Post by goldenfist on Jan 10, 2008 10:17:06 GMT -5
Here's the review of Mighty Avengers #7.
You'll have to forgive me if I'm still dealing with the novelty of reading two issues of Mighty Avengers in two months. I was beginning to think such a feat was impossible. Even better, the next issue is a scant two weeks away from release. Bringing Mark Bagley, one of the fastest artists in the industry, was a smart move on Marvel's part. It helps wash away some of the negative stigma this series has collected in its short life, and it also helps offset, however little, the feeling that absolutely nothing of consequence happens in issue #7.
Here's the problem - we all know exactly where this arc is headed. Thanks to the rapid shipping schedule of New Avengers recently, we've already seen the alien symbiotes invade New York, just as we've seen the remaining Avengers band together to stave off an army of Venoms and Carnages. The entire battle was recapped in a single issue, all before it actually happened no less. To say that it's a tough sell to convince readers they should follow along with the same story over several issues is an understatement. For my part, knowing that Brian Michael Bendis has a more compelling story to tell in the climax of this arc, I'm willing to sit it out for a while.
For the most part, this issue is more concerned with introducing the same Skrull conspiracy taht has dominated Bendis' other Avengers book. Frankly, at this point it's growing tired. I don't know when "Skrully" became an actual adjective in the Marvel universe, but this issue perpetuates the illusion that Bendis is simply mining various online forums for Skrull-related discussion and transplanting these conversations directly into his stories. Still, it's nice to finally see Tony Stark's reaction to the possibility of planetary invasion. Until now the dialogue has been confined to a small group of characters, two or three of which I'm absolutely convinced are Skrulls anyway. The accursed thought balloons are also back. Luckily, they continue to be a less and less prominent part of each issue, to the point where I'm hoping they won't be noticeable by the end of this arc.
While it's nice to have an artist on this series that is more than capable of meeting deadlines, I'm not going to pretend I don't miss the sexy artistic stylings of Frank Cho. Until the alien symbiotes finally show up, Bagley's art never really stands out. Bagley was always better at drawing relatively realistic, down-to-earth heroes rather than iconic, muscular archetypes. The problem is that this series is staffed chiefly by the latter. It's hard to blame Marvel for wanting to get this series out on time for a change. I just hope that the eventual regular artist, if there ever is one, will manage to merge the best qualities of both Bagley and Cho and give this series a serious makeover. Until then, I'll continue to question why Mighty Avengers needs to exist at all.
Review Score:6.5 Passable
Does anyone agree with the review.
You'll have to forgive me if I'm still dealing with the novelty of reading two issues of Mighty Avengers in two months. I was beginning to think such a feat was impossible. Even better, the next issue is a scant two weeks away from release. Bringing Mark Bagley, one of the fastest artists in the industry, was a smart move on Marvel's part. It helps wash away some of the negative stigma this series has collected in its short life, and it also helps offset, however little, the feeling that absolutely nothing of consequence happens in issue #7.
Here's the problem - we all know exactly where this arc is headed. Thanks to the rapid shipping schedule of New Avengers recently, we've already seen the alien symbiotes invade New York, just as we've seen the remaining Avengers band together to stave off an army of Venoms and Carnages. The entire battle was recapped in a single issue, all before it actually happened no less. To say that it's a tough sell to convince readers they should follow along with the same story over several issues is an understatement. For my part, knowing that Brian Michael Bendis has a more compelling story to tell in the climax of this arc, I'm willing to sit it out for a while.
For the most part, this issue is more concerned with introducing the same Skrull conspiracy taht has dominated Bendis' other Avengers book. Frankly, at this point it's growing tired. I don't know when "Skrully" became an actual adjective in the Marvel universe, but this issue perpetuates the illusion that Bendis is simply mining various online forums for Skrull-related discussion and transplanting these conversations directly into his stories. Still, it's nice to finally see Tony Stark's reaction to the possibility of planetary invasion. Until now the dialogue has been confined to a small group of characters, two or three of which I'm absolutely convinced are Skrulls anyway. The accursed thought balloons are also back. Luckily, they continue to be a less and less prominent part of each issue, to the point where I'm hoping they won't be noticeable by the end of this arc.
While it's nice to have an artist on this series that is more than capable of meeting deadlines, I'm not going to pretend I don't miss the sexy artistic stylings of Frank Cho. Until the alien symbiotes finally show up, Bagley's art never really stands out. Bagley was always better at drawing relatively realistic, down-to-earth heroes rather than iconic, muscular archetypes. The problem is that this series is staffed chiefly by the latter. It's hard to blame Marvel for wanting to get this series out on time for a change. I just hope that the eventual regular artist, if there ever is one, will manage to merge the best qualities of both Bagley and Cho and give this series a serious makeover. Until then, I'll continue to question why Mighty Avengers needs to exist at all.
Review Score:6.5 Passable
Does anyone agree with the review.
is their only purpose to show that the Avengers censor themselves when they speak? 
Still, only ONE issue for the Venom Virus plot? I guess to be fair it was already spoiled by New Avengers. 