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Black Widow (2020) #1-3
Black Widow by Kelly Thompson (Black Widow
Collects Black Widow (2020) #1-15.
The entire Eisner Award-winning series in a single book! Something is very wrong with Natasha. She's…happy?! She's reveling in the perfect life she never dreamed she could have. But scratching the surface of that peaceful existence reveals something very wrong lurking beneath it - and a woman like Nat just can't help but scratch. Beyond the Golden Gate Bridge lies a mystery only the Marvel Universe's greatest spy can solve, but doing so will be the most emotional adventure of her long life! As the Black Widow adjusts to a revised status quo in San Francisco, allies old and new will help her target a mysterious emerging threat in the city by the bay - a dangerous villain known only as Apogee. But even more deadly is the Living Blade - the one skeleton in Natasha's closet she hoped she'd never encounter again!
The entire Eisner Award-winning series in a single book! Something is very wrong with Natasha. She's…happy?! She's reveling in the perfect life she never dreamed she could have. But scratching the surface of that peaceful existence reveals something very wrong lurking beneath it - and a woman like Nat just can't help but scratch. Beyond the Golden Gate Bridge lies a mystery only the Marvel Universe's greatest spy can solve, but doing so will be the most emotional adventure of her long life! As the Black Widow adjusts to a revised status quo in San Francisco, allies old and new will help her target a mysterious emerging threat in the city by the bay - a dangerous villain known only as Apogee. But even more deadly is the Living Blade - the one skeleton in Natasha's closet she hoped she'd never encounter again!
319 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 11, 2024
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About the author
Kelly Thompson
772 books1,044 followersKELLY THOMPSON has a degree in Sequential Art from The Savannah College of Art & Design. Her love of comics and superheroes have compelled her since she first discovered them as a teenager. Currently living in Portland, Oregon with her boyfriend and the two brilliant cats that run their lives, you can find Kelly all over the Internet where she is generally well liked, except where she's detested.
Kelly has published two novels - THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE KING (2012) and STORYKILLER (2014) and the graphic novel HEART IN A BOX from Dark Horse Comics (2015). She's currently writing ROGUE & GAMBIT, HAWKEYE, and PHASMA for Marvel Comics and GHOSTBUSTERS for IDW. Other major credits include: A-Force, Captain Marvel & The Carol Corps, Jem and The Holograms, Misfits, Power Rangers Pink, and the creator-owned mini-series Mega Princess.
Kelly's ambitions are eclipsed only by her desire to exist entirely in pajamas. Fortunately pajamas and writers go hand in hand (most of the time). Please buy all her stuff so that she can buy (and wear) more pajamas.
Kelly has published two novels - THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE KING (2012) and STORYKILLER (2014) and the graphic novel HEART IN A BOX from Dark Horse Comics (2015). She's currently writing ROGUE & GAMBIT, HAWKEYE, and PHASMA for Marvel Comics and GHOSTBUSTERS for IDW. Other major credits include: A-Force, Captain Marvel & The Carol Corps, Jem and The Holograms, Misfits, Power Rangers Pink, and the creator-owned mini-series Mega Princess.
Kelly's ambitions are eclipsed only by her desire to exist entirely in pajamas. Fortunately pajamas and writers go hand in hand (most of the time). Please buy all her stuff so that she can buy (and wear) more pajamas.
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August 26, 2025
Natasha aka the Black Widow has disappeared and when found back by her friends Hawkeye and the Wintersoldier she is perfectly happy, has a fiance and a son. Which is somewhat baffling as she has been missing for 3 months. Somebody want serious revenge on the Black widow, want her perfectly happy before taking his revenge.
But as Natasha regains her memory this mysterious opponent discover that a Widows revenge is much worse than he/she could ever imagen as she now has a son who she'll defend like only moms wiĺl do.
As I only know the Black Widow from the movies or the occasional guest-starring in other titles this was essentially a new character for me. But unlike Spiderman, Wolverine or Batman her character speaks less to me, it is a decent comic but one I'll pass to the daughters who undoubtely Will like her much better.
Decent storyline, good art and a nice story arc over 15 installments.
But as Natasha regains her memory this mysterious opponent discover that a Widows revenge is much worse than he/she could ever imagen as she now has a son who she'll defend like only moms wiĺl do.
As I only know the Black Widow from the movies or the occasional guest-starring in other titles this was essentially a new character for me. But unlike Spiderman, Wolverine or Batman her character speaks less to me, it is a decent comic but one I'll pass to the daughters who undoubtely Will like her much better.
Decent storyline, good art and a nice story arc over 15 installments.
November 21, 2024
3.25 stars
Oh man, it's been a while since I've read anything Marvel and well, I should've picked another title cause this was not for me.
The art style was great. I really loved Natasha's design, I also really enjoyed the cast of characters, every time I get to see Clint I'm having fun. That being said, I was not a fan of the story. Fifteen issues, three story arcs. I only really enjoyed the first one and not enough either.
I'll try to review this better later, but oh well, this was disappointing.
Oh man, it's been a while since I've read anything Marvel and well, I should've picked another title cause this was not for me.
The art style was great. I really loved Natasha's design, I also really enjoyed the cast of characters, every time I get to see Clint I'm having fun. That being said, I was not a fan of the story. Fifteen issues, three story arcs. I only really enjoyed the first one and not enough either.
I'll try to review this better later, but oh well, this was disappointing.
June 17, 2025
(4.5 stars) oh okay
October 24, 2024
Kelly Thompson does it again! Every time I read on of her works I am thoroughly entertained.
The way she blends in humor, drama, and the occasional tragedy is quite sublime. And she does it without using words like "sublime".
Okay, okay, to the book itself; just wow. From the first issue to the last panel is a roller-coaster ride of emotions with fantastically penciled splash pages of action. Every thing you would want from the Marvel Universe's greatest spy.
The only downside of this book is that it ends. I would have loved to see more to this Black Widow and the small crew she has gathered by the end of this run for another 10-15 issues. Alas, it isn't meant to be. Sometimes in life we want things, but that doesn't mean we can have them.
The way she blends in humor, drama, and the occasional tragedy is quite sublime. And she does it without using words like "sublime".
Okay, okay, to the book itself; just wow. From the first issue to the last panel is a roller-coaster ride of emotions with fantastically penciled splash pages of action. Every thing you would want from the Marvel Universe's greatest spy.
The only downside of this book is that it ends. I would have loved to see more to this Black Widow and the small crew she has gathered by the end of this run for another 10-15 issues. Alas, it isn't meant to be. Sometimes in life we want things, but that doesn't mean we can have them.
June 11, 2024
After hearing so much about this run I don't think it disappointed.
The artwork throughout is superb, particularly from Casagrande; the other artists do a good job so that I didn't feel that the series lost consistency in quality and that was greatly helped by Bellaire's colours. One minor quibble is that although I loved the spreadpages that use a technique that I like, the name of which I can't remember, I did find that some of the flow in them didn't quite work.
Thompson's writing throughout is also superb. I love the mystery, the revelations, the insight into the characters' psyche, the interplay between the characters and the heart, always the heart.
Three quibbles regarding the design of this collection: first is the choice of front cover that does not reflect the artwork inside, choosing one of the regular killer covers from Hughes would have better, especially #11; second the choice of back cover images that potentially spoil the final issues! Good thing I didn't look carefully or it would have completely ruined one of the issue cliffhangers; third the font size on the spine, it's way smaller compared to other collections and looks a bit odd next to the Waid.
Anyway, I really enjoyed it and it's nice to have next to my Waid complete collection!
The artwork throughout is superb, particularly from Casagrande; the other artists do a good job so that I didn't feel that the series lost consistency in quality and that was greatly helped by Bellaire's colours. One minor quibble is that although I loved the spreadpages that use a technique that I like, the name of which I can't remember, I did find that some of the flow in them didn't quite work.
Thompson's writing throughout is also superb. I love the mystery, the revelations, the insight into the characters' psyche, the interplay between the characters and the heart, always the heart.
Three quibbles regarding the design of this collection: first is the choice of front cover that does not reflect the artwork inside, choosing one of the regular killer covers from Hughes would have better, especially #11; second the choice of back cover images that potentially spoil the final issues! Good thing I didn't look carefully or it would have completely ruined one of the issue cliffhangers; third the font size on the spine, it's way smaller compared to other collections and looks a bit odd next to the Waid.
Anyway, I really enjoyed it and it's nice to have next to my Waid complete collection!
January 22, 2025
I liked the different black widow storyline. Art is basic but the storyline is intriguing. Features mostly all female main characters!
January 20, 2026
Kelly Thompson has become one of my favorite comic writers, and so when I heard about how she wrote Black Widow I was stoked. Black Widow is a character I've grown to love recently, and my love has grown even more after reading this run. Kelly's strength is humanizing, and relatability in her character writing.
This is exactly what she did with Natasha, and to me, made her such a compelling character. Her having a fun supporting cast, and being much more fun was great. The first half of this book with Natasha's "fake" family was so interesting, and one of the few times a "character loses memory" was actually done well. The tragedy of it was heartbreaking, and seeing that human side of Natasha added so such nuance to her as a person. She grieves her "husband" and "child" that she could never have. I love how that permeates throughout the rest of the run, and how she always thinks of them/grieves. That is only the first arc, and look how much I said about it? Yeah this book is amazing.
Highly recommend checking this one out if you haven't. Perfect for new readers, and Natasha is written so well. Just wish it was longer than 15 issues.
This is exactly what she did with Natasha, and to me, made her such a compelling character. Her having a fun supporting cast, and being much more fun was great. The first half of this book with Natasha's "fake" family was so interesting, and one of the few times a "character loses memory" was actually done well. The tragedy of it was heartbreaking, and seeing that human side of Natasha added so such nuance to her as a person. She grieves her "husband" and "child" that she could never have. I love how that permeates throughout the rest of the run, and how she always thinks of them/grieves. That is only the first arc, and look how much I said about it? Yeah this book is amazing.
Highly recommend checking this one out if you haven't. Perfect for new readers, and Natasha is written so well. Just wish it was longer than 15 issues.
January 27, 2025
Despite the admittedly pretty bad front cover, this series shows off Kelly Thompson at some of her absolute best. The premise, characters, and high-octane feel of this series sets it apart from other Big 2 comics, even the spy ones. This series was ended way too early.
The art from Casagranda, Bellaire, and others is also fantastic.
The art from Casagranda, Bellaire, and others is also fantastic.
July 20, 2024
They can never make me hate you Natasha Romanoff
September 5, 2024
First ever comic read and found it hard to follow.
November 2, 2024
The first story arc (first 5 issues) was incredible and carried the other 2 arcs. Incredible art!
November 19, 2024
I wasn't expecting this. A fascinating and touching story with some WTF moments. I'll definitely read this again in a few years.
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January 26, 2025Volume 1- 2022, 5 stars
Currently reading: Volume 2
Currently reading: Volume 2
May 3, 2025
Proof that women can write and draw comics that are just as misogynistic as the men.
August 29, 2025
“But Nat, if that had been it-“
“But it wasn’t. Because we always come back to one another. Always.”
“But it wasn’t. Because we always come back to one another. Always.”
October 8, 2025
I loved this. The art, Natasha's emotional arc, the banter, all of it was just *chef's kiss*.
December 15, 2025
Literally all of my favourites popped up in this one. A great story, I was hooked.
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