Review: New Avengers #1

New Avengers #1, Marvel Now – Written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by Steve Epting and Rick Magyar, and colors by/Frank D’Armata.

A few years ago, a collection of the brightest and most powerful men in the Marvel Universe came together to plan the future of the Earth in secret as The Illuminati. At the time, one man refused to be included in the group, T’Challa of Wakanda, better known as the Black Panther.

Now the Illuminati are returning, this time at the behest of T’Challa himself. What manner of threat could make the Black Panther embrace an idea that he once rejected? Only one of Universal Proportions it would appear!

Jonathon Hickman has set up quite a big premise for himself, and it will be interesting to see where he goes with it. From my experience with his recent projects like FF and Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates , I am inclined to think that  he is right at home with these kind of Big Concepts. I’m also a huge fan of “alternate earth” stories, so I’m looking forward to seeing more of this story.

As for the art, Epting and Magyar make a good team, and D’Armata’s colors make everything gorgeous, from the lushness of the jungle to the highly polished metal of the tech devices. Even the other-worldly colors of the alternate earth provide the proper feeling of alien-ness. The beautiful new antagonist was a real treat for the eyes as well.

New Avengers #1 is definitely worth picking up

Story and art: 8 ½ Secret Handshakes


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