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tmwebb3's review against another edition
2.0
The Skrull religion part of this went straight over my head, and it was the main plotline.
scheu's review against another edition
4.0
I'd been looking forward to reading the 'God Squad' story for a while and it was worth the wait - if only because it has Snowbird, who is probably my favorite Alpha Flight character and also just criminally underused. Don't forget: there are no bad characters, just incapable writers. :D
allmadhere106's review against another edition
3.0
This book has such an interesting premise and the art is beautiful. There's lots of action and a cast of characters worth rooting for. However, it is a heavy read that I had to reread several sections of due to the wide range of mythologies that it pulls upon. This will not appeal to some readers, but others will relish the challenge. It ties in a lot with World War Hulk and though it tried to make the connects for the reader, it can feel disjointed. I'm not sure that this really sold me for reading Incredible Hercules comics, but I enjoyed it well enough.
For: fans of superheroes/comics; readers wanting a comic that connects to a large mythos.
Possible red flags: characters in peril; violence; blood; death; invasion and hostile takeovers; religious extremism; implied sex and sexual situations; trickery.
For: fans of superheroes/comics; readers wanting a comic that connects to a large mythos.
Possible red flags: characters in peril; violence; blood; death; invasion and hostile takeovers; religious extremism; implied sex and sexual situations; trickery.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
2.0
I'm reading this solely because I'm reading all of the Secret Invasion tie-ins. I have no itnerest in Hercules as a Marvel character, no interest in the Eternals, and no interest in the cosmic Skrulls.
As such, I don't really feel qualified to rate this. I just didn't care about a single panel. I couldn't follow what was happening, and wasn't bothered to do any research to find out what happened.
Back when Hercules took over The Incredible Hulk series, I had several friends tell me I should read it, but I balked because I don't care about Hercules.
I made the right decision. I usually enjoy Pak's writing, and I don't run screaming from Van Lente's work, but I found this volume totally impenetrable. And as it doesn't actually deal with the Secret Invasion plot (the series is actually titled "The Sacred Invasion" in this volume), it's completely unnecessary if you're just trying to read Secret Invasion books.
But if you like Hercules and The Eternals, I guess this might be fun.
As such, I don't really feel qualified to rate this. I just didn't care about a single panel. I couldn't follow what was happening, and wasn't bothered to do any research to find out what happened.
Back when Hercules took over The Incredible Hulk series, I had several friends tell me I should read it, but I balked because I don't care about Hercules.
I made the right decision. I usually enjoy Pak's writing, and I don't run screaming from Van Lente's work, but I found this volume totally impenetrable. And as it doesn't actually deal with the Secret Invasion plot (the series is actually titled "The Sacred Invasion" in this volume), it's completely unnecessary if you're just trying to read Secret Invasion books.
But if you like Hercules and The Eternals, I guess this might be fun.
sisteray's review against another edition
4.0
Cheaper to get Sacred Invasion which includes this and Love and War.
ladydewinter's review
4.0
This series is pure joy to read. How utterly delightful! It's like there's one great line after the other, and it's not just great lines, it's a great plot, too.
"Sacred Invasion" is a Secret Invasion tie in where Hercules, Amadeus Cho and his pup go on a mission together with some other gods from other pantheons to destroy the Skrull gods. Together, these gods form the God Squad, and they ride in a Godmobile and that's all I have to say, right?
My favorite thing about this series is the relationship between Herc and Amadeus. And the way the original Greek myths are weaved in throughout the story. A lovely, lovely book.
"Sacred Invasion" is a Secret Invasion tie in where Hercules, Amadeus Cho and his pup go on a mission together with some other gods from other pantheons to destroy the Skrull gods. Together, these gods form the God Squad, and they ride in a Godmobile and that's all I have to say, right?
My favorite thing about this series is the relationship between Herc and Amadeus. And the way the original Greek myths are weaved in throughout the story. A lovely, lovely book.
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