Karon Gillen and Esad Ribić bring a new vision of classical Marvel mythology with eternal: only death is eternal, a luxury volume published by Panini Comics in the Marvel Deluxe Line
The eternal They form a group that has never been to the front line The house of ideasEven when its film adaptation has seen the light, but since then Jack Kirby They will create them in the mid -70s have brought new stories that tried to put them in a better place in Marvelian mythology. One of the best attempts in this sense, and also one of the last, is the one transported by the couple formed by Kieron Gillen y ESAD RIBIC that we can now read in a luxury volume published by Panini Comics under the title of Marvel Deluxe. The Eternal: only death is eternal.
Death is eternal … for some
During their editorial history, the eternal had a remarkable stage, starting from that first deleted series of Kirby. From there maybe we should jump to what Neil Gaiman y John Romita Jr. They did a few decades ago and then reached the most current times in which the Lord Jason AaronDuring his responsible stage of AvengersHe loaded them.
Of course, this was not the first time it happened. Throughout history these characters had lost their lives several times, but honoring their name has always managed to return because of their immortal nature. This is precisely this element that Mr. Gillen uses to play in this new iteration of this group. What would happen if the cost of returning from death was too high?
In this story the eternal discovery that their immortality has a terrible cost: every time one of them rises, a human dies. This leads to a moral crisis and the internal clashes that end in a civil war between the group.
Moral dilemmas and Thanos
It was the year 2021, the film of UCM directed by Chloé zhao He was about to be released and it was time to put the Eternal in the eyes of the Hurricane. Marvel Comics He did what he had to do: put two authors on the front line to take care of a new stage and give them freedom.
For those who are not familiar with the group, they soon present them Celestial. The problem comes when they discover that every time one of their salt, a human being dies on earth. And of course, it doesn’t feel good. This discovery completely shakes their structure and divides them into factions faced: do they continue with the system or try to change it, even if this means going against everything they have known?
And in the middle of all this by rubbing one of its greatest enemies: Thanksthe most brutal than ever but the work in ways from which no one could expect Titano Crazy. Hence the story becomes a mixture of conspiracies, betrayals and impossible decisions that test everyone’s loyalty.
Ribic at 10
Gillen presents us with the most human version of the characters, doing Ikaris, series, druig y Phastos They have very marked internal conflicts, giving them depth and making them much more interesting. This is how readers who have never approached this group can never reach it for the film and remain for the interesting proposal.
But the key ingredient of this dish is Ribić’s art. The Croatian artist is at the level that we always find, that is, excellent. His work here is pure visual magic. His pictorial and detailed style gives the series an epic and almost mythological tone, perfect for these divine characters. Each cartoon transmits a feeling of size, with majestic landscapes, colossal architectures and spectacular lighting. His delicate designs of characters highlight their solemnity and mystery, while facial expressions add an emotional depth that makes them more human.
And if the good job of this couple was not enough, at the end of the volume we find some numbers in the series What if…? From the beginning of the 80s with the Eternal as protagonists, where authors such as Ralph Macchio, Rich Buckler or Mark Gruenwald They offer us a small classic rescue that is very pleasant to read today.
Him Volume Posted by Panini Comics On the rigid cover it contains 440 color pages with a size of 17 x 26 cm. and includes the translation of the American edition of numbers Ethernals 1-12, Eternal: Thanos Ress, Eternal: Celestia, Eternal: the heretic and material of Eternal: a story written in the bloodIn addition to all covers of the numbers included, an introduction of Julián M. Clemente And an alternative gallery covers. The recommended sale price is € 50 and was offered for sale in December 2024.
Marvel Deluxe. The Eternal: only death is eternal
What is the point of a battle that never ends? For millions of years, the eternal have wandered for the earth, protecting the secrets of humanity. But today they face something new: change. Can or someone on the planet survive their latest discovery? From the provocative minds of Karon Gillen (Trip to mystery) and Esad Ribić (Secret Wars) a new vision of classical Marvel mythology arrives.
Author: Dustin Weaver, Ralph Macchio, Rich Buckler, Mark Gruenwald, Esad Ribic, Kei Zama, Ryan Bodenheim, Kieron Gillen Y Guiu Vilanova