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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Dowling you will pay for your crimes (i hate his art) but the story was decent
Black Cat gets real good as she has to outsmart her old master.
This is the kind of exciting, yet bittersweet title I was hoping for. The way it opens and then closes is wonderful and Black Cat getting it on with her Bi self is fun to watch. I'm not sure where we'll go with that, but I'm intrigued. I also enjoyed the annual, while not as strong, still remained a ton of fun.
A 4.5 out of 5.
This is the kind of exciting, yet bittersweet title I was hoping for. The way it opens and then closes is wonderful and Black Cat getting it on with her Bi self is fun to watch. I'm not sure where we'll go with that, but I'm intrigued. I also enjoyed the annual, while not as strong, still remained a ton of fun.
A 4.5 out of 5.
I suppose it only took five volumes to unravel everything - not unreasonable for a comic series. I'm even willing to applaud Mr. MacKay's faithfulness to the thief's character. It's a level of authenticity I didn't expect, given the weaving of familial bonds he laid down in the previous volumes. That's the level of dedication you want from a writer.
The plot would have remained stronger if he'd just avoided the temptation to throw in weird magic. (What is it with some of these comic writers and their reliance on deus ex machina-type plot devices?) I admit I haven't read a ton in the Marvel universe, but deals with gods that grant immortality? Is that a common thread? It felt out of place in a world populated with metahumans (or is that mutants?). I mean, it WORKED, but it felt trite.
I had to forgive it, though, because the romp through South Korea was too much fun. It was ridiculous, of course, but such a nod to manga (and maybe Suicide Squad?) that it was impossible to hate. I don't know where the Infinity Stone was supposed to come into play (never put something in your introduction that you don't intend to provide), but a good story is always worth reading.
As I said from the beginning, Black Cat isn't the best comic series I've encountered. But it also isn't the worst. At the very least, it's humorous and distracting. And sometimes, that's all a person needs.
The plot would have remained stronger if he'd just avoided the temptation to throw in weird magic. (What is it with some of these comic writers and their reliance on deus ex machina-type plot devices?) I admit I haven't read a ton in the Marvel universe, but deals with gods that grant immortality? Is that a common thread? It felt out of place in a world populated with metahumans (or is that mutants?). I mean, it WORKED, but it felt trite.
I had to forgive it, though, because the romp through South Korea was too much fun. It was ridiculous, of course, but such a nod to manga (and maybe Suicide Squad?) that it was impossible to hate. I don't know where the Infinity Stone was supposed to come into play (never put something in your introduction that you don't intend to provide), but a good story is always worth reading.
As I said from the beginning, Black Cat isn't the best comic series I've encountered. But it also isn't the worst. At the very least, it's humorous and distracting. And sometimes, that's all a person needs.
We finally get to see the payoff to the Thieves Guild storyline that has been running for months and its a swerve for sure. I didn't dislike it, but I thought the actual heist part should have been seen more and involve more of Boris & Bruno. I really liked the dynamic between Felicia and Fox. I enjoyed Felicia getting to show off her brain here and the ending was fitting. The annual added her was pretty awful and made no sense why Felicia was here. Other than the annual, the art was very good. Overall, the book was solid but the annual brought the entire book down.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Totally knew it was too good to be true with the Black Fox, but glad we finally had Felicia and Odessa team up and watch their sexual tension finally come to fruition. P.S. The page where we meet the Guilded Saint is so gorgeous and very Indiana Jones. P.S.S. I really need more Black Cat/White Fox team-ups (Who am I kidding? I ship them HARD!)
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced