I don't want to agree with this guy, but he's right. I like that the tie-ins matter, but there is no tension when every shocking twist at the end of each issue is nullified by its follow up. It reminds me of the big moments of Fear Itself when they were redacted in its epilogue.
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My 11yo son read this and loved every page. I can't ask for much more than that.
Web Of Venom: Empyre's End #1
KNULL IS COMING VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
SPINNING OUT OF EMPYRE, KNULL'S DOMAIN BEGINS!
• FOR WEEKS, chaos engulfed Earth and space alike. First, the corpse of serial killer Cletus Kasady was bonded to a remnant of a mysteriously powerful alien symbiote, resurrecting his psychotic alter ego, Carnage.
• THEN...
Strong Alien vibes. I'd watch it as a movie.
Web Of Venom: Empyre's End #1
KNULL IS COMING VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
SPINNING OUT OF EMPYRE, KNULL'S DOMAIN BEGINS!
• FOR WEEKS, chaos engulfed Earth and space alike. First, the corpse of serial killer Cletus Kasady was bonded to a remnant of a mysteriously powerful alien symbiote, resurrecting his psychotic alter ego, Carnage.
• THEN...
This isn't a start of an event. I'm rereading all my X-books beginning with House of X and Hickman and Howard have been dropping hints since House of X #1. No spoilers, but most of the X-Men and Excalibur runs are must reads. You might be lost otherwise.
X Of Swords: Creation #1
X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 1
A tower. A mission. A gathering of armies.
Rated T+
Part 1 is a must read. I'm also rereading every X-book and a lot of confusing tidbits in past stories are beginning to make sense.
X-Factor #4
X OF SWORDS - CHAPTER 2
Death and rebirth. Corruption. A dark discovery.
Rated T+
What can I say, it ended. For such a good start, the plot kept dragging and dragging and dragging out for four damn issues, so by the time the final issue comes up, everything has to be rushed to a conclusion. Off the bat, I could already tell Ewing/Slott just needed to wrap this shit up. The art is good although this finale had some rough moments, the writing is overall solid, but the pacing and more
Empyre #6
Who will rule the EMPYRE?
There can be only one King of Space-and it's the last liege standing! But as combat rages on, the clock ticks down to catastrophe!
Will the ultimate interstellar weapon fry planet Earth before or after all sentient life on the planet is wiped out?
The Avengers and the Fantastic Four are tested as never b...
What a good comic. I can't wait to reread the mini-series as a whole.
Empyre: X-Men #4
ALIENS! PLANT-MEN! MUTANTS! ZOMBIES! OLD WOMEN! DEMONS! EXPLOSIONS!
These issues have more than you ever dreamed to ask for. And then some.
Rated T+
Ok , this comic was amazing in too many levels!
Empyre: X-Men #4
ALIENS! PLANT-MEN! MUTANTS! ZOMBIES! OLD WOMEN! DEMONS! EXPLOSIONS!
These issues have more than you ever dreamed to ask for. And then some.
Rated T+
Fantastic. This tie-in series is reason enough for me to subscribe to Marvel Unlimited. I'm so glad I'm catching up on this character's back issues.
Captain Marvel #19
THE ACCUSER GOES ROGUE!
Captain Marvel has stepped into the role of accuser in the newly unified Kree/Skrull Empire. But when she's tasked to accuse a renegade soldier responsible for heinous crimes, she finds herself torn between two worlds. Don't miss the revelation of the year - one that will not only change Carol's whole world, but the shap...
I liked this issue. I thought the wedding was nice. I thought everything with the Thing was written very well. I wasn't expecting the one death in the issue, although I have a feeling that will resolve itself. I'm interested in seeing where it leads. This definitely feels like an event built around its tie-ins. The whole Invasion of Wakanda, for instance, had its own miniseries. I feel like that's more
Empyre #5
Love and war - in the midst of cosmic cataclysm!
One fan-favorite Marvel hero reveals their secret - as another faces the ultimate showdown with a monstrous foe!
Meanwhile, an outer-space jailbreak leads to a trial by combat you'll have to see to believe...
...but is it all too late to save Earth from two world-ending threats at o...
the worst is the Thor tie-in Tony keeps bringing up that never happened!
I think the Thor tie-in should've been kept. But we really have no idea what the reasoning for which tie-ins were culled was. It could've been that the ones with the most completed pages were given deference. Or it could've just been decided by what was projected to sell best.
Overall, I like the event. The art is fantastic. I like how well-written the tie-ins are. The weekly reading experience, however, is somewhat lacking. Large gaps of story are missing at times, resulting in my sometimes lack of understanding or lack of caring. I want to care and I want to feel suspense, but I'm often not there. Incoming, for example, just led me from one idea to the next, and more
Empyre #5
Love and war - in the midst of cosmic cataclysm!
One fan-favorite Marvel hero reveals their secret - as another faces the ultimate showdown with a monstrous foe!
Meanwhile, an outer-space jailbreak leads to a trial by combat you'll have to see to believe...
...but is it all too late to save Earth from two world-ending threats at o...
A fun story, but iirc Eddie Brock never makes an appearance in Savage Avengers. If that's the case, the premise is a bit off, but whatever. It is still a fun read.
Empyre: Savage Avengers #1
In South America, Conan finds himself enslaved - which is typically bad news for those attempting to do the enslaving! But these enslavers come from beyond the stars, and they've got a singular and grisly end in store for the Cimmerian - one that only Venom can help him avoid!
I had no desire to read this book, but I'm really glad I did. This is the perfect Incoming accompanyment and deserves to be read by anyone following the series. I'm usually not a fan of tie-ins, but this one really worked for me.
Lords Of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling #1
DESTINY FULFILLED!
The child of the Kree hero Mar-Vell and Skrull Princess Anelle, Dorrek VIII - known on Earth as "Teddy" - has spent years evading the clutches of both bloodthirsty empires. But now fate has caught up to him. The Kree and Skrull worlds are aligned - and only a man born of both can lead them. But what has led Hulkling to aband...
It's quite good. We actually get to see characters are reacting to the trauma of Absolute Carnage and it's unsettling. I'd love to see more stories like this, and see them go even deeper in exploring how kids deal with the messed up stuff they see, and the adults we consider heroes simply abandoning them.
Web Of Venom: The Good Son #1
WHILE VENOM'S AWAY, THE CHILDREN WILL PLAY!
Dylan Brock and Normie Osborn have survived the trials of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, but what's next for the Goblin Childe and the Son of Venom?
Rated T+