America #10 Review

Writer: Gabby Rivera / Artist: Flaviano, Jen Bartel / Marvel Comics School is out forever at Sotomayor University! Well not really. America Chavez is down and out, and for the time being, it’s up to the students to make the first strike against Exterminatrix. Rivera puts Prodigy on point as “The guy in the chair” organizing all the battlefront. Yeah. Man, hell yeah. I always stress the importance of being able to utilize all of your supporting cast. Rivera puts that to use again this issue. Sotomayor University’s resident geniuses all band together to do their part and bring the fight. Meanwhile, America is on the ancestral plane again, having to recollect herself. Our girl has been through a lot. It’s good to see her friends holding her down while she takes a breather and remembers just who the fuck she is. I won’t get into any more detail but just know we got a royal rumble on our hands this issue.

“The colors, Duke! The colors! I’m a big fan of climactic fight scenes. The one we get feels as if it could have gotten a bit more time before America steps in, but justice was done. You can feel a bit of urgency in the story wrapping up here but our girl is looking vibrant. The only thing really major is wanting more of Exterminatrix being able to shine as a villain. We saw her long game plans taking fruition, she could stand to shine more when it comes to fisticuffs. Although, nobody stepping to America Chavez and her crew lasts long. Understand? Jen Bartel joins Flavino for t…