The first segment pairs writer Zeb Wells with artist Dale Keown for an Iron Man/Beast partnership. The premise involves Beast botching an attempt to design his own Hulkbuster armor and Iron Man being brought in as damage control. What ensues is several pages of two geniuses bickering. It's a welcome change of pace from the deadly serious tone of New Avengers. Iron Man's constant jabs at Beast's tendency to drink all of his science experiments are a highlight of the script. Unfortunately, the climax fizzles out a bit as the focus suddenly shifts from the two heroes to Hulk. Perhaps understandable given Keown's history with the Jade Giant, but disappointing nonetheless. But for the record, Keown still draws a mean Hulk. His pages resurrect all the best excesses of '90s superhero comics without falling victim to their myriad storytelling faux pas. The only weak factor is his tendency to draw Iron Man's armor as overly sleek and muscular. Perhaps the Bleeding Edge armor could have made a brief comeback?
The second segment from writer Chris Yost and artists R'John Bernales and Chris Turcotte teams Iceman with Thor. Yost wastes no time on setup, but simply throws readers into a battle with Ymir and the Frost Giants. The story serves two purposes -- it showcases Iceman's impressive but rarely tapped potential, and it juxtaposes Bobby's jovial attitude with Thor's stern battle persona. Both aims are successful.
The CG art style is interesting, showcasing what a Pixar or Dreamworks-animated Marvel movie might look like. The downside to this is that there's little storytelling flow from panel to panel since the story consists of so many splash pages and large shots. But on the other hand, the artists do an admirable job of giving the figures a sense of fluidity, something that is all too rare with CG artwork.
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