Meet The Skrulls #1
| Writer | Robbie Thompson |
| Artist | Niko Henrichon |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
WHO DO YOU TRUST?
The Warners are your typical family. Dad works at Stark. Mom works in a senator's office. Jennifer and Alice are students at Stamford High School. The only thing that makes them different is that they're shape-shifting Skrulls and have infiltrated our society to pave the way for a Skrull invasion. Robbie Thompson (SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL) and Niko Henrichon (DOCTOR STRANGE, Pride of Baghdad) bring the Marvel Universe down to earth with a bold new look at the Skrulls that will test even YOUR loyalty.
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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ComicBook.com - Matthew Mueller
Mar 06, 2019Writer Robbie Thompson and artist Nico Henrichon give us an inside look at a small Skrull family who are undercover among Earth's civilians for one specific mission, but it's the dysfunctional family dynamics that really steal the show. Read Full Review
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9.7
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Mar 07, 2019Niko Henrichon's art is beautifully detailed and there are some great panels showcasing complex emotions through the facial expressions of the characters. Read Full Review
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9.5
AIPT - Vishal Gullapalli
Aug 21, 2019Thompson and Henrichon have crafted a delightful small story that makes the entire universe feel just a bit bigger, and whether or not you've seen Captain Marvel, it's a fantastic read. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Mar 05, 2019I'm on board and ready for more Skrull family drama. It's an intriguing domestic drama with sci-fi sensibilities. The politics of family life are on full display under the microscope of alien espionage. Read Full Review
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9.0
PopCultHQ - Adrian Care
Mar 06, 2019A fantastic surprise from a mostly unexplored corner of the Marvel universe. This is what happens when the potential of a great idea is matched by the work of the creative team. Between this and the current Winter Soldier, Marvel has turned back the clock and made the mini-series a relevant factor again. The storytelling, both written and visual, work in great tandem. If you're in the mood for something a little bit different this week, you should seriously throw your support behind Meet the Skrulls. Read Full Review
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9.0
You Don't Read Comics - Jason A. Fleece
Mar 07, 2019Serendipitously releasing as the upcoming Captain Marvel film brings the Marvel Universes oldest alien race (the Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2 in 1961) back to prominence, this first issue is a promising start to what could be a modern classic, provided it continues to find its own voice. Read Full Review
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8.6
Monkeys Fighting Robots - David DeCorte
Mar 06, 2019MEET THE SKRULLS #1 offers complex, understated storytelling and excellent artwork. The creative team of Thompson and Henrichon are incredibly in-sync here, delivering a surprisingly hard-hitting story. Read Full Review
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8.5
Weird Science Marvel Comics - waltgator
Mar 08, 2019We cut back to a field trip with a school that could possibly be doing a butterfly field trip. There, some girl that one can assume is Skrull just the way she is being all weird like, is playing with a caterpillar. Unfortunately, this outcast is being bullied by some of her classmates due to her stalking one of the popular kids. Personally, at this point I thought the Skrull was going to attack the bullies just out of rage but a teacher came by and for a split second that got the Skrull to quickly leave the situation while the teacher punishes the two bullies for not paying attention. Instead we see a butterfly fly off and leave the building to go on travel, which obviously is a Skrull. At this point, there has been no narration at all, which is quiet surprising but it only adds a bit of mystery as to what is going on. Read Full Review
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8.3
Word Of The Nerd - Brent Jackson
Mar 08, 2019Meet the Skrulls #1 (of 5) is an excellent start to this mini-series. We get a great introduction to the characters and what this series is about. It has a great espionage film feeling, while also looking like a solid family drama as well. If you are looking for something a little different or "out of the ordinary" from Marvel Comics, I would definitely give Meet the Skrulls #1 a shot. It is a surprisinglyengaging story that will have you hooked from page to page. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Beat - AJ Frost
Mar 06, 2019With all things Marvel Cosmic getting their place in the spotlight, having a quirky book like this is just what curious readers need. Fun and a little kooky to boot! Read Full Review
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8.0
Sequential Planet - Danilo To
Mar 07, 2019Meet The Skrull promises to be an interesting read from the very start. Mixing the themes of both family drama and spy thriller stories organically making sure the fans of both genres can enjoy this comic. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Watch - Cody White
Mar 13, 2019Meet the Skrullsis an entertaining, if slow-paced, start to what could be a sleeper (no pun intended) hit mini-series that takes full advantage of the Skrulls' new-found visibility in today's market. Read Full Review
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7.5
Multiversity Comics - Michael Govan
Mar 08, 2019"Meet The Skrulls" #1 is a very good opening issue to this mini-series. It does exactly what it's supposed to do. The issue introduces intriguing characters, sets up the plot and gets readers hooked and ready to see more. It will be really interesting to see the journey of these unique characters. Read Full Review
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7.0
Newsarama - Oscar Maltby
Mar 11, 2019In short, Meet the Skrulls #1 is a strong introductory issue from a focused creative team. There's a solid premise here with real potential; let's hope future issues fulfill it. Read Full Review
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This is The Americans with Skrulls instead of Solviets
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9.5
I loved that art work and the story is great and had me entertained and intrigued start to finish. Alice, Carl, Gloria, and Madison all seem like interesting and deep characters. The plot is well thought through by Thompson and it really made me appreciate the Skrulls all the more. Marvel needs more comics like this
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9.0
I bought it to see where it would lead and a story showing a race's survival based on the inner workings of a nuclear family. It's a great story and will have you thinking about the whole dynamic of the Skrulls wars.
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9.0
Great first issue setting things up. Had me invested in the story from the get go. Great family and allegiances struggle story. Thompson is a great writer because he makes flow naturally. Love Nico's art. It's just the right fit for this story where his scenes setup and angles make it much better. I need the 2nd issue now!!
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9.0
LOVED it. Need more of these now please.
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8.5
I enjoyed this a good bit. I think it has potential to be something even better, but this first issue is really good all the same. Not what I expected. This could be fun!
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8.0
I enjoyed this, it is like a more nefarious '3rd Rock From The Sun.'
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7.5
A decent start. A clearer protagonist would've been better. Nothing intriguingly new on the Skrull front, mostly recycle. The Iron Man cameo was disappointingly brief.
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7.0
I wanted to give it a try. It wasn't bad, but a lot of "déjà vu". I like Alice more than the rest of her "familly". I find interesting that the skrull want to screw up a earth plan to expose them even if I though their was already in motion just after Secret invasion. Cover - Nice and related. 2/2 Writing - We know a few thing, not much, but it's interesting even not really original. 2.5/3 Arts - I love Henrichon Style on Doctor strange. I think this title is the perfect spot for him. A great mastering of the layout. And love all the work on the characters and backgrounds. There is just some panel who don't work well. All those with the Skrull hunter, but I think it's more the ink and color who spoil the art. 2.5/3 Feeling - They d more
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5.5
I wasn't as crazy into this as I thought I would be. It was just okay! Hopefully future issues change my mind!
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