Post by goldenfist on May 8, 2008 7:59:53 GMT -5
Get ready for Ign's review on Mighty Avengers #13.
I'm not sure it occurred to me at the time, but Mighty Avengers #12 was a good deal more entertaining than Secret Invasion #1. I don't know what sort of precedent it sets for an event comic when the tie-ins are immediately and noticeably better, especially if both books in question are written by the same person. Well, that trend continues for a second month. Mighty Avengers #13 is superior to Secret Invasion #2. The only difference here is that the schism is even wider. I didn't particularly care for Secret Invasion today, but I once again loved Mighty Avengers.
Wow, I never thought I'd say that...
The most immediate and stark contrast between the two books is the presence of Alex Maleev on art. As far as I'm concerned, you can't beat Maleev when it comes to rendering the Marvel Universe. Sorry, Leinil Yu, that's just how it is. Once again Maleev's work is a real stunner - one of the best-looking books I've read all year. The fact that he hasn't worked on an ongoing series since Daredevil seems like a crime against humanity. Where's my Spider-Woman book already?
But I don't want to count out Brian Michael Bendis' writing. It's a joy to see Nick Fury walking around again, and Bendis is the perfect writer to handle his return. That said, Fury is only a minor character this month. If my overall score is a bit lower than last issue, you know why. Still, Fury's right-hand-woman Daisy is more than capable of supporting the story. Daisy is tasked with tracking down and recruiting a new team of Howling Commandos. The catch here is that the Commandos are selected because, for one reason or another, the Skrulls don't know of their powers or even their existence. Some of Bendis' choices are inspired. Some are merely acceptable. Overall, I'm extremely eager to see this team in action, and even more eager to witness how a certain Avenger reacts to the presence of one member.
I'm hopeful Secret Invasion itself will pick up next month. Even if it doesn't, the event has already given birth to a handful of memorable tie-in issues. The core event can crash and burn, but with books like this the whole experience will be worth it.
Review Score: 8.8 Great
I'm not sure it occurred to me at the time, but Mighty Avengers #12 was a good deal more entertaining than Secret Invasion #1. I don't know what sort of precedent it sets for an event comic when the tie-ins are immediately and noticeably better, especially if both books in question are written by the same person. Well, that trend continues for a second month. Mighty Avengers #13 is superior to Secret Invasion #2. The only difference here is that the schism is even wider. I didn't particularly care for Secret Invasion today, but I once again loved Mighty Avengers.
Wow, I never thought I'd say that...
The most immediate and stark contrast between the two books is the presence of Alex Maleev on art. As far as I'm concerned, you can't beat Maleev when it comes to rendering the Marvel Universe. Sorry, Leinil Yu, that's just how it is. Once again Maleev's work is a real stunner - one of the best-looking books I've read all year. The fact that he hasn't worked on an ongoing series since Daredevil seems like a crime against humanity. Where's my Spider-Woman book already?
But I don't want to count out Brian Michael Bendis' writing. It's a joy to see Nick Fury walking around again, and Bendis is the perfect writer to handle his return. That said, Fury is only a minor character this month. If my overall score is a bit lower than last issue, you know why. Still, Fury's right-hand-woman Daisy is more than capable of supporting the story. Daisy is tasked with tracking down and recruiting a new team of Howling Commandos. The catch here is that the Commandos are selected because, for one reason or another, the Skrulls don't know of their powers or even their existence. Some of Bendis' choices are inspired. Some are merely acceptable. Overall, I'm extremely eager to see this team in action, and even more eager to witness how a certain Avenger reacts to the presence of one member.
I'm hopeful Secret Invasion itself will pick up next month. Even if it doesn't, the event has already given birth to a handful of memorable tie-in issues. The core event can crash and burn, but with books like this the whole experience will be worth it.
Review Score: 8.8 Great
