Welcome back to Marvel Compendium! This week, we take a look Namor #1, the latest aquatic adventure from the rulers of Atlantis. This review contains Mild spoilersbut jump to our quick rundown to review Daredevil: The Fearless Woman #1!
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Namor #1
writer: Jason Aaron
artist: Paul Davidson and Alex Lins
Color Artist: Neerja Menon
Writer: Joe Caramagna, VC
Cover artist: Alexander Lozano
Despite losing many of the Sub Mariner’s familiar trappings, Namor #1 is a strong opening that promises to redefine the Atlantis franchise.
The book is divided into two narratives; one follows an Atlantean prince in prison dealing with the aftermath of a crime against surface dwellers, while the other follows Namor as a pink-skinned Atlantean People’s childhood experiences of being bullied.
The alternating narration between the omniscient narrator and Namor is an interesting device, showing the irony of the once-great Namor being reduced to languishing in a surface-world prison. Jason Aaron Namor has such a unique voice, making grand statements that make you feel like you’ve just swallowed a thesaurus. The word game is clever, almost to the point of parody, but it feels like what Namor should have expected.
However, despite being a Namor title, the man himself is nothing like we’ve seen before. He reflects, hesitates, and confesses his life thus far. VC’s Joe Caramagna captures these moments in understated little balloons, letting the moment land in a way that makes you almost sympathize with the Sub Mariner. This is completely different from what is described in Chris Cantwell and Pascual Ferryof Namor: The Conquered Coast Even Aaron’s previous research for the character The Avengers — but that’s why I was interested in the title in the first place.
Humble Namor tackles the famously acclaimed The Great War, which already promises a fascinating deconstruction of the character, but adds Paul Davidson and Alex Lins The team’s help helps elevate this book into a book worth reading. Davidson handles modern scenes and depicts the characters as if they were in constant pain and beaten, as if they had been chewed up and spit out immediately.
Lince’s touch is a bit softer, recounting the more “innocent” aspects of Namor’s youth, although in a scene where the young monarch watches his classmates being beaten for attempting to assassinate him, it’s a stark contrast to the man he would grow into The contrast enters. Neeraj MenonThe colors tie it all together, with muted tones that feel diluted and worn by the world around them. There’s a sense of decay in this issue that has seeped into Namor’s life and the oceans he’s sworn to protect.
It’ll be interesting to see where things go, as Namor deals with the threat of seven New Atlanteans vying for the throne, as well as the ever-present threat of humanity’s destruction of the oceans. Things look tough, but this creative team at least gives us an interesting ride.
judgment: purchase.
Destroyed quickly!
- Daredevil: The Fearless Woman #1
- Worst trick Daredevil “Once Pulled” blends martial arts noir so sublimely that everyone from Marvel Comics’ corner of Hell’s Kitchen must perform a spinning hook kick for emotional catharsis or face dissonance. This isn’t just what we find in Erica’s new solo series; Halloween Eve tag team Erica Schultz and Michael Dowling. Look, the first question is hard, so the team woman without fear Going to the bare minimum – setting up the cast around Erica, setting up her current situation – they don’t reinvent the wheel, they just take out four wheels and make this car run. For such a plot-focused story, the long storyline currently seems short, with a distinct lack of room for closure. Likewise, through so much of the film/o narration, Schulz trades emotional bickering for tactical blows against Erica’s opponents. I feel like there’s a disconnect with Dowling’s use of chiaroscuro shading and graphite textures to depict Elektra’s world, which brings a tooth-like texture to the action. Elektra’s still-goofy sai/grappling hook and double-page spread sequences retain the martial arts aspect Daredevil Even the stoic facial expressions and color moods are lively. Dickuniff Use this moment to approximate a world of eternal golden moments that maintain emotional stability even when dialogue or scenes aren’t mood-setting. I really like the color palette Canniff designed for Madripoor, it gives the impression of a neon-lit metropolis without making Erica neon black. But shh Clayton Cowles, VC This is the cardinal sin of white text on a black background. Instead of adding content to the story, it reduces visibility to the reader! The mixed-case font in rounded headlines is classic Cowles, and while it lends itself to all-caps dialogue, it takes away from the edge of Schulz’s writing. Elsewhere, the sound effects exist in a crazy spy novel world that doesn’t quite fit in with hardened crime fiction woman without fear Trying to live. woman without fear become another Daredevil title; I wanted it to have its own identity outside of the outside world Daredevil. But for now, it reads like lukewarm Daredevil. — Beau Q.
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