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billyjepma's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
A fun romp, but not much more than that. I enjoyed Thompson's (all-too-short) run with Kate Bishop very much, and while Nijkamp does a good job at continuing the vibes that series set, it doesn't do them as well. The cringier elements in Thompson's writing (i.e., the almost-meta-level humor and sarcasm) land significantly worse here than they did there, so Kate's snarkiness feels forced and stilted instead of playful. There's fun to be had, especially in that final issue, and if the series had been ongoing, I might've stuck around a bit longer. But as a miniseries, the dull, by-the-numbers plot and rushed characterizations don't amount to much.
The art is quite good, though, and has nice energy that captures the kind of energy Kate Bishop should have better than the writing does, arguably. It's nothing to write home about, outside of some playful flourishes in the full-page spreads, but it does a lot to keep the momentum going even when the derivative plot starts feeling sluggish. Three stars is maybe a little high, but as someone who loves Kate Bishop and wishes we got more of her, I got enough enjoyment from this, however fleeting it might've been, to round up.
The art is quite good, though, and has nice energy that captures the kind of energy Kate Bishop should have better than the writing does, arguably. It's nothing to write home about, outside of some playful flourishes in the full-page spreads, but it does a lot to keep the momentum going even when the derivative plot starts feeling sluggish. Three stars is maybe a little high, but as someone who loves Kate Bishop and wishes we got more of her, I got enough enjoyment from this, however fleeting it might've been, to round up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty
jjstallone's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
4.5
It’s always a fun time with Kate, and I loved getting to see her fight alongside her two besties all together for the first time! Three additional Young Avengers were referenced, for the record, and so were Kate’s two previous costumes. I loved one specific shot of her looking into a mirror in her current costume and seeing her original costume self from Heinberg & Cheung’s first YA series looking back at her. It’s not the most original Hawkeye story and in fact harkens back to the Fraction/Aja series but I don’t really mind. It felt like a sort of love letter to Kate’s comic history. I liked the West Coast Avengers, but I’m excited to have Kate back in New York, where she belongs.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
jacobandthefrogs's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Just me reading Kate Bishop comics after finishing the Hawkeye tv show! Loved this first issue and definitely going to read the second issue.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
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