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mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
I like Natasha. But it seems like it has been quite some time since I read an especially good book of her. And this one is not that. Sure there are hints of story. But mostly its incoherent violence with just a sketch of a story. And not especially good use of side characters. And the Russian characters didn't ring any more true than the western ones. With inconsistent and sometimes not very good art. I was hoping for better.
jobinsonlis's review against another edition
4.0
I've ended up reading a lot of Black Widow comics this year for someone that's not a big Black Widow fan but this one really hit the spot for me. It's action-packed, dynamically-illustrated, tightly-plotted, and Natasha is funny in a very wry way. I like the Black Widow going after a new iteration of the Red Room and her willingness to get her hands a little dirty to do it feels right. Highly recommended.
abinthebooks's review against another edition
4.0
My Nat is finally back. After reading Black Widow 2014, I was hesitant to read any more modern Black Widow stuff. But I shouldn’t have been, because Mark Waid is the writer for Black Widow 2016, and I’ve heavily enjoyed what I’ve read from him so far. This was a really good starting point to this series, and more of Natalia confronting her past. The bigger look into the red room, and the Headmistress was so so good. And the exploration of Anya the Recluse was also fantastic. I’m giving this 4 stars though, because the first three issues were slow. But I still really enjoyed this, and I heard Bucky appears in the next volume, which I’m very excited for.
iffer's review against another edition
4.0
3-4 stars
If anything, pick up the first issue of this run, because it's just an awesome 22-page action scene. Samnee's art is great in this one, and I love the slightly retro, brooding tone that it brings to the the story. I was taken in by the mystery of the beginning of the arc, but honestly found the revealed "secret" to be a little bit of a disappointment, but I think that it all depends where the series goes from here.
If anything, pick up the first issue of this run, because it's just an awesome 22-page action scene. Samnee's art is great in this one, and I love the slightly retro, brooding tone that it brings to the the story. I was taken in by the mystery of the beginning of the arc, but honestly found the revealed "secret" to be a little bit of a disappointment, but I think that it all depends where the series goes from here.
smudgy2312's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Kidnapping
hannahcg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
pickett22's review against another edition
4.0
After Edmondson's AMAZING run, I really wasn't expecting much from this one, but I was pleasantly surprised! This was a very good run, one of my favourites that Marvel has out right now (it's a short list, but this is high on it). I'm looking forward to more!
standardman's review against another edition
5.0
Breathtaking collaboration by a team in perfect sync. The first few pages in particular are perfection.
perismorelikeparasite's review against another edition
3.0
*3.5 stars
So far this is my favorite Black Widow run. The art style is great, the writing is decent, and it includes the Red Room; so there isn't much to complain about!
So far this is my favorite Black Widow run. The art style is great, the writing is decent, and it includes the Red Room; so there isn't much to complain about!