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vendea's review
4.0
Really enjoying this one a lot. It has more action and less dialogue than some of the newer Black Widow runs - which is neither good nor bad, per se, but it's a nice change of pace in what I'm reading. I like the art style - at first I was rather indifferent to it, but it really grew on me and in several scenes the appropriateness of the style really struck me. Initially it felt more cartoon-y than I expected (especially compared to Noto's watercolor/realism style). Again, neither good nor bad necessarily but as I kept reading I really liked how different it was from other issues I had read recently. Some sections were a bit confusing between present/past and I had to reread them once or twice, but nothing terrible. Overall, highly recommend.
amybraunauthor's review
5.0
Cutting straight to the chase, this is one of the best Black Widow novels I've ever read. The action was nonstop and thrilling, the backstory enticing, and the twists compounding. I really, really enjoyed reading it and appreciating the great artwork. A must have for any Black Widow fans!
thethirdcrouch's review
4.0
This is well-drawn showing the right pacing of action and fights. I like the drama when Natasha was haunted by her Red Room past and meeting old ally. She will be held captive but eventually outsmart the villain and escape with bruises and fatal wounds which grounded the story.
marvelouspyt's review
5.0
Title: Black Widow: S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Most Wanted
Author: Mark Waid
Format: Graphic Novel
Quick Take: Natasha has a lifetime of secrets, and when some of the darkest ones are made public, nobody is safe. As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once greatest asset, she seeks out her own answers in a knockdown drag-out tale of action and espionage! But will the Widow's hunt for the Weeping Lion send her back to the one place she never wanted to go? And, when a S.H.I.E.L.D. funeral makes the assembled top brass an attractive target, it's lucky for them that the Black Widow is still on their side, even if they aren't on hers.
Thoughts: Oh, this was so good! And reading this in 2020, makes me that much more excited for the upcoming Black Widow movie! Natashas, per usual, kicked ass and took names, and I was so here for it! I need more Black Widow in my life!
Rating: Five out of Five Stars
Author: Mark Waid
Format: Graphic Novel
Quick Take: Natasha has a lifetime of secrets, and when some of the darkest ones are made public, nobody is safe. As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once greatest asset, she seeks out her own answers in a knockdown drag-out tale of action and espionage! But will the Widow's hunt for the Weeping Lion send her back to the one place she never wanted to go? And, when a S.H.I.E.L.D. funeral makes the assembled top brass an attractive target, it's lucky for them that the Black Widow is still on their side, even if they aren't on hers.
Thoughts: Oh, this was so good! And reading this in 2020, makes me that much more excited for the upcoming Black Widow movie! Natashas, per usual, kicked ass and took names, and I was so here for it! I need more Black Widow in my life!
Rating: Five out of Five Stars
achilleanshelves's review
4.0
Black Widow: SHIELD's Most Wanted is a great graphic novel for any reader wanting to get into Marvel who loves Natasha from the movies or anyone who wants another epic story from 616 Widow's history. This gives great insight into Natasha's past and how it influences her present paired with a fantastic art style where every colour is specifically and perfectly chosen.
dantastic's review
3.0
The Black Widow's past comes back to haunt her when the Weeping Lion blackmails her into getting some files for him in exchange for not revealing her darkest secrets. Will the Widow do what he asks? Will she let the Weeping Lion live when she does?
Since Mark Waid and Chris Samnee on Daredevil was some of the best comics I read in years, I decided to take advantage of my Marvel Unlimited subscription and check out their Black Widow run. Coming off the glacially paced Infamous Iron Man, I was pretty pleased with the first volume of Black Widow. While still decompressed, each issue was a satisfying morsel in its own right.
Samnee's art is as crisp as ever, equally at home portraying action, landscapes, or two characters talking. His Black Widow drawn to resemble Scarlet Johansen and he does a great job. The limited color palette makes the book pop, much like his work on Daredevil.
Waid takes the Widow through all sorts of locales, like the SHIELD helicarrier, a cemeterary, and the Red Room, the place where the Widow was originally trained. I liked how the story explored parts of the Widow's past. I also liked how the Black Widow seemed very deadly and not just the girl on the Avengers.
The blackmail part of the plot was a little weak, particularly when the dirt on the Black Widow was revealed. The ending of the arc lead into the next one but I'm not sure I'm interested enough to follow.
I loved the art on SHIELD's most wanted but the story was average. Three out of five stars.
Since Mark Waid and Chris Samnee on Daredevil was some of the best comics I read in years, I decided to take advantage of my Marvel Unlimited subscription and check out their Black Widow run. Coming off the glacially paced Infamous Iron Man, I was pretty pleased with the first volume of Black Widow. While still decompressed, each issue was a satisfying morsel in its own right.
Samnee's art is as crisp as ever, equally at home portraying action, landscapes, or two characters talking. His Black Widow drawn to resemble Scarlet Johansen and he does a great job. The limited color palette makes the book pop, much like his work on Daredevil.
Waid takes the Widow through all sorts of locales, like the SHIELD helicarrier, a cemeterary, and the Red Room, the place where the Widow was originally trained. I liked how the story explored parts of the Widow's past. I also liked how the Black Widow seemed very deadly and not just the girl on the Avengers.
The blackmail part of the plot was a little weak, particularly when the dirt on the Black Widow was revealed. The ending of the arc lead into the next one but I'm not sure I'm interested enough to follow.
I loved the art on SHIELD's most wanted but the story was average. Three out of five stars.
blairconrad's review
3.0
A very strong start. The first issue, with its minimal dialogue and very cool Black Widowing, really raised my hopes. After that, it was still fine, but I thought the plot faltered, becoming a little muddy. As others have pointed out, did not everyone know that Natasha had been a bad dude?
berrytargaryen's review
5.0
This team is doing an amazing job at writing Natasha and I'm in love with their run.
stalwart's review
5.0
So good! Waid & Samnee's story is a solid action spy thriller with just enough superhero weirdness to keep it in the Marvel Universe. But the art is the stand out here. Chris Samnee is at the top of his game. Reading issue one, I could hear the roar of motorcycles and a pounding action movie soundtrack.