llev254's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Overall a good read. I will say, its not the best read if you just pick it up because it looks cool, one does have to know what is going on during the main Marvel continuity at this time. I get the purpose but still not the best. Maybe because I wasn't reading the runs before this, the reveal of Steve Rogers being Hydra is not the best. It wasn't shocking to me because I've known about it, but I think the author could have made it slight better. But as long as you know whats going on, its a good overall read and the art great to look at too.
lillian_francis's review
3.0
Honestly I think three stars is over-rating it but I don't think it's the comics fault, or even the writers. This suffered because it was a bridge between Standoff and Secret Empire (two 'events') and needed Bucky to have a big revelation.
The artwork in the first issue is excellent and unfortunately it highlights the mediocre nature of the issues that follow.
Volume one had a great developing 'buddy' story between Abe and Erick and I'd hoped to see more of that but it was barely touched on in these issues.
As I said, the volume ends heading in into Secret Empire and with the series cancelled it leaves what happened to these characters (most of whom I'd come to care for) up in the air.
The artwork in the first issue is excellent and unfortunately it highlights the mediocre nature of the issues that follow.
Volume one had a great developing 'buddy' story between Abe and Erick and I'd hoped to see more of that but it was barely touched on in these issues.
As I said, the volume ends heading in into Secret Empire and with the series cancelled it leaves what happened to these characters (most of whom I'd come to care for) up in the air.
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