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Black Widow : Raison d'être by Nathan Edmondson

cokimberly's review against another edition

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4.0

Enjoyable, but not fantastic. This is a good start, with strong characterization and an interesting story. It didn't blow me away. The first volume ended with a bit of an anticlimax. But hey, it's Natasha; I'll keep reading.

tartie's review against another edition

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4.0

Pues me ha encantado. El dibujo, el color, el guión, todo chachi.

Eso sí, a Samnee a ver si alguien le enseña a calcar mapas, pobre mío.

Muy recomendable, quiero más.

nina378's review against another edition

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5.0

That was amazing! I love Black Widow so much and I really liked how this comic got into her head. I got to see how her mind works and that was just amazing. The artwork was also stunning and I was surprised by how well the artist was able to convey the action scenes.

moonwolfhowl's review against another edition

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5.0

So amazing Edmonson and Noto are two of my favorite people right now, and with Fraction leaving Hawkeye I can at least obsess over this fabulous Black Widow comic, which is my favorite so far XD.

keravin's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

birdmanseven's review against another edition

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3.0

This was okay. I liked the art and the 70s spy vibe they were going for, but the plot wasn't always clear. I liked it enough to give it another go with volume 2.

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kohava's review against another edition

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4.0

Outstanding. The writing was...slow, but it is the first volume. That said, all is forgiven because Phil Noto is so talented it makes me want to find him, turn him upside down, and shake him until all the storylines I want fall out of his pockets. MORE PLEASE.

The whole thing was worth it for that two-frame Hawkeye joke.

schymek's review against another edition

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4.0

Natasha Romanoff is back, and better than ever.

I really enjoyed the first Volume to Black Widow's Marvel Now! installment.
The story kicked off a bit slow, with missions that didn't really have anything to do with eachother but after the third 'chapter' things started to get interesting. It was great to get a glimpse into Nat's mind, how she operates during missions and that she finally - maybe - finds home. This story also shows that Natasha isn't perfect, never was. It shows that even after years in the field she still makes mistakes but tries to fix them as best she can. It's a bummer that Marvel doesn't even think about making a Black Widow movie (or even better: A Black Widow TV Show a la Daredevil style.)
Phil Noto's art style really suits the series and I can't wait to pick up the next volume!

iampotassium's review against another edition

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5.0

So this was a lot more fun than I was expecting. I love Natasha! She makes an awesome super hero! Also I looooooved the art. Beautiful. Must get my hands on the second one.

tomesproject's review against another edition

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4.0

This was really great! The artwork is so original, and I am now completely in love with the style and this Natasha. If you're at all interested in who Black Widow is, but want to keep the enigma that she is as a character, then I definitely recommend this. We learn a lot about Natasha from the narration, but at the same time it all is still very vague, which I think is very befitting of her character.

The plot for me was a little weak. The first three stories felt loosely connected (but very beneficial to the construction of Natasha's character) but then the second three stories felt like a completely different plot that had lots of action, of which I really enjoyed.

However, I did really enjoy this collection because I was more interested in the character Natasha rather than the story in the first place. The story and plot was just an added bonus for me.