The Eternals roam the earth again in the Marvel universe!

Eternals#1
Publisher: Marvel
Writer: Neil Gaiman
Artist: John Romita Jr.





The Return of Eternals!
by The Inqusitive Critiquer


In 1976, Jack Kirby had a vision with a title involving gods from the outer reaches of the universe. How would these immortals interact with the humans? Neil Gaiman the award winning science fiction writer with John Romita, Jr., artist extraordinaire team up to re-introduce, Ikaris, Mercury, Sersi, Thena, and the evil Druig better known as The Eternals.

When you are a sleep deprived medical internist at a psychiatric hospital, sometimes you can dream very bizarre dreams. In this situation, Mark Curry's dream is a reality check into immortality. During your daily rituals of life, have you ever wondered, “What is my purpose or can I make a difference in someone's life? Supposed there is an unexpected chance, you have an opportunity to make a difference. You have this capacity, but you do not realize it. You may possess great power beyond the extent of a mortal. A well-refined person who asks these very questions approaches Mark. Mark, it seems is not interested in the man's blabbering. Ike Harris is his name. He is trying to stir up memories from the mind of Mark Curry. Ike Harris tells Mark how he is an indestructible being, put here by aliens to preserve and safe guard the planet.

This excess of information is more than anyone can decipher at one meeting. It takes the mugging of Ike Harris and his explanation of the Celestials and the Deviants for Mark to re-consider that Ike was maybe telling the truth. On the other hand, Mark is convinced that this person is delusional and severely deranged than he thought. Maybe Curry needs another nap and a visit from the Sandman to ponder over what Ike Harris is trying to convey to him.

John Romita's artistic images are rich and fulfilling. The storyboards and spread pages erupt with believability and emotion. The inking by Danny Miki assisted by Tim Townsend adds excellent depth to the panels. The coloring by Matt Hollingsworth, along with Dean White and Paul Mounts is bold, bright and adds to the energy of the detailed cosmic scenes. The story by Neil Gaiman is poignant and thought provoking. This incredible remerging of the characters from the mind of Jack Kirby gains suitability and situate The Eternals return into the Marvel universe. Gaiman positioned them right in the fold of the civil war storyline with an underline sub-plot of public announcements that all heroes are to register under the government’s law. This is an extraordinary first issue and great reading for fans of these two incredible creative geniuses.

This monumental first issue of the six-issue mini-series receives a fan rating of five.