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Ant-Man (2020) #1-5
Ant-Man: World Hive
Ant-Man is back and doing better than ever! Er, at least according to him, but Stinger and the anthill he's living in say otherwise. Desperate to raise his daughter's opinion of him, Ant-Man takes a job from local beekeepers only to uncover a global conspiracy that could topple the world order! No time to call the Avengers, this sounds like a job for - ANT-MAN?! Join the explosive creative team of Zeb Wells (NOVA) and Dylan Burnett (X-FORCE, COSMIC GHOST RIDER) as they take Ant-Man to all-new heights in this epic adventure!
COLLECTING: ANT-MAN: WORLD HIVE (2020) 1-5
COLLECTING: ANT-MAN: WORLD HIVE (2020) 1-5
120 pages, Paperback
First published August 26, 2020
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October 27, 2020
There are few things I love more in the superhero world than Scott and Cassie Lang working together, father and daughter, Ant-Man and Stinger (or Stature; I’m not fussy). These two have one of the best dynamics in comics and I can’t get enough. This book was no exception.
The artwork was great, the story was great, the dialogue was... well, to be perfectly honest, the dialogue was a little bit ropey in places, which is why this book doesn’t get the full five stars from me. Swarm, in particular, was more than a little off. Since when do 80-year-old Nazi scientist villains talk like clichéd California surfer dudes?
This slight bit of bizarreness aside, I loved every minute of this book and I want more. Ant-Man and Stinger ongoing series, please, Marvel. (Yeah, yeah, I know...)
The artwork was great, the story was great, the dialogue was... well, to be perfectly honest, the dialogue was a little bit ropey in places, which is why this book doesn’t get the full five stars from me. Swarm, in particular, was more than a little off. Since when do 80-year-old Nazi scientist villains talk like clichéd California surfer dudes?
This slight bit of bizarreness aside, I loved every minute of this book and I want more. Ant-Man and Stinger ongoing series, please, Marvel. (Yeah, yeah, I know...)
October 14, 2020
I said it once, and I'll say it again, Zeb Wells is SO underrated.
If told me Ant-Man would be one of my favorite comics of the year I'd be like...yeah you're probably right. Because I secretly love Ant-Man.
Scott and his daughter have been teaming up lately, and Ant-Man and Stinger are here to kick butt and take names. However, Stinger is growing tired of the silly missions her father is putting her on and Scott over here is a fuck up as always and trying to figure out how he can improve his life. When he goes to help a guy about a Bee situation he runs into swarm. You thought a Nazi controlling swarm bad guy was the real threat? You just wait.
This was fantastic. Funny as could be with multiple moments that made me smile, laugh, and screencap the scenes on my phone from marvel unlimited to share with friends. Too many lolz moments to count mixed with some great colorful art and impressive fight scenes on top of laugh out loud moments.
This also had a lot of heart warming moments as Cassie and Scott learn how to bond between father and daughter. More of this please.
A 5 out of 5.
If told me Ant-Man would be one of my favorite comics of the year I'd be like...yeah you're probably right. Because I secretly love Ant-Man.
Scott and his daughter have been teaming up lately, and Ant-Man and Stinger are here to kick butt and take names. However, Stinger is growing tired of the silly missions her father is putting her on and Scott over here is a fuck up as always and trying to figure out how he can improve his life. When he goes to help a guy about a Bee situation he runs into swarm. You thought a Nazi controlling swarm bad guy was the real threat? You just wait.
This was fantastic. Funny as could be with multiple moments that made me smile, laugh, and screencap the scenes on my phone from marvel unlimited to share with friends. Too many lolz moments to count mixed with some great colorful art and impressive fight scenes on top of laugh out loud moments.
This also had a lot of heart warming moments as Cassie and Scott learn how to bond between father and daughter. More of this please.
A 5 out of 5.
October 26, 2020
Very goofy but not very funny. Schlubby Ant-Man like schlubby Spider-Man wears thin on me very quickly. I wasn't a fan of Dylan Burnett's art either.
February 26, 2021
Buuzzzzzz beeezzzzz buzzzzz buzzz buzz!
November 17, 2020
More of a 2.5.
Hard to read a graphic novel where every single issue is about how pathetic or down-on-his-luck the protagonist is. I understand that because of the Ant-Man movie, now Marvel feels like they have no choice but to portray Scott Lang like this. Where before he has been handsome, confident, and even a quasi-leader to the Fantastic Four, now he is just... This. Divorced ex-con trying to get his daughter to like him.
*Facepalm*
Props to this miniseries for referencing World War Hulk in some detail, going into specifics about what happened with Heroes for Hire. Also props to this miniseries for (&^@ing on West Coast Avengers, which truly is pure garbage.
Hard to read a graphic novel where every single issue is about how pathetic or down-on-his-luck the protagonist is. I understand that because of the Ant-Man movie, now Marvel feels like they have no choice but to portray Scott Lang like this. Where before he has been handsome, confident, and even a quasi-leader to the Fantastic Four, now he is just... This. Divorced ex-con trying to get his daughter to like him.
*Facepalm*
Props to this miniseries for referencing World War Hulk in some detail, going into specifics about what happened with Heroes for Hire. Also props to this miniseries for (&^@ing on West Coast Avengers, which truly is pure garbage.
June 17, 2020
Colorful, funny, and full of bugs, all the best things you can expect from an Ant-Man book, combined to make an epic tale of Nazi Bee-Men, continent-sized bugs, world takeovers, and father-daughter relationships. Wonderful book with amazing art complimented by bright colors and a great story.
December 11, 2020
This is fun. Good mix of Honey I shrunk the Kids vs Kaiju bug monsters, as you would want with an Ant-man comic. My only complaint is that it is a bit one note in its characterization of loser Lang and it is too drawn out for what little story there is.
The art suited the bug monster look well.
The art suited the bug monster look well.
August 15, 2021
4 stars for this one. It was fun and a quick read. I love Scott and I love Cassie and father9daughter superhero dynamics are always fun and interesting. There were several laugh out loud moments which I enjoyed and it's only not a 5 star because nothing in particular blew me away.
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February 22, 2021Scott Lang is down on his luck, again, and crashing with friends. Ant friends. In their anthill. He's once again trying to make crimefighting pay, and also have it serve as daddy-daughter time with Cassie, but she misses the Young Avengers where she didn't get told off for swearing, and he's frustrated when news of their latest valiant action is deep enough into the local paper that it's overshadowed by the debut of Pug Cop 2. So he takes a gig from some beekeepers, worried where their bees have gone – and stumbles into a fiendish plot to weaponise the world's insect population against the "ape plague". Much like the films which have, and I still can't get used to this, made Scott Lang a figure the general public now knows about, this does an excellent job of getting the comedy-adventure balance right: the stakes feel like they genuinely matter, but there's enough humour in the dialogue and situations that reading it is still a joy. Plus, I love the use of antagonists who aren't necessarily associated with Ant-Man, but who have a neat thematic link, whether that be AIM in their beekeeper outfits, or one of my favourite Marvel villains, the Swarm – a Nazi made of radioactive bees. Whom Scott ends up obliged to protect from an even greater threat, all the while insisting that this is definitely not a team-up what with Swarm being, you know, a literal Nazi. Zeb Wells has always been one of those Marvel writers where I've read bits and pieces, but never formed any opinion on him as an individual creator. Between this and last week's Big In Japan reread, I think I should start paying a bit more attention.
April 17, 2023
2.5 stars
Bumping this to 3 stars because the underlying story in this book is actually not that bad. Ant-man Scott Lang fights alongside his daughter Cassie to unravel a plot by some bug lords who want to achieve world domination. It sounds a bit silly (and it is), but also a well-constructed plot which feels like there are actual stakes involved.
Now the bad: for some reason, Scott Lang is written to be this washed-up loser who can't get anything right, and who EVERYONE makes fun of for no reason. And this happens all the time, to the point where it's no longer funny, just mean. Even the Avengers, who are supposed to be upholding high moral standards and have some degree of consideration for a former member of the team are taking jabs at him without justification. On top of this, Cassie is acting like a spoiled brat despite having been saved from the brink of death twice by her father. Also Scott calls the the Swarm villain "nazi" fifteen times for some sort of comedic effect, despite the fact that a.) being a nazi isn't supposed to be funny and b.) this villain hasn't shown to be a nazi sympathizer in this comic.
The entire dialogue is cringeworthy, with the only good bits being the talking ants & bees, and the interactions between Scott and Black Cat.
Bumping this to 3 stars because the underlying story in this book is actually not that bad. Ant-man Scott Lang fights alongside his daughter Cassie to unravel a plot by some bug lords who want to achieve world domination. It sounds a bit silly (and it is), but also a well-constructed plot which feels like there are actual stakes involved.
Now the bad: for some reason, Scott Lang is written to be this washed-up loser who can't get anything right, and who EVERYONE makes fun of for no reason. And this happens all the time, to the point where it's no longer funny, just mean. Even the Avengers, who are supposed to be upholding high moral standards and have some degree of consideration for a former member of the team are taking jabs at him without justification. On top of this, Cassie is acting like a spoiled brat despite having been saved from the brink of death twice by her father. Also Scott calls the the Swarm villain "nazi" fifteen times for some sort of comedic effect, despite the fact that a.) being a nazi isn't supposed to be funny and b.) this villain hasn't shown to be a nazi sympathizer in this comic.
The entire dialogue is cringeworthy, with the only good bits being the talking ants & bees, and the interactions between Scott and Black Cat.
August 30, 2020
This is just goofy fun and it fits antman perfectly
June 27, 2022
Ok,ok 4 stjärnor är kanske lite generöst men betänk följande:
Det är semester och sol. Jag ligger ute (bland insekterna) och jag förväntar mig lite förströelse, lite humor och action och det är precis det som Ant-Man: World Hive ger mig.
Scott Lang har flyttat till Florida för att bo närmare sin dotter. Olyckligtvis bor han i en myrstack och bråkar med myran Pam. Han gör egentligen allt för att imponera på sin dotter vilket försvåras av att han... ja är sig själv. Serien driver lite med B-hjältar och jag luras faktiskt att skratta högt några gånger (jag är i och för sig ganska lättroad). Precis som utlovat är det action med flera kända superhjältar, humor men ibland också lite med relationen till dottern och även....ja insekterna.
Det är en typisk lite fånig serie som är mycket bättre än jag väntat mig. Svårt att jämföra med mer ambitiösa verk men inom dess egen genre så tycker jag om den.
För en gång skull är inte action det viktigaste att förmedla i bildrutorna utan snarare humor och kroppsspråk. Där lyckas serien också väldigt bra.
En skönt lättsam serie att läsa liggandes på en filt i trädgården med insekterna surrande runt om mig. Förströelse för stunden och inget jag kommer att komma ihåg om ett halvår men allt behöver inte vara watchmen.
Det är semester och sol. Jag ligger ute (bland insekterna) och jag förväntar mig lite förströelse, lite humor och action och det är precis det som Ant-Man: World Hive ger mig.
Scott Lang har flyttat till Florida för att bo närmare sin dotter. Olyckligtvis bor han i en myrstack och bråkar med myran Pam. Han gör egentligen allt för att imponera på sin dotter vilket försvåras av att han... ja är sig själv. Serien driver lite med B-hjältar och jag luras faktiskt att skratta högt några gånger (jag är i och för sig ganska lättroad). Precis som utlovat är det action med flera kända superhjältar, humor men ibland också lite med relationen till dottern och även....ja insekterna.
Det är en typisk lite fånig serie som är mycket bättre än jag väntat mig. Svårt att jämföra med mer ambitiösa verk men inom dess egen genre så tycker jag om den.
För en gång skull är inte action det viktigaste att förmedla i bildrutorna utan snarare humor och kroppsspråk. Där lyckas serien också väldigt bra.
En skönt lättsam serie att läsa liggandes på en filt i trädgården med insekterna surrande runt om mig. Förströelse för stunden och inget jag kommer att komma ihåg om ett halvår men allt behöver inte vara watchmen.
May 25, 2024
Man what such a fun and inventive ride while giving that Cassie and Scott heart that I love about Scott Lang Ant-Man so much. It continues with the portrayal of Scott Lang in Nick Spencer’s run especially in the first half which is heavy on the stylistic suckiness/lameness with Scott. The miniseries is super comedic and is oozing with creativity from the Insect avatar premise while keeping Scott and Cassie's dynamic (which had gotten much better since Spencer's run) of down-on-his-luck Dad trying everything to impress and live up to his daughter. The second half goes for a very bombastic action deal that was a joy to read.
Dylan Burnett's work throughout as artist is a pure treat. It's fun and slightly anarchic that adds a nice edge to the action that fits the stylistic suck / lame Marvel's been giving Lang since the Marvel Now Ant-Man series on him. In the second half you really see his skill at frenetic action and use of scale to masterful degree. Faces can be drawn in this gumpy podunk look that really sells expressions like joy and give light-heartedness to frustration to keep the comedy edge going.
Dylan Burnett's work throughout as artist is a pure treat. It's fun and slightly anarchic that adds a nice edge to the action that fits the stylistic suck / lame Marvel's been giving Lang since the Marvel Now Ant-Man series on him. In the second half you really see his skill at frenetic action and use of scale to masterful degree. Faces can be drawn in this gumpy podunk look that really sells expressions like joy and give light-heartedness to frustration to keep the comedy edge going.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 26, 2021
This is without a doubt the most fun I’ve had reading an Ant-Man book since Nick Spencer’s run, and I arguably enjoy even more than Spencer’s Ant-Man.
For starters, the premise is great. Scott Lang is a wonderful dorky underdog, and when you see him trying to win respect from the hero community and his daughter it’s hard not to root for him. Cassie Lang is a great addition and Zub does a great job writing her as a fiery teenager ready to take on the world, without her devolving into an obnoxious and rebellious kid.
The plot itself is pretty creative. Scott and Cassie work with all sorts of insects throughout their adventure and the Pym Particles being a limited resource helps add some stakes to the action. The writing itself is great too, loaded with great jokes and jabs between characters. I loved Scott frantically telling people he wasn’t affiliated with the Nazi-bee man, Cassie trying to get permission to join the West Coast Avengers, and Scott accidentally making Spider-Man jealous.
Good plot, good stakes, and enough laughs and warm-hearted moments to keep me glued to my seat. HIGHLY recommended for Ant-Man fans new and old!
For starters, the premise is great. Scott Lang is a wonderful dorky underdog, and when you see him trying to win respect from the hero community and his daughter it’s hard not to root for him. Cassie Lang is a great addition and Zub does a great job writing her as a fiery teenager ready to take on the world, without her devolving into an obnoxious and rebellious kid.
The plot itself is pretty creative. Scott and Cassie work with all sorts of insects throughout their adventure and the Pym Particles being a limited resource helps add some stakes to the action. The writing itself is great too, loaded with great jokes and jabs between characters. I loved Scott frantically telling people he wasn’t affiliated with the Nazi-bee man, Cassie trying to get permission to join the West Coast Avengers, and Scott accidentally making Spider-Man jealous.
Good plot, good stakes, and enough laughs and warm-hearted moments to keep me glued to my seat. HIGHLY recommended for Ant-Man fans new and old!
January 17, 2024
*4.4 Stars
Notes: Scott Lang is one of my favorite marvel characters and I will always know a lot about his character arc. From rewatching the movies a lot, there was no way that I would’ve not read this comic very quickly. This was a very quick read for me, because I have been a fan of Marvel content for over a decade now.
I will add in that I really enjoyed seeing such a concise story paced so very well, as this comic is on the smaller side. The villains in this story did scare me a lot (they were really, really very evil and I hated them). In the way that their dialogue was written, this read like a horror comic occasionally. I was ok with reading that from having a tolerance to science fiction horror, and because I have read other horror stories recently. This kind of reads like a mini-Avengers movie from how many characters are in it. This was still very enjoyable, and I’ll remember it for a long time. Should I find any other Ant-Man comics, I’ll definitely read them.
Notes: Scott Lang is one of my favorite marvel characters and I will always know a lot about his character arc. From rewatching the movies a lot, there was no way that I would’ve not read this comic very quickly. This was a very quick read for me, because I have been a fan of Marvel content for over a decade now.
I will add in that I really enjoyed seeing such a concise story paced so very well, as this comic is on the smaller side. The villains in this story did scare me a lot (they were really, really very evil and I hated them). In the way that their dialogue was written, this read like a horror comic occasionally. I was ok with reading that from having a tolerance to science fiction horror, and because I have read other horror stories recently. This kind of reads like a mini-Avengers movie from how many characters are in it. This was still very enjoyable, and I’ll remember it for a long time. Should I find any other Ant-Man comics, I’ll definitely read them.
December 3, 2020
Ant-Man is always good for a laugh. (Will he ever get back to having a consistent title?)
"World Hive" begins with Ant-Man (Scott Lang) and Stinger (daughter Cassie) taking on Swarm, a sentient cloud of bees villain. Turns out that Swarm was holding back 4 villains: 3 made of bugs like himself, and a partially robotic bug named Macrothrax (kind of a weird name). Ant-Man's battle against these new villains gets him connected with the world hive (think DC's The Green/Red/Rot, but Marvel and for bugs). The bugs of the Savage Land unite and are able to help our two size-changing heroes win the day.
Overall, an interesting story that reminded me slightly of parts of the New 52 run of Animal Man. Might be interesting to explore this "world hive" idea more.
Recommend.
"World Hive" begins with Ant-Man (Scott Lang) and Stinger (daughter Cassie) taking on Swarm, a sentient cloud of bees villain. Turns out that Swarm was holding back 4 villains: 3 made of bugs like himself, and a partially robotic bug named Macrothrax (kind of a weird name). Ant-Man's battle against these new villains gets him connected with the world hive (think DC's The Green/Red/Rot, but Marvel and for bugs). The bugs of the Savage Land unite and are able to help our two size-changing heroes win the day.
Overall, an interesting story that reminded me slightly of parts of the New 52 run of Animal Man. Might be interesting to explore this "world hive" idea more.
Recommend.
May 28, 2021
Od Spencerova runu už bohužel Ant-Man z komiksového dění trochu zmizel. Mini série o nějakém mikro-verzu od Waida byla blbá a pak dlouho žádná série nevyšla. Proto také jsem měl lehký a obezřetný hajp když oznámili novou mini sérii s Ant Manem a o jeho boji s hmyzem :D Jo jasně bylo mi líto že nepůjde zase o sondu do tragi komického života Scotta Langa, ale tak nedá se svítit.
Jsem každopádně velmi příjemně překvapený že i přes příběh o válce s hmyzími krály je tu zachován humor alá Spencer a do toho dobře napsané dialogy a humorné camea ostatních superhrdinů. Navíc ta kresba je too much perfect pro Marvel :D (znamená že je fakt jak z dobrého indie komiksu)
Fakt příjemná jednohubka která vás hezký pobaví.
Jsem každopádně velmi příjemně překvapený že i přes příběh o válce s hmyzími krály je tu zachován humor alá Spencer a do toho dobře napsané dialogy a humorné camea ostatních superhrdinů. Navíc ta kresba je too much perfect pro Marvel :D (znamená že je fakt jak z dobrého indie komiksu)
Fakt příjemná jednohubka která vás hezký pobaví.
December 1, 2020
Not my favorite of the Ant-Man titles (Ant-Men?) I've read featuring Scott Lang. I missed the part where his daughter became a super hero now too. I guess, whatev. Gotta say I didn't love the villains in this one - crazy bugs that form human shapes with evil plans for world conquest. *Shrugs shoulders, wiggles hand palm down* Ehhhh. But the team up with Spidey and Black Cat (Meow!) was pretty cool. I really thought Spiderman and Scott would like each other, but it turns out they are too much alike, what with all the lame jokes and such.
March 10, 2023
Boring. Humor is forced, Scott Lang is a manbaby, Cassie is generic stroppy teenager, the Nazi isn’t such a bad guy - in 2020 - and guest appearances by Spider-Man and Black Cat are superfluous (for Felicia, who is pretty much just a prop for Spider-Man to act like a jealous incel over) and OOC (for Spider-Man; Wells seems to think he’s writing the BND regressed doofus instead of Spencer’s far more palatable Peter)
But points to Wells for yet another character dying because they are eaten. Wouldn’t be my personal motif of choice, but props for consistency, Zeb.
But points to Wells for yet another character dying because they are eaten. Wouldn’t be my personal motif of choice, but props for consistency, Zeb.
September 16, 2020
This was a great Scott Lang adventure. Kinda sad that it was so short, but at the same time, it was the perfect length for that particular story, I think (I just need more Lang's Ant-Man in my life, that's all!).
Things that were especially good in this one :
- Lovely Scott/Cassie relashionship exploration
- Jealous Spider-Man
- Bugs Men at every corner
- PAMELA
- All the bugs
- Overall great art and great story pacing !
Things that were especially good in this one :
- Lovely Scott/Cassie relashionship exploration
- Jealous Spider-Man
- Bugs Men at every corner
- PAMELA
- All the bugs
- Overall great art and great story pacing !
April 13, 2021
I really enjoyed this book: A fun adventure with Ant-Man as he tries to prove to his daughter that he's just as cool and worthwhile a hero as anyone else. I loved the father-daughter moments. I actually chuckled out loud a few times (particularly with Scott living in an ant hill). The giant bug-monster-things were a little far-fetched, but this comic felt like it knew it was such and had fun with it, while keeping its core centered on that father-daughter relationship.
March 14, 2021
I like the retro art style and beautifully large panels. I also like the Scott/Cassie team-up. But that's about it.
Putting Spidey in for one issue felt like a cash-grab. The dialogue is pretty bad and the plot is action-packed but non-existent. It's just a bunch of weird bug people speaking weird bug language.
Putting Spidey in for one issue felt like a cash-grab. The dialogue is pretty bad and the plot is action-packed but non-existent. It's just a bunch of weird bug people speaking weird bug language.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 11, 2021
3.5
A nice story with great humour (including bugs recapping the story in each issue) and tone, but with fairly unexciting bad guys and a finale possibly too big for its boots. However, the tone and heart are well pitched.
A nice story with great humour (including bugs recapping the story in each issue) and tone, but with fairly unexciting bad guys and a finale possibly too big for its boots. However, the tone and heart are well pitched.
August 21, 2021
This is a time the stakes really rose for Ant-Man and it makes it fun placing him kind of within an "insect cosmology". This doesn't take it anywhere as far or absurd as the Avengers of 1M BC, but it's still very fun.
Zeb Wells is funny and the artist has a popping style.
Zeb Wells is funny and the artist has a popping style.
August 23, 2021
1.5 stars. I only read this for Cassie and I dislike how she was written and that it ignores what her original powers were in favor of making her Wasp #3. Plus the humor of the book is mean-spirited and not funny at all.
September 18, 2020
Super-fun book that doesn't take itself too seriously. Great humor. Fantastic cameos. Wonderful characterization. Superb father-daughter crime fighting relationship.
October 10, 2020
nice and goofy
January 17, 2021
Ant-Man is already one of my favorite Avengers, so seeing him in this deliciously weird bug journey was fantastic. Cassie got a bit annoying, but ultimately had a nice arc.
February 15, 2021
It’s a lot of bugs!
I feel like we have gone over a lot of This done on his luck Scott already.
I feel like we have gone over a lot of This done on his luck Scott already.
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