Uncanny Avengers #16

[starfoxxx]

Wow. I'm not gonna spoil much.....this was a doozy, a great comic book, IMO.

First, the cover wasn't the best....but it depicted a scene from the interior of the comic. Most covers (these days) are "poses" of the heroes or villains, with little to do with the actual events of the book, so this one was good. Thor fighting a bad guy.

#16 had the characters true to their personalities, a heroic Cap, a pissed off Thor (his dialogue was a bit redundant, but it made sense), and I like the way Wasp has been portrayed in Uncanny.

Not much in the way of X-men here, but they weren't needed-----this comic actually had A LOT of fighting in it. And the stakes are high, drama, everything I like in an Avengers comic.

Also, i found myself doing something I RARELY do anymore.....I went back and re-read this one! Then......I went back and re-read #15!

I'm really enjoying Remender's writing here.....I wonder if any Assemblers are checking out his Captain America??? The Jet Black character looks intriguing.

As I've stated since Legion and Fearless Defenders were cancelled----this is the ONLY comic on my pull-list now. But it's been consistently good, and getting better.
Next issue should be epic!

[bobc]

I'm with you on how the Wasp is being handled. It's great! She actually held her own against You Know Who by using her brain and various powers. I love the Wasp.

[starfoxxx]

Oh yeah, I forgot to comment on the scene with the "super-intelligent" Avengers (Tony Stark, etc.)trying to figure out how to handle the situation/emergency. This comic just FEELS like reading an old Avengers comic book. (The absence of X-men lately probably helps).

[Marvel Boy]

How about that first page though?! With Immortus in his future, the Infinity Watch, composed largely of members of the original Guardians of the Galaxy, with what appears to be Vision (with a Phoenix flame emblem on his chest?!) and a new Kree Captain Marvel perhaps? Very cool.

The fight scenes were phenomenal, seeing Thor unleash was terrific (Yeah, his dialogue was repetitive, but he was soooo full of rage, I didn't mind). Thor's scene with Wanda was very touching. And they STILL have to confront the Celestial Executioner!

Yes, Starfoxx, this is one of the few titles where I go back and re-read every single issue after my first reading. It's THAT good.

[bobc]

You guys just made me realize why we like this book so much (well, at least one of the reasons). The Avengers here act like they are old friends, which they are, as opposed to a bunch of strangers. I think that is something that is missing from Hickman's books--none of the characters seem emotionally attached to each other, with a few minor exceptions. It's been so long since I read a character like the Wasp saying it felt great to be fighting alongside CA again. Even Havok and the Wasp feel like they have a history together.

[Shiryu]

I concur, the last few issues in particular have been great (albeit a bit heavy on the casualties side for my taste... I hope at least some of them get reversed soon).
In terms of friendship between characters, there is a nice exchange between Wasp and Cap a few issues ago, when she reminds him they are not just comrades, but old and trusted friends. Much better than Steve or Thor calling Iron Man "Stark" and Bruce "Banner" in some other books.

[bobc]

I was wondering where you were hiding, Shir!

[Shiryu]

Feb 10, 2014 19:00:15 GMT -5 bobc said:

I was wondering where you were hiding, Shir!

I'm all over the other topic. Come and join the book club!

[Marvel Boy]

Feb 9, 2014 9:02:28 GMT -5 bobc said:

You guys just made me realize why we like this book so much (well, at least one of the reasons). The Avengers here act like they are old friends, which they are, as opposed to a bunch of strangers. I think that is something that is missing from Hickman's books--none of the characters seem emotionally attached to each other, with a few minor exceptions. It's been so long since I read a character like the Wasp saying it felt great to be fighting alongside CA again. Even Havok and the Wasp feel like they have a history together.

I agree. The Avengers here do feel like old friends who've worked together for years. Look at Thor's expression upon seeing Wanda, it's the look of someone whose lost a close friend. Cap confiding in Jan about his recent adventures in Dimension Z. It's characters who know each other and care about each other. Remender portrays them perfectly.