The zero issue for Civil War II does exactly what it's meant to, it teases us with the storyline for the rest of the series, whilst still being a neat little story on it's own. Read Full Review

Some may criticize the fact that the issue is mostly just dialogue, but it honestly works to the comic's advantage, utilizing the fact that it's a #0 issue to set up the conflicting ideas for Issue 1. A great read overall, even if a bit slow. Read Full Review

The series is off to a great start visually; the panels are sleek with an eye for the details that might not immediately catch your attention. Coipel and Posnor get a special black woman head nod for depicting Michelle's natural hair so beautifully and realistically. Read Full Review

This will be a particularly important principle to remember going into the main mini-series. Many commentators will frame Civil War II as yet another comic book event pitting heroes against heroes. It is not. Judging such individuals not by the costumes they wear, but the actions they commit, this second Civil War will be every bit the classic conflict of heroes versus villains as the first. It doesnt matter that she carries a badge; it doesnt matter that she works for Alpha Flight, S.H.E.I.L.D., or The Ultimates. In stripping innocents of their freedom of thought, Carol Danvers will be committing an act of villainy. That makes her and everyone on her side super-villains, plain and simple. Read Full Review

All in all, Civil War II #0 does it job well, and even though the issue doesn't shake the idea of this series being Minority Report within the Marvel Universe, it also shows why that could wind up being a pretty fun and interesting read. Read Full Review

The stage is set for Civil War II, we haven't had the final spark to set things off but it's only a matter of time. It's also good to see different heroes in the limelight this time, now if only we'd get an MCU She-Hulk film! Read Full Review

All in all I have high hopes for this series, as #0 lays the lines down quite simply and yet leaves much to the imagination. We can easily see how it follows in its predecessor's footsteps (and boy are those big shoes to fill) while gifting us with a breath of fresh air in the form of new characters and a brand spankin' new story the likes of which we've never seen. Hold on to your hats, people. It's going to be one hell of a ride. Read Full Review

But, this review is about this one issue, and it succeeds in everything it sets out to do, and does so while asking a very intriguing philosophical question. Read Full Review

Between the lackluster FCBD Special and Marvel's general track record with major crossovers, there's plenty of reason to worry about Civil War II. But the good news is that this prologue issue makes a strong case for the upcoming event. It clearly lays out the brewing conflict and makes a strong case for both viewpoints. It also looks great, offering a brief but enjoyable reunion between Brian Bendis and Olivier Coipel. Hopefully this issue, more than the FCBD Special, is a sign of what to expect from Civil War II as a whole. Read Full Review

Overall, Bendis and Coipel's "Civil War II" #0 serves the sole purpose of laying out the foundation for the series. Despite being driven almost entirely by dialogue, it's never once boring, and the only real issue is the question on everyone's minds: Where is Iron Man? My hopes are very high for "Civil War II," and hopefully we'll see just where Tony Stark fits into everything soon. Read Full Review

It is nice to see Bendis taking character beats from her series and using to make the summer event more organic. However, this could turn into Minority Report if she's not careful, or works with Maria Hill. Add Olivier Coipel's sleek art that is still full of life, especially when Carol is feeling the stress of being responsible for the defense of Earth, and the event is off to a fairly promising start. Read Full Review

This is a fantastic start to this Marvel event. This #0 issue does a fine job at setting up the main players for the book, except for Iron Man, and it delivers a pretty interesting story. We have some idea of where this is all headed, but we don't have all the answers, so we're hooked in. The art is completely fitting for something of this magnitude and this is a book you need to check out this week. Read Full Review

Civil War II #0 lays the groundwork for what could be something special. Read Full Review

Minor flaws in the premise aside, Bendis and Coipel deliver some surprisingly charming work with Civil War II #0, which " at least thus far " doesn't feel like the shameless cash-in that you might expect from this summer event sequel. While it remains to be seen if this creative team can stick the landing once tensions escalate, this is a great way to further establish some deserving Marvel characters outside of the Captain America/Iron Man bubble, and a strong foundation for some bigger fireworks down the line. Read Full Review

Civil War II #0 is a really nice issue full of sweet and interesting character moments" if Bendis can add just enough plot to the proceedings, readers will be in for a treat in the months to come. Read Full Review

Civil War II #0 is low on action, high on long drawn out conversation. If reading Carol Danvers having a therapy session sounds fun, this is the book for you. The art is gorgeous though. Read Full Review

There's some nice artwork by the always-excellent Olivier Coipel, but the script by Brian Michael Bendis is disturbing - and not in the ways he intended. Read Full Review

After all this bitching I bet you think I'm going to give this comic a bad grade. Well, guess what, I can't. It's illustrated well. The dialog is fine and even nuanced at times. The problem is that very little happens. This is a #0 comic. A set up. A means to get our heroes from Point A to Point Kicking the Shit out of Each Other. I can't blame a Ford Fiesta for being a Ford Fiesta. It does what it is meant to do. You just hope that there is Bugatti Veyron in the parking garage down the street. Read Full Review

There is gravitas in this issue, but most importantly, Bendis introduces the themes and motivations that will cause this new Civil War. If the rest of the series is as well thought out and rhythmic as this surprisingly quiet zero issue, Marvel fans will be in for a fun ride. Read Full Review

An extra chapter for Civil War II proves to be a bit overpriced and under-produced as writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Olivier Coipel focus on a trio of characters, and for the purposes of this site, none of which has spider-powers. Read Full Review

While this table setting issue is truly gorgeous to look at and contains a few juicy scenes for the major players of the upcoming event, you are better off waiting for the trade to experience Civil War II #0, as I can confidently theorize that you can skip over this installment completely and still experience the latest friend versus friend scrap for the moral high ground without missing a beat. Read Full Review

Civil War #0 delivers twenty-three pages for $4.99. There's nothing more that I'm used to seeing in previous books that cost the extra $1. No card-stock cover, no thirty-plus pages of story, no extras or reprints of the original Civil War series"and for those reasons alone I could not recommend this zero issue. If anything, read the "Free Comic Book Day" issue of Civil War II to provide a better and obviously more valued reading experience. Also, when comparing this issue against the “Free Comic Book Day” issue, this zero issue provides context but doesn't seem as required to enjoy what's ahead. Civil War II number zero isn't a bad comic, it's just not nearly worth the price of admission and has actually diminished my excitement for what's to come in this event as opposed to building it up. Read Full Review

The greatest strength of Civil War II #0 is still the insight of the characters involved. This insight succeeds in the same way the premise of the original Civil War succeeded, creating an issue that has real-world parallels and major implications, especially for a fictional world where planet-eating entities are a legitimate concern. It's bland in terms of substance, but necessary with respect to context. It lacks a larger entertainment value, but such details aren't always possible for a certain narrative, Deadpool being the lone exception. Read Full Review

Look, overall, the comic is promising and enjoyable, and maybe Civil War II as a whole will turn out fine. However, Bendis' superstar status doesn't justify getting away with poorly researched law and a cheap resurrection which serves no purpose. In other words, sure, buy this comic, but expect it to suffer from the usual Bendisims which could have been easily fixed. Read Full Review

Overall: Civil War II #0 is a poor start to this new big event. I would only recommend this issue to die-hard Bendis fans. This is an inauspicious start for this new big event. Not too many readers are going to pick up Civil War II #0 and get excited and anxious to spend their hard-earned money on Civil War II and the various tie-in issues based on what they get in this issue. Read Full Review

Civil War II #0 presents itself as setting the stage for the real fallout to come; to provide the quieter and insightful glimpses into the thematic origins of our morality chess pieces in tights. But instead of exploring the inherent internal conflicts through familiar and rich characterizations, it clumsily cobbles together a Philosophy 101 essay on Philip K. Dick over the course of twenty-two pages when its basic plot points could have easily fit into a much shorter epilogue at the beginning issue of Civil War II proper. The only glimmer of life coming in an impromptu therapy session, the script and art almost work harder at pushing you away than at trying to engage you. Hollow, listless, and wholly unnecessary, Civil War II #0 lacks a single engaging element as it forcefully sits you down to listen to its well-worn premise. If this preamble issue is indicative of the event to come, then the only side to choose will be what other comics youll be buying. Read Full Review

I am so pumped for Civil War II and the prelude book was an awesome start. It really does give you all the information going in. It's super heavy on exposition, but that's ok It'll pay off later when all you really want to see is the fighting! The tone is bleak and cool. Everyone is setting up their motives and the foreshadowing is kinda sick. Bendis does an awesome job and Copiel and Ponsor do an adequate job (I mean there was nothing really major art wise in this issue). I'm ready for more war next issue!

A really good start. I hope it continues in this manner.

Better than I expected...Bendis is so hit and miss (mostly miss these days) that I was apprehensive purchasing this book. I enjoyed the dialog and the art was great - I will be giving the series proper a try too.

Though priced at $4.99, this was 23 pages of story, hardly worthy of the extra dollar. Bendis writes dialog a little too indulgently, this book could easily be paired down to 20 pages, specifically in the courtroom and Samson scenes, where the characters practically repeat themselves. So, unsurprisingly, this issue is a cash grab. That's not to say that it isn't worth reading, though lengthy, the conversations are interesting and engaging. As another reviewer mentioned, the prosecution of Jester was shady, conspiracy to commit a crime is a real thing, though I do believe that you need proof of steps being taken, not just mouthing off. So it's ambiguous as to whether or not Jester was actually guilty, but Director Hill's dismissive attitude toward his ultimate fate is offensive. As if the moment you enter prison, you're no longer a human being. So this issue introduces some of the concepts that will be key to the event but there's very little plot to be had and, unfortunately, the plot looks like it will revolve somehow around Inhumans. Get lost Inhumans, no wants to read you, okay!? Quit trying to steal the spotlight. I fear that the audience will be beat over the head with ideologies throughout this event rather than feeling them organically, but we'll see. The artwork looks great, especially the double page spreads, but let's not go overboard on the double page spreads please, there were quite a few in this issue alone. more

A total re-hash of Civil War, just replacing Speedball with a random Inhuman. And I usually like Bendis. Frowny face.

The artwork is great though.

OK, I get it, She-Hulk is arguing against preemptive punishment, so we know which side
she's going to be on. The problem here is that the charges against the Jester aren't
ever named, and Jen's defense summary specifically rules out a lot of possibilities. So
we have to conclude that in order to act as a proxy for the Captain Marvel side, the
court did in fact find him guilty of thought-crime. It's a minor detail, but it's
typical of the way the 'high concept' of a big event crossover warps things around it
to make its point.

Oh, and with so little action in this issue, Bendis was only able to work in
four "oh my god!"s and one "agh!". For those keeping up at home.

won't match what the first Civil War did and this just feels like a cash grab series. #0 is a decent intro and is slowly setting up Civil War II but its really choppy and i didn't feel any great tension building.