Though I've come to not expect much from prologue issues, this was pretty good. Read Full Review

Those coming into Book of the Skull expecting some major revelations in regards to Fear Itself might be disappointed. But if you come into this story looking for a quality narrative with solid writing and spectacular art, then you'll leave happy. Book of the Skull accomplishes what a prologue is meant to do: tease. Ed Brubaker and Scot Eaton have whet my appetite; now I'm ready for Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen to come in and deliver a truly awesome main course. Read Full Review

If you were excited for "Fear Itself," "Book of the Skull" won't dampen that excitement, but it certainly won't increase it. It's an entertaining superhero story that follows a plot that has been done many times before, both in Ed Brubaker's "Captain America" and elsewhere. Both the art and writing feel inessential to "Fear Itself," nothing that can't be covered in a line of explanation. Read Full Review

Id hardly call it a must-read, but Fear Itself: Book of the Skull is a suitable book to whet the appetite if of those chomping at the bit for Fear Itself to go into full swing in a couple of weeks. Read Full Review

I really don’t know how I feel about this prologue issue. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it’s just not particularly interesting either. Most of the issue takes place during a flashback, and the art was mediocre. Zemo was great, but we don’t even see him in Fear Itself. Unnecessary to the whole of Fear Itself and since Fear Itself sucks you probably should just skip this issue