I continue to like this event thanks to its spot-on pace and great art that seems to find a way to dazzle on every single page. The grand scheme of this event ties to so many heroes, and so much Avengers history, that it's hard to not see its importance. Plus, it comes out weekly with very little wait time. Read Full Review

Empyre #4 and Empyre itself seems to be turning out to be a great Event Comic book. This is the first actual review I have done for the main series (I reviewed the Savage Avengers tie-in last week). I know I keep saying "event comic book" like it is something "lesser". Just calling it what it is. It is Marvel's big summer blockbuster in the comic book world. Nothing wrong with that. I am not going to tell you it's the greatest comic I ever read, but I am also having a ton of fun reading it. Read Full Review

This issue is well done, with strong character moments, solid twists and a logical path. It is unfortunate that it leaves us in a much more traditional place, with two arch villainous groups unwilling to bend to see the value of humanity. It will be interesting to see if the Cotati can discover some empathy by the end of the crossover or if they will remain in place as the vegan villains of the Marvel Universe. Read Full Review

Although this wasn't quite as "jump right in" accessible as those before it, the dynamics between the characters, the reveals, and the general fun I'm having with this book are still a decent tradeoff. A solid book still absolutely worth the coin. Read Full Review

Empyre #4 continues to improve the series which has decided to shift the big visuals to other series and instead, so far, focus more on the individual impacts of war and the difficult decisions that have to be made. There's been twists and turns as things have become more complicated. What began as a stereotypical eye-roll of an event has evolved into something far more deep. Read Full Review

Things slow down a little bit, but the drama is still working, and the mystery of who's and what's deepens. And what about She-Hulk? Read Full Review

If you have been reading Empyre, you know what to expect. A bunch of characters standing around talking and a couple of twists that most people saw coming. Valerio Schiti's art is superb, but Dan Slott and Al Ewing's story has not hit must-read levels yet, and with two issues left, I doubt it will. Still, there are worse books out there, but I was hoping for something better overall. Read Full Review

A few surprising twists make this the best issue so far. Read Full Review

The end of the world should elicit much more emotion, but here only a personal tragedy manages to elicit emotion: sadness. Read Full Review

We're two-thirds of the way through Empyre, and I'll be honest - I'm not sure how this event sticks the landing at this point. While I'm a huge fan of Hulkling and the Young Avengers, there's been a fundamental disconnect with this series from the jump, making the Avengers and the Fantastic Four feel a little superfluous, almost acting as punching bags rather than organically driving the narrative. Unfortunately, I have the feeling that there was hope that the two big developments this issue might get people invested in the series as a whole, but anyone with even passing familiarity with the characters' recent history will likely only see this as a blip on the radar. I can only hope Ewing and Slott make me eat my words in the next two issues, as both are superlative creators in their own right - but given how much narrative real estate has been burned, it will take a lot to make Empyre succeed this late in the game. Read Full Review

With two issues left, I'm crossing my fingers that the mini-series can still turn itself around before the end. Read Full Review

Waaaaaay better than I thought it would be.

Other issue, another plot twist

It's Double-Cross Day as both the Empire and the Cotati spring tricks on their friends and enemies. It's got blockbuster art and snappy dialogue, but this issue really lives or dies on whether you find the plot twists clever or corny. I'm in the latter camp, so I rate it pretty darn good.

This seems more like a bridge issue than an issue that stands on its own. There were plenty of cool moments, such as She-Hulk's transformation or Billy and Teddy's wedding. But there were also some clichéd moments and parts that didn't hit quite right. I think I'm easier on this series because of its weekly pace. If this had been the big summer event like was planned, I think it would have fared much worse, because of the wait. The art is really good still, and I want to see what happens.

This had some cool stuff in it. She-Hulk was a highlight for me.

Another solid issue. There are some cool moments but this issue has what i hate the most in comics, referencing tie-ins. This book has references to the Thor tie-in and other tie-ins, some of which have been deleted from ever coming out. It makes it so awkward when reading, especially if it now looks like the Thor tie-in is gonna be crucial or was crucial to how at least a part of the story would progress. It's the one major complaint I have: an event should be able to be read by itself, tie-ins are completely nonancillary and should not contain any plot that affects the main event. A character? Yes, but not the main event. My minor complaints about this issue are very minor. I don't like that Mantis is being drawn as some sort of geisha or modeled from kne, I know she's been drawn like that before, but it does look a little weird, at least to me. The other complaint is the twists they are setting up are either obvious or are not mind blowing, I don't want to get into spoilers here, but the setup for the next issue will have a predictable ending. Can only go one of two, maybe three ways. That's not good writing, and I honestly hope I'm wrong, but that's usually how it goes with event books. Otherwise this was a solid book, it's definitely still one of the stronger marvel events since 2010. more

The Game of Throne King Non Sense is what works best for this series. I like the battle of the young kings decisions and wit but its just all so sloppy with big blotches of ugly color on good art and just goofy plant people slugging it out with the avengers. Nothing really feels at stake despite how dangerous they keep trying to make this all feel. I love Super Skrull so it hurts to see him wasted in his moment. Speaking of plants and wasted people Tony has a giant stick up his ass for no reason this whole story. The event could end well but the journey to the end has been dog shit.

It still is solid. What I really like about both last issue and this issue is the idea of being a king, a leader. Whoever wrote those parts, it was very well done. As it applies to so many different people, Hulking, Quoi, etc. I like it. The situation is unraveling into an increasingly complex event, with the Kree-Skrull Alliance, their plans, the Cocati, their plans, and how it affects everybody in the middle. Also, a nice revelation of She-hulk and why she was acting funny all this time. The writing is nice, characters are fine, art is great, but it still doesn't completely hook me in.

Its still interesting, but it doesn't excite me. And thats my biggest problem with this event, we are already 4 issues in, and its just alot of talking and standing around with some interesting revelations. It feels like the tie-ins handles all the upfront action while the actual series itself is handling some behind the scenes strings and events. Like, it feels like I am missing the " other " half of the story. With only two issues to go, Iron Man or the Avengers or who-ever has to start doing something. But its just revealing the situation, and doesn't actually show how any of our heroes are attempting to deal with it. Maybe Slott and Ewing are saving that for the last 2 issues, but for an event, every issue needs to blow me out of the water. And while intriguing, is not doing that. The story is intriguing, but Slott/Ewing and company are dragging this crap out way longer than it needs to be, and at some point will lose my interest. more

Art 3.5/5
Story 3/5

The reveal is kinda cool and surprising, the rest of the issue made me fall asleep haha