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marvelouspyt's review against another edition
5.0
Title: Black Widow: S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Most Wanted
Author: Mark Waid
Format: Graphic Novel
Quick Take: Natasha has a lifetime of secrets, and when some of the darkest ones are made public, nobody is safe. As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once greatest asset, she seeks out her own answers in a knockdown drag-out tale of action and espionage! But will the Widow's hunt for the Weeping Lion send her back to the one place she never wanted to go? And, when a S.H.I.E.L.D. funeral makes the assembled top brass an attractive target, it's lucky for them that the Black Widow is still on their side, even if they aren't on hers.
Thoughts: Oh, this was so good! And reading this in 2020, makes me that much more excited for the upcoming Black Widow movie! Natashas, per usual, kicked ass and took names, and I was so here for it! I need more Black Widow in my life!
Rating: Five out of Five Stars
Author: Mark Waid
Format: Graphic Novel
Quick Take: Natasha has a lifetime of secrets, and when some of the darkest ones are made public, nobody is safe. As S.H.I.E.L.D. turns on its once greatest asset, she seeks out her own answers in a knockdown drag-out tale of action and espionage! But will the Widow's hunt for the Weeping Lion send her back to the one place she never wanted to go? And, when a S.H.I.E.L.D. funeral makes the assembled top brass an attractive target, it's lucky for them that the Black Widow is still on their side, even if they aren't on hers.
Thoughts: Oh, this was so good! And reading this in 2020, makes me that much more excited for the upcoming Black Widow movie! Natashas, per usual, kicked ass and took names, and I was so here for it! I need more Black Widow in my life!
Rating: Five out of Five Stars
achilleanshelves's review against another edition
4.0
Black Widow: SHIELD's Most Wanted is a great graphic novel for any reader wanting to get into Marvel who loves Natasha from the movies or anyone who wants another epic story from 616 Widow's history. This gives great insight into Natasha's past and how it influences her present paired with a fantastic art style where every colour is specifically and perfectly chosen.
webjoram's review against another edition
4.0
Una historia de espías clásica. Hay que ser muy tonto para joder a Natasha...
dantastic's review against another edition
3.0
The Black Widow's past comes back to haunt her when the Weeping Lion blackmails her into getting some files for him in exchange for not revealing her darkest secrets. Will the Widow do what he asks? Will she let the Weeping Lion live when she does?
Since Mark Waid and Chris Samnee on Daredevil was some of the best comics I read in years, I decided to take advantage of my Marvel Unlimited subscription and check out their Black Widow run. Coming off the glacially paced Infamous Iron Man, I was pretty pleased with the first volume of Black Widow. While still decompressed, each issue was a satisfying morsel in its own right.
Samnee's art is as crisp as ever, equally at home portraying action, landscapes, or two characters talking. His Black Widow drawn to resemble Scarlet Johansen and he does a great job. The limited color palette makes the book pop, much like his work on Daredevil.
Waid takes the Widow through all sorts of locales, like the SHIELD helicarrier, a cemeterary, and the Red Room, the place where the Widow was originally trained. I liked how the story explored parts of the Widow's past. I also liked how the Black Widow seemed very deadly and not just the girl on the Avengers.
The blackmail part of the plot was a little weak, particularly when the dirt on the Black Widow was revealed. The ending of the arc lead into the next one but I'm not sure I'm interested enough to follow.
I loved the art on SHIELD's most wanted but the story was average. Three out of five stars.
Since Mark Waid and Chris Samnee on Daredevil was some of the best comics I read in years, I decided to take advantage of my Marvel Unlimited subscription and check out their Black Widow run. Coming off the glacially paced Infamous Iron Man, I was pretty pleased with the first volume of Black Widow. While still decompressed, each issue was a satisfying morsel in its own right.
Samnee's art is as crisp as ever, equally at home portraying action, landscapes, or two characters talking. His Black Widow drawn to resemble Scarlet Johansen and he does a great job. The limited color palette makes the book pop, much like his work on Daredevil.
Waid takes the Widow through all sorts of locales, like the SHIELD helicarrier, a cemeterary, and the Red Room, the place where the Widow was originally trained. I liked how the story explored parts of the Widow's past. I also liked how the Black Widow seemed very deadly and not just the girl on the Avengers.
The blackmail part of the plot was a little weak, particularly when the dirt on the Black Widow was revealed. The ending of the arc lead into the next one but I'm not sure I'm interested enough to follow.
I loved the art on SHIELD's most wanted but the story was average. Three out of five stars.
blairconrad's review against another edition
3.0
A very strong start. The first issue, with its minimal dialogue and very cool Black Widowing, really raised my hopes. After that, it was still fine, but I thought the plot faltered, becoming a little muddy. As others have pointed out, did not everyone know that Natasha had been a bad dude?
berrytargaryen's review against another edition
5.0
This team is doing an amazing job at writing Natasha and I'm in love with their run.
stalwart's review against another edition
5.0
So good! Waid & Samnee's story is a solid action spy thriller with just enough superhero weirdness to keep it in the Marvel Universe. But the art is the stand out here. Chris Samnee is at the top of his game. Reading issue one, I could hear the roar of motorcycles and a pounding action movie soundtrack.
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
2.0
The thing is, this probably could've been wrapped up in half the space, because you don't really get anywhere with this, it's just an opening for the next volume, really.
Is it just me, or is being a babe with bright red hair not ideal for a spy? I'm like a 5 out of 10, brown hair, boring-looking. I would be an excellent spy. NOBODY is going to be like, "I saw this dude out there today, he was...well, he looked SO normal."
If a ScarJo with blood red hair walked through your line in airport security, you'd probably remember. Just sayin.
Is it just me, or is being a babe with bright red hair not ideal for a spy? I'm like a 5 out of 10, brown hair, boring-looking. I would be an excellent spy. NOBODY is going to be like, "I saw this dude out there today, he was...well, he looked SO normal."
If a ScarJo with blood red hair walked through your line in airport security, you'd probably remember. Just sayin.
scottpm's review against another edition
4.0
A non stop thrill ride. This was a fun story that looks to have a long running storyline. While the art is not my cup of tea it foes work very well. As a side note, I am glad I borrowed this from the library as it only took about 30 minutes to read.