The New Avengers # 44 -

    I know, I know.... I picked a Marvel book, but not only that, I picked a Secret Invasion tie-in for my pick. But, it's that damn good. Marvel is horrible with tie-ins in their giant story arcs. Prime example: World War Hulk Ghost Rider. You flip to the last page and there is Hulk, that's it. Marvel usually is just trying to whore their books, and they don't care who buys it. But this tie-in is different because it actually ties-in to the story. Pieces of how the Skrull empire infiltrated the Earth over the past few years are revealed. This almost reads as a "How to" book. The extremes these aliens go to, to get their way, are amazing and horrifying. And it takes the simplest of methods in order to get what they want. This issue really shows the violent nature the Skrulls have, and the extremes they will go to.
    This is the first time, in a while, I've been impressed with Bendis' writing. Don't get me wrong, he's a really talented guy, but S.I. and the rest of his books have been falling flat recently. This, for the most-part, self-contained story was written beautifully and enjoyable to read. On the artwork side, nothing new, nothing incredibly special. Billy Tan does some decent pencils. He mixes Yu's style with traditional comic book art, and it's pleasant to look at, but nothing I'd shout to the world about. Again, what made this book so amazing was it's story. This is a must read if you're currently reading S.I. If you're not, you'll be really confused.


This book will probably get the nomination, from me, for best single issue of the year, in a on-going series.  com

 This time around The New Avengers takes a look at how the Skrulls found a way to completely infiltrate the Earth. How did they do it? Well, that is what it is about so you can read it yourself. Granted, this is not like Ms. Marvel. You do not go to this one for balls out action. Instead we get one of the smartest chapters of the Secret Invasion, as the Skrulls try to outsmart the greatest mind on Earth.
 One thing I can say, is this could have and maybe should have been a chapter of the central story.