Michael Bendis
Pencils: Leinel Francis Yu
Inks: Mark Morales
Colorist: Laura Martin
You have seen the covers of the Secret Invasion, now let me tell you what I think of it. It will be very short, I promise.
Mini series are not as what they are supposed to be. It looks like Marvel (and DC) are only interested to milk more money. Not that it is not good, but as a reader, it’s like a long marathon. I’m exhausted. They are coming out with one event after the other. I am still not settled with Civil War yet. Then there’s the World War Hulk, Secret Invasion and now Dark Reigns. The War of Kings are also underway.
Anyway, my main complain on Secret Invasion is the artwork. It seems hurried most of the times and Leinel is not good in illustrating multi-characters.
Secret Invasion started off with Tony Stark succumbed to the Skrull’s mind game by believing he is a sleeper agent and ended with the Skrulls being defeated, and the death of an Avenger, who has never been a popular character.
At least they have to kill somebody in an event as big as this.
To tell you the truth, I find that the ending to the war with the Skrulls was too easy. It takes the fun out of reading the climax after all the build up.
I told you it will be short.
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