Black Widow, Volume 1: The Finely Woven Thread

Natasha Romanov, Black Widow, has a lawyer, Issah, who sets up jobs for her that pay good money, but not outrageous money. She does not intend to make money on these jobs. She just plans on funding her Webs or her secret trust funds that help others and working for the Avengers doesn't pay enough to do that so she has to take jobs to do that. Of course, she chooses which jobs to take and they are vetted in advance.On one job she is asked by a Mr. Lin to quietly find his illegitimate son who has been kidnapped. When she gets aboard the boat no one is alive. The situation seems familiar but she can't place why. When she goes back to see Mr. Lin, he is dead. Who from her past is behind this? Meanwhile, back at home, Issah is being threatened by someone who wants to get at Natasha.The Avengers hire her to plant some bugs on an Embassy that explodes. She chases the guy who sets the bomb and he speaks Russian. The man behind the attack is Molot Boga who plans on targeting the Croatian Ambassador in Cape Town. The same Russian who calls himself the Hammer of the God shows up to kill the Ambassador, Black Widow must try to stop him and find Boga and figure out his end game.These collections of stories are great. There's one where she's breaking someone out of prison who didn't do what he was accused of and things go horribly wrong. Every time she goes home there's a cat that waits outside her door for her. She refuses to let it in because that would mean the cat was hers. She has named it, though, Liho and hangs out with it outside and talks to it. This book concentrates on Black Widow alone with no appearances by any other Marvel superheroes to detract from its star who really shines in this comic. I really loved this book and I greatly recommend it.

I've been thrilled that Marvel has so many female-led series in their Marvel Now launch. While not everyone has been worthwhile (hello, Fearless Defenders) some have been stellar, such as Captain Marvel and now Black Widow. Of all the Marvel Now series, I was most looking forward to Black Widow to see how they handled a character that is now well known to audiences of the MCU, but is also an assassin. Would they try to “tone her down” for new readers? Happily, no. Edmondson chooses the perfect path – atonement.The series follows Natasha as she atones for her past by taking mercenary jobs in order to finance a “web” of trusts and funds that support her prior victims. She has an attorney, Isaiah, who acts as both accountant and manager – arranging jobs and handling the money. The series is very true to the character. Natasha has a particular skill set she uses, whether the job is infiltration, rescue or outright assassination. The action is off the charts and perfectly captured with a minimalist art style. But, she’s is also painfully alone by her own choice. Having people (or even a pet cat!) in her life that could become targets would be a liability, but not having anyone risks her losing her own humanity.As Natasha takes on new assignments, she begins to see pattern tied into a mysterious organization called Chaos which sets up an over-arching storyline. Her personal missions start to tie in with SHIELD, which results in a recurring role for Maria Hill.Overall, Volume 1 is an excellent start for Natasha’s solo series, and is just as compelling as Hawkeye’s solo series. Highly recommended.

Let's be honest - I bought this because of Scarlett Johansson's awesome portrayal of Black Widow in the Marvel movies.In this volume we see Black Widow take jobs to earn money to support the innocent people that she hurt in her previous exploits. There is plenty of action. A few of the issues are stand-alone stories, while the rest are part of a larger story. Overall this was a quick, fun read.

I am new to comic books and have only read the newer generation of comics. So take that into consideration for my review as I have only read Tony Stark Iron Man and a couple different Spider-Man story lines. Lastly I also started to read Black Widow 2019 No Restraints Play, however on the inside of the cover Marvel recommended this series first because the story lines tie into one another.With that said of the meager amount of comics I have read; this so far is my favorite. The story is very intriguing so far and it's just a fun read. The art is nice as well but definitely not in the same style of today with all the pop and bold line. More grainy, but it fits well with story. Really looking forward to the next volume!

I have fallen down the Marvel rabbit hole, and as a woman, couldn't help but want to read this Black Widow series. We learned a bit about Natasha's backstory in the current MCU movies, but she remains somewhat mysterious. I am looking forward to the rest of the series as her character is further fleshed out. There is quite a bit of foreshadowing in this volume, and I look forward to reading the rest.The art style is very beautiful, to me. Phil Noto has a unique style. The realism and soft color pallet coupled with the dark story line violence is very striking.Also, I read this on Kindle. The user interface was very good and intuitive. I suggest trying out the sample if you want to see what it is like before purchasing. I found it very easy to read on my computer, iPad and iPhone 6s.

when I opened the comic up a page at the beginning was missing and only half a piece of it was inside. next, the binding of my copy seems very fragile. on the first page, I see gaps in the spine like it's about to rip later on in time. last, there was some stick stuff on the back of the book like there was a sticker. other than that it is in okay condition.

Nathan Edmondson writes a great Black Widow: she's cold, cunning, and is always a mystery. Phil Noto's art is beautiful, and just like the story, he only gives you just enough detail so you know what's going on. There's some similarities Bill Sienkiewicz's art as well. All in all, it's a great starting point for anyone who's new to the character to enjoy.

ma fille est contente...

Solid book. The writing is decent, but the art is fantastic. I got these 3 Black Widow volumes because of the art alone. Such incredible realism while keeping a comic feel. Outstanding work by Phil Noto. Overall, the book was quite enjoyable. Great action, mystery, and a dash of humor.

Love how the art work looks at Black Widow from such a different lens...not the usual sensuous curvy lass but rather a hardened Russian spy who also is hit by moments of emotional turmoil...fully convinced to buy the other 2 books in the series!!

I really like the style of artwork in this comic and don't think we hear enough about Black Widow's character. Her origins are quite unique and she is a sexy and dynamic character. Lots of fun for men and women alike, with an interest in comic book characters and graphic novels. The writing is also very mature and sensual in places, but with a good air of comedy about it too. A very enjoyable read.

The reason behind my raiting for this is pretty simple.This is my first graphic novel ever, so I don't have any comparison. All I know is that I enjoyed it A LOT and that it makes me wanna read more graphic novels. I really liked the story, I REALLY love Natasha/Black Widow. And most of all, I really liked the graphics.I don't have anything to complain about, so 5 stars, for sure. Now I need more!!!I'm also open for suggestions. So if you know any graphic novel that is a 'must read', please let me know :)