crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
2.0
I'm reading this as a part of my Venom/Carnage/Anti-Venom/symbitoes read through of the spider-verse.
This book was disappointing on many levels. As a team book, there's always the chance that there isn't going to be a heavy focus on the character whose history I'm trying to read, and that was definitely the case here. This is more for Norman Osborn fans and people who really hate The Sentry. But there are some character beats in this book that revolve around Venom, they're just Bad. The sort-of-gag is that Venom's host is being medicated (similarly to Norman Osborn) and that it's making him less aggressive so the rest of the team constantly belittles him. Ok? But it doesn't lead anywhere. In fact, the next book on the list completely ignores this characterization and throws him to the opposite extreme where he's super Macho to the point of ridiculousness.
This just ends up being thoroughly skippable for my read through, and also not enjoyable on its own merits, it certainly ranks among my least favorite Bendis books.
This book was disappointing on many levels. As a team book, there's always the chance that there isn't going to be a heavy focus on the character whose history I'm trying to read, and that was definitely the case here. This is more for Norman Osborn fans and people who really hate The Sentry. But there are some character beats in this book that revolve around Venom, they're just Bad. The sort-of-gag is that Venom's host is being medicated (similarly to Norman Osborn) and that it's making him less aggressive so the rest of the team constantly belittles him. Ok? But it doesn't lead anywhere. In fact, the next book on the list completely ignores this characterization and throws him to the opposite extreme where he's super Macho to the point of ridiculousness.
This just ends up being thoroughly skippable for my read through, and also not enjoyable on its own merits, it certainly ranks among my least favorite Bendis books.
subhamroxx's review against another edition
3.0
This was such a solid read,
It starts with the usual things of Dark Avengers saving people and you can see the drama in the team especially with whatever is going on between Bullseye and Moonstone but then when some people are kidnapped, Osborn looks into it and they go to some place and are confronted by the Molecule man and its a big challenge as he is a reality manipulator.
And its world war here and we get to see the fears of every member on the team and its cool the way Bendis writes it and shows them at their best. Plus the way it ends with Sentry and Molecule man just shows how Awesome sentry is and I love it, some of the best storytelling with him right there.
Plus the story with Ares and his son was alright, not the best. Its a good volume with short stories that just hints at character development and conflicts that the Avengers have to face and something going on with Osborn and next up siege when everything comes to a clash and its gonna be epic when it does! Great volume and good art and it makes for a solid read!
It starts with the usual things of Dark Avengers saving people and you can see the drama in the team especially with whatever is going on between Bullseye and Moonstone but then when some people are kidnapped, Osborn looks into it and they go to some place and are confronted by the Molecule man and its a big challenge as he is a reality manipulator.
And its world war here and we get to see the fears of every member on the team and its cool the way Bendis writes it and shows them at their best. Plus the way it ends with Sentry and Molecule man just shows how Awesome sentry is and I love it, some of the best storytelling with him right there.
Plus the story with Ares and his son was alright, not the best. Its a good volume with short stories that just hints at character development and conflicts that the Avengers have to face and something going on with Osborn and next up siege when everything comes to a clash and its gonna be epic when it does! Great volume and good art and it makes for a solid read!
redeyesinfernp's review
4.0
After Utopia, we head on too a 4 more issues. We get to see a couple of things while addressing the Molecule Man arc, from how Ares wants to be a better parent than his predecessors, to Hand's descent into Shield's accounting department. All leading up to a couple of revelations on how powerful Sentry really is. As always fantastic artwork and just great writng.
thecommonswings's review against another edition
4.0
If you HAVE to do grim and gritty in comics, I’d like it done like this. All the better in the context of Siege too
tabman678's review against another edition
2.0
This comic is perfectly enjoyable. I would describe it as fun.
Though I’ve got problems with it, it feels like it’s waiting to get to something. Not building up, but waiting for the next event. It has some interesting character interactions like with Ares and his son.
But then we have Molecule man, and it’s a fun premise. I’ve just never seen him act this way.
I also am not one for the art here, it conveys it well enough but I’m not a fan of the style.
I don’t think this is the worst read but the first volume was better.
2 stars.
Though I’ve got problems with it, it feels like it’s waiting to get to something. Not building up, but waiting for the next event. It has some interesting character interactions like with Ares and his son.
But then we have Molecule man, and it’s a fun premise. I’ve just never seen him act this way.
I also am not one for the art here, it conveys it well enough but I’m not a fan of the style.
I don’t think this is the worst read but the first volume was better.
2 stars.
billykaplan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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