The team of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev return to a Marvel comic for the first time since their Eisner award-winning run on Daredevil. Rip...
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Sep 08, 2011
Trike
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Bendis and Maleev hitting on all cylinders, using this as a warm-up for the superb Scarlet. Apparently this was designed as a motion comic from the get-go, but since I don't like motion comics I haven't looked into it. The books stands on its own, however, with an interesting -- if basic -- story of Jessica Drew looking for some payback on the aliens who kidnapped and impersonated her. It's deeper than that but I can't talk about that without giving stuff away.
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Dec 21, 2011
Nicolo
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This is a great looking book, with Alex Maleev doing complete art including the colors. This is the perfect follow up for the acclaimed Daredevil creative team. Though Brian Bendis may provide the script, this is a Maleev project all throughout. His use of live models amped up the realism and detail, while using computer coloring to add grittiness fit for a detective mystery.
It is too bad this series only lasted seven issues as there are still several subplots that remain unexplored. T More...
It is too bad this series only lasted seven issues as there are still several subplots that remain unexplored. T More...
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Oct 30, 2010
Matthew
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An entertaining thriller/superhero story starring Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman. All narrated first person through Drew, Bendis does a really good job here getting all her pathos and negative feelings about the recent Skrull war out into the open. In this set of issues Drew is hired by S.W.O.R.D., a secret organization who protects the Earth from alien invasion. Drew's is given an alien detector and told to go out and hunt down aliens hiding in the human world, particuarly Skrulls. There some good
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Jul 03, 2011
Mike
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They should've called this "The Last Temptation of Jessica Drew". Wow is there a lot of melodramatic "here's a new life for you" monologuing.
Plus knowing that this was based on the use of a live model, and then looking at the "art", makes me feel a bit ripped off. The people in each panel look so hyper-realistic that I found myself wondering whether Maleev had just drawn directly over photographs. Kinda takes the "artistry" out of it, y'know wha More...
Plus knowing that this was based on the use of a live model, and then looking at the "art", makes me feel a bit ripped off. The people in each panel look so hyper-realistic that I found myself wondering whether Maleev had just drawn directly over photographs. Kinda takes the "artistry" out of it, y'know wha More...
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Dec 11, 2010
Friedrich
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OK... I still have to watch the motion comics.
But the book itself is really great. The art by Alex Maleev couldn't be darker. The story is thrilling and fun to read, because of the great dialogues and monologues. Brian Michael Bendis understands how to make the readers feel connected to the main characters.
At not to forget: there is a bunch of guest appearances.
And to top that: you get some nice articles about the series and about related comic books.
But the book itself is really great. The art by Alex Maleev couldn't be darker. The story is thrilling and fun to read, because of the great dialogues and monologues. Brian Michael Bendis understands how to make the readers feel connected to the main characters.
At not to forget: there is a bunch of guest appearances.
And to top that: you get some nice articles about the series and about related comic books.
Aug 26, 2010
Clay
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I just got the motion comics from iTunes. Fantastic! I love Bendis and his trademark dialogue. He made Jessica Drew a hard boiled hero. Maleev's art adds to the tone of the book. Great production value.
If I have one complaint it's that this takes place just after the Skrull invasion and you kind of need to know what's doing in the Marvel U. Bendis does a great job of catching you up.
If I have one complaint it's that this takes place just after the Skrull invasion and you kind of need to know what's doing in the Marvel U. Bendis does a great job of catching you up.
Jul 21, 2011
Anne
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I'm not a huge fan of the artwork. I felt like I needed to blink or rub my eyes the entire time I was reading it. It was cool, but not in large doses.
Jessica's Life After Secret Invasion is an interesting plot, and there's plenty of action/aliens/spy stuff to keep you interested. I just wish that there was...more. Maybe in the future Bendis will revisit this character?
Jessica's Life After Secret Invasion is an interesting plot, and there's plenty of action/aliens/spy stuff to keep you interested. I just wish that there was...more. Maybe in the future Bendis will revisit this character?
Apr 18, 2011
***Dave
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Bendis/Maleev's short-lived "Spider-Woman: Agent of SWORD," was just what the two of them do best -- super-hero noir, snappy patter, darkly realistic art, and female heroes whose lives aren't all skittles and beers and DD cups.
Good stuff. Keepable, re-readable, loanable.
Good stuff. Keepable, re-readable, loanable.
Feb 21, 2011
Jacob
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Love the character and the have enjoyed the creators past projects. I agree with most of the internet commentary about how this series ended just when it started to clock and get good. To be perfectly honest the first 5 chapters (of 7) don't have a whole lot going on from an action stand point.
Oct 20, 2009
Jason
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I actually "read" this in the digital motion comic available from iTunes. Story was solid, artwork excellent, definitely worth checking out, especially if one is into comics, specifically the "Secret Invasion" storyline that ran in Marvel comics in 2008.
May 29, 2011
Shaun
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Maleev's art is great. Bendis' writing is as it always is. But this one really lacked the spark that brings it to life for me. It just felt like there wasn't much of a throughline to it. Just a bunch of interesting vignettes strung together.
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Jan 08, 2010
Stargrave
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bendis + maleev is just awesome. and maleev keeps getting better and better. i loved his work on daredevil, but he's really pulling all stops here.
Jun 24, 2011
Martin
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Ah, now Bendis knows how to do a good Vengeance story. Should have read this before that Ultimate Avengers twaddle.
Feb 04, 2011
Stevie
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Always good to see Bendis & Maleeve together again, although this did just make me miss their amazing run on Daredevil.
Jun 29, 2010
Karl
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Terrific super hero storytelling. Cool action. Good dialogue. Amazing plot. Great characters.
May 06, 2011
Michael
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I enjoyed the story, but I tend to find Maleev's art style a little distracting.
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