mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
Pretty typical Black Widow, not bad writing or art. Natasha is captured pretty well in this one, and no one is particularly out of character. But also nothing especially good. And no real new details. So not great but not bad.
indecisivespice's review against another edition
1.0
Immediately blown away by the racism in the art of this.
abinthebooks's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this a lot better than 2009-2010 run of Black Widow comics I read yesterday. This was more organized, and had Natasha’s character more laid out. She actually had a personality in this, and I loved the introduction to Yelena who’s one of my new favorites in the mcu. Her character feels a lot different in this series, and I liked the take on her.
The plot was pretty ehh, I was mainly more focused on Natasha and Yelena fighting it out. That was overall, my favorite part of this. Excited to read more.
The plot was pretty ehh, I was mainly more focused on Natasha and Yelena fighting it out. That was overall, my favorite part of this. Excited to read more.
iffer's review against another edition
2.0
This three-issue story was entertaining enough. The thing I enjoyed most about it was the movement of the artwork in the action scenes and the angles that the artist chose to depict events from. As others have commented, I could've done with fewer obviously fan-service shots of Black Widow and her wannabe successor which were clearly supposed to be sexually suggestive. Then again, I'm not that surprised, since that's pretty much standard in comic books. That doesn't make it right, but I'm willing to overlook it for the story and characters in comics.
moshimoshimoon's review against another edition
4.0
I'm on a Black Widow binge. And here I got 2 for one's price. Pretty sweet.
potatomcgee's review against another edition
3.0
The female characters in this, Yelena and Natasha, are strong, smart, and captivating, especially Natasha. I am just aggravated that this had to go hand in hand with over-the-top posing and tight clothes. Women don't move like that. The stories were interesting and it really helped develop Natasha to show her going up against another Black Widow. It's just hard to see strong spies in overly tight clothing and awkward, sexual poses.
lberestecki's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars. I really enjoyed the first arc, but the second arc was a bit confusing until the end. I also enjoyed the characterizations more in the first arc.
captwinghead's review
3.0
Eh, I hovered between 2 and 3 so 2.5???
There is something here worth praising. They delve into how Natasha feels about being the Black Widow. Everyone likes to typecast her as the typical Russian spy a la Boris and Natasha but she's not.
There's a lot of Natasha pondering her mortality and her purpose in life, here. She gets a letter from her doctor telling her happy birthday and it upsets her because that's those are the only birthday wishes she receives that day. It reminds her that she's alone and probably certain to stay that way. She tells Yelena as much when she's warning her to turn away now and save herself. There's SOMETHING there and it's wrapped in the stagnant plots of this book.
I much much prefer the Edmonton/Noto series, both for writing and art. I really felt like I got a feel for who Natasha was there but she has a lot more dialogue in this series.
Essentially, I wanted to understand why people love Yelena and Nat's relationship and I sort of do now? Sort of. Yelena is sent to take Widow out or work the same mission, I'm not really sure. Natasha feels sorry for her because Yelena is just a pawn to be played, the same was Nat was when she was younger. Natasha tries to get Yelena to realize that there is no glory in being the Black Widow. You're just being used for your government's purposes until they have no use for you anymore.
Natasha cooks up some pretty fucked up schemes to get this point across to her. Oddly enough, Yelena doesn't hate Natasha afterwards. And I'll admit, there are some moments that make me understand why some people latched onto their relationship. It certainly interests me more than watching Matt pine after Nat throughout the whole trade.
The art in the first arc is not my favorite and I wasn't a fan of the second arc's art at all.
Again, if you want to read about Nat, pick up Edmondson's series. It's a lot easier to enjoy.
It's a recommend if you've read everything else about Natasha and are curious to see a series that's like a dialed down spy movie. If anything, the first scene in the warehouse is worth checking out.
There is something here worth praising. They delve into how Natasha feels about being the Black Widow. Everyone likes to typecast her as the typical Russian spy a la Boris and Natasha but she's not.
There's a lot of Natasha pondering her mortality and her purpose in life, here. She gets a letter from her doctor telling her happy birthday and it upsets her because that's those are the only birthday wishes she receives that day. It reminds her that she's alone and probably certain to stay that way. She tells Yelena as much when she's warning her to turn away now and save herself. There's SOMETHING there and it's wrapped in the stagnant plots of this book.
I much much prefer the Edmonton/Noto series, both for writing and art. I really felt like I got a feel for who Natasha was there but she has a lot more dialogue in this series.
Essentially, I wanted to understand why people love Yelena and Nat's relationship and I sort of do now? Sort of. Yelena is sent to take Widow out or work the same mission, I'm not really sure. Natasha feels sorry for her because Yelena is just a pawn to be played, the same was Nat was when she was younger. Natasha tries to get Yelena to realize that there is no glory in being the Black Widow. You're just being used for your government's purposes until they have no use for you anymore.
Natasha cooks up some pretty fucked up schemes to get this point across to her. Oddly enough, Yelena doesn't hate Natasha afterwards. And I'll admit, there are some moments that make me understand why some people latched onto their relationship. It certainly interests me more than watching Matt pine after Nat throughout the whole trade.
The art in the first arc is not my favorite and I wasn't a fan of the second arc's art at all.
Again, if you want to read about Nat, pick up Edmondson's series. It's a lot easier to enjoy.
It's a recommend if you've read everything else about Natasha and are curious to see a series that's like a dialed down spy movie. If anything, the first scene in the warehouse is worth checking out.
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