motteditor
11-10-2010, 08:29 PM
Again, I've only had a chance to read the Vance and Angel story (though at least this time I'm more interested in two of the other tales) so far...
But McKeever continues to do some nice work there with two of my favorite characters.
The basic plot itself is interesting. They heroes start to have vague memories of fighting themselves in the past, as we discover that apparently all the Avengers had to fight past/future versions of themselves, with it all later wiped from their minds. Of course, whatever's going on is really a distraction -- caused by one of the Avengers' core foes, Loki (who I don't think Vance and Angel ever actually had to fight).
Just as importantly, McKeever continues to nail the characterization aspect of the two/foursome here. I really enjoyed the sniping (especially about costumes*) between past and present versions, with a little bit of snark for Angel having suddenly reverted to her original costume somewhere along the way.
The interactions between present Vance and Angel, with the fallout from the broken engagement, was also excellent. It kind of fills in some gaps from the gaps between the breakup and the fact that the two were basically in limbo for ages, going all the way up to Sex and the Marvel Universe (though again, I thought Vance did check in with Angel there, but I didn't buy the series so can't doublecheck). I tend to sympathize a bit with Vance, but it's one of those situations where I don't think there are any winners. I'm just happy to see the two of them.
* Did Angel's Avengers costume really get destroyed somewhere? I don't remember that. It would explain why she did end up getting cancer. I suppose you can even fanwank it that she didn't just get a replacement because it was skrull Pym (though she also wasn't using her powers at all for a while there, considering she'd retired).
But McKeever continues to do some nice work there with two of my favorite characters.
The basic plot itself is interesting. They heroes start to have vague memories of fighting themselves in the past, as we discover that apparently all the Avengers had to fight past/future versions of themselves, with it all later wiped from their minds. Of course, whatever's going on is really a distraction -- caused by one of the Avengers' core foes, Loki (who I don't think Vance and Angel ever actually had to fight).
Just as importantly, McKeever continues to nail the characterization aspect of the two/foursome here. I really enjoyed the sniping (especially about costumes*) between past and present versions, with a little bit of snark for Angel having suddenly reverted to her original costume somewhere along the way.
The interactions between present Vance and Angel, with the fallout from the broken engagement, was also excellent. It kind of fills in some gaps from the gaps between the breakup and the fact that the two were basically in limbo for ages, going all the way up to Sex and the Marvel Universe (though again, I thought Vance did check in with Angel there, but I didn't buy the series so can't doublecheck). I tend to sympathize a bit with Vance, but it's one of those situations where I don't think there are any winners. I'm just happy to see the two of them.
* Did Angel's Avengers costume really get destroyed somewhere? I don't remember that. It would explain why she did end up getting cancer. I suppose you can even fanwank it that she didn't just get a replacement because it was skrull Pym (though she also wasn't using her powers at all for a while there, considering she'd retired).