Natasha Romanov: Black Widow Appreciation 2020

[Digifiend]

Apparently 17 of the 40 books have been taken down.
https://www.reddit.com/r/comicbooks/...ed_a_bunch_of/

[Matternativ]

Now I know why Kelly Thompson was like "I'm excited and terrified for people to read issue #2"

[OOTCS]

Now I know why Kelly Thompson was like "I'm excited and terrified for people to read issue #2"

Oh my God! Okay, so who here has read the original West Coast Avengers series, specifically the Byrne run? spoilers:

There was a plot point with Wanda's twins that whenever she wasn't actively thinking about them, they would disappear, and she ended up going through a lot of different nannies until they finally figured out that the twins were just a combination of her wishful thinking and magical powers. There were two references to Little Stevie having a habit of disappearing (specifically, when Natasha wasn't around), so my theory is that his existence comes from the same mechanism as the original William and Thomas. I don't know how or why, but it seems like there's something very similar going on there. And I feel like I've seen Kelly Thompson say that she's a fan of that era of WCA.

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Also, was that spoilers:

Alexei

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[Matternativ]

Oh my God! Okay, so who here has read the original West Coast Avengers series, specifically the Byrne run? spoilers:

There was a plot point with Wanda's twins that whenever she wasn't actively thinking about them, they would disappear, and she ended up going through a lot of different nannies until they finally figured out that the twins were just a combination of her wishful thinking and magical powers. There were two references to Little Stevie having a habit of disappearing (specifically, when Natasha wasn't around), so my theory is that his existence comes from the same mechanism as the original William and Thomas. I don't know how or why, but it seems like there's something very similar going on there. And I feel like I've seen Kelly Thompson say that she's a fan of that era of WCA.

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Also, was that spoilers:

Alexei

end of spoilers on the last page?

Oh hey good catch there. spoilers:

I had heard a lot about that story but never actually read it so I can't say too much but it's an interesting thought to keep in mind.

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And:
Pretty sure it is.

[justanotherclassic]

Oh my God! Okay, so who here has read the original West Coast Avengers series, specifically the Byrne run? spoilers:

There was a plot point with Wanda's twins that whenever she wasn't actively thinking about them, they would disappear, and she ended up going through a lot of different nannies until they finally figured out that the twins were just a combination of her wishful thinking and magical powers. There were two references to Little Stevie having a habit of disappearing (specifically, when Natasha wasn't around), so my theory is that his existence comes from the same mechanism as the original William and Thomas. I don't know how or why, but it seems like there's something very similar going on there. And I feel like I've seen Kelly Thompson say that she's a fan of that era of WCA.

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Also, was that spoilers:

Alexei

end of spoilers on the last page?

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The wishful thinking also tracks with the names, or something she could have envisioned once upon a time. She's involved with James with a son named Steve, and the through line is obvious there. She has her black cat, but it's named Logan. Curious to see if a Clint analogue will make an appearance.

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[chicago_bastard]

This story could still turn out either great or a total disaster for me.

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Ugh, so my assumption was right, Kelly just skipped the pregnancy part and gave Nat a full grown child already. Not a fan.

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Does anyone have a guess who spoilers:

the babysitter is? Looks somehow familiar but I can't tell why.

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Still love the art, Nat looks really good.

[Godlike13]

Slow burn, but intriguing. spoilers:

So she’s engaged to a guy named James and has a son named Steve, even a cat named Logan. Hmm...

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[tliscord]

Slow burn, but intriguing. spoilers:

So she’s engaged to a guy named James and has a son named Steve, even a cat named Logan. Hmm...

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Warming up to this in a big way. Art is fantastic.

[chicago_bastard]

Some upcoming issues will get MCU inspired variant covers: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...nspired-covers

Also new variant covers for #3 and #4 were revealed (heavy spoilers for #2): https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...pcoming-covers

I absolutely love the variant cover for #4. Only minor issue I have is that the artist left Clint out, which is especially odd since it features Tony twice.

[OOTCS]

Some upcoming issues will get MCU inspired variant covers: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...nspired-covers

Also new variant covers for #3 and #4 were revealed (heavy spoilers for #2): https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...pcoming-covers

I absolutely love the variant cover for #4. Only minor issue I have is that the artist left Clint out, which is especially odd since it features Tony twice.

I was so sure that Thor in the corner was Old Man Hawkeye until I saw the hammer. Weird that Clint (and Logan, to be honest) isn't there, but I appreciate that Matt was included.

[chicago_bastard]

I was so sure that Thor in the corner was Old Man Hawkeye until I saw the hammer. Weird that Clint (and Logan, to be honest) isn't there, but I appreciate that Matt was included.

Logan has been acknowledged through the cat at least but poor Clint seems to play no part in Natasha's ideal life at all

[The_Phenom2893]

Savage Avengers #12:

[Sneakronicity]

Logan has been acknowledged through the cat at least but poor Clint seems to play no part in Natasha's ideal life at all

Maybe I'm clowning myself, but I think he's gonna be important here. Like one of the last things she was thinking about before she was taken was how she had to make things right with him because life was too short, and that they'd work things out because they always do, but then she didn't get chance. I wonder if that'll come into play, and if it's partly why he's been omitted.

[Sneakronicity]

Logan has been acknowledged through the cat at least but poor Clint seems to play no part in Natasha's ideal life at all

Maybe I'm clowning myself, but I think he's gonna be important here. Like one of the last things she was thinking about before she was taken was how she had to make things right with him because life was too short, and that they'd work things out because they always do, but then she didn't get chance. I wonder if that'll come into play, and if it's partly why he's been omitted.

[Matternativ]

Some upcoming issues will get MCU inspired variant covers: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...nspired-covers

Also new variant covers for #3 and #4 were revealed (heavy spoilers for #2): https://www.marvel.com/articles/comi...pcoming-covers

I absolutely love the variant cover for #4. Only minor issue I have is that the artist left Clint out, which is especially odd since it features Tony twice.

Toni is there three times even.
I did think that might mean something (that and mah boy not being there) but Kelly immediately came out on twitter and was basically like:" Guys it's a variant cover it means nothing. Chill."