Daredevil Saga: This freebie gives a history of what's been happening since Brubaker took over the writing on Daredevil, leading up to his next storyarc, with the introduction of Lady Bullseye. Hey, it's free...what can you say? No rating is appropriate for something that is just an extended recap page.
Secret Invasion #5: There is some real heart and soul missing from this series. It all comes across very bland, and while we see the heroes starting to fight back in this issue, it has made the entire Skrull Invasion seem not as dire; for, not much time has really gone by since the invasion began. (After all, the Avengers are STILL in the damn Savage Land....it seems as if the Invasion began about 3 hours ago.) I really feel as if many people on The Hype could have come across with a better script for this idea, and it's just another Marvel Event disappointment. It's not that it's bad...it's that it's very mediocre. 6/10
Secret Invasion-Thor #1: Thankfully, like with DC's Final Crisis, the tie-ins have been redeeming this story. The first of three issue, Secret Invasion-Thor is going to give us more action than we've seen in the first 10 issues of Thor's current series. The return of Beta Ray Bill had me cheering. Plus, it was great to see Don Blake doing his job for once. This set-up issue was great, and I cannot wait for issue #2. It's what I want in a Thor comic. 9/10
Secret Invasion-Runaways/Young Avengers #2: This team-up is a lot of old fashion fun. There is a lot going on in this 3-issue tie-in, as the various members of the Young Avengers and Runaways are all split up, with the goal of keeping Hulkling safe from the invading Skrull army. This issue is filled with action, and it's great to see these two groups again. Each used to have one of the best comics Marvel was putting out, and I miss reading their adventures. And, adding in Miyazawa's art is perfect. (I can see how some might not be a fan, but I really am, especially when he used to draw for Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane.) 8/10
Secret Invasion-X-Men #1: Now, the art for this comic is just awful. Cary Nord's use of background colors always makes his comics almost nauseating to read, and it tends to blend with the characters in the worst way. There is more green in this book than I've ever seen in a comic. The story, thankfully, helps to redeem the book a bit. Unlike with Bendis' invasion of New York, other titles, like Black Panther and this one, show the Skrulls as being very strategic in their battles. Of course, as the X-Men only very recently moved to San Franscisco, the Skrulls had not planned for them to be around for what was considered to be an easy attack. (There is also a subplot of Nightcrawler being transfixed on a mystical blue orb, which reminded me so much of Stephen King's Dark Tower series.) 7/10
Secret Invasion-Inhumans #1: Events from the Inhumans last mini-series finally get addressed and combined with the Secret Invasion. The Inhumans learn of the Skrulls invasion when the body of Blackbolt is shown to be a Skrull, and from there stems the mistrust of everyone they come in contact with. By the end, the invasion is full-on, and we learn of what the Skrulls have planned with the real Blackbolt. It's a real good first issue, as each tie-in has proven to be better than the main series. 8/10
Captain Britain and MI13 #4: A new superteam is born out of the disaster of the Secret Invasion, and for once I'm a bit excited about Captain Britian, Pete Wisdom, and Black Knight. (Now, if only they'd bring back Megan!!!) This finally makes up for the crap Claremont was giving us...now, if only they can cancel and save Exiles at some future date. 8/10
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