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Roman ColomboBy Chris Yost (Writer), Takeshi Miyazawa (Artist), Christina Strain (Colorist)
And so another Secret Invasion mini-series limps to an end. I have to say, while I love the secret history flashbacks we’ve been getting in the Avengers books, the tie-ins have mostly been disappointments, clearly thrown together at the last minute. What should be subtle, creepy Invasion of the Body Snatchers type tales, have instead been bombastic War of the Worlds rip-offs. Why? Because War of the Worlds is easier to write.
This issue is basically one big fight scene, between the Runaways Skrull, Xavin, and his mentor, Chrell. (Okay, that’s not War of the Worlds; it’s Star Wars.) They’re fighting over the Young Avenger, Hulkling, who is the prophesied savior (The Matrix?) of the Skrulls, and an alternative to the Secret Invasion. Or something like that. Don’t expect any twists or surprises. Or depth. As all-action issues go, it works well enough, but I still think Miyazawa draws like an art-school freshman, and the writing… well, Yost gives it a good try, but there’s nothing here we haven’t seen before.
Once upon a time, Runaways was a great book, marketed for kids, but really meant for adults. With this mini-series, and Runaways Vol. 3, it’s clear that Marvel has completely given up on anyone over the age of fifteen.
There’s an exchange in the beginning of the book that sums it up nicely:
Hulkling: “If I’m this big savior, what am I supposed to do, Xavin?! Tell me!”
Xavin: “I… I don’t know!”
That’s right, Xavin. And neither does anybody else. (Grade: C)
- Andrew C. Murphy
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Runaways, Secret Invasion, Chris Yost, Christina Strain, Young Avengers, Takeshi Miyazawa, Secret Invasion: Runaways/Young Avengers #3
I have to disagree with this review. I loved the action in this series, while at the same time loved the little character moments in between.
The writing was excellent, and unlike the first crossover, where the teams were haphazardly flung together, the reason for the team-up was much more organic and logical.
The only real complaint I have is that this was less a crossover and more a Runaways mini that guest-starred a few of the YA, which really isn’t all that surprising when you recall that it was originally going to star the Runaways only.