Review: Captain Marvel #27

With the recent story arc over, at least for the most part, now is the time for Carol to reflect on the success and failings of the last mission. Bearing in mind the trouble that Ove can cause, Carol is focussing on a more personal defeat.

The ever wise Doc Emmet Brown once said “nobody should know too much about their own destiny.” Carol has had a glance of a future where she met her boyfriends daughter. Thing is Carol isn’t the Mom. So, in trying to give Rhodes a shot at his future, Carol broke off the relationship. As breaking up is hard to do, Carol needs the intervention of her BFF Jessica and her gaggle of gal pals to lighten the mood. If that doesn’t do it, maybe the giant cat dragons spewing acid from their butts will help!

This book is a kind of change of pace book in story if not tone. Kelly Thompson has humour to her writing. This works well in the various action focussed stories; it really really works with an issue like this, where the gallows humour of a break-up can be as fun as they can be hurtful. By now, you know that the dialogue is going to be sparkling; to some extent it is the model which Marvel seems to like in a lot of their books. Thompson makes a wise decision in take a breather from the serious action, reconnecting Carol with Jess is a natural way to bring in the banter. I really enjoyed the observational aspects of some of the more off the wall interactions that serve as distractions, For a girls night out, it most certainly ends “strangely”.

Captain Marvel artist supremo David Lopez returns for this issue. Lopez last worked on Captain Marvel with the Kelly Sue DeConnick run and the Carol Corps run. It is a change of look from the fantastic Lee Garbett run for sure, but the art is good for different reasons. With a more cartoony style, the humour comes through more. I really like the window breaking panels for a slapstick movement moment. Colors are provided by Triona Farrell who does another great job with a scheme that has depth. Letters are supplied by VC’s Clayton Cowles whose work ensures that all the joke and witty repartee lands.

It shows how much effort and talent Marvel are putting into “just” a regular book; you have superstar writer Kelly Thompson, David Lopez, expert colorist in Triona Farrell and the event letterer and X-font creator Clayton Cowles! How can you not be impressed by this book. Captain Marvel, Black Cat and the up and coming Spider-Woman, which has found its feet, go to show that Marvel has their fingers on the pulse when it comes to their female led books.

Writing – 5 Stars
Art – 5 Stars
Colors – 5 Stars

Overall – 5 Stars

Written by; Kelly Thompson
Art by; David Lopez
Colors by; Triona Farrell
Letters by; VC’s Clayton Cowles
Published by; Marvel Worldwide Inc.

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Johnny "The Machine" Hughes

I am a long time comic book fan, being first introduced to Batman in the mid to late 70's. This led to a appreciation of classic artists like Neal Adams and Jim Aparo. Moving through the decades that followed, I have a working knowledge of a huge raft of characters with a fondness for old school characters like JSA and The Shadow

Currently reading a slew of Bat Books, enjoying a mini Marvel revival, and the host of The Definative Crusade and Outside the Panels whilst also appearing on No-Prize Podcast on the Undercover Capes Podcast Network