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writerlibrarian's review
4.0
This is an overall rating to the last part of the chaos arc from #13 to #18.
Overall 3.5 stars for the whole run. Natasha gets to shine and does what she does best. I was not as involve as I might have been in the whole angel/spirit/entity plot but still it's Natasha kicking butt and taking names. Surprise visit by my favourite former brain washed soldier.
Overall 3.5 stars for the whole run. Natasha gets to shine and does what she does best. I was not as involve as I might have been in the whole angel/spirit/entity plot but still it's Natasha kicking butt and taking names. Surprise visit by my favourite former brain washed soldier.
theresidentbookworm's review
5.0
The Best Of: How To Be Good
1. Young Natasha Romanoff flashbacks! Oh my god! This is the type of stuff we should have seen in Age of Ultron. If there ever is a Black Widow movie (looking at you, Marvel), this is the type of material they should include.
2. Young Natasha's admiration of the ballerina. And her having dreams of leaving the Red Room. This is a Natasha with her innocence still in tact for the most part.
3. Young Natasha and Marina's banter. I love these two as friends. I love that young Natasha had a friend in the Red Room, a friend that teases and lectures like any friend would.
4. The two girls finding the gun and Natasha deciding to hide it so only they know about it. You can see the seeds of the agent she will be here.
5. Young Natasha sneaking inside the studio to watch rehearsal. Young Natasha remembering her parents and then not being sure if those memories are true. "It's the warmest I've been in a long time. Up here, it's quite warm. Like the summertime. Like the summertime with my parents. Good times. That's how it could have been, anyway."
6. Natasha's anger and shock when she see's the ballerina's leg broken. Natasha wanting to leave Red Room. Natasha shooting the ballerina's husband (aka the first person she's probably killed.) The Red Room thinking she'll have great potential as an assassin. Anyone else feel their hearts breaking?
7. To be honest, I was more interested in the young Natasha stuff than anything having to with the Prophet so I haven't talked about it at all in this review. I promise stuff happens with that though. You learn why Natasha was taken and more about CHAOS and its intentions.
1. Young Natasha Romanoff flashbacks! Oh my god! This is the type of stuff we should have seen in Age of Ultron. If there ever is a Black Widow movie (looking at you, Marvel), this is the type of material they should include.
2. Young Natasha's admiration of the ballerina. And her having dreams of leaving the Red Room. This is a Natasha with her innocence still in tact for the most part.
3. Young Natasha and Marina's banter. I love these two as friends. I love that young Natasha had a friend in the Red Room, a friend that teases and lectures like any friend would.
4. The two girls finding the gun and Natasha deciding to hide it so only they know about it. You can see the seeds of the agent she will be here.
5. Young Natasha sneaking inside the studio to watch rehearsal. Young Natasha remembering her parents and then not being sure if those memories are true. "It's the warmest I've been in a long time. Up here, it's quite warm. Like the summertime. Like the summertime with my parents. Good times. That's how it could have been, anyway."
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7. To be honest, I was more interested in the young Natasha stuff than anything having to with the Prophet so I haven't talked about it at all in this review. I promise stuff happens with that though. You learn why Natasha was taken and more about CHAOS and its intentions.
gabberjaws's review
3.0
2.5 stars, rounded up.
I love the Black Widow. Natasha Romanoff is, as the kids say, BOSS. A BAMF, if you will. I adore her to itty bitty pieces.
But here's the thing; I think Edmondson's Natasha and my Natasha are two very different people.
My Nat is complex, dynamic and deeply conflicted character, trying to right the wrongs of her past. Edmondson's Natasha is trying to do the same exact thing, but so far, she isn't very complex or dynamic. The dialogue was rigid and, at times, flat. Her characterization leaves a lot to be desired. Throughout the comic, Natasha comes off more like a cold assassin than a superhero trying to do good. And that BUGGED me.
Natasha Romanoff deserves better than to be treated like some 2cool4u spy with a penchant for shooting rockets at snipers, without even stopping to consider that there might bE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE BUILDING.
I could go on.
The bottom line is that this comic tries too hard to make Nat look cool, and it doesn't work? Why? Because it's not difficult to make Nat look cool. She IS cool. She's a strong, capable, very badass woman and all those on their own are cool. If you tap into her vulnerable side, show us what makes her human, then you've got a great Black Widow story on your hands. This just didn't deliver on that front.
I'm hoping it gets better as we go along.
I love the Black Widow. Natasha Romanoff is, as the kids say, BOSS. A BAMF, if you will. I adore her to itty bitty pieces.
But here's the thing; I think Edmondson's Natasha and my Natasha are two very different people.
My Nat is complex, dynamic and deeply conflicted character, trying to right the wrongs of her past. Edmondson's Natasha is trying to do the same exact thing, but so far, she isn't very complex or dynamic. The dialogue was rigid and, at times, flat. Her characterization leaves a lot to be desired. Throughout the comic, Natasha comes off more like a cold assassin than a superhero trying to do good. And that BUGGED me.
Natasha Romanoff deserves better than to be treated like some 2cool4u spy with a penchant for shooting rockets at snipers, without even stopping to consider that there might bE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE BUILDING.
I could go on.
The bottom line is that this comic tries too hard to make Nat look cool, and it doesn't work? Why? Because it's not difficult to make Nat look cool. She IS cool. She's a strong, capable, very badass woman and all those on their own are cool. If you tap into her vulnerable side, show us what makes her human, then you've got a great Black Widow story on your hands. This just didn't deliver on that front.
I'm hoping it gets better as we go along.
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