The Silver Surfer is a character who is used for deep, philosophical introspection. The loneliness of space, the infinite of the cosmos, the Surfer rode them while pondering things like life, death and infinity. For this new series, Marvel has gone a drastically different direction and, even for fans of the previous runs, it's a resounding success. The focus this time is on adventure and fun; a heady trip though space and time that is big, colorful and just a little bit silly. Silver Surfer #1 is just a good time, through and through.
Dan Slott and Michael Allred are steering this ship, and they do so with ease. The Silver Surfer story feels light, almost weightless. It's cruises through these pages with a careless swagger that you have to respect. It's just a fun romp that features bizarre aliens and huge, city-covered planets. Silver Surfer is journeying through space, trying to do good deeds in order to make up for all the bad ones he did while in the service of Galactus. The story also involves a young lady from Earth who, thanks to a childhood wish, appears to be closely tied to the Surfer and his fate. It's easy and breezy from start to finish. Slott openly compared it to Doctor Who, but with the art and whimsical nature of the storytelling, Doctor Seuss might be a better comparison.
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