The last of the current crop of Marvel UK tittles published by Panini appeared in stores today. It comes as a square bound 100 page plus oversized format just like it's sister X-Men title and contains the equivalent of four US comics for the price of £7.99.
The comic is clearly sub-titled Avengers/Fantastic Four Empyre and brigs us the opening of a amssive cosmic was involving the Kree, Skrulls Coati and Earth's heroes and the action begins on the blue area of the moon former home of the now apparently dead Watcher Uatu.
For those like me who have not been keeping u with what has been going on in the Marvel Universe there is a back explanation of sorts as we head into the story. A huge fleet is heading towrs the moon to exterminate the Coati and their garden. The Avengers will stand with them.
Mean while the Fantastic Four and their kids are stuck on a planet having run ot of gas, pick u a tow and end up in a casino and arena run by one of the Elders of the Universe.
Both the Avengers and Fantastic Four are reprints of their respective Empyre #0 issues.
What did surprise me about this comic was the amount of space given to Venom a character I've never really cared about and had hoped would just be a back-up feature but instead takes up half the comic with the first two issues of his 2018 series.
I'm not all familiar with Venom but there is enough background information in the story to allow the casual reader to catch up. It's sort of an interesting story but not one I would have picked up by choice if I am honest. The "God" of the symbiotes is coming so we're told. Can't wait....
I'll be keeping up with all three of Panini's Marvel comics for now but do hope there is more Empyre and less Venom in future issues.
Rating: 3 Stars
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