With Secret Invasion: The Infiltration underway and the impending mega Marvel event Secret Invasion coming in 2008-- Brian Michael Bendis sits down with the Mighty Marvel Podcast to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the Skrull invasion, in the State of the Initiative Podcast, Part 2. The second installment of this three part series goes live on Marvel.Com today! To feast your ears on this Mighty Marvel Podcast you can download and listen to it right here: http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622.Marvel_Podcast_Central or at the iTunes store. Hosted by Senior Art Director Jeff Suter, these scintillating looks behind-the-scenes will show you the world of Marvel Comics like never before!

Bendis offered these hints to fans looking for potential Skrulls, “Green Eyes. Look for green eyes… and funny little mustaches.”

The State of the Initiative Podcast Part 2 is the second of a three-part series of Podcasts that looks at the Post-Civil War Initiative’s effect on the Marvel Universe, and gives fans a sneak peek at the upcoming major Marvel event Secret Invasion. If you missed the first insatiable installment of the State of the Initiative Podcast, featuring Brian Reed, check it out at Marvel Podcast Central-- http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622.Marvel_Podcast_Central.

So, True Believers, tune into upcoming Mighty Marvel Podcasts, for the low down on all things Skrully in the State of the Initiative Podcast Part Three (featuring Dan Slott), or to find out more about the future of the Hulk with the superstar creative team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness.

And where do you find it all? Just click over to http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622.Marvel_Podcast_Central.

Don’t miss these Secret Invasion: The Infiltration tie-ins!

NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #5 (of 5) (SEP072217)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED
Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Secret Invasion: The Infiltration Tie-In!
Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale NOW!

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE ANNUAL #1 (SEP072183)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA, TOM FEISTER, STEVE UY, PATRICK SCHERBERGER AND CLAYTON HENRY
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Secret Invasion: The Infiltration Tie-In!
Rated T+ …$3.99
On-Sale NOW!

MIGHTY AVENGERS #7 (SEP072215)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY
Cover by FRANK CHO
Secret Invasion: The Infiltration Tie-In!
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—12/13/07, On-Sale—1/9/08

Avengers Initiative Annual #1 Marvel Comics SEP072183D

Mighty Avengers #7 Marvel Comics SEP072215D

New Avengers Illuminati #5 Marvel Comics SEP072217D