Cheeris

My own reaction when I initially saw this item on the home page was 'Jesus,  Bendis is now recycling his own failed ideas and Marvel are happy to do another mediocre mini-series to keep him happy'.

When I noticed it was an 'Avengers' story proper I changed my mind and thought it could be a pretty decent story - I am looking forward to this, as I think it might have potential.

It did occur to me however. that the Illuminati could actually now be updated to reflect the new powerbrokers in the Marvel Universe?

- Cyclops ?

- Luke Cage ?

- Nova ?

- Steve Rogers ?

- Jimmy Woo ?

- Brother Voodoo ?

(wouldn't be quite as good a line-up I admit...) 

I too started reading the issues when it was first made Pick of the Week. While I enjoyed it, I didn't think it was anything special, or interesting or even original. Substitute the word 'Sleeper' for each instance of 'G.I. Joe: Cobra' in the above review and I think you would have a much more valid review.

Is it because I was never a G.I. Joe fan? I can see why former childhood fans now in their 20/30s would be really excited about a well-written adult version, but taken on its own merits I really don't think that this merits any 'book of the year' talk.