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After being slightly underwhelmed by the Civil War tie-ins a couple of years ago, I swore to just stick with the main Secret Invasion book and probably pick up a couple of tie-in issues. I’ve been seriously considering breaking that oath for the past few weeks because I really want to get the SI issues of New Avengers and Mighty Avengers, and I’ve already picked up the Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four. Now, looking at Marvel’s August solicitations, I just know that I’m bound to get into most of the Secret Invasion action. Here are three minis that will drop in August that lured me into the dark side:

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Yeah, she’s gone. And by “she”, I mean Matt Fraction and Barry Kitson’s kickass monthly series featuring California’s Initiative team, The Order. The final issue of the awesome series bowed last week. It’s over.

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Just when we thought all the drama about the 7 Capital Cities of Heaven is over, we find out that there’s an 8th capital city! And we all know there’s going to be hell to pay after the Immortal Weapons kicked Xao’s ass. Too bad Brubaker and Fraction won’t be there to bring the thunder.

Thank you, Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker for giving us the gift of the Kung Fu-est comic book ever! We’ll miss you guys!

Also, can I just say that Iron Fist vs. a Speeding Bullet Train is an awesome idea whose time has come? Because really, it’s one of the highlights of Immortal Iron Fist #14. SPOILER: Iron Fist wins against the train!

*** neck-kraking image from Immortal Iron Fist #14

Thor likes to eat golden apples while being surrounded by naked women. That’s my kind of god, yeah!

I’ve always liked mythology. When I was kid, I used to read Greek mythologies in the nerdy confines of our school library. I loved watching movies featuring Greek gods and goddesses. Eventually, my attention was dragged away from ancient myths towards the modern myths and legends: superheroes. Last week, both ancient and modern mythologies were united for a most awesome marriage of epic battles and awe-inspiring godly mischief in Thor: Ages of Thunder, written by Matt Fraction.

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Sometimes, I get too attached to comic books and TV shows. Sometimes, I get too affected with what’s happening with my favorite fictional characters. Sometimes, I just want to bare it all and show my true feelings, pride be damned. Sometimes, I express these feelings in the most visceral and simplest way possible.

What I feel about The Order ending with issue #10:

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