Uber #3 - Review

Uber #3

Publication Date:
June 2013

Writer:
Kieron Gillen

Pencils:
Caanan White

According to Avatar and Kieron Gillen:

1945. On the edge of defeat, Nazi Germany unleashes a force of enhanced humans capable of annihilating armies at a glance. The siege of Berlin is broken. However, a British spy in the development camps managed to escape her pursuers with the secret of the Ubers. Now both the hunter and the hunted report to their superiors...

What can you expect from this issue?

An intense storyline (indicative of Gillen's great writing) and some Avatar-style gruesome imagery. But let's start with the story. This issue focuses on the aftermath of Agent Stephanie's actions in the development camps. What are the development camps? I hear you say. Well in a truly cruel, yet not uncharacteristic Nazi Germany, the development camps were camps established for the purpose of medical experiments. In this case, medical experiments to create 'super' soldiers (hence the title). Agent Stephanie (a British spy) who was an active spy in the development camps has now extracted herself with some precious cargo.

Agent Stephanie now must inform Prime Minister Churchill of her success. On the German side of things is poor General Sankt who must inform Adolf Hitler personally that the Super soldiers initiative has gone 'tits up', which will no doubt get a reaction. I'll let you comic book geeks see this in person when you get your copy of this issue.

So what did I think?

Well, the writing is really imaginative and Gillen does well to distinguish this comic title from the many different types of war comics that have been created. Whilst the story is set amongst the devastation brought to Berlin in the last days of the Third Reich, the story is a bit of a science-fiction tale too. Superhuman soldiers genetically bred makes for a good and unpredictable twist. I am totally riveted by a story that sees Nazi Germany turn things around in the last days of the war. But Britain has figured it all out now and might respond in kind. You can see that this comic is a labour of love for Gillen.

White provides us comic book geeks with great art. In the style that I am used to with Avatar, the strong contrasts in the artwork is ever-present. Heavy shadows and dark broad lines gives the reader the impression that this story is gritty and confronting at times. White appears to have struggled a bit with his illustration of Churchill, but absolutely blitzes it when it comes to his drawings of Adolf Hitler. White interprets Agent Stephanie well giving her serious facial expressions when appropriate but she is remorseful for her part in the war effort, and this is communicated well by White.

What did others think of this issue?

Well none of my normal sources for comic book reviews has posted anything...you'll just have to take my word for it folks.

What do I give it?

7 out of 10. I love the story, the art is harsh at times but suits the type of comic book Uber is. I can't wait to read #4 next month.

Enjoy.