The Unstoppable Wasp #4

This comic doesn't pull any punches. The creative team sets out to believably portray what can happen to those who suffer from bipolar disorder and does so exceedingly well. For this alone, this is a must-read comic, not just for fans of Nadia, but fans of comics and fans of human empathy in general. This will be one of the most important stories for the Unstoppable Wasp, and it should not be missed. Read Full Review

Unstoppable Wasp was already a great comic, but this issue takes it to fantastic new heights of drama and storytelling. A game-changing issue. Read Full Review

Whitley and Gurihiru have found a really nice balance in the opening four issues of the series. With plenty of action lining the first three issues, this fourth one kicks the narrative into an interesting alternative gear that inventively explores the intellectual life of a character in a way that takes full advantage of the comics medium. The original Nadia van Dyne series was cancelled after only 8 issues. With any luck this isnt the halfway point of THIS series. Whitley and Gurihiru have found a style that works for the character. Itll be interesting to see her develop in the issues to come. Read Full Review

I loved this issue for very personal reasons. While that may not translate to everyone, it is a realistic and unflattering look at mental disorder. The fact that Jeremy Whitley did it with little to no hype and (from the special thanks) research to boot, really made it feel genuine and thus very unique in this day and age. Plus, Gurihirus art made me smile through the tears! Read Full Review

While it's strange to see a Nadia that's not bright and chipper, this dark shadow gives her some real depth and reminds readers that she's more than just a perennially bouncy teen. Read Full Review

Unstoppable Wasp #4 bulldozes away the critique that Nadia (and her friends) are too perfect, and it pushes its protagonist into a very scary place. It reveals the dark shadows cast by Nadia's optimistic energy and dives into them deeply. The ambitious character work is not without its flaws, and it's unrelieved by action or plot development, but this is a grim must-read for Nadia fans. Read Full Review

CrazyforRAMU

Aug 20, 2019

Janet and GIRL take a hospital day after the attack. They overlook that Nadia's returned to the lab and dived into a manic episode in the meantime. There are some glitches in the visual and verbal storytelling, but showing Nadia's weakness in an unflinchingly realistic way is powerful and informative.

Psycamorean

Feb 01, 2019

This was cool. We get to see that Nadia might be just as mentally unwell as Hank was. And that's an interesting place to take a character that has essentially been a "perfect" smart teenage character type that has flooded comics in recent years. We get a really genuine look at someone who is bipolar. And the writer actually researched it and consulted with doctors. It's nice to see stuff like this, especially when other comics and writers don't take the extra effort to do this.

Spacey Medicine

Feb 06, 2019

I think this is an interesting angle for the character and I think it was handled pretty well, but I’m not sold on the supporting cast or on the mystery yet.