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archers1's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-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
4.0
crystalstarrlight's review against another edition
4.0
Bullet Review:
This was a lot of fun. Diverse characters (several women, one Hispanic, and then the most adorable gay couple), witty dialogue, some twists and turns. But mostly, it's the dialogue and the humor that I enjoyed - some of the finer plot points were lost on me.
This was a lot of fun. Diverse characters (several women, one Hispanic, and then the most adorable gay couple), witty dialogue, some twists and turns. But mostly, it's the dialogue and the humor that I enjoyed - some of the finer plot points were lost on me.
thisisthelion's review against another edition
2.0
3.5/5
I know about the Avengers because of the movies but the Young Avengers? Who the hell are they? Apparently they are Kate Bishop aka. Hawkeye (the second one or whatever, two people with the same name confuses me) and his hot alien (or is it from another Earth? Man, this stuff is hard to keep track off with newcomers like me)boyfriend... friend with benefits... whatever, Loki who suddenly is a teenager (level with me here, I didn't know him before the Thor movie. Btw, I don't like Tom Hiddleston.), a girl who likes to punch people that looks a lot like the main character in The Wicked + The Divine so my mind is creating as weird crossover and two other dudes, one who is sort of Hulk but less pissed and another that does something cool with dimensions or whatever, you know it better than me!
So of course, all parents break loose (pun intended! even if it's lame) and the Avengies (term of endearment I just made up) have to team up to fix the mess. But everything doesn't just go back to normal which I liked because if there are no consequences, them why the hell did I read the story?
So, it was a bit confusing to know who the characters were and I'm still missing a lot of info but I'll guess I'll know more by volume two. I like that they are relatable teenagers with normal teenage reactions while also being mature when needed. Also, not knowing what the hell is Loki up to was a lot of fun (and he's not Tom Hiddleston in this one!) and I like where the story is going.
P.S.: I can believe the ACTUAL name of a character is Hulkling. You just wanna make us laugh, right?
I know about the Avengers because of the movies but the Young Avengers? Who the hell are they? Apparently they are Kate Bishop aka. Hawkeye (the second one or whatever, two people with the same name confuses me) and his hot alien (or is it from another Earth? Man, this stuff is hard to keep track off with newcomers like me)
So of course, all parents break loose (pun intended! even if it's lame) and the Avengies (term of endearment I just made up) have to team up to fix the mess. But everything doesn't just go back to normal which I liked because if there are no consequences, them why the hell did I read the story?
So, it was a bit confusing to know who the characters were and I'm still missing a lot of info but I'll guess I'll know more by volume two. I like that they are relatable teenagers with normal teenage reactions while also being mature when needed. Also, not knowing what the hell is Loki up to was a lot of fun (and he's not Tom Hiddleston in this one!) and I like where the story is going.
P.S.: I can believe the ACTUAL name of a character is Hulkling. You just wanna make us laugh, right?
hobbitfreddie's review against another edition
4.0
I'm pretty new to Marvel comics, but this read was pretty good and fairly accessible to a newcomer like me (if you've seen the movies that is). With a fun cast of characters and a unique conflict, this volume was a nice read.
Art: Alot of Marvel comics tend to have a similar rougher and more realistic style, but this one had a style I was more fond of. I don't really know how to explain it. It's still realstic but not as defined or rough. It's more appealing to the eye. The characters look their age. Besides the style, I like the expressions alot. Especially Kid Loki. The action's good too.
Characters: Because this is the first volume and there is a fairly large cast I'll excuse the characters not being too fleshed out. The characters don't usually have too strong of personalities, but this is the first time I've seen them so it might just be ignornace. Marvel Boy and Loki are exceptions to this though. Characters like Wiccan and Hulkling make up for this by having conflicts and arcs. Which I think help strengthen the volume itself. Their characters are probably my favorite in the volume. Plus they have a nice relationship. However characters like Miss America and Hawkeye feel too much like non-characters. They do stuff, but in that way they just feel like plot devices. There are a few character moments sprinkled in, but not detailed or enough in general that I can say off the top of my head what their characters are like. Together though, they feel fairly like a team, they have strengths and weaknesses. So there's that.
Story: I'm overlook a couple of flaws because of the unique concept. It's not a simple superhero villain, but rather the team's parents. It also has some good arcs and stuff. It feels very much like a teen drama, with a good dose of superhero and emotion. The drama might be a little forced at times, but I do like the presentation so I will excuse it. I mentioned it's fairly accesible, but there are some things that I didn't understand. Usually those can be fixed, through context clues though.
I just think the comic's a really good superhero story.
Art: Alot of Marvel comics tend to have a similar rougher and more realistic style, but this one had a style I was more fond of. I don't really know how to explain it. It's still realstic but not as defined or rough. It's more appealing to the eye. The characters look their age. Besides the style, I like the expressions alot. Especially Kid Loki. The action's good too.
Characters: Because this is the first volume and there is a fairly large cast I'll excuse the characters not being too fleshed out. The characters don't usually have too strong of personalities, but this is the first time I've seen them so it might just be ignornace. Marvel Boy and Loki are exceptions to this though. Characters like Wiccan and Hulkling make up for this by having conflicts and arcs. Which I think help strengthen the volume itself. Their characters are probably my favorite in the volume. Plus they have a nice relationship. However characters like Miss America and Hawkeye feel too much like non-characters. They do stuff, but in that way they just feel like plot devices. There are a few character moments sprinkled in, but not detailed or enough in general that I can say off the top of my head what their characters are like. Together though, they feel fairly like a team, they have strengths and weaknesses. So there's that.
Story: I'm overlook a couple of flaws because of the unique concept. It's not a simple superhero villain, but rather the team's parents. It also has some good arcs and stuff. It feels very much like a teen drama, with a good dose of superhero and emotion. The drama might be a little forced at times, but I do like the presentation so I will excuse it. I mentioned it's fairly accesible, but there are some things that I didn't understand. Usually those can be fixed, through context clues though.
I just think the comic's a really good superhero story.
mkhare's review against another edition
This new direction for the writing/art/characters is definitely not for me. I know I've missed quite a lot of the plotlines that occurred between The Children's Crusade and Style > Substance, but this just felt like too much of a departure from the Allan Heinberg/Jim Cheung combo that I had started to grow so fond of. The art shows a very competent hand, but the flatness of the colours and the lack of interesting backgrounds/lighting left me feeling bored. This volume was a struggle to get through overall, and I don't think I'll be reading any further.
dembury's review against another edition
3.0
Let's break this down a bit:
*The Characters! I really liked this team together, and I feel a good dynamic starting between them all. I'm not 100% sure how Kate ended up in space with Noh-Varr, or really why they're together, BUT I like the characters nonetheless. I'm especially invested in seeing more Wiccan and Hulkling's relationship develop, plus anything with Kate promises to be fun. <3
*The Art (mostly)-I think the character design was solid, and the colors were working, but the backgrounds, interior settings, AND outdoor scenes felt weirdly empty, almost like this was taking place on an unfinished film set. I just wasn't feeling the vibes these parts gave off.
*The Plot: It's interesting but slightly disjointed. The Kate & Noh-Varr opening in space gives way to Billy and Teddy drama, which is where the freaky morphy aliens come in, and then America and Loki are going at it...I just felt a little whipped around and wasn't totally sure what was important. I think this will smooth over in later issues now that the plot has been set, so fingers crossed on that.
*The Spell? Okay, the ending (no spoilers) with the spell and having to stay away has got me ??? I think I understand it but tbh I'm not sure. It seemed a little vague.
*The Emotions! Loki is obvi going through it with his past self, Billy and Teddy are holding strong through all the turmoil, and I sense some other things bubbling. Despite the bumps of this issue, the emotions coming through were there and I FELT for this gang! The emotional aspects have hooked me and yanked me right into the world of the Young Avengers.
*The Characters! I really liked this team together, and I feel a good dynamic starting between them all. I'm not 100% sure how Kate ended up in space with Noh-Varr, or really why they're together, BUT I like the characters nonetheless. I'm especially invested in seeing more Wiccan and Hulkling's relationship develop, plus anything with Kate promises to be fun. <3
*The Art (mostly)-I think the character design was solid, and the colors were working, but the backgrounds, interior settings, AND outdoor scenes felt weirdly empty, almost like this was taking place on an unfinished film set. I just wasn't feeling the vibes these parts gave off.
*The Plot: It's interesting but slightly disjointed. The Kate & Noh-Varr opening in space gives way to Billy and Teddy drama, which is where the freaky morphy aliens come in, and then America and Loki are going at it...I just felt a little whipped around and wasn't totally sure what was important. I think this will smooth over in later issues now that the plot has been set, so fingers crossed on that.
*The Spell? Okay, the ending (no spoilers) with the spell and having to stay away has got me ??? I think I understand it but tbh I'm not sure. It seemed a little vague.
*The Emotions! Loki is obvi going through it with his past self, Billy and Teddy are holding strong through all the turmoil, and I sense some other things bubbling. Despite the bumps of this issue, the emotions coming through were there and I FELT for this gang! The emotional aspects have hooked me and yanked me right into the world of the Young Avengers.
lbarsk's review against another edition
4.0
Love me a Gillen-McKelvie joint! Does sort of throw you in a tad unprepared if you haven’t read the Young Avengers series that came before this one but you catch on pretty quick.
maida's review against another edition
5.0
I never read the original run of Young Avengers so I was hesitant to pick this one up but I finally gave it a go and it didn’t disappoint!
Now I’m suddenly invested in a bunch of characters I never thought I would enjoy. Dang it.
Now I’m suddenly invested in a bunch of characters I never thought I would enjoy. Dang it.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
4/5
I love them so much. The I’ve been looking forward to a young Avengers live action team up so I decided to get the comics a shot. Ugh I love Marvel Boy and Miss America so much. The team was funny and it did have some moments that made me shocked. I had Hulkings “mom” so much
I love them so much. The I’ve been looking forward to a young Avengers live action team up so I decided to get the comics a shot. Ugh I love Marvel Boy and Miss America so much. The team was funny and it did have some moments that made me shocked. I had Hulkings “mom” so much
marieintheraw's review against another edition
5.0
What an interesting start to this story. Also Wiccan is bae.