Black Bolt #3
| Writer | Saladin Ahmed |
| Artist | Christian Ward |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
PRISON BREAK!
• The prisoners revolt! But are Black Bolt and his unlikely allies simply pawns in a bigger game?
• Plus: Death's Head! Is he there to help...or hunt?
• And who - or what - is the warden of this strange place? Whatever it is, the Jailer knows only penance and fear. And soon, so will the Silent King!
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS
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Comic Crusaders - John Jones
Jul 06, 2017The artwork put out by Christian Ward was spot on, which is no surprise, I have come to expect great artwork out of Marvel nowadays, and Christian Ward did not disappoint. I have noticed that some artists have a tendency to make some characters faces look the same as others. Christian Ward has no such problem each one had their own distinctive features and remained that way through out the book. It was always easy to tell who was who. 5 out of 5 stars! Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Jul 05, 2017A strong issue with looks that could kill. Read Full Review
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9.0
On Comics Ground - Erin Schramm
Jul 08, 2017Saladin Ahmed does a fantastic job taking the Silent King and making him interesting and multifaceted. Despite the fact that Black Bolt is a silent type, used to the burden of not being able to speak freely, Saladin establishes his writing skill by taking him and keeping them not only engaged but wanting more. Read Full Review
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GWW - Hank
Jul 11, 2017Saladin Ahmed has the feel of an Olympic marathon runner that is just getting stronger and stronger with every mile as his mastery grows with every issue. Read Full Review
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8.5
Multiversity Comics - Elias Rosner
Jul 07, 2017Another great issue, filled with excellent characters, color, horror, and a boss from Dark Souls. The Silent King may have had a mouth but now, now he must scream. Read Full Review
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8.0
Newsarama - Joey Edsall
Jul 05, 2017As a series, Black Bolt is consistent and engaging and this issue manages to build on the intrigue that has been piling up for the past few months. The story frequently leads to unexpected places and has possibly the best art of any comic in 2017. Even the biggest detractors of Inhuman stories would be hard-pressed to not be engrossed by this story. While it's impossible to predict where Ahmed will take the story and what Ward will draw in the next few months, if you read this book you'll definitely want to find out. Read Full Review
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7.2
IGN - Blair Marnell
Jul 06, 2017The biggest issue is that this series gave Black Bolt his voice back, and he sounds just like anybody else. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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9.0
Saladin Ahmed obviuously has a Black Bolt story to tell with a supporting team i would have never thought of or think it would work but he sure does that with twists and more. Ward is a perfect fit with his psychedelic visuals and beautiful colors.
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The story is moving forward in a good pace. Though it might seem slow at times, it all adds up. As always, Ward's art is especially great in this issue as there were more action scenes, and Ahmed's strong narrative makes me want to come back for the future issues.
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The prison break plan swings into high gear, but its ultimate success is locked behind a cliffhanger ending. In both writing and art there are a few tiny missteps, but that's mainly a function of tackling an ambitious amount of story: Issue #3 delivers *a lot* of content. Characterization is still superb. BB realizes on his own that sending Maximus to this hell-prison would have been unforgivable. Restoring Black Bolt's powers solves one issue; Mr. Ahmed can stop worrying about cheapening Blackagar's voice with too much prosaic dialogue. The cliffhanger is just a tiny bit contrived. We don't need a fatality fake-out to keep us reading; this story is easily capable of captivating on its own.
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