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Young Avengers, Volume 1: Style > Substance
by Kieron Gillen
Rating: 3.5/5
I thought this was a lot of fun. The characters are all likable and intriguing (this is my first introduction to all of them, with the exception of Kate Bishop, since I read Vol 1. of Hawkeye first), the dialogue witty, and I really liked the art. But there is just something missing for me that kept me from rating this higher. It's very slick and engaging, but I didn't feel an emotional connection to anything happening. And the plot is pretty heavy. I mean, Billy tries to bring his boyfriend (Teddy)'s mom back to life, and messes up - big time. It's a situation ripe for drama and heartbreak, but although I had a lot of fun reading, it didn't hit me on any deeper level.
That said, I'll definitely be looking for Vol. 2. I really like some of the characters- namely America Chavez, Kate Bishop, and Kid Loki- and am curious to see more of them, and all the relationship dynamics.
I thought this was a lot of fun. The characters are all likable and intriguing (this is my first introduction to all of them, with the exception of Kate Bishop, since I read Vol 1. of Hawkeye first), the dialogue witty, and I really liked the art. But there is just something missing for me that kept me from rating this higher. It's very slick and engaging, but I didn't feel an emotional connection to anything happening. And the plot is pretty heavy. I mean, Billy tries to bring his boyfriend (Teddy)'s mom back to life, and messes up - big time. It's a situation ripe for drama and heartbreak, but although I had a lot of fun reading, it didn't hit me on any deeper level.
That said, I'll definitely be looking for Vol. 2. I really like some of the characters- namely America Chavez, Kate Bishop, and Kid Loki- and am curious to see more of them, and all the relationship dynamics.