FAMILY MATTERS PART 4
As Earth once again becomes embroiled in the Kree-Skrull War, one Young Avenger is mortally wounded - while another must sacrifice his future to keep the planet from being consumed in the conflict.
Lets hope Season 2 isnt too far off, and that this crack team (responsible for delivering the sleeper hit of the past year or so) will be intact when that ensues. Read Full Review
Sadly, the writing is not quite as gob-smackingly impressive. As a climax to the "season," it's a bit flat and feels a little rushed, suggesting that the decision to go on hiatus after twelve issues was not planned from the outset. The result is a comic that feels somewhat compromised as it rushes through an overly-convenient resolution to the ongoing plot (the Kree have been at war with the Skrulls for centuries, wouldn't they have plans in place to prevent exactly the kind of thing that happens here?), almost as an afterthought to the action. All that said, Heinberg's strengths are still very much in evidence. Characterisation is strong as ever, even if the main cast are shunted aside somewhat, and the relationships between the characters are complex and interesting; all of which makes the hiatus even more unbearable, as I want to see more of these kids interacting with the Marvel Universe and each other, even if that's perhaps at the expense of superhero action. And so, while N Read Full Review
Kate seriously blamed Cap and the other Avengers for the death of Teddy's Mom? Maybe it was the Young Avengers' stubborn refusal to listen to good advice that got her killed...just a thought. Jeez...I feel so bad that Jim Cheung's fantastic artistic ability was wasted on this terrible comic. It truly is the only silver lining here. There aren't very many books that I dislike this strongly. I have the Avengers: Children's Crusade sequel to this run, but I honestly don't think I'm going to be able to bring myself to read it.