Mighty Avengers #2
Writer: Brian Micheal Bendis
Artist: Frank Cho
I didn't like last issue, but I did this one. The thought balloons in this issue were not just "UGHS" and "OH'S", but I still say I don't need to know who Iron Man wants to bang, or why men should not get married. Moving on, this issue finishes of the roll call spreads, so we see each member of the team get recruited in a day. Wow, that must be a record for Bendis and the Avengers. We get back to the female Ultron, and not much else happens. Janet figures out it is Ultron at the end of the issue, and we move on. Anything else that happens are the recruiting flashbacks and character moments that show Ms. Marvel as an inexperienced leader. She's learning, and the thought balloons are what show her vulnerability in this issue. Frank Cho is doing a good job here. He tends to favor some two-page panel laden spreads, which give this book a "widescreen feel." It worked last issue, but nothing happens here to merit it. Giving yourself room to draw big boobs and thighs is not good a good page layout I'm sorry. Ms. Marvel, with her thunder thighs, looks like the wrestler Chyna if she was a woman, and since when did Janet Pym have boobs as big as her head? One would think that with all the shrinking she does, that they would still just get in the way, but if that's how Frank Cho wants to draw them, fine, I'll deal. I like a little variety in my comic book women, Frank Cho doesn't. There are still a couple of ass-shots here and there, but not as gratuitous as last issue. The more I write about it, the more I find that there was less to like about it than I originally thought. C+
I am really enjoying this book, despite the fact I was anti-registration and anti-Iron Man during Civil War. I still don't care much for Tony, but Bendis and Cho are really kicking ass on this book.
This issue finally revealed how the team all came together, and I love the thought ballons back in action. Cho is the man, not only are his women super hot, but his action and widescreen panels really make this book feel epic. Plus, did I mention how hot Black Widow is in her workout gear. My contacts nearly fogged up and fell off when I got to that page.
All in all, really diggin this series. Good review. I think this book is in great hands, and having Bagley for the next arc is all the sweeter.
Forget this book. Save your money and get some real Avengers by buying the Essentials. Bendis is so far gone up his own ass, Brian Reed is almost writing better than him.