Jamie McKelvie

Yes. So good. Literally every thing I may not have loved in the previous two volumes was fixed in here, which made for an even better reading experience. This arc finished with a bang that was super satisfying and had a lot of payoff! I felt like each of the characters finally had a good balance of attention, and each of their plots was genuinely interesting to me. I desperately want to see more of this group together! The ONLY thing I wasn't loving was the art style used in America's backstory, but I'm chalking that up to personal preference. The rest was fantastic. :)… (more)

A lot of the issues I was having with the previous volume were smoothed over in here! I think this story has found its footing and it's actually pretty dang enjoyable! As ever, the characters continue to be some of my favorite (although I wish a couple, like America and Kate, got a little more attention), plus there were a couple new faces introduced who I reallllly enjoy.
I feel like the alien Mother character/arc makes WAY more since now; I can't help but wish we had a little more insight into her motivations earlier on, but better late than never I suppose!… (more)

Let's break this down a bit:
*The Characters! I really liked this team together, and I feel a good dynamic starting between them all. I'm not 100% sure how Kate ended up in space with Noh-Varr, or really why they're together, BUT I like the characters nonetheless. I'm especially invested in seeing more Wiccan and Hulkling's relationship develop, plus anything with Kate promises to be fun. *The Art (mostly)-I think the character design was solid, and the colors were working, but the backgrounds, interior settings, AND outdoor scenes felt weirdly empty, almost like this was taking place on an unfinished film set. I just wasn't feeling the vibes these parts gave off.
*The Plot: It's interesting but slightly disjointed. The Kate & Noh-Varr opening in space gives way to Billy and Teddy drama, which is where the freaky morphy aliens come in, and then America and Loki are going at it...I just felt a little whipped around and wasn't totally sure what was important. I think this will smooth over in later issues now that the plot has been set, so fingers crossed on that.
*The Spell? Okay, the ending (no spoilers) with the spell and having to stay away has got me ??? I think I understand it but tbh I'm not sure. It seemed a little vague.
*The Emotions! Loki is obvi going through it with his past self, Billy and Teddy are holding strong through all the turmoil, and I sense some other things bubbling. Despite the bumps of this issue, the emotions coming through were there and I FELT for this gang! The emotional aspects have hooked me and yanked me right into the world of the Young Avengers.… (more)