Tuesday, January 17, 2017

U.S.Avengers #1



U.S.Avengers, Issue #1 arrived on the scene with much fanfare two weeks ago, but it's been sitting in my ever-growing pile of comics since then.  It came out with no fewer than 50 variant covers, one for each state, plus the main cover.  I bought the California cover, pictured.  I wanted to buy other variant covers, but I simply don't have a connection with the other states.  I've lived overseas, but I've never lived outside California.  I kinda' like Utah, but that one had already been bought.  My sister lives in Oregon, but that one had been bought too, so I ended up with just California.

For a title that's getting as much hype as this one is, it's low on story and heavy on introducing (or reintroducing) characters, most of whom are refugees, immigrants, or the children of immigrants.  All of them are American citizens, and the title has a multicultural angle to it.  It celebrates immigration and Americans of diverse backgrounds, the type which appeals to multiple audiences.  Issue #2 comes out tomorrow, and I'll have to decide then if I want to keep reading U.S.Avengers.

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