A-Force #4 Review

Writers: K. Thompson, G. Willow Wilson / Artists: J. Molina, L. Martin / Marvel Comics When we left Singularity, she was fighting Antimatter in the blue area of the moon, like any good superhero does. And she was losing, which isn’t usually how things go. Meanwhile, the rest of the team is trying to get themselves together with the help of the local scientist, Dr. Bell.

What is already apparent is that A-Force (though they don’t yet have that name) is a true team, no member could solve all of the problems on their own. Which just makes their constant banter more entertaining — while they are arguing, you know there is nowhere else they’d rather be. They also make time to occasionally pose dramatically. There are no less than 5 shots in the first half of the issue that feature better cover poses than most other comics out today, which is to say that Molina is a master of this art, establishing panels only to tilt them, slide them, then abandon them like a stolen car. Combined with the power couple of Thompson and Wilson, they know when to lay it on, and when to let it go silent. Now the surprise is that the team settles this whole Antimatter issue by the time you get to the staples in the middle of the comic. (Yes, I read physical comics. I also write these reviews out long hand. Shut up.) The after-action meal is now a Marvel cliche. Having shared these kinds of meals with teams of all kinds, they always ring true for me. After so much physical exertion, there’s a certain a…