Review: Avengers/Invaders #3

Alex Ross, Jim Krueger, and Steve Sadowski continue to thrill with their third issue of Avengers/Invaders. The action picks up where it left off and the pace increases through the issue.

Ross and Krueger have created a mystery not only in how these two teams from different eras have come to meet, but also in how closely this series will be tied into current Marvel continuity. There are a few scenes in this issue that seem to tie directly into Secret Invasion with characters saying things that can be taken completely differently when Secret Invasion is taken into account. Even Bucky seems different if you’ve been following his return in the pages of Captain America. Current continuity plays a big part in this tale even if it is told as a stand alone story. However, with each passing issue that seems less and less likely. At times it seems like it should have Secret Invasion banner at the top of the cover.

Steve Sadowski’s art achieves the feel of realism without going overboard. His backgrounds give enough detail to let you know where things are taking place. It’s the close-ups and facial expressions that really impress me though. He captures the age, expressions and unique appearance of each person well.

At first glance Avengers/Invaders seemed like a stand alone tale intended to have loose ties to current Marvel continuity, but this latest issue may leave readers wondering if there’s more to it than that.

COVER BY: ALEX ROSS
WRITERS: JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
PENCILS: STEVE SADOWSKI
Rated T+ …$2.99

Review by David McFalls

Avengers/Invaders #1 Sells Out & Returns With A Director's Cut!

Trapped in a future they know nothing about, the team of Captain America, Namor, Toro, the Human Torch and Bucky, are scrambling to find out just what has happened to them. Marvel is pleased to announce that the latest action packed epic, packaged by Dynamite Entertainment, from the legendary team of Alex Ross and Jim Krueger has sold out at Diamond (although copies may still be available at the retail level) and due to overwhelming demand, will return with Avengers/Invaders #1 (of 12) Director’s Cut! Not only will the second printing include the epic first battle between the Invaders, Thunderbolts and Spider-Man, but it also includes all new, never before seen content! Featuring a new cover by Alex Ross himself, this director’s cut also features unique behind-the-scenes look on the creative process of the book.

After the haunting confrontation between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark, is there any way to calm the Invaders down? Transplanting the heroic war heroes of WW2 to the present is sure to shake things up — but will these two teams find a way to co-exist?

If you missed the first issue of this jaw-dropping saga, here’s your second chance to catch yourself up in Avengers/Invaders #1 Director’s Cut! Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Avengers/Invaders as this legendary story continues to generate buzz!

AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) DIRECTOR’S CUT (MAY088146)
Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by STEVE SADOWSKI
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—7/1/08, On-Sale—7/23/08

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The Avengers/Invaders Sketchbook & Alex Ross Podcast Arrive!

One of the year’s most anticipated projects, Avengers/Invaders, is almost here, but now you can go behind the scenes with the free Avengers/Invaders Sketchbook, in stores tomorrow! The award winning team behind Project Superpowers, Justice and Earth X — legendary writer/artist Alex Ross and acclaimed scribe Jim Krueger — team with fan-favorite artist Steve Sadowski for a twelve-issue Marvel Comics event, packaged by Dynamite Entertainment, that’ll leave the Avengers forever altered! Now you can get your first look at sketches and colored pages from Avengers/Invaders, along with creator commentary, in this free sketchbook that’ll whet your appetite further before the release of Avengers/Invaders #1.

“Jim and I would like to thank everyone at Marvel and Dynamite Entertainment for helping to put this together to promote the series,” said Alex Ross. “It is one of the most (creatively) satisfying ways to show off what we’re doing.”

And if that weren’t enough, the Mighty Marvel Podcast returns as fan-favorite host (and Marvel Senior Art Director) Jeff Suter interviews Ross, Krueger and Sadowski about their careers and just what they’ve got planned for the Marvel Universe. Check it out at http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622

The Invaders have traveled to the present time, finding themselves face-to-face with the Avengers…but will they be allies or enemies? The truth arrives in Avengers/Invaders #1, but tomorrow you can get you first peek at the answers in the can’t miss — and FREE — Avengers/Invaders Sketchbook!

AVENGERS/INVADERS SKETCHBOOK
Written by ARUNE SINGH
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Rated T+…FREE!
IN STORES WEDNESDAY!

AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12)
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) FINCH VARIANT
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 (of 12) ROSS SKETCH VARIANT
Written by JIM KRUEGER & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by b
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale—5/7/08

AVENGERS/INVADERS BY ALEX ROSS POSTER (MAR082284)
24x36 Color Poster…$7.99
FOC—4/24/08, On-Sale—5/21/08

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