Black Bolt #4
| Writer | Saladin Ahmed |
| Artist | Christian Ward |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
MAN TO MAN!
When their prison break ends in catastrophe, Black Bolt and the Absorbing Man are forced to confront their pasts - together.
What makes a hero and a villain?
When new hope comes from an unexpected source, Black Bolt faces a choice. What price will he pay for his freedom?
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS
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Comicosity - Aaron Long
Aug 02, 2017Black Bolt #4 is one of those comics you can say is an example of the power of the comic book medium. This series is brilliant, these creators are on fire and I cannot wait to see what is coming next for the Silent King and even Crusher Creel. Read Full Review
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On Comics Ground - Erin Schramm
Aug 05, 2017As Black Bolt listens to someone who, by all accounts, is a criminal and realizes some of his own misdeeds far outweigh the ones committed by Crusher Creel, it really makes the reader question who is the hero of this story. Read Full Review
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Newsarama - Joey Edsall
Aug 03, 2017While the exposition-heavy nature of this issue seems to come at an odd time in the overall series' narrative, the exploration of street-level villain Creel in such a sympathetic yet fair light makes this one of the best issues of the series so far, even before it emotionally wrecks readers in its final panels. Read Full Review
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Multiversity Comics - Elias Rosner
Aug 04, 2017A beautifully crafted issue soaked in questions, with no answers yet. At least, no easy ones. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Aug 02, 2017A strong and self contained story all about Absorbing Man. Read Full Review
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8.5
Comicsverse - Maite Molina
Aug 02, 2017The fourth issue of BLACK BOLT is an immersive work that propels a thrilling series forward. Read Full Review
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8.5
Bleeding Cool - Joshua Davison
Aug 04, 2017Definitely give this one a read. Its premise makes it an interesting addition to Marvel canon due to its relevance in one of its most oft-used villains. It gets a high recommendation from me. Read Full Review
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8.0
IGN - Blair Marnell
Aug 03, 2017All in all, the best issue of the series to date. Too bad it's not actually about Black Bolt. Read Full Review
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All-Comic - Jessica Petrecz
Aug 09, 2017Reading this book, you can absolutely feel the passion for the character and the passion for storytelling through comic books that both of these two [Ahmed and Ward] have and clearly share. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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This series is so great,the art,the story everything is great & issue make me cry
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well that ending almost left me for dead *wink, must say a great issue its made me a black bolt fan (but mostly a absorbing man fan).
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9.5
Wow Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward almost had me in tears at the end there. I actually felt for Crusher Creel. Beautiful story telling and art.
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A bountiful joy!!!
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9.0
A really good issue which could even act as a standalone story. The artwork really works here and the story is great. Really excited about what's next after this cliffhanger.
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9.0
Who would think that the team up of Absorbing Man and Black Bolt would end up tugging on my heart strings so? Absorbing Man recounting his backstory in theory is nothing new for a villain, but Wards art brings a surrealist aesthetic that just draws me in and makes me feel. The mysterious figure in the prison also provides a compelling threat that I hope we see again. And damn you BB how could you let Lockjaw leave him behind?
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9.0
Classic 'Locked in a Closet' trope with an unlikely pairing. Unexpected and amazing.
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Last issue's cliffhanger segues into Creel and Boltagon socked into a terminal-feeling deathtrap. The solid matrix of the story is Creel flashing back through his career in a lovely way, and it's enhanced by sparkly bits of Black Bolt's conversation sprinkled throughout. *Of course* BB is a great listener. While this issue is almost entirely about Creel, Saladin Ahmed's script is achingly sympathetic and the focus is not at all begrudged. Christian Ward's art proves particularly flexible with Creel's wide-ranging memories.
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