As I posted previously there are arguments against comic books being deemed literature but I disagree. Comic books may be more visual and artistic but they do still carry within the drawings a story that is deep and complex as well as full of character development just like any novel i've ever read.
One of the female superheroes I previously mentioned in my video blog a few weeks ago (if you missed it, check it out now here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Chd42B_izo ) was Black Widow. Many of you readers know her from Iron Man or the Avengers film but I truly believe there should be a movie based solely on her and her backstory.
Black Widow appears in a variety of different marvel comics including a few of her own solo series.
Black Widow: Homecoming (November 2004- April 2005)
In this 6 part series Natasha Romanov (aka Natalia, aka Black Widow) is a retired agent of S.H.I.E.L.D and living in the US after defecting from Russia. But her past quickly begins to catch up with her as a string of global murders of women which seems unconnected next leads to an assassination attempt on her life.
In the process of attempting to determine who these women were and why she is next on the hit list she begins to find out a great deal more than she ever expected: what really happened to her as a child.
Natasha was a spy but her training in Russia was far more advanced and psychologically traumatizing than she or any one of the readers could have believed. It sets her on a motion to discover not only who is trying to kill her, but who made her the weapon she became.
Reasons I love Natasha's story:
- There is so much intrigue! We know that whatever she was brainwashed into doing she has also somehow repressed a great deal of it. Meaning she is still trying to figure it all out on her own. When she defects to the US and becomes an agent she is trying her best to makeup for the wrongs she has committed by following blindly her regime in Russia. But is it truly her fault? If she was manipulated and fixed to believe certain truths and to harm those that were deemed dangerous should she feel so remorseful in her future?
I think that's why I love her character so much. This is what makes a true hero. Not allowing yourself to be the victim but rather a survivor and work to right the wrongs you have made. She is not an evil person and she could easily blame it on others. Instead she chooses to fight for what is right and no longer follow blindly but seek the answers for herself.
- Also, lets be honest, she is a really attractive red head. Being that I also share the hair color of course there was a good chance I would think she is awesome.
Note: another reason I love comic books is the artists frequently love to use red heads. I actually read in an article before this was because in art red stands out so much more making the character more lively and thus more intriguing. I LOVE THAT.- Another great reason to read this comic series: she is Russian. While that seems like a strange reason it is all about her attitude. Yes they stereotyped her and made her a bit hard on the exterior, but truly it fits her actions. She is a no-nonsense, punch first ask questions later kind of woman. She is not someone to mess with. Exactly what you need in a spy if she is going to get the job done.
In future weeks I will be talking more about superheroes and characters from various comic books as well as updating you on films, TV that have adapted them.
Enjoy!
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