The Defenders is just over two weeks away, and the hype is real ladies and gentlemen. It’s so cool to see Marvel and Netflix’s experiment about to come into full fruition. So far the reviews seem promising, but two weeks still seems like a ways off. However, Marvel made the very smart decision of publishing a Defenders comic series before the Netflix show was released. It’s a pretty damn awesome comic, and here are six reasons why you should be reading it.
6. Artwork
The art of the book is helmed by David Marquez, and colored by Justin Ponsor. Marquez is a fantastic blend of both a semi realistic look, and a very expressive style that conveys a lot of movement. Faces in particular are very emotive. Marquez also uses dynamic, and varied panel layouts to really explore the areas our heroes are in, and create strong tension when needed. Justin Ponsor’s coloring is a fantastic addition as well. The colors can be bright when needed, but there’s a slight muted quality to them. The shadows are heavy, the characters all have a very diverse look to them, and there’s a great use of yellow.
