jayreadsthings's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Fun with some interesting plot threads.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
stadkison's review
4.0
This is a fun way to to do a more episodic narrative. Simple two issue stories, each ending with a macguffin for a bigger heist. Fun guest stars in the plot and the art.
lilith96's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
megleathers's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mohan_vee's review
4.0
"Black Cat: On the Run" is a competently drawn and written book that fails to carry over the drive and enthusiasm so evident in the previous volume " Black Cat:Grand Theft Marvel".
The book opens with promise as Felicia Hardy (AKA The Black Cat) expounds on her philosophy on thievery juxtaposed against scenes over her mentor, The Fox, fleeing for his life from the Thieves Guild. Unfortunately the book quickly lapses into a quasi comprehensible quest to recover a key item needed to free The Fox. There is some cool team up action with Wolverine, but nothing that is really earth shattering. Additionally, the henchmen that really made the previous volume are barely present and have no significant involvement with the actual story.
All these complaints aside the book is definitely worth reading. In particular Felicia's unique personality and lust for life come across strongly, even if the story line is limited and seems chopped off at the end.
This volume is also notable for ending in what should essentially be the middle of the story arc. This a disappointing trend in the industry that probably serves to sell more books but des the fans no particular service.
The book opens with promise as Felicia Hardy (AKA The Black Cat) expounds on her philosophy on thievery juxtaposed against scenes over her mentor, The Fox, fleeing for his life from the Thieves Guild. Unfortunately the book quickly lapses into a quasi comprehensible quest to recover a key item needed to free The Fox. There is some cool team up action with Wolverine, but nothing that is really earth shattering. Additionally, the henchmen that really made the previous volume are barely present and have no significant involvement with the actual story.
All these complaints aside the book is definitely worth reading. In particular Felicia's unique personality and lust for life come across strongly, even if the story line is limited and seems chopped off at the end.
This volume is also notable for ending in what should essentially be the middle of the story arc. This a disappointing trend in the industry that probably serves to sell more books but des the fans no particular service.