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Champions, Vol. 4: Northern Lights, by Emilio Laiso, Sean Izaakse, Jim Zub

bentley29berdugo's review

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adventurous challenging lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

almostlikequake's review

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

hannahvanamber's review against another edition

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4.0

The new author was a solid decision. I really enjoyed the Nova arc.

morgancward's review

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read as single issues. this was definitely a rocky start, picking up after Mark Waid is no easy task for anyone but the introduction of Riri, Nadia, and Amka are wonderful additions to the best superhero team running now

pleaseinsertpun's review against another edition

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4.0

This is definitely an improvement. Zub has a better voice for a group of young superheros, and the first two issues are definitely pointing in an interesting direction with in interesting moral dilemma (though we do get the cliche "good guys fight over misunderstanding"). Of course, because Marvel gotta Marvel, we then spend the next two issues setting up for a big crossover I don't care about. Though, they do manage to continue to develop some interpersonal relationships set up in the first two issues, particularly Riri and Viv's friendship.

piratehunterd's review

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

josetinocoperez's review against another edition

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3.0

70/100.

Este volumen se compone de cinco números, divididos en dos historias distintas: 'Northern Lights' (Champions #19, #20 y #21) e 'Infinity Countdown: Champions' (#1, #2).

En la primera de ellas, se presentan algunos cambios en el grupo de héroes que, capitaneado por Ms Marvel, lo componen, además de ella: Miles Morales (Spiderman), Sam Alexander (Nova), Amadeus Cho (Hulk) y Viv (Vision) —los miembros del equipo original—, Nadia Van Dyne (Wasp) y Riri Williams (Ironheart).

Ahora con Riri Williams en su equipo, las novedades tecnológicas están a la hora del día. Por ello, los Campeones ahora tendrán misiones globales. En la primera de ellas, se dirigen al Polo Norte para investigar por qué uno de sus artilugios se ha apagado. Cambio climático, aventuras, un villano de tercera fila, pero ¿resultón? y el tono cómico, naive y de aventuras que tanto caracteriza a los Campeones.

Por su parte, la segunda de ellas, 'Infinity Countdown: Champions', se inscribe en el evento de turno de Marvel. Warbringer es una amenaza bastante grande, así que Nova, Spiderman, Ms Marvel, Viv Vision, Ironheart, Waspa y la nueva integrante del equipo, Snowguard, unen sus fuerzas para tratar de pararlo. Además, Thanos hace una aparición estelar.

Pensaba que solo me iba a gustar la primera por tener ese toque tan naif que busco en la serie, pero las consecuencias de la segunda, una historia un poquito más seria, pueden ser bastante interesantes en el futuro. Buen volumen.

neoseven's review

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

agigliotti758's review

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

jenhugsbooks's review

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4.0

The change to a new creative team with this volume helped to bring our team back to the promise of the first volume. I really like Snowguard and look forward to reading more about her.
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