All new GotG: OH. Well that makes sense then. 😨
Avengers: This is emblematic of my issues with Secret Empire. We have this team of Hydra Avengers that seemingly cropped up out of nowhere. When was this team formed? What book? Reading Secret Empire constantly feels like you missed an important tie in issue that revealed something crucial, except you didn't miss anything the story is just glossing over details. I think it's a good concept poorly executed, particularly in the area of event scope and ramifications (some of the things that happen could and should have an impact on comics that aren't currently slated to tie in).
Batman: I still like the war of jokes and riddles on a conceptual level. I think that much like Civil War was redeemed in the MCU, the DCEU could make this work well. Or even just an Arkham sequel would be enough to make it work. I like the concept of Deadshot vs Deathstroke. That would be an interesting battle to see play out.
Black Bolt: This comic is super compelling. It's making me preemptively disappointed in the Inhumans show because I don't feel like they will nail the pathos in this book. Also I'm retroactively disappointed in AoS for wasting Crusher Creel.
Champions: Can't wait for a better team to take on this book! That said, this issue plays to the strength of the characters: hopeful idealism for a better world. That being said, I can imagine that some of the team book writers were pretty pissed at having their characters stolen and replaced by this event. Suddenly Waid has Nadia, Falcon 2, Riri, and Patriot thrust into his team and he loses Scott, Sam, and Kamala (aka the team leader). Also, Riri in particular seems ooc; was Bendis too busy to consult? And Miles had me cringing.
Again, good concept badly executed (and I refer to both Champions and Secret Empire here)
I want this.