savetris's review
5.0
I LOVED every bit of this. I always worry when I read female led series, more so with the pregnancy and motherhood thing in this, but they were all handled so well here. Not one awkward line. Still awesome layouts. And I just truly love Jess.
gcamelopardalis's review
5.0
I don't love that Jessica Drew's pregnancy was written and illustrated by a couple of dudes, but that being said this run is really sweet. I love Spider-Woman, and her friendship with Carol Danvers is so wholesome. Just women supporting women!!
I really liked the arc of this one, basically Jessica goes on maternity leave and decides to check out this intergalactic hospital Carol recommended, and then the place gets raided by Skrulls. Classic.
Also, considering I'm about 4 weeks behind Drew in my own pregnancy, I appreciated how this was written with definitely some understanding of pregnancy itself. I definitely could not take down Skrulls even on a good day, never mind 8 months pregnant, but I related to Jessica's frustration with her situation. She's such a great character.
I really liked the arc of this one, basically Jessica goes on maternity leave and decides to check out this intergalactic hospital Carol recommended, and then the place gets raided by Skrulls. Classic.
Also, considering I'm about 4 weeks behind Drew in my own pregnancy, I appreciated how this was written with definitely some understanding of pregnancy itself. I definitely could not take down Skrulls even on a good day, never mind 8 months pregnant, but I related to Jessica's frustration with her situation. She's such a great character.
snazel's review
4.0
Okay so, having Jess decide to be a mum was a really weird decision, but it's well done here. All her friends acting weird, panic about whether you'll be a good parent, the difficulty of having to protect herself now, how dare you mean I can't drink coffee, what do you mean I have to fight a skrull invasion while having an emergency c-section, etc. The normal stuff.
pickett22's review
4.0
I was SO WORRIED.
SO.
WORRIED.
WORRIED.
SO SOSOSOSOSOSO
WORRIED.
Jess has never wanted/liked/extensively interacted with children, has a MESSED up past, and is known for being a violent loner. Again, there's humanizing and character growth, and then there's totally changing who the character is.
But I like it. I think Hopeless did a good job of framing her motivations, letting her grow towards a new role, but making sure she still kicked ass. Again, I would like to see a little more acknowledgement of her past; not to dwell on it or let it consume her present, but just to remember how far she's come.
SO.
WORRIED.
WORRIED.
SO SOSOSOSOSOSO
WORRIED.
Jess has never wanted/liked/extensively interacted with children, has a MESSED up past, and is known for being a violent loner. Again, there's humanizing and character growth, and then there's totally changing who the character is.
But I like it. I think Hopeless did a good job of framing her motivations, letting her grow towards a new role, but making sure she still kicked ass. Again, I would like to see a little more acknowledgement of her past; not to dwell on it or let it consume her present, but just to remember how far she's come.
reyreypod's review
5.0
A re-read, but damn it’s so good...finally got this in trade, so it’s been extra fun revisiting...am sure there’ll be many re-reads to come!
old_tim's review
5.0
Brilliant stuff. In this post-Hawkeye world, there is absolutely plenty of room for a series like this.
This run is concerned with Jessica's pregnancy & subsequent state of new motherhood. And it's brilliant. In particular, there's issue #5, that deals with being a new parent, the highs & the lows. Strong emotional stuff, that IMHO anyone who is a fairly recent parent will respond to strongly.
Issue #3 is a standout for artist Javier Rodriguez. This is a case for something that can only be done in comics. It's Jessica's struggle to travel across a space station, and he knocks it out of the ballpark. This issue alone is one of the more brilliant pieces of comic art that I've seen this year. And the rest of the volume holds up to that high standard.
If you liked Superior Foes of Spider-Man, Hawkeye, etc.. you need to be reading this!
This run is concerned with Jessica's pregnancy & subsequent state of new motherhood. And it's brilliant. In particular, there's issue #5, that deals with being a new parent, the highs & the lows. Strong emotional stuff, that IMHO anyone who is a fairly recent parent will respond to strongly.
Issue #3 is a standout for artist Javier Rodriguez. This is a case for something that can only be done in comics. It's Jessica's struggle to travel across a space station, and he knocks it out of the ballpark. This issue alone is one of the more brilliant pieces of comic art that I've seen this year. And the rest of the volume holds up to that high standard.
If you liked Superior Foes of Spider-Man, Hawkeye, etc.. you need to be reading this!
kindleandilluminate's review
4.0
A surprisingly touching storyline, really fun action, and great art and design.
carroq's review
4.0
Jessica Drew is Spider-Woman. She has been many things, but now she is preparing for motherhood. This book was an interesting choice on Marvel's part because pregnancy and superheroing don't really go well together. That gets addressed early on. The setup for that part of the story might leave casual or new readers confused because it references some earlier books. I have a bit of a gap in my Spider-Woman knowledge, yet it didn't detract from my enjoyment of this book.
The creators have a clear grasp of who Jessica Drew is as a character. They are able to keep true to who she is while bringing in a new aspect. And their insights on parenthood are pretty realistic. I'm sure there have been pregnant characters in comic books before, but this one did a great job tackling the subject and some of the stresses that come along with it.
There are some ridiculous moments too. The Skrull? Really? I mean that whole section ended up being pretty good, but I was skeptical because it felt a little forced. The art is good, as expected. There is a sequence in issue four that was excellent, but most of it did not stand out. This isn't an average superhero book, which is just fine.
The creators have a clear grasp of who Jessica Drew is as a character. They are able to keep true to who she is while bringing in a new aspect. And their insights on parenthood are pretty realistic. I'm sure there have been pregnant characters in comic books before, but this one did a great job tackling the subject and some of the stresses that come along with it.
There are some ridiculous moments too. The Skrull? Really? I mean that whole section ended up being pretty good, but I was skeptical because it felt a little forced. The art is good, as expected. There is a sequence in issue four that was excellent, but most of it did not stand out. This isn't an average superhero book, which is just fine.
emeelee's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this! It was super fun (if perhaps a tad unrealistic) to see a heavily-pregnant superhero kick butt!
I went into this knowing nothing about Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman, but I didn't feel like I was missing any crucial backstory or anything. I didn't get a very good sense of her super abilities-- she wasn't slinging webs around like Spider-Man or anything-- but that's okay because this is more of a character journey than an action piece anyway. Jessica is learning about how to make sacrifices and balance her dangerous career with being a single parent.
I do wish it had been written and/or drawn by a woman, which might have added a bit more authenticity. It was definitely laughable to see Jessica jump right back into crime fighting literally minutes after giving birth. And her body was back to pre-baby shape the second it was born! And going out on the town in deep-V tops just weeks later, clearly not wearing a bra... LOL. But overall, this comic was very respectful of pregnant women's choices, agency, and right to personal space. So much ladies supporting ladies!
I went into this knowing nothing about Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman, but I didn't feel like I was missing any crucial backstory or anything. I didn't get a very good sense of her super abilities-- she wasn't slinging webs around like Spider-Man or anything-- but that's okay because this is more of a character journey than an action piece anyway. Jessica is learning about how to make sacrifices and balance her dangerous career with being a single parent.
I do wish it had been written and/or drawn by a woman, which might have added a bit more authenticity. It was definitely laughable to see Jessica jump right back into crime fighting literally minutes after giving birth. And her body was back to pre-baby shape the second it was born! And going out on the town in deep-V tops just weeks later, clearly not wearing a bra... LOL. But overall, this comic was very respectful of pregnant women's choices, agency, and right to personal space. So much ladies supporting ladies!