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A review by unladylike
Black Widow Vol. 2: Tightly Tangled Web by Nathan Edmondson
2.0
Good art. Borrrrring writing.
Special guest appearances by Daredevil, Winter Soldier, Punisher, X-23, and ... Anderson Cooper? Who is apparently part of the Marvel Universe?
I love Black Widow and I love the spy genre when it's done well. This one is not and the series deserves a much more creative writer. It reminds me in some ways of the problems with so many Wolverine solo titles, in that focusing on a loner character can be a big challenge. Both Natasha and Logan are dark, interesting characters with lots of red in their ledgers, often seeking redemption. But when they're not part of a team, writers don't usually know what to do with them, and end up relying on repeating the same metaphors and cliche storylines ad nauseum.
Special guest appearances by Daredevil, Winter Soldier, Punisher, X-23, and ... Anderson Cooper? Who is apparently part of the Marvel Universe?
I love Black Widow and I love the spy genre when it's done well. This one is not and the series deserves a much more creative writer. It reminds me in some ways of the problems with so many Wolverine solo titles, in that focusing on a loner character can be a big challenge. Both Natasha and Logan are dark, interesting characters with lots of red in their ledgers, often seeking redemption. But when they're not part of a team, writers don't usually know what to do with them, and end up relying on repeating the same metaphors and cliche storylines ad nauseum.