New Avengers #26
Written by: Jonathan Hickman
Art by: Kev Walker
New Avengers is a vastly different title than it was before Time Runs Out. For months it was just a team of morally corrupt men making impossible decisions until they broke. The illuminati obviously couldn’t have sustained the entire run and Hickman changed up the format just before it got dull or repetitive. New Avengers #26 shows us that we will not be following the same characters every issue, but we’ll be switching groups every chapter similar to A Song of Ice and Fire. This proves to be quite an effective formula with this issue showcasing Tony Stark’s whereabouts, Doctor Doom’s continued scheming and Black Swan’s developing inner turmoil.
This issue continues to display Hickman’s incredible handle on Victor Von Doom. Doom has always fared well under Hickman’s pen, standing out as the most interesting character every time he appears. This issue is no different in spite of his low amount of pages. His relationship with Valeria is oddly endearing. He evidently respects the girl’s opinion which isn’t all that common for an egotistical character such as Doom.
Tony Stark also gets his fair share of great moments. He shares a scene with Black Swan finally revealing part of her motivations after being nebulous for 25 issues. Tony’s character is ameliorated by his superior status because Hickman is so great at writing egotist and sordid characters. His final line of dialogue fills the character’s motivation full of mystery, adding yet another unpredictable player to the large roster of character in this series. We don’t know if Tony is acting haughty or he simply lacks the social skills to properly ask for help.
Kev Walker returns on art and he has definitely grown on me. His vision of Hickman’s script is strong at times and weaker at others in this issue. Black Swan and Tony’s interaction being the standout, depicting strong emotion in both character and complementing the mood of the scene very well. His Doom is also great but he draws to many close view shots of his eyes. The drawings seemed to be rehashed from a previous page or panel. His art is definitely worthy of this series in spite of its flaws.
New Avengers is a very tightly plotted book. A grandiose story that doesn’t forget to give us incredible characters. Tension continues to build while Hickman presents us with one of the most unpredictable stories I’ve ever read. This is a daunting series to tackle but for those who wish to, it’s tremendously rewarding.
Art by: Kev Walker
New Avengers is a vastly different title than it was before Time Runs Out. For months it was just a team of morally corrupt men making impossible decisions until they broke. The illuminati obviously couldn’t have sustained the entire run and Hickman changed up the format just before it got dull or repetitive. New Avengers #26 shows us that we will not be following the same characters every issue, but we’ll be switching groups every chapter similar to A Song of Ice and Fire. This proves to be quite an effective formula with this issue showcasing Tony Stark’s whereabouts, Doctor Doom’s continued scheming and Black Swan’s developing inner turmoil.
This issue continues to display Hickman’s incredible handle on Victor Von Doom. Doom has always fared well under Hickman’s pen, standing out as the most interesting character every time he appears. This issue is no different in spite of his low amount of pages. His relationship with Valeria is oddly endearing. He evidently respects the girl’s opinion which isn’t all that common for an egotistical character such as Doom.
Tony Stark also gets his fair share of great moments. He shares a scene with Black Swan finally revealing part of her motivations after being nebulous for 25 issues. Tony’s character is ameliorated by his superior status because Hickman is so great at writing egotist and sordid characters. His final line of dialogue fills the character’s motivation full of mystery, adding yet another unpredictable player to the large roster of character in this series. We don’t know if Tony is acting haughty or he simply lacks the social skills to properly ask for help.
Kev Walker returns on art and he has definitely grown on me. His vision of Hickman’s script is strong at times and weaker at others in this issue. Black Swan and Tony’s interaction being the standout, depicting strong emotion in both character and complementing the mood of the scene very well. His Doom is also great but he draws to many close view shots of his eyes. The drawings seemed to be rehashed from a previous page or panel. His art is definitely worthy of this series in spite of its flaws.
New Avengers is a very tightly plotted book. A grandiose story that doesn’t forget to give us incredible characters. Tension continues to build while Hickman presents us with one of the most unpredictable stories I’ve ever read. This is a daunting series to tackle but for those who wish to, it’s tremendously rewarding.
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