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A review by pantsyreads
Gwenpool, the Unbelievable, Vol. 2: Head of M.O.D.O.K. by Christopher Hastings
4.0
Gwen (not to be confused with Gwen Stacey) is at her antics again in this second volume of her own series. Gwen is a comic geek that comes from our world who is one day sucked into the Marvel comic world. Understanding superhero comics' writing and structure, Gwen decides to become a superhero and behaves pretty recklessly (believing that nothing can happen to her because she's The Protagonist). In volume 1, she accidentally became the head of M.O.D.O.K. Volume 2 we find her trying to run the organization while also dealing with an alien mob that aren't too pleased with her.
This series is so much fun. I love that this title shakes up the superhero formula, and even though the humour largely hinges on Gwen's knowledge of superhero comics, it's an oddly accessible title. I would heartily recommend this series to people who want to read superhero comics but aren't sure where to start.
My only quibble about this volume is that I wasn't fond of the art style (done by Strychalski) for the first couple of issues. It's got a manga feel to it that is reminiscient of Gurihiru, but it missed the mark for me. I was much happier when Gurihiru was back at the helm - their art style is so clean and their character designs are adorable (a perfect fit for this series).
I'm so glad that there are 3 more volumes of this series to read (though I'm super bummed that Marvel has dropped this title).
This series is so much fun. I love that this title shakes up the superhero formula, and even though the humour largely hinges on Gwen's knowledge of superhero comics, it's an oddly accessible title. I would heartily recommend this series to people who want to read superhero comics but aren't sure where to start.
My only quibble about this volume is that I wasn't fond of the art style (done by Strychalski) for the first couple of issues. It's got a manga feel to it that is reminiscient of Gurihiru, but it missed the mark for me. I was much happier when Gurihiru was back at the helm - their art style is so clean and their character designs are adorable (a perfect fit for this series).
I'm so glad that there are 3 more volumes of this series to read (though I'm super bummed that Marvel has dropped this title).