Avengers #8

AVENGERS #8 is features simplistic, yet extremely important and artful storytelling, along with some incredible pages. It's issues like this that remind me why I love the Avengers so much. Read Full Review

The Avengers #8 also serves as a great jumping on point for new readers as well. If you haven't been read The Avengers I highly recommend jumping on now with this issue! Read Full Review

Still, it's good to see the team amping up its power levels. Now they need to pump up their humanity. Read Full Review

The Avengers try to relax and regroup as a team after saving the world from the Final Host. New headquarters, new leadership, potential relationships, and team departures all occur in this issue. This issue also sees the return of the Sub-Mariner. Is Namor friend or foe? Read Full Review

A good issue even if it's almost all table setting. This team lineup is intriguing and is a lot of fun to read, especially with their new digs in a god damn Celestial. Read Full Review

This is finally shaping up to be the Avengers book that I'd been hoping for when Aaron and McGuinness signed on. Read Full Review

There was great care shown in maintaining many of the personal animus that some of them share and I like that their working relationship continues to evolve as well. The dialogue was natural and none of the moments felt forced, which made the story flow really well and keep me interested to see where these dynamics would move next. Read Full Review

This is a great crossover book that will appeal to casual Marvel fans and regular readers alike. Not too serious, but not fluff either. It strikes the perfect balance. Read Full Review

Honestly, I'd recommend this book just for the concept of BRODOK. Apart from that, Kelly Thompson writes a great character-driven comic that is full of laughs up until the last page. Read Full Review

Avengers #8 got the series right back on track. Throughout this issue Jason Aaron was able to establish the team dynamic and what role each member will play during his run. Along with the continued development around what the Celestials appearances revealed about Earth and Namor's sudden attack, Avengers #8 delivered on the high expectations for Aaron's run on this series. Read Full Review

It may have taken a little while for Jason Aaron and the Avengers to gel, but they absolutely have. Read Full Review

This issue is filled with great interactions, settings, relationship drama and banter, making me hopeful for continued excellence in this run! Read Full Review

A decent transition issue as the team relaxes and shows off their new headquarters to the reader. Several new plot threads are introduced, relationships strengthened and weakened, while the new baddie appears on the final page. Nothing too exciting, but plenty of information is given and teased. Read Full Review

Avengers #8 slows down a bit to let us catch our breath between story arcs. The characters interacting carry the story, and the art is great. Read Full Review

It’s a no from me, dawg. Not a hard one, but I just don’t think it’s worth the price of admission. Get it on sale if you’re that curious. Anyone seriously miffed by Aaron’s treatment of, say, Jennifer Walters will be happy to see that he’s at least not ignorant of the character’s usual being, but maybe he shouldn’t have waited until issue eight to say something. Some great visual performances help elevate the book, but visually it’s still not interesting enough to keep things healthy and above water. Especially if you’ve been wary of Aaron’s Avengers, hold off. Read Full Review

Kalaoui

Sep 19, 2018

I liked this issue very much. I needed the slow down and team developments after what happened. We don't need constant earth shattering action every issue. David Marquez is in top shape here and his craft is amazing. Justin Ponsor makes it all look beautiful. His use of colors and shading is outstanding. These two should be the regulars artists.

Synthozoid

Sep 24, 2018

The artwork is great (the face thing doesn’t bother me), the team lineup is interesting, and the script mostly works. Aaron seems to be writing in the style of the MCU, especially for Thor and Black Panther. I actually like this. My only complaint is the dialogue for Hulk (formerly She-Hulk), I wish Aaron didn’t write her to be such a twit.

apixelamongothers

Sep 27, 2018

I'm really enjoying Aaron's run on Avengers. This issue is damn good, Aaron develops the Avengers relationship in a amazing way and give to us charismatic characters - with good puns and gags. He understand Avengers essence and because that this new Avenngers seris feels so... Avengers. And Marquez art is PERFECT, he is the greatest artist on Marvel NOW, beside of Russell Dauterman

SpiderKnight

Feb 11, 2019

OVERVIEW Avengers #8 a) Writing/Script= 8.0/10 (Jason Aaron) b) Art= 8.6/10 (David Marquez) c) Colours= 8.7/10 (Justin Ponsor) Average= 8.43/10 Its a bit of an exposition heavy issue which kind of slowed the issue down a bit, but that is ok. It was really nice and fun to see these characters in their leisure time. The exchange between Tony and Carol was really fun too. Looking foward to seeing more issues like this. The art by David Marquez is very good as well, might not be his best but still very good. Justin Ponsor's colours were the standout. His colours were so good. Overall, solid issue with great art and colours.

Ryan

Apr 24, 2019

After the 1st 6 issues I was skeptical about this series, but this issues has proven me wrong. Unlike the first arc, Avengers 8 takes it’s time with the it’s and characters and Aaron lets the story develop naturally. Ghost Rider talks way too much and is basically the exact opposite of the Agents of SHIELD version but that may be the only bad thing about this series. Also Jason Aaron is a traitor for pairing Thor and She Hulk. I mean this guy wrote 35 issues about Jane Foster and then he goes and writes Thor and She Hulk kissing😂😂

mglsts

Sep 19, 2018

Solid wrap-up issue. Introduced some interesting changes to the Avengers status-quo, solidified the new team and sets up the next story arc.

RustonLF

Sep 21, 2018

This issue acts as a connecting story before the next arc begins. The Avengers have just saved the world from a Celestial threat and are now deciding on who will stay to be in the roster. A new chairman of the team is named. A new headquarters (an ancient Celestial equipped with Wakandian technology) is established for the group. There is no true conflict or emergency in the issue, but the issue is still entertaining. The concept of there being a rotating spot in the team roster should make for an interesting twist to the series. Each arc can introduce a new or returning member similar to what the Defenders did at their start. The constant change should keep things fresh. The art of the issue is also a change. Instead of the exaggerated an d bold style of McGuinness, there is a softer and more traditional look. It looks pretty and makes the scope of the new headquarters stand out. If you did not read the previous arc this is a pretty good place to start the series. You get an idea of where the characters are at. You get a sense of what the team is like. There is an explanation in the issue of how the team will operate. If you have been reading the series this is a nice breather before the book moves on. more

mrDovydas

Oct 16, 2018

Good jumping point.

CrazyforRAMU

Apr 06, 2019

It's time for that grand old classic of Avengers storytelling, the status quo update episode. Swank new digs and the current roster are shown off with undeniable talent, visually and narratively. An awful lot of the plot points, though, are old enough to qualify for retirement benefits. This goes particularly for the villains. Loki's smug pride in Assembling the Avengers irritates in all the wrong ways. And Namor going to war with the surface world? What DECADE is it?

Superheroes for Hire

Oct 13, 2018

Story is complete filler, but we get more character motivation and relationship building than the last 7 issues. And why did Marvel keep David Marquez until this second arc? His art is definitely a step above the first arc's. We've got figures, backgrounds, and legible panel layout.

daddyT

Sep 23, 2018

an ok story, between the arcs so to speak. SO many "blank faces" in the art... almost lost points for that. from a base of 6, this gets a rating of: 6.