A review by anthroxagorus
Avengers: The Enemy Within by Filipe Andrade, Scott Hepburn, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Matteo Buffagni
5.0
This collection is a strange, unofficial volume three for the first of DeConnick's Captain Marvel run. Strange because it contains Captain Marvel #13, 14 and 17, but also links Avengers Assemble and a oneshot set-up called The Enemy Within. Sure, the plot all relates, but it was definitely confusing for this new fan to sort out. On one hand, it's exciting to see Captain Marvel take center stage for a tie-in event - not only because she is a total bad ass, but also because she's a female superhero. On the other, it's exhausting trying to keep up. Not to mention that Captain Marvel's story then ties-in with the Infinity story immediately after, begging us to purchase that volume as well. Ick. Again, it's nice to see her get the airtime, but man, oh man, this fan is having trouble keeping up.
Onto the actual story, DeConnick's Captain Marvel is honestly every thing I want for my favorite superheroine. Following the events from volume two Down (#7-12), we learn Captain Marvel has a lesion and Doctor's orders are "No flying!" Not that she's going to stop when it means helping people, even when half of the Avengers beg her to chill or else her lesion will get worse.
What we have is an extrememly flawed superhero with control issues. I absolutely and totally love it. Hell, I think any woman can relate to Carol's philosophy: "If you want something done, you've got to do it yourself". This plus her love for her cat makes this Captain relateable and loveable (Hello, who doesn't love cats?) And did I mention her adorable sidekick?
As for the art, there's some wonky stuff going on that I'm not sure how to feel about - Carol, what is going on with your face on that first page? Why does your hair have that bump thing? Whatever, the gorgeous art from issue #17 (Thanks, Filipe Andrade!!) totally makes up for it. Everything about the #17 issue is beautiful and worthy of the collection buy. (Though it really messes with my organization of the single issues I have... Ah, comics)
Onto the actual story, DeConnick's Captain Marvel is honestly every thing I want for my favorite superheroine. Following the events from volume two Down (#7-12), we learn Captain Marvel has a lesion and Doctor's orders are "No flying!" Not that she's going to stop when it means helping people, even when half of the Avengers beg her to chill or else her lesion will get worse.
What we have is an extrememly flawed superhero with control issues. I absolutely and totally love it. Hell, I think any woman can relate to Carol's philosophy: "If you want something done, you've got to do it yourself". This plus her love for her cat makes this Captain relateable and loveable (Hello, who doesn't love cats?) And did I mention her adorable sidekick?
As for the art, there's some wonky stuff going on that I'm not sure how to feel about - Carol, what is going on with your face on that first page? Why does your hair have that bump thing? Whatever, the gorgeous art from issue #17 (Thanks, Filipe Andrade!!) totally makes up for it. Everything about the #17 issue is beautiful and worthy of the collection buy. (Though it really messes with my organization of the single issues I have... Ah, comics)