America #2

America is one of my favorite comics at the moment. America is likeable and strong, yet has depths and flaws. The characters that the creative team has chosen to surround America with are fun and awesome people. I didnt expect the story to become one of finding peace and understanding ones ancestry, so thats an exciting turn of events and Im looking forward to seeing how America reacts to where she comes from and how she grows through understanding her familys past. This is definitely going to be an awesome arc. Now, get off your butt and read it! Read Full Review

This issue shows America trying to figure out how her powers work and how far they can take her, we also see her forming a community with other females which is always good to see in any form of media. We find her supporting and engaged by a black child prodigy and fighting brodudes about their appropriation, objectification, and dismissal of minority culture and to a similar degree women. America tackles hard subjects and makes them entertaining without diminishing the gravity of the situations. This comic is a prime example of how to merge representation, politics, and entertainment in a way that is both strong and full of teaching moments without watering down very real problems and ideas. Read Full Review

Ok, I loved the issue, but jeez at all the layers for storylines. I aged 60 years while writing this because this is as concise as I could get all the major plots. Gabby Rodriguez is amazing at writing, there were so many small references that I giggled at. Especially Agent Becky Good hair. Shout out to Joe Quinones for the beautiful depiction of all the characters' individual styles. I still have heart eyes for Peggy. Jose Villarubia's coloring is what really brings America to life. She's vibrant and passionate and the coloring sets the tone. Overall, I can't wait for all these plots to play out. Read Full Review

America #2 is at its best when it is focused on its titular character, whom weve seen fleshed out incredibly well over these past two issues. The creative team gives her strengths as well as weaknesses, with her flaws helping her making a well-rounded and really interesting character. The charm and sheer likeability that this book has to offer goes a long way in helping establish it as one of Marvels best ongoing series, as the creative team bring their A-Game to the table to give readers an incredibly satisfying read. Read Full Review

Long story short, America #2 is a solid, entertaining comic book issue with some great guest-stars, action, adventure, romance and philosophy. Read Full Review

Though AMERICA #2 gets buried under too many plot developments, Rivera and her team ultimately continue their trend of delivering a story full of inspiration. America Chavez shines as a hero we don't often get to see, but sorely need. Read Full Review

While this issue had more threats and more questions for us, we can see the world building taking place for Chavez. It's happening at a faster pace, but that's pretty much the pace Chavez lives her life anyhow. We'll get a better look into this radical group that's become Chavez's fandom come at odds with her in the coming issues. Read Full Review

I'm so torn, because I love this character, but this book is such a mixed bag. The pieces are all there, the team just needs to bring it all together. Read Full Review

As a book, America has its problems and, hopefully, they'll fix them. The same could be said for other series, and for Marvel in general. It's fine for both sides to disagree on the politics, but tolerance has always been Marvel's message for everyone. Any fan who knows their history should understand and accept that. The message at the heart of America #2 is one the company itself should heed. Being true to itself is what counts, whether that means returning some classic characters to their rightful places or allowing newer, more diverse ones to flourish. Once they learn that lesson, Marvel comics overall will be a better read for everyone on all sides Read Full Review

The America book seems more preoccupied with a warped idea of diversity rather than telling a compelling story. We jump from scene to scene at breakneck speed all for nothing to really happen. If America wasn't in this issue, nothing would have changed and I consider that a loss. Instead of setting up the next chapter of a compelling story we get ideological rhetoric that starts out great and then trips at the finish line and dialogue that, while better than the last issue, comes dangerously close to a stereotypical interpretation. Read Full Review

America has suffered a massive drop off from its first issue because it isn't solidifying its identity in a meaningful way through the writing or art. Read Full Review

Tree Fingers

Apr 05, 2017

Ah, so people are going to bomb the user ratings just to be douchebags. I can play that game too.

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Superior fan - Apr 5, 2017

Can't be I think its bad

bucswin611 - Apr 5, 2017

"That's the internet. It's a hate machine." - Miles Morales

joe - Apr 6, 2017

lol no That book is just bad

Tree Fingers - Apr 6, 2017

Joe's review: "1.0 Didn't buy it , Just a look and i lost an eye.Awfull !"

Superior fan - Apr 6, 2017

And yet your response, to give it a ten. Why? This is a review site, a place for informing people of what to expect and provide an honest opinion. Maybe Joe is 'bombing' or maybe he thinks its bad. Either way that isn't why I take issue. I take issue with you posting a perfect score that does not reflect your evaluation of the piece.

Briton - Apr 8, 2017

I don't knuw what a "douchebag" is, but if it means someone who rejects propaganda, then put in in the douchebag ranks.

Briton - Apr 8, 2017

Ot rather "I don't know what a "douchebag" is, but if it means someone who rejects propaganda, then put me in in the douchebag ranks."

joe - Apr 9, 2017

didn't buy but i read it. my friend is owner of comicshop and as i said this book is awfull.

CesarCastanha

Apr 06, 2017

I didn't actually like it that much. But I think it's necessary to go against this hate-motivated rating. I agree with some of the critics I read here, the issue relies too much on the character coolness, and this character doesn't need that. The first issue was way better.

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Superior fan - Apr 6, 2017

So....You are purposefully providing a false rating to mislead people.

joe - Apr 7, 2017

That's why comics books is going wrong lately, for people who judge a book for their own conviction and not for the quality. pathetic !

CesarCastanha - Apr 7, 2017

I did not mislead no one. If a person read the review the reason of the rating will become clear. How's that misleading?

Jack's Yattering - Apr 7, 2017

It's misleading because not everyone reads EVERY review. Your "10" still contributes to the aggregate score at the top of the page. AMERICA is not a good comic. I love the character but this book is terrible. Yes, it is absolutely, my opinion but the "hate-motivated" rating is because people hate the comic, not anything in particular re: the character. People have been pretty clear as to why they dislike the book..yourself included. Your self-righteous 10 only serves to discredit your ideas

Superior fan - Apr 8, 2017

Cesar Castanha, you give the book a score of 10. That is a score of a perfect ten. You cannot control what others do. What you can do is become a person others look to for a fair evaluation. What do you really think this was? A five or a six? I gave America #2 a 1.5, not a 1 or any other score, because I believe it was the worst comic I saw this week. It was shockingly bad considering it had very little else it could get wrong.

bucswin611

Apr 05, 2017

America's current life needs to be more appealing than any time travel/cameos, and the fangirl group has me optimistic that the next issue will be more like the first. Her dialogue often seems like it should be in thought bubbles. The art is solid , and there is no excuse for ratings below a 5 other than agenda.

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joe - Apr 6, 2017

The art solid ?? lol

Superior fan - Apr 6, 2017

The art is not my primary gripe. It pales in comparison to the writing, non-existent plot, and plodding pacing. If art was the sole issue I would have given it a five....comics are more than art and a five indicates that this book is in the middle of the pack. It is not. It is towards the bottom of current releases on the market.

Jack's Yattering - Apr 7, 2017

The agenda you speak of serves to promote your own prejudices, bucswin611. Would you be so judgmental of another's low opinions if the book did not star a lesbian/hispanic? Do you know that all the book's detractors fall outside those categories? Is a lesbian allowed to hate this book or would she, in fact, be considered, by you, to be self-hating and closeted. Or is the agenda there only because you assume we're all white men?

bucswin611 - Apr 7, 2017

I sincerely appreciate the discussion, everyone. Challenging thoughts all around. I suppose I was trying to say that the severity of the negative reviews (it's okay to not like an issue!) seems to be not recognizing that one may not be the target audience for a book. Agenda was too strong of a word, and 5 was an arbitrary number. I try to put more than just the # in my review, and even if it is short, I will consider my word choice in the future. As a new user, I love the passion on the site!

Superior fan - Apr 8, 2017

As do I, BucSwin611. There are many books not made for me. But even if it isn't something I like, I'm more concerned with technique. For example, I loved Gwenpool #1-forward. Yet I lowered the ratings on some issues because the fill in artists lacked the technical proficiency of the Guihiru group. I communicated that the artwork would be weaker, yet still I enjoyed the book.

Henry Killinger

Apr 09, 2017

I really want to like this, so I picked up the second issue... but honestly it is hard to deal with this writing (not that the art is that great anyway). This had great potential to showcase a Latina-American superhero but not as some cliche whiny stereotypical child. Weak lines like "Not today, Basura", "caramba" and "ay Dios mio, Selena help us"... just made me cringe. I hope that one day we will get a good team to make an America Chavez book that is fun, real, modern and diverse alike Ms.Marvel's Kamala Khan.

knittedundies

Apr 12, 2017

Despite not hooking me on the first issue, I gave the series a try because of the compelling and powerful character it has as its lead. But after this issue I'm considering wasting my time with anything else but reading America. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't that bad. But it feels like they are trying too hard to give the audience something they already had before starting. America is a relatable character on her own, before having her own series she was interesting enough to capture many people's attention. And here we are, one comic book series with nothing but a lackluster start. The plot isn't really clear, nor our main character's motive. And don't get me started on the forced latina archetype. We dont rub vipaporú on burns or mention chancletas whenever we are making threats, it doesn't feel relatable, it feels borderline stereotypical. Maybe I had really high expectations before this series came out, and now I'm bound to feel disappointed forever. One thing I know for sure? If Issue #3 is anything like this, I'm giving up on America. more

Koromoria

Apr 08, 2017

America is a great hero, but i am disapointed with how they are writting her in this run.

Rick Jonez

Apr 10, 2017

i am disapointed with how they are writting her in this run, too. The archived 4chan review thread hits all my problems with this installment.

Granfalloon

Apr 14, 2017

I really want this book to succeed, because I love America (the character)! But this issue is a total mess. Marvel need to get an editor working on this book closely because it's all over the shop at the moment.

StanielK

Apr 27, 2017

America has been awesome in Ultimates. This book though...boy the writing is bad. I'm sorry, but it really just isn't working. Get a better writer, there is an America series that can work out there.

CrazyforRAMU

Oct 31, 2017

America learns tiny lessons from Peggy Carter and Moon Girl and completely misses more important hints about the value of family. This issue chiseled some ratings points out of me through sheer volume of content. It smooshes two terrible comics' worth of ideas into one, which makes it efficient if not well-paced. There's interesting plot development; it's a pity Gabby Rivera flubs a lot of individual scenes. On the characterization front, I'm asking myself an interesting question: Rivera's America is a jerk, but would I think she was so much of a jerk if she was a white dude behaving the exact same way? This issue had me questioning my privilege, so I think it accomplished at least one of its goals. It's still failing abysmally in the "tell me an entertaining story" department, though. more

Kreniigh

Apr 12, 2017

I can't even begin to list everything wrong with the plotting, dialogue, characterization, and art in this issue. Nothing fits together; it's a jumble of non sequiturs and random events. If I had to pick a theme it's the ongoing assumption in the writing that these characters and everything they do is super cool even when it's unearned.

Nightmare of Solomon

Apr 05, 2017

David Gabriel is a moron for saying Diversity is at fault for the Marvel Sales slump; that's not the case, that has never been the case -- I blame bad writing and events, and this comic is a perfect example of bad writing.

Do you want to buy a comic that is basically 22 pages of "How do you do, fellow kids" and "YASSS QUEEEN"? Then this comic is perfect for you -- it's also perfect if you want to torture your brain cells -- because I'm sure some people get their kicks like that

But really, this saddens me. I like MAC, she was pretty badass in Young Avengers and is a total badass that stood up to Captain Marvel in Ultimates during the CWII event -- but this comic? This comic is terrible if you're a fan of MAC, unless yo u want anything MAC related, no matter how bad it is, then... I guess, have at it? Whatever makes you happy, I guess. more

Superior fan

Apr 05, 2017

(UPDATE) I initially post rating for most books before writing reviews. In this case, I find myself disheartened looking back at America and the public. Again the most important point the professional critics list in its favor is politics. I do not care about politics. You are not paying four or five dollars per issue of a comic book for politics or an agenda, you are buying a piece of art. Of literature. Those things can be propaganda, but there merit as art/literature is removed from their value to any agenda. The writing in America is fairly terrible. The author creates straw men for her POV characters to knock down. Never once will you feel a connection to the random antagonists that appear and disappear throughout # 2. The plot continues to jump around, never achieving coherence. Being a visual medium, dialogue in comics absent a very narrow genre should be sharp, concise, and snap. That isn't the case in Amurica. Artwise the book suffers as it can't decide what style it wants. Overall America is a symptom of a larger problem. As comic companies attempt to listen to people who do not read comics or appreciate their history, they make bad decisions. One of those decisions is to hire artists and writers who neither possess an appreciation of the medium or an understanding of what does and does not make comics of a genre, here superhero, work. Marvel isn't the first company to look to outside parties to write comics. It is however doing so to an unprecedented level. Lost in all of this is the consumer, someone that deserves better. more

joe

Apr 05, 2017

Didn't buy it , Just a look and i lost an eye.Awfull !

HOSHWE

Apr 07, 2017

the story though better paced than the first issue, has become boring though consistently bad. the art can't save the comic if it too looks just as dull as the story. dropping the series here. score 0.5 for effort. Marvel, if you're reading this.. WRITE BETTER STORIES! diversity isn't the problem and you can keep your political agenda if you can write really good stories with it, but the way it looks right now, you're more likely to blame readers who don't buy your comics than fixing the problem.

HalfEatenWaffle

Apr 07, 2017

Esto es una mierda, no lo lean, esto me hace entender porque nos odian los gringos, si esta es la idea que tienen de los latinos.

Briton

Apr 08, 2017

Happily I ready this in a shop and didn't have to waste any money on it. This comic illustates why Marvel have got themselves into a bit of a mess. There is no interest in an exciting or interesting story, or well defined characters. There is only a desire to spew extreme liberal and feminist propaganda at the comic buying public.

Comic Booger

Jul 25, 2017

Even cringier and worse than the previous issue. Who would have thought? Definitely not me. Oy the mighty have fallen.

Dahllin

Aug 08, 2017

#makechavezgreatagain