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dantastic's review
5.0
Black Bolt and Blinky return to earth and go to tell Titania that her husband, the Absorbing Man, is dead. The funeral is interrupted and Blinky is snatched away. Can Black Bolt and Titania save her?
I liked [b:Black Bolt, Vol. 1: Hard Time|34849021|Black Bolt, Vol. 1 Hard Time|Saladin Ahmed|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1525111221s/34849021.jpg|56085777] so this one was a no-brainer for me. Still, I didn't think he'd top the first half of this run. Top it, he did. This was easily the most emotional comic I've ever read.
After the events of the last book, Black Bolt and Lockjaw have taken a beating. Black Bolt's voice has left him. After overcoming some obstacles, Black Bolt and Blinky wind up back on earth and set out to settle things with Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man's wife.
Creel's funeral was touching with appearances from Captain America, the Wrecking Crew, and others. Remember when I said this was an emotional book? I shed a fucking tear for the fucking Absorbing Man!
Anyway, Blinky gets abducted and Black Bolt and Titania go after here. The ensuing battle and exploration of Black Bolt's childhood left me worn out. FYI, another man-tear was shed after witnessing the horror of Black Bolt's upbringing.
The end of the series was as satisfying as I could ever have hoped. The team of Saladin Ahmed, Christian Ward, and Frazier Irving have created once of those books that only comes along every once in a while and showed what a kick-ass creative team can do with a b-list character when given the opportunity. Five out of five of the easiest stars I've ever awarded.
I liked [b:Black Bolt, Vol. 1: Hard Time|34849021|Black Bolt, Vol. 1 Hard Time|Saladin Ahmed|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1525111221s/34849021.jpg|56085777] so this one was a no-brainer for me. Still, I didn't think he'd top the first half of this run. Top it, he did. This was easily the most emotional comic I've ever read.
After the events of the last book, Black Bolt and Lockjaw have taken a beating. Black Bolt's voice has left him. After overcoming some obstacles, Black Bolt and Blinky wind up back on earth and set out to settle things with Crusher Creel, the Absorbing Man's wife.
Creel's funeral was touching with appearances from Captain America, the Wrecking Crew, and others. Remember when I said this was an emotional book? I shed a fucking tear for the fucking Absorbing Man!
Anyway, Blinky gets abducted and Black Bolt and Titania go after here. The ensuing battle and exploration of Black Bolt's childhood left me worn out. FYI, another man-tear was shed after witnessing the horror of Black Bolt's upbringing.
The end of the series was as satisfying as I could ever have hoped. The team of Saladin Ahmed, Christian Ward, and Frazier Irving have created once of those books that only comes along every once in a while and showed what a kick-ass creative team can do with a b-list character when given the opportunity. Five out of five of the easiest stars I've ever awarded.
rebeccaclarke's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
joshgauthier's review
4.0
Saladin Ahmed continues his powerful and impressive run of Black Bolt with the story of the Inhuman king returning home, only to find that it is not quite the happy return he wanted and the trials of his imprisonment are not yet finished.
Often from unexpected places and characters, Ahmed is crafting a dramatic story infused with complexity and deep emotional impact. "Slow" isn't the right word because I don't mean it in a negative way--but this comic offers a thoughtful approach to storytelling, delving into the mind of a lead character so powerful that he rarely speaks. And even through the silence, the emotional arc of the story is remarkable.
There were a few aspects of this volume that were not my favorite, but Ahmed's second installment in this comic run is still incredibly strong. The art--done in two different styles--is excellent, and further adds to the dramatic aspects of the story as well as the characterization of those involved. Exciting, funny, touching, and surprising--Ahmed and this creative team are doing excellent work here, and I eagerly wait to see what they deliver next.
Often from unexpected places and characters, Ahmed is crafting a dramatic story infused with complexity and deep emotional impact. "Slow" isn't the right word because I don't mean it in a negative way--but this comic offers a thoughtful approach to storytelling, delving into the mind of a lead character so powerful that he rarely speaks. And even through the silence, the emotional arc of the story is remarkable.
There were a few aspects of this volume that were not my favorite, but Ahmed's second installment in this comic run is still incredibly strong. The art--done in two different styles--is excellent, and further adds to the dramatic aspects of the story as well as the characterization of those involved. Exciting, funny, touching, and surprising--Ahmed and this creative team are doing excellent work here, and I eagerly wait to see what they deliver next.
panelparty's review
3.0
I wanted so badly to love this as much as Volume 1, but I found a lot of the dialogue to be a bit cringy and I didn't feel the need to fully devour this book in one sitting like I did with Volume 1. I do wish it could have continued on though, I'd like to see where it could have gone.
jhstack's review
4.0
A good end to Saladin's limited run on Black Bolt with slightly trippy artwork from Christian Ward.
jennykeery's review
5.0
God what a gorgeous book! Poor Blackagar though, he pretty much equals Batman in how much of a Bad Time these comics put him through.
zlwrites's review
4.0
So ends one of Marvel's best series this year. They really need to up the quality. I'm dropping series left and right.