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mynameisvesper's review against another edition
4.0
Storyline is a solid 3- good ideas, but slow paced and a bit underwhelming. Giving 4 stars though, cause honestly this artwork deserves an additional level of recognition! Beautiful watercolour work!!! Hoping it picks up the pace in the next books
lizzie__b's review against another edition
4.0
My woman is lonely. She is in danger. She is alone. She needs A GOOD FRIEND!!!!!
deadearbuds's review against another edition
4.0
i would be lying if i said i didn’t start this just for phil noto’s amazing art, and i have no shame in admitting that, but the story is also great so far
snazel's review against another edition
5.0
I HAVE SO MANY EMOTIONS. MOST OF THEM INVOLVE LAWYERS AND CATS.
NATASHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
NATASHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
pickett22's review against another edition
5.0
OMG SO AMAZING IN SO MANY WAYS I HAVE SO MANY FEELINGS FOR THIS RUN!!!!!
First off, Phil Noto is a god among men. His art is so beautiful. His women look like women. His faces are lovely. His colour schemes are perfect. Have I mentioned his women look like women? They do. Phil Noto is far and away my favourite comic artist ever. Everrrrrrrrrrrrr.
I told Stephanie that the art was like %85 of why I adored this run. And that's saying a lot, because the writing is also amazing. I am loving the story so very, very much.
Really, it's just a fantastic run all ways around.
READ IT! BUY IT!
First off, Phil Noto is a god among men. His art is so beautiful. His women look like women. His faces are lovely. His colour schemes are perfect. Have I mentioned his women look like women? They do. Phil Noto is far and away my favourite comic artist ever. Everrrrrrrrrrrrr.
I told Stephanie that the art was like %85 of why I adored this run. And that's saying a lot, because the writing is also amazing. I am loving the story so very, very much.
Really, it's just a fantastic run all ways around.
READ IT! BUY IT!
meadhbhryan21's review against another edition
3.0
The art is wonderful but the story is severely lacking unfortunately. There is a pretty cute Hawkeye reference though.
ashlylynne's review against another edition
4.0
This was another great library find. I’ve been wanting to read this for ages, so I knew luck was in my favor when I saw it sitting on the shelf.
I’m sure we all know Black Widow from The Avengers, but who is she when she’s not fighting crime with that big group of heroes? Well, this comic collection gives us a little insight of how she fights crime on her own, but not much of her backstory. It’s all still a mystery. However, in this comic we do get to see how Natasha Romanoff spends her free time. Does she push people away too much? Is she happy with her solitary life? Will she ever let that cat that comes to her door every night inside? Find out in this all new Marvel Now! Comic.
I really enjoyed this story. I liked the mystery it had and all the ideas that were left open ended (I’m sure for the future comics). The writing and illustrations worked well together. Edmondson and Noto make a brilliant team to weave the story of this spider’s thread. I have nothing bad to say about this story.
But, I also don’t have much to rave about either. I did feel this comic collection was worth the 4 stars I gave it; I just felt like it was missing a little something, so I couldn’t give it a full 5 stars. I’m not sure what it is I felt the story was lacking. It was just something. Something small that could have been there to take this story to the next level.
Given the fact that I have nothing negative to say about this story, but nothing fantastic to rave about, it seems like this review is coming to a very short end. I wish I could say more, but it happens. I liked the story. I would definitely recommend it. And, I will absolutely be reading more about Ms. Romanoff. I enjoyed this comic and thought it was no doubt worth the read. Pick it up for sure if you love Marvel, especially Black Widow.
Oh that reminds me.
I do have one more thing to say.
Where’s my Black Widow movie Marvel? Huh, huh, huh. Where is it?!
Review originally published on my Wordpress blog Dreaming Through Literature.
Review of Black Widow, Vol. 2: The Tightly Tangled Web
Review of Black Widow, Vol. 3: Last Days
I’m sure we all know Black Widow from The Avengers, but who is she when she’s not fighting crime with that big group of heroes? Well, this comic collection gives us a little insight of how she fights crime on her own, but not much of her backstory. It’s all still a mystery. However, in this comic we do get to see how Natasha Romanoff spends her free time. Does she push people away too much? Is she happy with her solitary life? Will she ever let that cat that comes to her door every night inside? Find out in this all new Marvel Now! Comic.
I really enjoyed this story. I liked the mystery it had and all the ideas that were left open ended (I’m sure for the future comics). The writing and illustrations worked well together. Edmondson and Noto make a brilliant team to weave the story of this spider’s thread. I have nothing bad to say about this story.
But, I also don’t have much to rave about either. I did feel this comic collection was worth the 4 stars I gave it; I just felt like it was missing a little something, so I couldn’t give it a full 5 stars. I’m not sure what it is I felt the story was lacking. It was just something. Something small that could have been there to take this story to the next level.
Given the fact that I have nothing negative to say about this story, but nothing fantastic to rave about, it seems like this review is coming to a very short end. I wish I could say more, but it happens. I liked the story. I would definitely recommend it. And, I will absolutely be reading more about Ms. Romanoff. I enjoyed this comic and thought it was no doubt worth the read. Pick it up for sure if you love Marvel, especially Black Widow.
Oh that reminds me.
I do have one more thing to say.
Where’s my Black Widow movie Marvel? Huh, huh, huh. Where is it?!
Review originally published on my Wordpress blog Dreaming Through Literature.
Review of Black Widow, Vol. 2: The Tightly Tangled Web
Review of Black Widow, Vol. 3: Last Days
elliedom_08's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rpanny's review against another edition
2.0
I've been dying to read some Black Widow comics since getting into Marvel, and I finally picked this up, having heard good things about the art and nothing about the story. I was deeply underwhelmed. This comic brings nothing new to Natasha Romanov, and I don't mean background or story, I mean her as a character. Black Widow fell incredibly flat, held up largely by the art, but not at all from the story.
This was clearly written by a man who was trying very hard to write a "Strong Female Character" without knowing that this comes second to a "Human/Complex Female Character." There is even a completely out-of-nowhere scene where Natasha beats up a domestic abuser which feels completely random and contrived, the cherry on top of this trying-hard-to-be-feminist-but-failing sundae. I do not plan to continue with Edmondson's work.
This was clearly written by a man who was trying very hard to write a "Strong Female Character" without knowing that this comes second to a "Human/Complex Female Character." There is even a completely out-of-nowhere scene where Natasha beats up a domestic abuser which feels completely random and contrived, the cherry on top of this trying-hard-to-be-feminist-but-failing sundae. I do not plan to continue with Edmondson's work.
jhstack's review against another edition
4.0
It's great to see Natasha in a solo title! The artwork is good, the fight scenes are well-executed, and it's the start of something big for Widow and SHIELD.