As World War II draws to a close, Sergeant Fury and his Howling Commandos face a mission unlike any other they've ever tackled... and a menace that will haunt them forever!
Rated T+
Journey Into Mystery: The Birth Of Krakoa told me a story I never cared to know, but did it so damn well that I crave more stories like it. This is an expertly crafted one-shot that is just old school fun, and I loved the vibe this creative team was able to nail with these pages. You wont be disappointed if you give this comic a shot. Read Full Review
If you are a fan of horror, the characters in this book, military/war themes, or want a nice 1950s comic throw back you should pick up this book. You don't need any prior knowledge before reading this fun tale. Read Full Review
I highly recommend Journey Into Mystery: The Birth of Krakoa #1. It's great for fans of golden age action and horror titles, as well as anyone who wants to see The Sarge delve into the weird side in the run-up to Halloween. Read Full Review
Wacky, tropical horror with near-perfect art. Read Full Review
I am not sure why or who decided to go ahead with Journey Into Mystery: The Birth of Krakoa #1 one-shot, but I am glad Marvel let the creators tell this story. Read Full Review
Take your mind off the stresses of the world and enjoy a good ol' fashioned adventure story! Read Full Review
Something of a missed opportunity, "Journey Into Mystery" has its high notes, but even them feel too monotone on the overall package. Read Full Review
Anyway - nice art, a decent enough horror story - but the total doesn't really live up to the potential of its parts. Read Full Review
The Howling Commandos landing on a living, monstrous island is a premise rife with potential, but "Birth of Krakoa" never manages to explore any of the introducing opportunities to satisfaction. Read Full Review
Nick Fury and his Howling Commandos stumble accidentally into Krakoa's creation in a secret a-bomb test. There are a thousand and one nitpicks for the WWII history buff, none of which actually hurt the story. It's a terrific premise, and the script and art do a fine job of exploring it with a Hellboy-esque horror angle. The flat, vivid colors are particularly powerful. The plotting and character work fall short of all-time greatness, but it wouldn't be fair to punitively rate the book down for that.
I stumbled into this with 0 expectations and 0 financial investment thanks to Marvel Unlimited; I admit my reception would probably be colder if I had handed over $5 for the book at my FLCS.
Love the concept. Art is done well. Fell short a little in the delivery.
To be honest, this issue was one of the most pointless comics I’ve read in a while. Seriously, when I finished the issue, I thought, “So what was the point of publishing this?” Nothing extremely significant happened. The high point of this one shot was by far the art, which was fantastic. I’m down for more of these type of issues, though
Ehm... what did I just read? Krakoa's a super-interesting concept. Reviving Sgt Fury and his Howling Commandoes could have been exciting. But neither is showing in this comic. Missed opportunity.
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