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Creative Team – Murewa Ayodele(writer). Lucas Werneck(artist). Alex Guimarâes(color artist). VC’s Travis Lanham(letterer). Mateus Manhanini(cover artist). Derrick Chew, Nicoletta Baldari(variant cover artist).
Published by Marvel Entertainment
Be sure to catch up with Storm #2 here!
With all the excitement going on, it’ll take two NI reviewers to break down Storm #3. This review is written by Nerd Initiative’s editor-in-chief/ODPH Podcast, Ken and yours truly, NI Brand Advisor/Vigilante Vibes Podcast, Megan Nichole.
The Story
Megan: In Storm #2, we were left on a cliffhanger that’s lived rent free in my head. Ever since of Storm going to seek out Doctor Voodoo to help from the radiation poisoning, it made an impression. While Doctor Voodoo wasn’t able to cure her himself, he was able to make a deal with an ancient spirit. The spirit rid her body of all illnesses, leaving her as the healthiest being in the entire universe.
With any deal, there’s always the down side. Ororo isn’t allowed to use her mutant abilities for seven days, per the agreement with the ancient spirit. What I love about this is we get to see that Ororo is so much more than her mutant abilities. She’s also a fantastic fighter. We get to see these talents play out when she makes a stop at The Haven. It’s also where Rogue, Gambit, Nightcrawler, and Jubilee are training the new young mutants.
The Writing
Megan: There’s a lot of different tones that come to play in Storm #3. I think they’re all written beautifully by Murewa Ayodele. Without giving too much away, there are different feelings of love, admiration, even sexually charged passion. Everything flows so very well throughout the comic, given the changes in scenery and dynamics.
I really loved that Ayodele gave us Ororo outside of her weather manipulating abilities. The writing shows how truly powerful she is to her core. Ayodele also gifted us with a reunion of the X-Men with Storm, which did my heart good.
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Ken: Ayodele throws a curve in healing the powerful mutant. Voodoo’s price for curing Storm is a surprising one. Loosing her powers for a week leads to a fun interaction with Voodoo. It is a more light hearted moment considering recent events. This leads Munroe to take advantage of the downtime by visiting old friends. Readers can’t help but smile as Munroe reunites with the Uncanny X-Men!
The family reunion lead to a pairing that is LONG OVERDUE to be reunited! Wolverine and Storm have had a previous Krakoa relationship that (imo) never got closure. Ayodele revisits this via a training session. Its path is abruptly ended by a surprise request. Hopefully this is rekindled later in this series. Once in the final act, readers witness another powerful figure would like to meet with Storm. It’s a showdown that will have fans buzzing about. Three issues in and Ayodele is hitting it out of the park with this series.
The Art
Megan: I cannot say enough good things about the artwork of Storm #3! Lucas Werneck, Alex Guimarâes, and Travis Lanham continue to impress with their artistic talents this comic. The way Werneck draws the characters has something so lifelike about them, especially when it comes to their facial expressions. Ororo’s is the best example, as you can see every emotion she feels very clearly. Guimarâes on colors brings all new depths to the story. This is especially apparent when Ororo is with Doctor Voodoo. Guimarâes does a phenomenal job setting the witchy and magical vibes in that entire scene.
Ken: Wernick and Guimarães balance out the magical aspects of the opening with the X-reunion flawlessly. The credits page is an ominous one with the massive grave in full page. The mood shifts to a more heartwarming one with Rogue’s team. Seeing Rogue fly into the house only to see Storm is a great sequence. It leads to a mid panel shot of the team reunited. That is a long overdue X-moment fans will be elated about.
The training between Storm and Wolverine is presented with a unique style. Lanham’s lettering calling out the MMA moves is a great touch. It is quickly overshadowed by the romantic time between the pair. Once the final pages kick in, the art mirrors the emotional conflict Storm has. Finding and freezing love screams off the page. There’s little time for her to react. The last panel reveals who is her next conflict. It will be a tough wait till next issue.
Final Thoughts
Megan: 10/10. Another banger for the Storm run! Each issue hits so differently, and is so impactful in its own way. I’m very excited to see where issue number four takes us!
Ken: 9.1. Within three issues, Ororo Munroe has been challenged on many fronts. In this latest issue, Ayodele tests her heart with superb writing. Wenrick, Guimarães and Lanham give readers an impressive X-reunion while setting the larger stage. This series needs to be on fans’ pull lists without question.
