Secret Invasion- A:TI

[Spidey616]

:dazed:

:ecstatic: 'nuff said

http://www.newsarama.com/WWLA/08/Marvel/SecretInvasion/avengerscove_color_final.jpg

[Dingo]

Cool. Hank could be an interesting choice for a skrull, but I'm starting to think that we should pay more attention to who isn't being drawn skrully than who is.

[Spidey616]

And in somewhat related news, Chris Gage aka Dan's co-writer on A:TI is writing the 4-issue Thunderbolts tie-ins. Chris' Thunderbolts one-shots were awesome, and he's already done a great job with the first glimpse of A:TI SI tie-ins in the Annual, so I can't wait to see what happens to the Thunderbolts. Especially since Dan's bringing them into ASM in August and this image for #121 :D

http://www.newsarama.com/WWLA/08/Marvel/Mondo/tbolts121_cov.jpg

[tom daylight]

#121 is the finale of Caged Angels isn't it?

Reports on WWLA seem to vary (on EVERYTHING - serious accuracy problems, underlined by CBR confusingly misspelling Aubrey Sitterson's surname as "Citizen"), but the impression I get is that Chris' Thunderbolts arc is three issues - which should fill out a collection of his one-shots nicely. :)

[Spidey616]

Here's the full solicit for A:TI #14 that has that awesome Mark Brooks cover above.

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #14
Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE
Pencils by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by MARK BROOKS
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN
"We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us!"
During the INFILTRATION, a Skrull at the heart of the Camp Hammond said these words: "It won't be long until we have a Skrull in every state! "Now that Skrull stands revealed and the fate of The Initiative, the United States, and Planet Earth hang in the balance. Plus: Former Avenger, Delroy Garret, assumes the mantle and arsenal of Earth's greatest Skrull-Hunter, THE 3-D MAN. He's here to chew bubblegum and kick some Skrull-@$$. And he's all out of bubblegum.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

[Spidey616]

Anyone read the conclusion of Chris Gage's Savage Land story in the most recent issue of Marvel Comics Presents? Besides being an awesome reader with Zombie Dinosaurs, great Moon-Boy action, and possibly one of the funniest Shanna the She-Devil lines, it seems like Chris was foreshadowing the Savage Land's involvment in Secret Invasion.

I know Chris is probably still recovering from WWLA, but I was wondering if indeed Ka-Zar's warning of any future "invasion" was indeed a hint of things to come in SI? And did Ka-Zar get "any" from Shanna? By which I can only assume she meant sugar cookies ;)

[Omega Flight]

Anyone read the conclusion of Chris Gage's Savage Land story in the most recent issue of Marvel Comics Presents? Besides being an awesome reader with Zombie Dinosaurs, great Moon-Boy action, and possibly one of the funniest Shanna the She-Devil lines, it seems like Chris was foreshadowing the Savage Land's involvment in Secret Invasion.

I know Chris is probably still recovering from WWLA, but I was wondering if indeed Ka-Zar's warning of any future "invasion" was indeed a hint of things to come in SI? And did Ka-Zar get "any" from Shanna? By which I can only assume she meant sugar cookies ;)

You do realize Shanna and Ka-Zar are married right? He doesn't have to work to "any".

[Spidey616]

You do realize Shanna and Ka-Zar are married right? He doesn't have to work to "any".

Read the story and find out what I mean ;)

Or i'll just tell ya. Basically Ka-Zar made some some boasts to Shanna saying he knew his plan would work, to which Shanna threatened not to give him "any" What a cruel wife :surrend:

[Omega Flight]

Read the story and find out what I mean ;)

Or i'll just tell ya. Basically Ka-Zar made some some boasts to Shanna saying he knew his plan would work, to which Shanna threatened not to give him "any" What a cruel wife :surrend:
I gotta agree :(.

[christosgage]

#121 is the finale of Caged Angels isn't it?

Reports on WWLA seem to vary (on EVERYTHING - serious accuracy problems, underlined by CBR confusingly misspelling Aubrey Sitterson's surname as "Citizen"), but the impression I get is that Chris' Thunderbolts arc is three issues - which should fill out a collection of his one-shots nicely. :)

Actually it's four! #122-125. Hope you'll check 'em out!

Best,

CNG

[christosgage]

Anyone read the conclusion of Chris Gage's Savage Land story in the most recent issue of Marvel Comics Presents? Besides being an awesome reader with Zombie Dinosaurs, great Moon-Boy action, and possibly one of the funniest Shanna the She-Devil lines, it seems like Chris was foreshadowing the Savage Land's involvment in Secret Invasion.

I know Chris is probably still recovering from WWLA, but I was wondering if indeed Ka-Zar's warning of any future "invasion" was indeed a hint of things to come in SI? And did Ka-Zar get "any" from Shanna? By which I can only assume she meant sugar cookies ;)

Hey, Spidey616, I'm really glad you liked it! That was so much fun to write, and I think Joyce Chin did an awesome job on the art. (If you missed it, check out Marvel Comics Presents #5-7!)

As for Ka-Zar in SI, I have no comment...but I always love to see the Savage Land. :)

And what a married couple does in private is their own business! ;)

Take care,

CNG

[christosgage]

You do realize Shanna and Ka-Zar are married right? He doesn't have to work to "any".

Um...I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess you're a bachelor.

;)

CNG

[Omega Flight]

Hey, Spidey616, I'm really glad you liked it! That was so much fun to write, and I think Joyce Chin did an awesome job on the art. (If you missed it, check out Marvel Comics Presents #5-7!)

As for Ka-Zar in SI, I have no comment...but I always love to see the Savage Land. :)

And what a married couple does in private is their own business! ;)

Take care,

CNG
Just wanted you guys to know the NA are going to visit the Savage Land again in #41 and a certain loin cloth wearing man comes with them.

Also hey Chris just wanted to say thanks for taking those pics with me at WWLA. Sorry I didn't come on sunday to get my stuff signed but the cold I had got worse and I couldn't go. That and my mom refused to let me leave in that condition :\ And yes I am a bachelor. Don't even have a girlfriend YET :mistrust:

And are you going to be at NYC Con?

[christosgage]

Just wanted you guys to know the NA are going to visit the Savage Land again in #41 and a certain loin cloth wearing man comes with them.

Also hey Chris just wanted to say thanks for taking those pics with me at WWLA. Sorry I didn't come on sunday to get my stuff signed but the cold I had got worse and I couldn't go. That and my mom refused to let me leave in that condition :\ And yes I am a bachelor. Don't even have a girlfriend YET :mistrust:

And are you going to be at NYC Con?

Yep.

So YOU'RE the one who made me sick! DAMN YOU!!!

;)

Best,

CNG

[tom daylight]

Certainly! Who's drawing?

[Omega Flight]

Certainly! Who's drawing?

It's going to be Stefano Caselli. Or at least I think it will be.

[tom daylight]

Oops! I seem to have posted a one-line reply without noticing an entire page of messages. I meant to ask, who's drawing Chris's Thunderbolts arc?

[Dan Lombardo]

Um...I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess you're a bachelor.

;)

CNG

HA! this guy with the jokies!

can't wait for the tie-ins, loved all the one-shots so far, especially Desperate Measures

[Arion]

Cool. Hank could be an interesting choice for a skrull, but I'm starting to think that we should pay more attention to who isn't being drawn skrully than who is.

Maybe we should.

[Spidey616]

Chris Gage gave at interview at newsarama earlier today giving some tantalizing hints at what's to come in his T-Bolts SI issues.

Unfortunately still no word on the artist, other than the fact that Chris Gage declared his love for Mike Perkins ;)

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=151310

[Spidey616]

New Christos Gage interview about the T-Bolts SI issues and a cool cover art preview

http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.3128.Tuesday_Q%26A~colon~_Christos_Ga ge

PS: Anyone near or going to be near NYC Tuesday 4/15, be sure to check out the People's Improv Theater's Comic Book Club 154 West 29th Street 8:00 and its special guest- A:TI cowriter Christos, or should I say ChrisSkrull Gage!

You owe me Alex Zalben ;)

[azalben]

New Christos Gage interview about the T-Bolts SI issues and a cool cover art preview

http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.3128.Tuesday_Q%26A~colon~_Christos_Ga ge

PS: Anyone near or going to be near NYC Tuesday 4/15, be sure to check out the People's Improv Theater's Comic Book Club 154 West 29th Street 8:00 and its special guest- A:TI cowriter Christos, or should I say ChrisSkrull Gage!

You owe me Alex Zalben ;)Yes, I do!

[Arion]

Chris Gage gave at interview at newsarama earlier today giving some tantalizing hints at what's to come in his T-Bolts SI issues.

Unfortunately still no word on the artist, other than the fact that Chris Gage declared his love for Mike Perkins ;)

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=151310

We'll find out about it soon.

[Spidey616]

Cover for A:TI #15, and yup it's a SI tie-in with a great homage to the first amazing cover by Jim Cheung. Mark Brooks is awesome!

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/865/865876/secret-invasion-20080410031944893.jpg

[tom daylight]

Haha! That's awesome!

Now check out none other than Gauntlet in a page from Secret Invasion #3!!!

http://creative.myspace.com/groups/_mcb/mycupojoe/week004/secinv003013copy.jpg

[Spidey616]

YES! Joseph Green is back in action! :D

(the superhero, not the football player ;))
Haha! That's awesome!

Now check out none other than Gauntlet in a page from Secret Invasion #3!!!

http://creative.myspace.com/groups/_mcb/mycupojoe/week004/secinv003013copy.jpg

[wessner]

There's a lot of the current and upcoming recruits on that page. I'm guessing this is a Skrull fight at Camp Hammond.

[Dingo]

There's a lot of the current and upcoming recruits on that page. I'm guessing this is a Skrull fight at Camp Hammond.

I can just imagine them all sitting around the mess hall and Slapstick stands up and yells "Skrull Fight!"

[Spidey616]

The solicit for A:TI #15 is up and it looks like a certain Skrull related team from Mark Millar and Grant Morrison is making a comeback. Right Omega Flight ;)

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #15
Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by HARVEY TOLIBAO
Cover by MARK BROOKS

SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
"The Only Good Skrull..."
With the NEW AVENGERS and the MIGHTY AVENGERS trapped in the Savage Land, it's up to the AVENGERS INITIATIVE to face off against the first major strike of the Skrull Invasion! There, on the field of battle, the cadet with the biggest secret has to choose how red (or green) his blood really is. Heroes will fall. Heroes will die. And one shall rise. All THIS and: A new cowardly low for ANT-MAN! A new danger for WAR MACHINE! And 3-D MAN gains a "killer" new "krew"!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

Stefano's off for this issue? TOLIBAO did Gage's Iron Man Annual story, so he should be a good replacment. I hope Stefano's not leaving the title. Plus Chris Gage's T-Bolts SI issues finally gets an artist :)

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/866/866422/marvels-skrulls-in-july-20080414025325283.jpg

THUNDERBOLTS #122
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by BILLY TAN

SECRET INVASION strikes Thunderbolts Mountain as Captain Marvel attacks! But when you're dealing with the Thunderbolts, it's never quite clear who's the villain and who's the hero...Also, another unexpected visitor shows up, threatening to tear the T-Bolts apart from within! Can Norman Osborn hold his team of damaged psyches and tortured souls together, or is this the end of the Thunderbolts as we know them? Part 1 of 4.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

[Dr. Hackenbush]

THUNDERBOLTS #122
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by FERNANDO BLANCO
Cover by BILLY TAN

SECRET INVASION strikes Thunderbolts Mountain as Captain Marvel attacks! But when you're dealing with the Thunderbolts, it's never quite clear who's the villain and who's the hero...Also, another unexpected visitor shows up, threatening to tear the T-Bolts apart from within! Can Norman Osborn hold his team of damaged psyches and tortured souls together, or is this the end of the Thunderbolts as we know them? Part 1 of 4.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

I normally don't have an interest in the Thunderbolts but I'm tempted to pick this up just to root for Captain Marvel. Make mine Mar-Vell!

[mugiwara]

Could Triathlon's crew be (spoiler about those who survive the KIA arc)Thor Girl, Cloud 9, Komodo and Hardball? They should be promoted official heroes after their actions in the KIA arc and since Triathlon was their field leader in Camp Hammond, it would be logical to have all of them in the same team.

[Arion]

I normally don't have an interest in the Thunderbolts but I'm tempted to pick this up just to root for Captain Marvel. Make mine Mar-Vell!

I might want to check it out too.

[Omega Flight]

Could Triathlon's crew be (spoiler about those who survive the KIA arc)Thor Girl, Cloud 9, Komodo and Hardball? They should be promoted official heroes after their actions in the KIA arc and since Triathlon was their field leader in Camp Hammond, it would be logical to have all of them in the same team.

Uh no. Didn't you read the part Killer new Krew? I think there's a team called the Skrull Kill Krew :o

And those guys won't be around anyway since they're joining Initiative teams.

[Dermie]

Uh no. Didn't you read the part Killer new Krew? I think there's a team called the Skrull Kill Krew :o

There is an existing group with that name...but I suspect that Triathlon will be forming a *new* Kill Krew. I'm pretty sure Quesada or Brevoort mentioned that there were no plans to bring back the original Kill Krew as part of Secret Invasion.

And those guys won't be around anyway since they're joining Initiative teams.

Technically, we don't know for sure yet where they'll be. At least some of them will be joining teams (although, for all we know, they could get assigned to a team under Triathlon's command), but some of them might fail and get held back for retraining, or get washed out of the program, etc, etc.

[Spidey616]

A new interview with Gage on his Venom/Osborn T-Bolt one-shot and of course his upcoming SI arc on the title.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16183

[Spidey616]

Hey Omega Flight (and everyone else I guess....;)) guess who's on the cover of A:TI #16. That's right....

THE SKRULL KILL KREW!

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/874/874298/secret-invasion-20080515111311512.jpg

[Omega Flight]

Hey Omega Flight (and everyone else I guess....;)) guess who's on the cover of A:TI #16. That's right....

THE SKRULL KILL KREW!

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/874/874298/secret-invasion-20080515111311512.jpg

Holy fucking shit with a tub of fucking hot sauce! That is Motherfucking awesome!

The Kill Krew is in the house to kick some Skrull ass and save Earth baby! Spidey616 sniff sniff How'd you know I love the Kill Krew so much? God bless your soul.

[Spidey616]

Holy fucking shit with a tub of fucking hot sauce! That is Motherfucking awesome!

The Kill Krew is in the house to kick some Skrull ass and save Earth baby! Spidey616 sniff sniff How'd you know I love the Kill Krew so much? God bless your soul.

I had a feeling you'd enjoy that.....;)

Looks like Riot and Dice or Ryder are on the cover. I think the armgun means its Dice. I hope the others make an appearance. :D

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/skrlkk.htm

[Spidey616]

And in other SI A:TI news, guess what book next week is getting its own Skrullicious variant.....;)

http://www.midtowncomics.com/images/PRODUCT/FUL/965942_ful.jpg

[joefixit2]

Dang, that cover looks sweet. Brooks does some great covers!!!!!

[Omega Flight]

I had a feeling you'd enjoy that.....;)

Looks like Riot and Dice or Ryder are on the cover. I think the armgun means its Dice. I hope the others make an appearance. :D

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/skrlkk.htm

Well lesee there's Ryder and Riot. You're right the gun could be Dice, since it would be more useful to arm Ryder rather than just have him use that crazy hair of his all time.

But I also noticed Ryder seems to have lost a leg or two and had them replaced, for all we know the gun is probably just another attachment, for all we know the Kill Krew may have been the only ones fighting the Secret Invasion before even Nick Fury found out and have paid for it.
Sides who wouldn't want Dice and his surfer dude attitude?

I hope we get more of Catwalk, and Moonstomp. Moonstomp would get along just fine with the good Baron since they're both Nazis. And I ootta say Mark Brooks makes the Kill Krew look way more awesome than Steve Yeowell ever did honestly. And I'm wonderin how the Kill Krew hook up with 3-D Man.

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

Was that a Dire Wraith?

[Omega Flight]

Was that a Dire Wraith?

Where? Besides Rom kicked all their asses.

[Arion]

A new interview with Gage on his Venom/Osborn T-Bolt one-shot and of course his upcoming SI arc on the title.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16183

Thanks for the link, Spidey.

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

Where? Besides Rom kicked all their asses.

As part of the picture of the Kill Krew...

...and never say all.

[Omega Flight]

As part of the picture of the Kill Krew...

...and never say all.

That's Riot she can shapeshift into a monster. And yes she's one of the Kill Krew.

[Spidey616]

This one's for you, Omega ;)

Check it out, the first preview of Stefano's A:TI SI tie-in issues, and they are looking sweet! :D

http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.3893.Initiative_Initiation~colon~_The _Skrull_Kill_Krew

No pics of the SKK yet, but looks like we get confirmation as to who that Skrull was on the last page of the A:TI Annual and the Initiative Hawai gets some action.

[tom daylight]

more on Skrullojacket in Mighty Avengers #15 this month... apparently he was replaced right at the end of Avengers Disassembled?

[wessner]

more on Skrullojacket in Mighty Avengers #15 this month... apparently he was replaced right at the end of Avengers Disassembled?
That's certainly a possibility. But we can't tell from the solicts or the cover if it's true yet. The homage cover to Mighty Avengers #14 featured a Skrully Vision, but the issue itself focused on the Sentry. It might turn out that Jarvis is the one who was replaced just after Disassembled. Yellowjacket's replacement might turn out to be in the more recent ATI #2. Time will tell, I guess.

[wessner]

More A:TI and SI preview art in Tom Brevoort's blog. The FF:SI recap page is particularly charming. :)

http://www.marvel.com/blogs/Tom_Brevoort/

[Omega Flight]

That's certainly a possibility. But we can't tell from the solicts or the cover if it's true yet. The homage cover to Mighty Avengers #14 featured a Skrully Vision, but the issue itself focused on the Sentry. It might turn out that Jarvis is the one who was replaced just after Disassembled. Yellowjacket's replacement might turn out to be in the more recent ATI #2. Time will tell, I guess.

Um yeah at the end of Mighty Avengers #14 it says that the next story is "Whatever happened to Henry Pym?" it's going to focus on what happened at the end of Avengers Disassembled.

And these covers are homages and sometimes are indicative of the content inside considering it was a Skrull Vision who duped the Sentry.

[tom daylight]

all the covers are homages to "classic" Avengers covers; apparently there weren't any that featured the Sentry...

[Omega Flight]

all the covers are homages to "classic" Avengers covers; apparently there weren't any that featured the Sentry...

Ding ding ding. Give the man a no-prize.

[wessner]

I won't be the least bit surprised if Hank Pym was replaced during or immediately after Disassembled. But I also won't be surprised if he was replaced in A:TI #2.

[Spidey616]

The solicit for September's SI: ATI issue is up, and while there is no Mark Brooks cover available, the solicit alone should be enough to whet our appetites. ANT-MAN!

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #17
Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by HARVEY TOLIBAO
Cover by MARK BROOKS
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN
NEW CLUES TO MUTANT ZERO'S IDENTITY AND AN AVENGER RETURNS!
Camp Hammond has been overrun, not just by the occupying Skrull army, but by the SKRULL QUEEN, herself! Well guess what? That's just what the SHADOW INITIATIVE wanted! Join MUTANT ZERO, TRAUMA, BENGAL, CONSTRICTOR, and ANT-MAN as they try this war's most dangerous mission: to take out the SKRULL-SPIDER-WOMAN! That IS why you stayed behind, right ANT-MAN? Also: As 3-D MAN and the KILL KREW carve a green, bloody swath across America, their numbers continue to grow. And in this issue, a classic AVENGER signs up-- and joins the AVENGERS: INITIATIVE ongoing cast!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99

[Spidey616]

Anyone read A:TI #14?

3 words
NOTHING BEATS OLDSCHOOL
:cool:

Read the issue to find out why ;)

Seriously, this was a great issue, nothing yet involving the battle in Times Square, but it's coming.

Regarding Hank Pym and the Skrull reveal twice in the same week.
This is the same one in Mighty Avengers correct, and was a female Skrull right? Because it seemed to be a male in the video conversation with Revolutionary, but it's Skrulls we're talking it, they practically change sex on a daily basis like Xavin of the Runaways.

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

Maybe Skrullowjacket can be the impetus to create a new costumed identity for Doctor Pym. If you don't count Doctor Pym, Scientific Adventurer, it's been way too long since Hank altered his look and power set. Maybe some of what he came up with in creating Ultron could be repurposed?

[Arion]

all the covers are homages to "classic" Avengers covers; apparently there weren't any that featured the Sentry...

Good observation.

[Omega Flight]

Good observation.

Considering the covers were suggestions from the board. :mistrust:

[Arion]

Considering the covers were suggestions from the board. :mistrust:

Some sarcasm never hurt anyone, right?

[Spidey616]

So the cover for A:TI #17 still hasn't been revealed, but #18 cover has been released, and it's a doozy for fans of a certain flame of Justice. So Scott Mateo, brace yourself...

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/891/891738/secret-invasion-revelations-part-eight-20080717012703030.jpg

[Omega Flight]

So the cover for A:TI #17 still hasn't been revealed, but #18 cover has been released, and it's a doozy for fans of a certain flame of Justice. So Scott Mateo, brace yourself...

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/891/891738/secret-invasion-revelations-part-eight-20080717012703030.jpg

Holy poop that looks awesome. And Suzie looks hot in that Ms Marvel costume Now where's the cut off :heybaby:

I hope she and Vance can find it in themselves to get together... If she isn't a filthy Skrull that is. :mad:

[Spidey616]

Looks like things are getting Skrully around Camp Hammond for 3-D Man in next week's issue. Harvey Talibao isn't too bad a replacement for Casselli, but glad he's returning next issue.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=722&disp=table

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0807/18/avengersinitiative151.jpghttp://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0807/18/avengersinitiative152.jpg

[Omega Flight]

I'm kinda pissed that Crusader would trick 3-D Man into leaving the camp but if it's the only way that he'll be able to team up with the Kill Krew and kick some Skrull ass then I'm all for it.

Plus the Skrull variants of all those heroes is pretty darn awesome now I can't wait to buy the actual book.

Alas if only it was offered on subscription.

[wessner]

Assuming the goggles are reliable (albiet reversed), that means none of the characters in that two page spread are Skrulls. Of course, that doesn't rule out any of them being replaced by Skrulls in the next few issues.

[Omega Flight]

Assuming the goggles are reliable (albiet reversed), that means none of the characters in that two page spread are Skrulls. Of course, that doesn't rule out any of them being replaced by Skrulls in the next few issues.

Pretty much that. I didn't see Yellowjacket so.

[wessner]

Here's the solicit for issue #18:

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE # 18
The Story: SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
THE EXPLOSIVE FINALE STARTS HERE!
Now that the KILL KREW knows Skrullowjacket's master plan, can they stop the TRUE purpose of the Fifty State Initiative? Plus: It's THOR GIRL vs. ULTRA GIRL! One is more than she appears to be... and the other's a Skrull. And, after fourteen issues, are we REALLY going to unmask MUTANT ZERO?!
Rated T+ …$2.99

In Stores: Oct 22, 2008

[Spidey616]

Check it, new interview is up at Marvel.com with Dan on A:TI SI and a bit on ASM.

Lookd like Dan showed up everyone at Marvel who didn't believe 3D Man could be cool. :D

Best of all-preview art of A:TI #16 by Stefano Casselli featuring 3D Man, Thing, and a certain Krew
That's right, savor it ;)

http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.4294.Tuesday_Q%26A~colon~_Dan_Slott

[mugiwara]

Check it, new interview is up at Marvel.com with Dan on A:TI SI and a bit on ASM.

Lookd like Dan showed up everyone at Marvel who didn't believe 3D Man could be cool. :D

Best of all-preview art of A:TI #16 by Stefano Casselli featuring 3D Man, Thing, and a certain Krew
That's right, savor it ;)

http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.4294.Tuesday_Q%26A~colon~_Dan_Slott

It's allways great to read a Dan Slott interview about ATI.
Also cool to see She Thing again, unless she's a "Soon Dead She Thing" or a "She Skrull Thing".

[Dermie]

Plus: It's THOR GIRL vs. ULTRA GIRL! One is more than she appears to be... and the other's a Skrull.

Hmmm. I can see arguments for either of them being a Skrull. In Thor Girl's case, there is the matter of her getting seemingly killed by KIA--and then turning up without a scratch on her one issue later. Sure, everyone assumed that she was just too tough to be killed...but perhaps the real Thor Girl DID die, and was replaced by a Skrull.

As for Ultra Girl, as a Kree she would certainly be someone the Skrulls would be interested in eliminating just on a basis of racial hatred as opposed to any tactical advantage. And it could also be the real reason why Ultra Girl chose to turn her back on her boyfriend and stay in the Initiative rather than leave with Justice and the rest of Counter-Force--if she's a Skrull agent, she'd want to stay in the Initiative (where she has a position of influence as head of the Junior Guardsmen) rather than run off with a fringe group.


And, after fourteen issues, are we REALLY going to unmask MUTANT ZERO?!

I hope so. With so many characters and subplots running through this book, the Mutant Zero mystery runs the risk of being forgotten about if it stretches out too long, since she isn't one of the frequently appearing characters anyway.

[Spidey616]

From the cover of A:TI #19, something tells me Delroy's may be having vision problems ;)

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/899/899056/secret-invasion-revelations-part-ten-20080814051123368.jpg

[wessner]

From Tom Brevoort's blog, a preview page for A:TI #17:

http://www.marvel.com/i/content/st/1266new_storyimage8840765_full.jpg

[Arion]

That page looks really good.

[wessner]

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #19
COVER BY: MARK BROOKS
WRITER: DAN SLOTT
PENCILS: STEFANO CASELLI
INKS: STEFANO CASELLI
COLORED BY: DANIELE RUDONI
LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA

THE STORY:
SECRET INVASION Tie-In!
"V-S DAY"
It's been leading to this since the Hank Pym Skrull first came up with the idea for a Fifty State Initiative. This is the final assault in the Secret Invasion, a nation-wide plan that will test the limits of 3-D MAN'S superhuman militia, THE KILL KREW ARMY! Join 3-D MAN, CLOUD 9, KOMODO, HARDBALL, and heroes around America in the battle that will decide the fate of the planet and the future of the Initiative program. Win or lose, there's no turning back. After today, everything changes.
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IN STORES: November 26, 2008

[mugiwara]

Yes! Cloud 9, Komodo and Hardball are back for the last SI Tie-in and it's Stefano Caselli who will draw them!!
That's what I call an exciting sollicit!

[Spidey616]

I don't know if the cover for A:TI #17 has only recently been released or if I just don't remember seeing it when it was first solicited. First time I've seen it and I'm loving it :D

Great to see Ant-Man on the cover.

http://www.marvel.com/comics/onsale/lib/view2.htm?filename=/comics/onsale/covers/0908/AVNINIT017_cov.jpg

[Dr. Hackenbush]

That's a nice Ant-Man page up there.

[joefixit2]

Based on the cover to 19, wonder if he will loose the glasses and just have the ability to see the Skrulls without them. A:TI is in my top 5 each month for reading, love it!

[Arion]

Yes! Cloud 9, Komodo and Hardball are back for the last SI Tie-in and it's Stefano Caselli who will draw them!!
That's what I call an exciting sollicit!

Indeed.

[Spidey616]

A cool interview with Dan about A:TI in SI is over at newsarama. I don't know if he's telling the truth about finally revealing Mutant Zero, after all those teases with KIA, I don't think there's much of a chance we'll be seeing her unmaksed during the current SI arc.

The Skrull-nitiative, & Life After the Invasion (http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080826-Initiative-Slott.html)

[wessner]

A cool interview with Dan about A:TI in SI is over at newsarama. I don't know if he's telling the truth about finally revealing Mutant Zero
I note that Dan only said that we'd see another one of her powers and that we'd see her out of costume. Not that we'd get a look at her face or get a definite reveal of her identity.
I don't think there's much of a chance we'll be seeing her unmasked during the current SI arc.
I imagine there'll be more teasing over the next few issues before we get the full blown reveal, which I agree will take place some time after SI.

[Spidey616]

A preview of A:TI #17 and it looks like Veranke pays a visit to the "new Skrull capital" and Ant-Man brings it to the Skrulls :D

I really liked Harvey Tobialdo's (http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.4769.Initiative_Initiation~colon~_Wha t_Are_the_Odds%3F)

[Spidey616]

Art preview of A:TI #18. Looks like the Initiative doesn't take too kindly to the Young Avengers ;)

http://www.marvel.com/globals/view_generic.htm?filename=/i/content/st/1286new_storyimage1258445_full.jpg

[mugiwara]

Art preview of A:TI #18. Looks like the Initiative doesn't take too kindly to the Young Avengers ;)

http://www.marvel.com/globals/view_generic.htm?filename=/i/content/st/1286new_storyimage1258445_full.jpg

Well, they just got mauled by the Skrulls, so Prodigy may not be very happy to see Hulkling.

Something that came be to mind about the "classis Avenger" joining ATI: now that Gyrich, Skrull Pym and Rhodes are out, there is nobody left to run Camp Hammond. So the new hero joining ATI will possibly be the new director.

[Arion]

Art preview of A:TI #18. Looks like the Initiative doesn't take too kindly to the Young Avengers ;)

http://www.marvel.com/globals/view_generic.htm?filename=/i/content/st/1286new_storyimage1258445_full.jpg

I'll check that link as soon as I get home.

[Spidey616]

Looks like A:TI will be getting a "Zombie Variant" for #18 next month by SI: Frontline cover artist Juan Doe, and I think Slapstick fans should be happy :)

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/911/911857/marvel-zombies-vol-3-20080919050518612.jpg

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

I know I shouldn't be applying logic here but how do you zombiefy electroplasm?

[Arion]

Looks like A:TI will be getting a "Zombie Variant" for #18 next month by SI: Frontline cover artist Juan Doe, and I think Slapstick fans should be happy :)

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It is still an interesting cover.

[tom daylight]

How do we know he's not just pretending to be a zombie?

[Arion]

I know I shouldn't be applying logic here but how do you zombiefy electroplasm?

Some crazy guy could come up with an explanation.

[Spidey616]

Preview for A:TI #18, out next week, and Cloud 9 goes hardcore. Seems like Casselli has already left the book with Steve Kurth filling in. I was hoping to see at least one more A:TI issue from him, but Kurth isn't that bad.

Avengers: The Initiative #18 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=1255&disp=table)

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[tom daylight]

An Amazing Friends Super-Skrull! That really takes the biscuit...

[Dingo]

An Amazing Friends Super-Skrull! That really takes the biscuit...

Hehehe, that is awesome. I can't believe I didn't notice straight away.

[Arion]

Hehehe, that is awesome. I can't believe I didn't notice straight away.

I didn't notice it either.

[tom daylight]

Where did that Super-Skrull get the idea? They've only met up once in regular continuity!

[Dr. Hackenbush]

Preview for A:TI #18, out next week, and Cloud 9 goes hardcore. Seems like Casselli has already left the book with Steve Kurth filling in. I was hoping to see at least one more A:TI issue from him, but Kurth isn't that bad.

Avengers: The Initiative #18 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=1255&disp=table)

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/preview/1255/prv1255_pg3.jpg

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/preview/1255/prv1255_pg4.jpg

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/preview/1255/prv1255_pg5.jpg

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This issue was pretty good. I would of prefered that Ultra Girl was the skrull instead of Thor Girl. I think Thor Girl is a much more interesting character...

... and where the hell did Taskmaster disappear to?

[Spidey616]

Sweet interview with Chris Gage on the future of A:TI as well as some preview art for issue #20. Taskmaster fans rejoice! And Mutant Zero BETTER be revealed.

Christos Gage Takes the (http://comics.ign.com/articles/933/933407p1.html)


http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/933/933407/avengers-the-initiative-20081124050912641.jpg

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/933/933407/avengers-the-initiative-20081124050659253.jpg

[tom daylight]

Well presumably, from those last three panels, it's Rachel Summers. Who has been one of my main suspects from day one, particularly after seeing her red hair. But this would involve her not being stuck in space...

[GrantCalibre]

Typhoid Mary fits the bill, too. Or Jean Grey. Or a clone of Jean Grey. I'd almost believe any of those options before I'd believe that Rachel Grey somehow got un-lost from space and left Havok and Polaris out there.

[tom daylight]

Maybe I'm reading too much into the shape of those flames... none of these fit Dan's description "People who don't even follow comics regularly will know who it is." Except possibly Jean Grey. And that seems distinctly unlikely.

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

Typhoid Mary is pyrokinetic. Or pyrotic. Whatever the correct term is these days.

[Paul Nolan]

I'm still going for the long odds choice.... I think it's Firestar.

[Omega Flight]

I'm still going for the long odds choice.... I think it's Firestar.

She's going to be appearing in X-Men soon so that's kinda doubtful. :(

[Spidey616]

DAMN IT! :frustrat:

I was just flipping through the new SI: Spotlight issue and out of random saw the page with the list of the last Skrull reveals of A:TI. That's what happens with delays.

Well, at least we know for sure the GLI will be in A:TI #19

[Spidey616]

The last cover for A:TI SI tie-ins is out. and it's a real tearjerker:cry:

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/935/935702/dark-reign-event-20081204000113294.jpg

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

DAMN IT! :frustrat:

I was just flipping through the new SI: Spotlight issue and out of random saw the page with the list of the last Skrull reveals of A:TI. That's what happens with delays.

Well, at least we know for sure the GLI will be in A:TI #19

I don't read those books. Care to spoil?

[tom daylight]

Sure, he wasn't bothered enough by having a book ruined for him, why wouldn't he share the pain with Dan's other loyal fans?

[mugiwara]

The sollicit of ATI#20 says that some characters will move to four major titles.

Any idea what those titles are?

We allready know that
*Ant-Man will be in Thuderbolts
*Stature will be in Mighty Avengers

But what are the two other titles?
*War Machine? Does that count as a "major" title?
*Dark Avengers? And so the girl in Ms Marvel suit would be Ultra Girl (I'd love it but I'm not sure Bendis care about E list characters like her)
*Skrull Kill Crew? Perhaps a good title, but "major"? I don't think so.
*Secret Warriors? They could have Hydra Leader Hardball as nemesis.

Other ideas?

[tom daylight]

I dont think Cassie is joining the MA team - Young Avengers is supposed to be coming back at some point next year, I think it's more like a guest appearance.

War Machine is as major a title as Thunderbolts - and it even mentions ATI in the solicitation.

[AceOfSpades]

Could Ant-Man be going to Mighty Avengers or even Thunderbolts maybe?

[ProjectRX]

Typhoid Mary is pyrokinetic. Or pyrotic. Whatever the correct term is these days.

Unless she shoots fire from her ears, it's pyrokinetic.

[johnconstantine]

Sweet interview with Chris Gage on the future of A:TI as well as some preview art for issue #20. Taskmaster fans rejoice! And Mutant Zero BETTER be revealed.

Christos Gage Takes the (http://comics.ign.com/articles/933/933407p1.html)


http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/933/933407/avengers-the-initiative-20081124050912641.jpg

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/933/933407/avengers-the-initiative-20081124050659253.jpg



Amazing art, that issue will be great.

[SpecialK]

Could Ant-Man be going to Mighty Avengers or even Thunderbolts maybe?

He's seen on the Thunderbolts cover and mentioned in the solicits.

[mugiwara]

I dont think Cassie is joining the MA team - Young Avengers is supposed to be coming back at some point next year, I think it's more like a guest appearance.


I don't know. Dan sayed that he wanted to explore Stature/Vision, Stature/Pym and Stature/Scarlet Witch relationships, so Cassie may stay in MA for a while.
And even if the YA finally return, they can do without Cassie and Vision and even have new legacy members (like Thor Girl or Spider Woman III)

[tom daylight]

He could do all that in the first arc...

[johnconstantine]

I don't know. Dan sayed that he wanted to explore Stature/Vision, Stature/Pym and Stature/Scarlet Witch relationships, so Cassie may stay in MA for a while.
And even if the YA finally return, they can do without Cassie and Vision and even have new legacy members (like Thor Girl or Spider Woman III)



Would be a great resolution to open the door for the return of YA, let´s see if it happens this way.

[AceOfSpades]

Yeah
The Young Avengers line-up seems to be the only one without a major shake up
Maybe it needs one...

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

Dark Young Avengers!

[johnconstantine]

Dark Young Avengers!


Sounds and could be great.:cool:

[mugiwara]

With Southpaw, Hardball, Kristoff, Iron Lad and Wither as members?

[johnconstantine]

With Southpaw, Hardball, Kristoff, Iron Lad and Wither as members?


I liked your team.

[Cardinal Braxiatel]

The team even all has original costumes that the impostors could wear to pose as the old them. I'm just stumped on who could wear those costumes.

[Spidey616]

The final SI tie-in issue of A:TI is out next week and the last Skrulls are revealed!

Avengers: The Initiative #19 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=1606&disp=table)

Razorback, Frogman, Grasshopper, Conquistador, Skyhawk, and Lobo.

YES! The GLI return :D

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/preview/1606/prv1606_pg2.jpg

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/preview/1606/prv1606_pg3.jpg

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[mugiwara]

The final SI tie-in issue of A:TI is out next week and the last Skrulls are revealed!

Avengers: The Initiative #19 (http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=1606&disp=table)

Razorback, Frogman, Grasshopper, Conquistador, Skyhawk, and Lobo.



Conquistador/Capitan is not a Skrull: he and Siege were killed in Marvel Zombies. Apparently, they have been replaced by Howard the Duck and Devil Dino, but the it looks like the later was a Skrull impostor.

[Dingo]

Conquistador/Capitan is not a Skrull: he and Siege were killed in Marvel Zombies. Apparently, they have been replaced by Howard the Duck and Devil Dino, but the it looks like the later was a Skrull impostor.

I wonder if that means the Devil Dino we saw in Nextwave was a skrull?