My public library finally got in the Trade paperback for last year's big Marvel comics crossover event: Civil War. I don't buy super hero comics anymore, partly because they cost $3-$4 a floppy these days, partly because I generally lost interest in the genre in the early 90s. However since getting a library card I've been enjoying catching up.
When I heard about this controversial and timely crossover I was immediately interested. Civil war is the story of an upheaval in the marvel universe after some reckless superheroes accidentally get a bunch of civilians killed. In the wake of the disaster, public outcry leads to a Hero registration law. The leaders of this new order are Tony Stark, and Reed Richards who go to ruthless lengths to fulfill their Utopian vision.
On the other side are the Secret Avengers lead by Captain America. While I felt the most sympathy for this group they too are forced to make some truly damning compromises during the course of the book. In the end everything is left changed (though from what I hear the followup after the event has been fairly weak).
I really enjoyed this book. I had some really great dramatic moments and made me remember why I used to be such a Marvel fan.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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