![]() ![]() The plot is, really, A:AA’s only stumbling block. Though technically a solo series, Angela: Asgard’s Assassin is a group effort, and with all the loners out there headlining comic books, that’s a good thing. Her seriousness clashes well against Star Lord and Rocket’s snarkiness and her relationship with Sera (a fantastic transgender character, by the way) brings out what little tenderness she has. It’s her contrast to other characters that keeps her from stagnating. To be very clear, Angela is not a dull or one-note character, but she’s stoic, and that can only go so far on its own. This isn’t a criticism against Angela, so much as a tip of the hat to writers, Kieron Gillen and Marguerite Bennett, for understanding what their heroine needs to flourish. ![]() Romulo Fajardo’s color work (an oft underappreciated job, I suspect), is truly spectacular, blending tones together, particularly in the flashbacks, to create a sense of texture and depth reminiscent of an Amy Brown painting (and I mean that in a good way).Īngela herself continues to be a compelling character, though the further into A:AA I go, the more apparent it becomes that she needs an ensemble cast to carry the series. ![]() ![]() Their character designs strike the perfect balance between cartoon and realism and they use a variety of angles and panel arrangements to great effect without coming off as self-indulgent. Phil Jimenez and Stephanie Hans’ illustrations are gorgeous. ![]()
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