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A review by gabberjaws
Black Widow #16 by Nathan Edmondson, Phil Noto
3.0
2.5 stars, rounded up.
I love the Black Widow. Natasha Romanoff is, as the kids say, BOSS. A BAMF, if you will. I adore her to itty bitty pieces.
But here's the thing; I think Edmondson's Natasha and my Natasha are two very different people.
My Nat is complex, dynamic and deeply conflicted character, trying to right the wrongs of her past. Edmondson's Natasha is trying to do the same exact thing, but so far, she isn't very complex or dynamic. The dialogue was rigid and, at times, flat. Her characterization leaves a lot to be desired. Throughout the comic, Natasha comes off more like a cold assassin than a superhero trying to do good. And that BUGGED me.
Natasha Romanoff deserves better than to be treated like some 2cool4u spy with a penchant for shooting rockets at snipers, without even stopping to consider that there might bE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE BUILDING.
I could go on.
The bottom line is that this comic tries too hard to make Nat look cool, and it doesn't work? Why? Because it's not difficult to make Nat look cool. She IS cool. She's a strong, capable, very badass woman and all those on their own are cool. If you tap into her vulnerable side, show us what makes her human, then you've got a great Black Widow story on your hands. This just didn't deliver on that front.
I'm hoping it gets better as we go along.
I love the Black Widow. Natasha Romanoff is, as the kids say, BOSS. A BAMF, if you will. I adore her to itty bitty pieces.
But here's the thing; I think Edmondson's Natasha and my Natasha are two very different people.
My Nat is complex, dynamic and deeply conflicted character, trying to right the wrongs of her past. Edmondson's Natasha is trying to do the same exact thing, but so far, she isn't very complex or dynamic. The dialogue was rigid and, at times, flat. Her characterization leaves a lot to be desired. Throughout the comic, Natasha comes off more like a cold assassin than a superhero trying to do good. And that BUGGED me.
Natasha Romanoff deserves better than to be treated like some 2cool4u spy with a penchant for shooting rockets at snipers, without even stopping to consider that there might bE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE BUILDING.
I could go on.
The bottom line is that this comic tries too hard to make Nat look cool, and it doesn't work? Why? Because it's not difficult to make Nat look cool. She IS cool. She's a strong, capable, very badass woman and all those on their own are cool. If you tap into her vulnerable side, show us what makes her human, then you've got a great Black Widow story on your hands. This just didn't deliver on that front.
I'm hoping it gets better as we go along.