Post by goldenfist on Sept 11, 2008 8:55:12 GMT -5
Here's what Ign.com had to say about Secret Invasion: Runaways
/Young Avengers #3.
Tie-in mini-series typically fall under three general categories for me: Crucial, Informative, and Frivolous. Having read the whole series now, I'd say it would be a frivolous purchase for anyone who isn't currently a fan of either team. You aren't getting any critical information that isn't covered in the main series, but, as with most of the Marvel event tie-ins of recent years, you are getting some additional story that the main book doesn't cover.
On the other hand, it would certainly qualify as an informative series for fans of either team, as it has shown us quite a bit about the Skrully members of each team. Christopher Yost has proven that he has a great handle on the voices for the characters, and seems to be becoming a bit of a go-to guy for Marvel's young characters. The manga-esque style of Takeshi Miyazawa's art might not be for everyone, but I think he's a great fit for the younger cast in the book, as he has proven in the past on Runaways and Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane.
What disappointed me the most about this series is that given the Skrull connection of Xavin and Hulkling, there should have been a bigger payoff than their was. Considering the path of death and destruction Yost laid through New X-Men, I was expecting at least one significant change, but this series didn't really provide it. With the main series continuing after this month, I was also expecting more of a connection back to the Secret Invasion storyline, but instead, the book ties up neatly to send the characters back to what they were doing before, and it just seemed too neat for my liking.
One thing that this mini-series reminded me of is that I really enjoy the characters, and Marvel needs to find a way to get them on the stands on a regular basis. That seems to be taken care of as far as the Runaways go, but I think Marvel editorial needs to give up the ghost that Allan Heinberg will ever return for another round of Young Avengers, and put that team in the capable hands of any of the writers from the recent Young Avengers Presents... miniseries. (My vote is for Matt Fraction.) The characters are simply too good to be supporting players, and deserve a playground of their very own again.
Review Score: 7.0 Decent
/Young Avengers #3.
Tie-in mini-series typically fall under three general categories for me: Crucial, Informative, and Frivolous. Having read the whole series now, I'd say it would be a frivolous purchase for anyone who isn't currently a fan of either team. You aren't getting any critical information that isn't covered in the main series, but, as with most of the Marvel event tie-ins of recent years, you are getting some additional story that the main book doesn't cover.
On the other hand, it would certainly qualify as an informative series for fans of either team, as it has shown us quite a bit about the Skrully members of each team. Christopher Yost has proven that he has a great handle on the voices for the characters, and seems to be becoming a bit of a go-to guy for Marvel's young characters. The manga-esque style of Takeshi Miyazawa's art might not be for everyone, but I think he's a great fit for the younger cast in the book, as he has proven in the past on Runaways and Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane.
What disappointed me the most about this series is that given the Skrull connection of Xavin and Hulkling, there should have been a bigger payoff than their was. Considering the path of death and destruction Yost laid through New X-Men, I was expecting at least one significant change, but this series didn't really provide it. With the main series continuing after this month, I was also expecting more of a connection back to the Secret Invasion storyline, but instead, the book ties up neatly to send the characters back to what they were doing before, and it just seemed too neat for my liking.
One thing that this mini-series reminded me of is that I really enjoy the characters, and Marvel needs to find a way to get them on the stands on a regular basis. That seems to be taken care of as far as the Runaways go, but I think Marvel editorial needs to give up the ghost that Allan Heinberg will ever return for another round of Young Avengers, and put that team in the capable hands of any of the writers from the recent Young Avengers Presents... miniseries. (My vote is for Matt Fraction.) The characters are simply too good to be supporting players, and deserve a playground of their very own again.
Review Score: 7.0 Decent
