Avengers vs X-Men is the most recent installment of Marvel's yearly comic book crossover extravaganza.
And just like last year's Fear Itself event, AvX kicks off with a prologue issue intended to make things accessible for both seasoned and new readers alike, but does it work?
In recent history, preludes and prologues are more often gimmicks giving publishers an added first issue, with the #0 typically serving up a disposable story that neither introduces characters nor advances the narrative.
AvX #0 is a refreshing break from that cycle, giving new and old fans an introduction that sets the hook and pulls us in. Also outside of the box for Marvel is how they're handling the creative duties on the event. There are no less than five writers - Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Jonathan Hickman, Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction - and art by the award-winning trio of John Romita Jr., Olivier Coipel and Adam Kubert.
This issue contains two stories: One centering on the Scarlet Witch and the other on current mutant messiah Hope Summers. Both characters are used to introduce each side into the story while forming the initial emotional attachments for fans.
Bendis - who is primarily Marvel's Avengers architect - handles the Scarlet Witch/Avengers intro with Jason Aaron - who's responsible for a large part of the X-Universe - taking on Hope's side of the story. This also proves a new pacing for the publisher, considering a single author headlines most events.
Scarlet Witch - who is the reason behind mutant-kind being all but wiped out - is a mutant herself, as well as a disgraced Avenger. Her part of the tale not only offers the opportunity for sympathy, it demands that you feel it for her. Bendis delivers exposition in a natural and familiar way, maki...
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[Source: Coventry Telegraph - The Geek Files]
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