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Yeah, I mostly feel that this hasn't really made its mind up about what it wants a to be. It just feels that Duggan has taken a bit of a scatter-shot approach and needs tighter editing. On a side note, Marvel editors really need to start picking up the ball, there are some basic faults constantly overlooked in favour of flash, bang, wallop, and sensational storylines that are emotionally vacuous.
West Coast Avengers #1
| Writer | Gerry Duggan |
| Artist | Danny Kim |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
ULTRON RETURNS...REDEEMED?
Iron Man and War Machine have put together a new team of Avengers - one that includes villains seeking a path to redemption. Their case study? Ultron - who, against all odds, seems to be walking the straight and narrow...for now. But does the success of one guarantee the success of all? Spider-Woman and Firestar have their doubts. And can any amount of heroics really absolve Ultron of his past?
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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10
Nerd Initiative - Derek Hoskins
Nov 27, 2024This is about as perfect a first issue as you can get! Incredible art and a perfectly paced story make this one a must read for every Marvel fan. The set up, action, and final button teasing what is to come are all perfectly executed. I was looking forward to this book for a long time and now that it is here, I cannot wait to see what this team has in store! Read Full Review
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Super Hero Hype - Matt Morrison
Nov 27, 2024All in all, West Coast Avengers #1 is a rough start. While the concept is solid enough, it is largely outshined by the inclusion of Iron Man. Beyond that, there are conflicts within the story tone and the artwork. Hopefully future issues will shift focus to the ensemble, and the team will do more than support Tony Stark. Read Full Review
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8.6
The Comicbook Dispatch - Dispatchdcu
Nov 27, 2024Overall, West Coast Avengers #1 is a promising start to a new series. It offers a fresh take on the Avengers formula, with a focus on character development and interpersonal relationships. While the concept of a reformed Ultron might be controversial, it provides an opportunity for some interesting storytelling. Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Nov 27, 2024West Coast Avengers #1 delivers a fresh, exciting take on the classic team while leaning into its quirky and nostalgic roots. Gerry Duggan and Danny Kim craft an engaging and action-packed debut that subverts expectations by placing a rehabilitated Ultron at the forefront alongside a slightly out-of-step Tony Stark. The character dynamics are promising, though further development for the broader team would elevate the story. Read Full Review
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8.3
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Nov 27, 2024Kim delivers some great art throughout the issue. The action is definitely a visual highlight. Things always seemed to be in motion and I really liked how the imagery flowed from moment to moment. Read Full Review
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8.2
Graphic Policy - Brett
Nov 27, 2024West Coast Avengers #1 is solid in the team dynamic with some action to show off their dynamic and really nail down that this is a shitshow of a team. With some great humor and just unexpected moments (that ending!), it's a great debut that leaves us wanting more. Read Full Review
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8.0
But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Nov 27, 2024West Coast Avengers #1 is a fantastic farce. Duggan’s sense of humor in the comic can make for a shaky start and not all jokes land. But the slapdash team has enough personality and intrigue to generate enough energy to captivate the reader. Read Full Review
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9.0
Good start to the west coast avengers kind of suprised that ultron is a hero but I look forward to what he does and I enjoyed watching Tony ride a scooter into battle
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8.5
This is a promising start to the series. The story is well-structured and offers numerous intriguing possibilities. The team members have a good dynamic, and the humor is well-placed. However, the art style is a bit of a miss for this series.
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8.0
I really enjoyed this first issue. It has some great character moments, good dialogue and an intriguing story that makes me want to come back for more. Something about this series feels very nostalgic and charming, despite the fact that it's an almost completely new team of West Coast Avengers. The biggest problem for me is the inconsistent art. It's great in some places and quite horrible in others. Something tells me that with some more practice, Kim could become really good though.
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8.0
Gerry Duggan can be hit or miss with me but this first issue was a solid start for a series and already far more interesting than the current generic Avengers series.
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7.0
Plot Iron Man creates a team of Avengers whose foundation is to redeem villains and give them another chance, so he includes Ultron and Blue Bolt, while Spider-woman and War Machine serve as "babysitters." The team's first mission is almost a failure when they try to stop the terrorist group SOVEREIGN SONS. Spider-woman asks Tony to improve the team's lineup or have a plan B. Tony is unaware that Ultron is plotting something, one of his versions prepares an army of Ultrons with human heads. This comic begins with a lot of action but without many answers as to why this team arises and why it is different. Art It is full of textures and many incomplete strokes that provide a certain dynamism in particular, a retro tone as a tribute more
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7.0
I wish Duggan would stop trying to be funny. It just comes off awkward. Now Firestar is an alcoholic? I'm not sure why he's trying to make a new Thunderbolts team out of this. Is it a surprise to anyone that Ultron is still evil? This could be a good title if they drop the criminal side of things and just make it a team. I do miss Tigra not being a part of the team, but bring in She-Hulk and Hawkeye. My Comic Review Channel - https://youtu.be/xsT7XnRU6Ec
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7.0
This was a bit messy and clunky, but the premise shows promise, and that ending elevates it. So much time was given to Tony's backstory that the issue began with an info dump rather than a compelling narrative, and we did not get much team interaction, which is a bit of a shame in a team book. The first five pages should have been jettisoned. The comic would then have begun with Tony in medias res, which I do believe was the intention. The first page would then have been the splash shot of Tony in the Retro Suit, with the endearingly drawn retro action pages following. The kitschy humour could have been muted too, then the book would have felt more cohesive. Ultron could have been seen later, saving the day in real time in front of h more
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