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shereadsshedrinks's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like nobody does right by Black Widow.
girlreading's review against another edition
4.0
3.75*
Yay for enjoying my first ever Marvel comic!
I wasn't sure at first as the plot was somewhat haphazard and slightly confusing but I definitely got into it more throughout each issue.
The art work was gorgeous. It's so different from art styles I've come across and I utterly loved it.
I will say, as of right now, I prefer movie Black Widow as I don't think there was a lot to comic Black Widow. I've always be so intrigued by her as she's in so many of the marvel movies but we still know next to nothing about her. After reading this, I still feel as though I know nothing about her, especially her past, which was slightly disappointing but I'm hoping the more I read, things will fall into place. I didn't really know what to expect with a Marvel comic but I'm really looking forward to reading more!
Yay for enjoying my first ever Marvel comic!
I wasn't sure at first as the plot was somewhat haphazard and slightly confusing but I definitely got into it more throughout each issue.
The art work was gorgeous. It's so different from art styles I've come across and I utterly loved it.
I will say, as of right now, I prefer movie Black Widow as I don't think there was a lot to comic Black Widow. I've always be so intrigued by her as she's in so many of the marvel movies but we still know next to nothing about her. After reading this, I still feel as though I know nothing about her, especially her past, which was slightly disappointing but I'm hoping the more I read, things will fall into place. I didn't really know what to expect with a Marvel comic but I'm really looking forward to reading more!
manuelte's review against another edition
5.0
A very good book. Black Widow stands out alongside Hawkeye as a non-powered Avenger, but unlike Hawkeye (who is community conscious but light spirited) she has a heavy conscience and a lot to atone for. This title focuses on the jobs she does when she's not with SHIELD or the Avengers in direct response to atone for her past and help those she wronged before switching sides.
jaeliyah's review against another edition
4.0
I cannot wordify the quantification of pretty in this book. It's just...so very.
jpod26's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
heartdelan's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
3.75
emilyroseallen's review against another edition
5.0
This book really was phenomenal. Natasha Romanoff is a character that I've long wanted to read more of, but has such massive source material to pluck from that I found it difficult to find a place to start. This comic basically goes "screw it" to her past, establishing her as a character in her own right, undefined by the pain of her past. For those that do know her backstory, though, this comic is a brilliant example of her character development as she learns to let others into her life and moves on from the violence of her past.
The plot itself was entertaining, showing Natasha entering the world as a spy/agent of espionage. It was a refreshing take from the usual tropes of superhero comics, one that so many others in her world find their story told from. Natasha, though, while being the Black Widow, is so much more than a superhero, and this story describes her second life fascinatingly. With entertaining cameos from other members of her superhero life (that continue throughout the second and third volumes, too), we are reminded of who she is outside of the series while not losing this side of her character.
The plot was great, but I think that my favorite thing about this series was the art. It was absolutely stunning. It's not done in the classic comic pop art style, but rather, looking as if it was painted. With a monthly update, I can't imagine how Phil Noto kept his art at such high quality. I've seen his art before, and I'm never disappointed; this man truly has a level of artistic talent that many publishing similar comics can not meet. They could've given me a terrible plot and this art still would've saved the series for me.
Bottom line - this was a fantastic volume, and I'm sure that most Black Widow fans would say the same.
The plot itself was entertaining, showing Natasha entering the world as a spy/agent of espionage. It was a refreshing take from the usual tropes of superhero comics, one that so many others in her world find their story told from. Natasha, though, while being the Black Widow, is so much more than a superhero, and this story describes her second life fascinatingly. With entertaining cameos from other members of her superhero life (that continue throughout the second and third volumes, too), we are reminded of who she is outside of the series while not losing this side of her character.
The plot was great, but I think that my favorite thing about this series was the art. It was absolutely stunning. It's not done in the classic comic pop art style, but rather, looking as if it was painted. With a monthly update, I can't imagine how Phil Noto kept his art at such high quality. I've seen his art before, and I'm never disappointed; this man truly has a level of artistic talent that many publishing similar comics can not meet. They could've given me a terrible plot and this art still would've saved the series for me.
Bottom line - this was a fantastic volume, and I'm sure that most Black Widow fans would say the same.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Good but not great. Basically a reboot kind of like the recent Moon Knight. Bunches of little missions for hire kind of like Elektra but to fund kind of a Black Widow's Victim fund. Not bad art, not bad writing - just not as good as I would have liked. And a bit too repetitive. 3.5 of 5.