Marvel Voices Legacy Review #1

Writers: John Ridley, Olivier Coipel, Mohale Mashigo, Chris Allen, Stephanie Williams, Natacha Bustos, Tochi Onyebuchi, Ken Lashley, Nnedi Okorafor, Chriscross, Danny Lore, Vanlentine De Landro / Artists: Laura Martin, Rachelle Rosenberg, Juan Fernandez, Dan Brown / Marvel Comics I’m a huge fan of anthologies. Give me a collection of short stories and I’m usually there. However, I was a bit apprehensive to read Marvel Voices Legacy #1 after the lukewarm reception that last year’s Marvel Voices received. Just like before, this collection is inspired by the Marvel Voices podcast, with a collection of short stories written by several black writers in celebration of Black History Month. Thankfully, this go around, the stories are better. Sometimes the core of an anthology is the variety of its stories. There is a lot of heart and fun to be had with the ones found in Marvel Voices Legacy #1. “Words Do Matter” from John Ridley hits us with a Miles Morales piece that speaks to the power of labels. Stephanie Williams adds the relatable fun and humor from her Living Heroes fan comic to “Panic at the Supermarket.” Then there is “Nighttime Bodega Run” which gives us some of the classic Marvel action that we crave.

All of the stories found in this issue are enjoyable and hit a wide range of genres. Most of these stories feel like they were written for black readers, which is a plus of having a team of mostly black writers. The tales are relatable, whether it’s the …