I finished all three volumes (love the Toronto Public Library) and I really enjoyed them.

I'm a fan of Al Ewing's writing and he created a fun, self-contained story with the New Avengers. With so many Marvel books starting and ending after a few issues, it makes it hard to follow my faves, but I try. This was me catching up on Wiccan and Hulkling.

Both my Young Avenger gaybies were in fine form, with their relationship only strengthening and both of them dealing with the post-adolescent growing pains. Billy's lack of certainty about his powers and his path, essentially who he is, is clarified, with Billy making choices more like an adult. Likewise, I loved how matter-of-fact Teddy was about discovering he is basically the heir apparent to all of space and getting a gigantic magical sword. His purity and certainty plays as a lovely counterpart to Billy's anxiety.

I didn't know much at all about Roberto Da Costa or Songbird before but I liked them a lot here. Da Costa was fun, a more devious Tony Stark, with the same flair for the dramatic. I really enjoyed the White Tiger subplot was a little darker, but I really liked the dynamic between both Tigers.

I also really liked that there was a surprise romantic subplot between POD/Aikku Jokinen and AIM engineer Toni Ho. Oh, and I found it fun to read a story with Max Brashear because I'm also a fan of the Ultimates, where his father is a team member.

Anyway, 18 self-contained issues with Civil War II being only a minor point made it a quick, easy, fun read. ( )

Al Ewing is writing amazingly! Usually I couldn’t follow the main events. So better late than never, I’ve started to read Civil War II and related comics. To be honest, I didn’t expect much from this short “Infinite Comics” series. But I am surprised. I know Al Ewing from current Immortal Hulk series, it is good, I loved it. But with this series’ narrative, I understand success is not coincidence and I can only salute Al Ewing; well done, good job Al! ( )

All those crazy, blind twists! Definitely the highlight of this whole series for me. ( )