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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
First things first: great art. Just really beautiful and understated. The best thing about the book.
Alas, the story is thin. Like, really thin. I realize that as a solitary spy with a shadowy past, Natasha is meant to be difficult to read, but this basically just boils down to "I'm alone, I have no home." It didn't make for particularly interesting reading and provided virtually no insight into a one-dimensional character. Throw in mostly standalone stories and this just isn't very interesting.
Also: the use of the cat as a plot device is stunningly obvious and on the nose. Boo
Alas, the story is thin. Like, really thin. I realize that as a solitary spy with a shadowy past, Natasha is meant to be difficult to read, but this basically just boils down to "I'm alone, I have no home." It didn't make for particularly interesting reading and provided virtually no insight into a one-dimensional character. Throw in mostly standalone stories and this just isn't very interesting.
Also: the use of the cat as a plot device is stunningly obvious and on the nose. Boo
Black Widow kicks ass, answers to no one, and keeps her catsuit zipped up. FINALLY.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I liked this book, but the segments felt disconnected. The art is great - when I got to the variant covers in the back, I really appreciated the way that Black Widow had been drawn throughout - not nearly so specialized as several of the variant covers. I want to read more about her (and see her get her own movie!!!), but this collections seemed unfocused. Concepts of home, being alone, of making amends... I didn't see a resolution beyond letting that car into her apartment. Good, but not great.
Gold stars across the board for the art, pretty good stories as well (I love Clint's cameo at the end of issue 6).
Wasn't the biggest fan of the way Nat was written in this issue featuring Wasp. Nat seemed very robotic and not witty whatsoever, which is a key trait to her character.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The way that Black Widow was drawn in this run has been my favorite depiction of her so far. The story line was provoking and overall well done, yet I do feel that the story is only at the premature stages of development. I highly anticipate the rest of this story, and hope that I enjoy the rest as much as I enjoyed volume 1. Also, there were small references to other marvel characters that I very much appreciated.
A very promising start. Natasha is an interesting character, and the art was simply amazing.
However, I would prefer a bit less of "I only work alone" - while it fit the Black Widow's character perfectly, I a bit of a cliche. The neighbor and the cat totally bought me off.
However, I would prefer a bit less of "I only work alone" - while it fit the Black Widow's character perfectly, I a bit of a cliche. The neighbor and the cat totally bought me off.