In case anyone did NOT have enough of Bendis' Marvel books, out comes a new Avengers book in New Avengers #1. Why Marvel thought this title needed a relaunch besides being part of the "Heroic Age" is beyond me. The 'New' New Avengers starts off right after the last pages of Siege and Steve 'Not Captain America' Rogers ask Luke Cage to lead a team of 'new' New Avengers. Cage doesn't want to, but Tony Stark sells him the 'old' Avengers mansion for a dollar, which is enough to convince him to agree. Some mystical mischief involving Dr. Strange and Brother Voodoo--who we were introduced to in the 'old' New Avengers book--kick starts the first story arc. Also, Victoria Hand moves in from Dark Avengers and there are no signs of the Hood and (hopefully) we'll have a break from him for at least a couple of arcs. Overall the same quirky dialogue is still there and the art provided by Stuart Immonen from the 'old' New Avengers gives it a smooth, quick pace.
By now most readers have made up there minds on Bendis' style and take on super hero books. Either you feel he can do no wrong and Marvel should just give him the keys to their proverbial castle or you feel that Bendis needs to stop writing and cannot justify spending $3.99 on any of his Marvel books. As for me, the 'old' New Avengers books always found a way to be at the top of my reading pile and I don't see that changing for this 'new' title of an 'old' favorite.
-CDiamond
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