And the Award for Best Comics Storyline of 2016 Goes to...

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Submitted by Critical Blast Staff on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 13:08

Critical Blast is pleased to present the first of several announcements in our annual "Best Of" awards, as nominated and selected by our readers. Reader participation in these events continues to grow, and we were all were very excited by the turnout this year.

So with no further ado (and as if you haven't already figured it out), we give to you the award for BEST COMICS STORYLINE OF 2016: AVENGERS: STANDOFF!

Starting out at Pleasant Hill, this story crossed over into several Marvel Comics titles, telling the story of a special S.H.I.E.L.D. facility where some of Earth's worst villains were rehabilitated through means of a Cosmic Cube, rewriting their realities and personalities from hardcore bad guys to milquetoast small town neighbors. When Winter Soldier, Steve Rogers and Captain America get involved, shortly after some of the villains begin to remember their previous lives, it turns into a physical and ethical confrontation.

Marvel was up against some solid rivals this year, with their Distinguished Competition grabbing three nominations with SUPER LEAGUE, REBIRTH and I AM SUICIDE. Image Comics also made the rankings with entries from MONSTRESS and EDEN'S FALL.

However, when the dust cleared and the ballots were tallied, it was AVENGERS: STANDOFF that was far and away -- with 34.31% of the vote -- the clear winner.

Congratulations to the House of Ideas for a well-executed comic storyline!