I was blown away by the writing in the first volume of the new Captain Marvel for Marvel Now. DeConnick has really remade the superheroine into something truly special. And, the redesign was excellent. The full body uniform, retractable cowl and less supermodel-y hair was a nice change-up that gives her a more serious edge. This second volume is a strong continuation of the series.The first half of the book is a standalone adventure with Captain Marvel and another superheroine I wasn’t familiar with, Monica. And it featured the same art I was so impressed by in volume one. The story has great action sequences and Carol’s sense of humor is on display, much to my enjoyment. Where the book faltered a bit (for me) is in the second half where we learn Captain Marvel can no longer fly. I’m not a fan of superpowered characters suddenly losing powers in order to contrive a plotline. And, it didn’t help that the artist changed at the same time. And it was a DRASTIC change. The two styles couldn’t be further apart. The new style reminds me of Ignacio Noe, whose art I have liked but which I don’t think is a good fit for Captain Marvel or the story being told. That said, the ending teased the return of a villain integral to Carol’s past that has a lot of potential and which is expected to crossover with the Avengers series. And, DeConnick has earned some trust with her stellar writing up to this point.Overall, though I’m hesitant about where the storyline may go, I’m still very impressed with Captain Marvel and will definitely continue the series. Highly recommended! I am now a full-fledged member of the Carol Corps.The storytelling by Kelly Sue DeConnick is superb - this is on par with my other favourite comic at the moment (Hawkeye, by DeConnick's partner, Matt Fraction). There is a sly sense of humour combined with the fighting of dinosaurs and mechamonsters - such as getting your cat on time to its vet appointment.The only downside is some of the artwork in this volume is dreadful. But the story overrides all.
What do You think about Capitana Marvel, Tomo 2 (2013)?
Not a huge fan of the art change, a little abstract for me. But solid storytelling.
—lourdes
Continues to be awesome, but I'm worried about Carol. Fix her, Kelly Sue.
—SeleneVamp79
It would be five stars if not for the art.
—taragalvin
