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macthekat's review
Sadly not as good as the tv-show but it did scratch the itch I had after watching the show. This has nothing to do with the event around "sin" that marvel ran last year - thankfully.
shadowhuntedwizards's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
tempscire's review
2.0
My exposure to the awesome Peggy Carter comes solely from the movies and TV show, so this was a new foray into the original, blonde comics!Peg. I don't think I really liked it, or at least, it couldn't compare to Atwell et al. I knew going in that despite the cover, this wasn't the MCU/Atwell Peggy, and I was trying to modulate my expectations throughout, but I don't think I was successful.
This Peggy does know how to kick ass, though apparently she's officially (as in "on paper") out of the game, as opposed to working for the SSR or heading up SHIELD. She didn't seem quite as clever as the Atwell Peggy, though, and then the way the plot went... I don't know. Weird. She kinda takes a backseat ultimately while Howard does science at the end.
The plot can be boiled down to "Howard has a homing beacon for an alien ship in Siberia, and there's an alien among the gulag'd Soviet scientists who are actually being worked by Hydra." Relatively straightforward when you put it that way, right? But other stuff happened that was forgotten about, and there was a werebear for some reason...? I think he and the other female protagonist go the way of the Winter Soldier, though.
Anyway, it just wasn't working for me, and I can't put my finger on exactly what was wrong. The weak plot? The flat-ish characters? (There were certainly moments of 'aha, that's totally a Peggy or Howard moment!' but few and far between, and the kind of on-screen banter we see just didn't carry through the written dialog here.) Peggy being blond and American? The not-that-appealing-to-me art? (Loved the chapter page illustrations, though.)
There's also a short story at the end showing a snip of Peggy's and Captain America's relationship during the war (again, this is blond French Resistance-Peggy). They were both assholes (especially Cap, who felt like a Captain of the bad aspects of 'murica) and I found no charm in this depiction.
This Peggy does know how to kick ass, though apparently she's officially (as in "on paper") out of the game, as opposed to working for the SSR or heading up SHIELD. She didn't seem quite as clever as the Atwell Peggy, though, and then the way the plot went... I don't know. Weird. She kinda takes a backseat ultimately while Howard does science at the end.
The plot can be boiled down to "Howard has a homing beacon for an alien ship in Siberia, and there's an alien among the gulag'd Soviet scientists who are actually being worked by Hydra." Relatively straightforward when you put it that way, right? But other stuff happened that was forgotten about, and there was a werebear for some reason...? I think he and the other female protagonist go the way of the Winter Soldier, though.
Anyway, it just wasn't working for me, and I can't put my finger on exactly what was wrong. The weak plot? The flat-ish characters? (There were certainly moments of 'aha, that's totally a Peggy or Howard moment!' but few and far between, and the kind of on-screen banter we see just didn't carry through the written dialog here.) Peggy being blond and American? The not-that-appealing-to-me art? (Loved the chapter page illustrations, though.)
There's also a short story at the end showing a snip of Peggy's and Captain America's relationship during the war (again, this is blond French Resistance-Peggy). They were both assholes (especially Cap, who felt like a Captain of the bad aspects of 'murica) and I found no charm in this depiction.
rabnerd28's review
3.0
It wasn't really about Peggy, and the story line was really generic. Also, why the fuck do you advertise it as the tv show when this was clearly 616! Now Marvel has to make it up to me by making an Agent Carter comic that continues the continuity of the tv show!
kaite's review
3.0
This is my first graphic novel, and it was good, but I also felt like part of me was missing something? I’d be interested to read more Peggy!
glkrose's review
4.0
I really miss Agent Carter. It's a fun romp into Soviet Russia and there are aliens! Peggy and Howard's relationship is really the best but I didn't like many of the other characters. The additional issue of a different series was really great because Cap was there.
waltercorgkite's review
3.0
Agent Peggy Carter is one of my favorite characters in the Marvel Universe. She's a smart, formidable opponent that shouldn't be messed with.
Her television show on ABC, Marvel's Agent Carter showed us more about her than her movie short, or her important role in Captain America: The First Avenger. Hayley Atwell has done a phenomenal job in her role as our favorite S.S.R. Agent and S.H.I.E.L.D. Director.
Operation: S.I.N. - Agent Carter takes place in 1952 when Peggy and Howard head to Russia to figure out what a mysterious energy source is.
This comic starts out with quite the bang. That's all I want to say without giving away anymore of the story.
What I love most about this comic is another glimpse at Agent Carter and her missions. She's not just the future Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., but also a field agent. And her field agent skills mean she won't leave anyone on her team behind, even if she knows they aren't completely on her team.
This comic i could be better tied to the television shows and movies. Hydra showed up again like it was some great mystery, when Peggy would have known who they were. And same with Howard. So that aspect was a little thin. It felt as though the writers didn't pay attention to anything that happened in Captain America: The First Avenger.
I'd recommend this to anyone that just wants a quick read about Peggy and Howard off in Russia on another grand adventure. If you can ignore some glaring plot holes, snag this for a low cost comic to read another adventure that includes our favorite SSR Agent and Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Her television show on ABC, Marvel's Agent Carter showed us more about her than her movie short, or her important role in Captain America: The First Avenger. Hayley Atwell has done a phenomenal job in her role as our favorite S.S.R. Agent and S.H.I.E.L.D. Director.
Operation: S.I.N. - Agent Carter takes place in 1952 when Peggy and Howard head to Russia to figure out what a mysterious energy source is.
This comic starts out with quite the bang. That's all I want to say without giving away anymore of the story.
What I love most about this comic is another glimpse at Agent Carter and her missions. She's not just the future Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., but also a field agent. And her field agent skills mean she won't leave anyone on her team behind, even if she knows they aren't completely on her team.
This comic i could be better tied to the television shows and movies. Hydra showed up again like it was some great mystery, when Peggy would have known who they were. And same with Howard. So that aspect was a little thin. It felt as though the writers didn't pay attention to anything that happened in Captain America: The First Avenger.
I'd recommend this to anyone that just wants a quick read about Peggy and Howard off in Russia on another grand adventure. If you can ignore some glaring plot holes, snag this for a low cost comic to read another adventure that includes our favorite SSR Agent and Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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