans" collaboration with Jae Lee (maybe a little below that...). Issues 1-5 of the mini-series plus the "Sentry vs. the Void" finale (billed as "part 6" here) are the real meat of the story. There are 4 other tie-ins collected here, but they aren't essential reading and generally tread the same ground to death. If you like the story, it's continued in New Avengers Vol. 2: Sentry. The "New Avengers" trade paperback adds some interesting twists to the Sentry mythos and firmly entrenches the Sentry into the Marvel Universe.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Graphic Novel.,
By Vermillion - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sentry (Paperback)
One of my friends let me borrow this, I didn't really know what to expect or know much about The Sentry, but after I read this I came to like him a lot. Sentry is definitely a character you love or hate, (Look on any forums, theirs a lot of hate.) I really enjoyed it, although the team up flash back issues with the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Angel of the X-Men, and the Hulk I found rather "meh." Although I enjoyed the Spiderman one and Hulk one a bit more. But the actual mini-series was great, leading up to The Sentry vs The Void. The action throughout the book is light, I don't really recall that much until the last issue. The art is epic.The story was good enough where it didn't really need it. I really like Bob Reynolds/The Sentry as a character. I've only read him in this mini, and New Avengers Volume 1. I've heard they really messed up him character-wise in newer issues, so I haven't bothered to read them.But if you're looking to get into this character start here. (Most people say to stop after here... So you've been warned!) 1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
BIG IDEA not so big writing,
By Andrew Rattee - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Sentry (Paperback)
I have to say that I was really intrigued by this character. Maybe I swallowed the bait on it hook line and sinker but to be honest I don't really care. I like the idea behind this character a lot, the problem with this comic is that the execution of the writing is poor. I agree with other reviewers that the framework for telling the story is clunky and that as a result the story lacks a quick enough pacing. The problem is that as we move through the different histories between the various Marvel characters and the Sentry, the style of retelling each encounter gets old and slow. I do however feel that the slower pace in the story telling is appropriate (unlike others) but it just gets a little too slow for me at times. There is simply way too much build up to the storm.It's a powerful mythology at work in this story though, and so it's definitely worth reading. A hero who is powered from an inner source of light with a glorious past but who has forgotten his true and formidable self, I mean come on it doesn't get much better than that. That is REAL mythology breaking through into the comic book domain. We are not talking about overly indulgent fantasy and action based melodrama here. There is real psychology and mythology informing this tale which makes it worth owning despite its shortcomings on the writing front. The art work really saves the piece as well. Definitely worth reading and definitely worth contemplating the parallels between Rob Reynolds / The Sentry and yourself! I only hope the Sentry overcomes his shadow eventually! Lots of room for growth of this character's mythos. |
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