CIVIL WAR #0 Kicks Off Marvel’s Summer Event Series This Week
So summer isn’t “officially” here until late June according to my stupid calendar. Phsssshh, what does HE know anyway!? Summer truly begins when movies like CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR and X-MEN: APOCALYPSE grace the big screen. Summer truly begins when school gets out and San Francisco has its one 80 degree day for the year. And summer truly begins when Marvel kicks off an event series! Can I get an amen! Ok, you don’t have to give me an amen (whatever that is), but seriously, summer is here because Marvel is kicking off its summer event series CIVIL WAR II with issue #0 this week. Yay!
Hot off the heels of the new CIVIL WAR film (very clever Marvel), the comic book world is about to be turned upside down in the first big event series since SECRET WARS messed everything up. Writer Brian Michael Bendis (again) teams up with artist Oliver Coipel to attempt to match the awesomeness of the original CIVIL WAR series which is a pretty daunting task.
From the creative team that brought you House of M and Siege comes a blistering first chapter in Marvel’s new explosive event. Watch as the players are introduced and the table is set for a storyline that fans will be talking about for years.
Ok so that was not the best pitch for this series. Did I see the word “blistering” in there!? What exactly does it mean to have a “blistering first chapter”!? Discuss. Basically what you need to know is that this #0 issue is going to set the tone for the event. I’m guessing there won’t be a ton of action with set up and dialogue taking center stage. One thing is for sure, I bet some big things are in store for us since Marvel knows the spotlight is on this series. Expect a ton of your favorite characters to make appearances, tons of action as the series progresses, and some truly memorable match ups. And who knows, maybe someone will die or reveal their secret identity to the world. Could be cool. Keep your eye on this one folks as it is sure to fly off the comic shelf this week.
Words by Jason Furie
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