Pictured at the right is the John Romita Jr. cover for #5. I'm not, however, buying the alternate covers to this series as they are published in the "1 in 25" format. That means they are costing us $10 to $15 each, depending on what your retailer decides is best for him, or her. I have to say though, again with this issue, all props to John Romita Jr. for the fantastic work he's doing on this mini-series. As compared to one of my comments earlier, about a different mini-series, this one is definitely worth the money and effort. I say effort because, Neil Gaiman throws so much information and new ideas at you each issue, sometimes it's hard to keep up. I know that the artists, for the most part, get all the credit, but I'm here to tell you, there's only a handfull of writers out there, that could put together a story like this one, tying together all the history that's come before, and stay true to it, while giving it a modern spin and some fresh ideas. Neil Gaiman is definitely one of that handful of people. This is a story that makes you think, and educates you on the characters rich history at the same time. Also it takes everyday themes and incorporates them into the grand majesty of these cosmic beings, and their galaxy sized quests. But as brilliant as the story is, so to the art. John just does such a fantastic job with these epic storylines. I don't care if he never does a monthy book again, as long as he keeps putting out stuff like this. Sheer brilliance!!
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