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michaelchurch's review
2.0
As a tie in to Empyre, this was fine. The individual stories focus on key characters with Quoi, Teddy, Swordsman, and, of course, Venom as he appears in the Savage Avengers. It’s kind of like this was some old plot thread that someone at Marvel realized there was this big dangling plot thread about Quoi’s destiny and they wanted to do something with it. Meanwhile, most of the fandom had completely forgotten about it and, if not for this big lead in, it would’ve been utterly baffling and meaningless. I also still have a hard time reconciling comics Mantis with MCU Mantis, and it just really is striking to see a story that is so squarely based in her comics history. Which, I get it, that’s a “me problem,” but it doesn’t make it any less jarring.
The individual stories are fine except for the Savage Avengers issue, which was largely pointless. There is good history and character information shared about each of them. Given my partiality to the Young Avengers, Teddy’s issue was my favorite.
Again, like the main title. If you’re not dying to read what finally happened to Mantis’s son from decades ago who was supposed to be the “Celestial Messiah,” this book won’t have much resonance for you.
The individual stories are fine except for the Savage Avengers issue, which was largely pointless. There is good history and character information shared about each of them. Given my partiality to the Young Avengers, Teddy’s issue was my favorite.
Again, like the main title. If you’re not dying to read what finally happened to Mantis’s son from decades ago who was supposed to be the “Celestial Messiah,” this book won’t have much resonance for you.
selfwinding's review
3.0
The Hulking issue is 5 stars for me, but I didn't care as much for the others. (But I am strongly biased in favor of Teddy Altman, so this is no surprise.)
geeknb's review
4.0
Gives some background info to the main players in this series.
Plus a strange little comic with Conan and Venom teaming up in Mexico.
Plus a strange little comic with Conan and Venom teaming up in Mexico.
theowrites's review
3.0
There was only one story I was really invested in, but the rest was entertaining enough.
amyofdoom's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
snowtigra's review
2.0
If you know me, you know I picked this graphic novel up for just the Billy and Teddy story, and though there's a handful of other stories in there to build up the events of Empyre, I didn't read them. I really just wanted my favorite couple from Young Avengers… and if you're like me you can actually probably avoid this book all together, unless you want it to complete a collection.
Read the rest of the review on Well, Are They? A Queer Review Blog
https://wellarethey.blogspot.com/2021/08/lords-of-empyre-graphic-novel-review.html
Read the rest of the review on Well, Are They? A Queer Review Blog
https://wellarethey.blogspot.com/2021/08/lords-of-empyre-graphic-novel-review.html