Ultimate Invasion #2
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| Writer | Jonathan Hickman |
| Artist | Bryan Hitch |
| Cover Price | $5.99 |
The Maker plans to make sure Earth's Mightiest Heroes never become heroes at all. And then he can reshape the universe into exactly what he wants it to be...
Rated T+
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8.8
The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Jul 26, 2023Ultimates Invasion #2 is good but just feels lacking in character motivation, action, and appeal. Couple that with the heavy sci-fi topic and a sense of predictability and Hickman's story just seems to be lacking a bit more pomp and circumstance than it normally has attached to it. Read Full Review
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8.8
Comic Watch - Anthony Bergamini
Jul 26, 2023Ultimate Invasion #2 explores more facets of The Makers true plans while the universe grows ever more complicated. The large focus on Howard Stark is interesting, but will ultimately be pointless if not paid off later down the line. Read Full Review
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The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Jul 26, 2023Hitch delivers some beautiful art in the issue. I really love the attention to detail of the characters as well as the thrilling action. A great looking issue. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - Lukas Shayo
Jul 26, 2023Ultimate Invasion #2 offers a fresh look at a world built by a supervillain's hand. Anyone not already immersed in the Maker's story may find it difficult to keep up, but the excellent art and characterization should be enough to keep all viewers entertained. As the rebirth of the Ultimate universe charges on,Ultimate Invasion continues to thrill. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Jul 26, 2023Alternate versions of Marvel heroes and villains are pulled into a sci-fi spectacle with violent sequences that remind readers why Ultimates was such a hit. More answers are teased in the final few pages and they can't come soon enough. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Crusaders - Luke Anthony
Aug 03, 2023Ultimate Invasion works mainly because of Jonathan Hickam's ability to create detailed plots around razor-sharp dialogue, expert pacing, and subtle use of action. Diehard Ultimate universe obsessives and those as clueless as I will surly enjoy this entertaining slant on the Marvel Universe. Read Full Review
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7.5
Graphic Policy - Brett
Jul 30, 2023There's some solid art in moments that deliver some shock. Overall, an interesting series so far but not one that really stands out as amazing yet. Read Full Review
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7.0
Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez
Jul 26, 2023Ultimate Invasion #2 takes a peak at the Maker's utopian society on Earth-6160, right before variant Avengers from the future arrive to kill him. The art is fantastic, and Hickman's sci-fi elements are certainly creative, but Hickman delivers more confusing questions than answers, which damages the satisfaction level. Read Full Review
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5.0
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Jul 26, 2023Ultimate Invasion #2 is another disappoint issue that is only saved by strong artwork. The pacing for the story always feels like it is disconnected with the aspirations for this event. This is certainly not hitting nowhere near the quality that is expected from a comic book written by Jonathan Hickman. Read Full Review
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I could not be more into this story than I am! I was absolutely mesmerized by how incredibly awesome this was! After rereading issue one (which I loved as well) I read this one and was blown away. Johnathan hickman is without question my favorite current writer his stories continually blow my mind and give me everything I want in a storyline. I think if I had access to Johnathan hickman's grocery list I'd want to read it because I bet he'd even make that incredible lol
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9.0
Another super interesting issue that shifts the primary focus to Howard Stark. I feel similar to how I felt with the previous issue, so you can read my review on that for more. I will say that I'm really intrigued to learn more of what Hickman's putting together with this new universe. We're now halfway through this miniseries and I just hope it's able to stick the landing after a lot of set-up.
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8.5
Hickman has mastered the art of the intricately plotted slow burn and he gives it to us in spades here. I love the concepts Hickman's playing with and I don't think anyone else in comics has as strong or as creative of a voice for The Maker.
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8.5
Still not entirely clear what Makers plan is, but we can see its diabolical... and entertaining. Howard Stark is portrayed in an interesting way here, and as a bonus I've always liked the ultimate iron man suit. Its clear they arent just redoing the last ultimate universe but trying some new things and I welcome that. This series isnt nearly as convoluted as other hickman works, but his strengths are still present. And also, the art is, as usual fantastic. Looking forward to next issue.
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8.5
The story is great and I do think that Hitch blends well with this story but the colors are very flat and I could do without so many Dutch angles. It's tiring in film and it's tiring in comics. I'm excited to see where this is all leading to. It's clear that this is an all new Ultimate universe, not just a repurposed version of the one we've read before and in all honesty I really like that. The old well had run dry and in order to draw water again they've made another well. It's a smart business decision as well as a narrative function though we'll see how upset people get about that. I'd rather have something new that has it's own chance to succeed or fail on the merits of it's storytelling and not piggy backing on something established more
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8.0
For me, hickman's style is that in the moment you're not enjoyuing this, but after the story is finished it hits you and you enjoy it the more you think about it. There are cool moments here, and teh story does slow down and people talk. Thankfully, the dialogue is interesting (even if it uses complex words) on how The Maker is changing the Ultimate Universe. Overall, I enjoyed it.
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8.0
Jonathan Hickman & Bryan Hitch are back this week with the next chapter, ULTIMATE INVASION #2, in their new Ultimate Universe storyline after a strong start with the debut issue last month. We pick up after the events of that last issue, in a brand-new "utopian" society, Earth-6160, that has been crafted by the hand of the Maker. We go through several pages of flashbacks to see how he's played god in this new world by pruning or neutralizing superheroes he deemed as a threat as means of ensuring his vision for a perfect society can come to fruition. A data page reveals just how far his actions have gone with a list of Earth-6160's superheroes have been impacted by the Maker. He has left some on the table, or "controlled" as the data more
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8.0
I find it highly interesting. It just moves at a slow pace. At least in my opinion. Still feels like a wonderful story is being built.
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7.5
Hitch just doesn't work on 2023
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7.0
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7.0
Pretty entertaining, but feels like a filler issue. Nothing happens really that pushes the plot forward. It just sets up a character that MAY be important in the upcoming issues; however, it also sets up that character for doom. Art is great tho
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7.0
It feels like a typical Ultimate comic with many random changes for the sake of these changes. The series started off intriguing, but this issue was okay at best.
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7.0
I won't sugarcoat this opinion: This is a shockingly sloppy script by Jonathan Hickman's standards. The dialogue is stilted and the action is paced like the author gets a bonus for slapping down plot points as quickly as possible. I think the writing even undercuts the art. The visuals are polished and detailed, but the story's moving so quickly that I'm not as invested in the action as I want to be. The reading experience was by no means bad--but I was aware throughout that it could be far, far better than it is.
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3.0
This is a typical Hickman: at first it seems like a grander-than-life story too clever to comprehend by mere mortals. But, taking a step back, you realize that it's just a bunch of pseudo sci-fi nonsense written by a nerd, too detached, grandiose and abstract too give a fucking damn about it.
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