Author: Tom King
Artist: Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Released: July 12, 3016
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Summary:
The Vision is a famous member of the Avengers. He’s become a superhero in his own right, despite his muddied origin story. That said, he has always craved something more; a life more human.
Enter his new life in a happy little neighborhood. It’s the typical white-picket fence style housing, complete with a wife (Virginia) and two children (Viv and Vin). Where and when did Vision get this family? Well, that’s a whole story.
Review:
The Vision is often hailed as a must-read for Marvel Comics. While I know the highlights of the series, I’ve never actually sat down to read the whole thing from beginning to end. I’m here to right that wrong, starting with The Vision Vol. 1.
The Vision Vol. 1 is a heavy-hitting start to Vision’s new story, and it isn’t afraid to take a good, hard look at the hero. This tale may have given Vision everything he wants (a normal life, a normal family, etc.), but that doesn’t mean he’s achieved everything he was working for. Worse, the series repeatedly asks: how far will Vision go, once he has something to lose?
Interestingly, The Vision Vol. 1 is narrated by a mysterious voice. I say mysterious because it isn’t the obvious choice; this is not Vision’s voice telling the story. It’s a third, unconnected party telling the story. Who is speaking and who they’re talking to isn’t revealed until the very end, and that helps to hammer home the entire point of this series. Something is very very wrong.
The artwork does a lot of the heavy-lifting in this story, so it’s no wonder I’ve seen clips of it all over the place. Vision and his family are in the middle of something larger than life, and that shines through in so many of the panels.
Overall, I’d say that The Vision Vol. 1 lived up to the hype. Even knowing the broad strokes, this series managed to surprise me, and I’m looking forward to reading the rest.
Highlights:
- Science Fiction
- Surreal Superhero Story
- Quest for Humanity
Trigger Warnings:
- Animal Death
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