Book Review: Black Widow: Red Vengeance by Margaret Stohl

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Black Widow: Red Vengeance
Black Widow #2
Author: Margaret Stohl
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Comics
Released: October 11 2016
Review Source: Marvel Press

BLACK WIDOW: RED VENGEANCE is the action-packed sequel tothe instant New York Times best-seller, BLACK WIDOW: FOREVER RED, penned by #1New York Times best-selling author Margaret Stohl. This time, Stohl takesreaders inside the minds of Marvel's most cunning and dangerous spies-BlackWidow and Red Widow-delving deeper into their powers and will reveal more thanever before about the infamous assassin and her fledgling hero-in-training.

Black Widow has a new partner in crime, Red Widow. The Widows are dealing with loosing Alexei, someone who was close to them both. And each grieving in their own ways. While trying to stay on top of their game while getting vengeance, it makes things a little bit messy.

Stohl has done it again. She has taken you on a journey with one of your favorite Avengers'. And if Black Widow isn't your favorite avenger these books will make you love her. Getting inside her brain and seeing how Natasha reacts to things is what makes her a great character. And Stohl brings to life her snark and cynicism in such a way that you only see her as a completely sarcastic and loveable character. And her relationship with Ava, her Red Widow, only makes you love her and Ava more than you knew you would.

The story picks up a little after the first one ended, but you get the sense that the character's mindset is set exactly how it was when we left them. And you almost feel as if it is your job to put their pieces back together. Stohl makes you feel their heartbreak and need for vengeance in a way that makes you feel as if she has made you a part of her book. She has allowed readers to become one of her characters within the story.

Marvel's Doctor Strange Trailer & Poster

I don't know about you, but I can't wait to watch Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. He is brilliant as Sherlock, so I am sure he will blow our minds with this new project of his. Today Disney shared a new video, check it out:



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Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE is in theaters everywhere on November 4th! 

#CaptainAmericaCivilWar Now Playing in Theatres Everywhere!

Captain America: Civil War
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Official Sites: Facebook | Twitter | IMDb
OFFICIAL HASHTAG: #CaptainAmericaCivilWar, #TeamCap, #TeamIronMan

Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man.

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Marvel’s CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR is now playing in theatres everywhere! Trust me, you don't want to miss out on this one. With great characters, actions, comics and Black Panther (super excited to dive into his world), you really need to watch it this weekend.

In celebration of CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR opening, we wanted to share this epic video Disney has shared with us. This video highlights the female stars in the film including Scarlett Johansson (“Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow”), Emily VanCamp (“Sharon Carter / Agent 13”), and Elizabeth Olsen (“Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch”)!



Here are some fun facts:

On June 18, 2015, on the backlot of Pinewood Atlanta Studios, the first scenes of the historic Civil War mash-up began shooting, pitting the Avengers against each other with teams led by Captain America and Tony Stark. Filmmakers nick-named the classic battle the “Splash Panel,” because it was like a double-panel illustration in a comic book. The “Splash Panel” is one of Marvel’s most epic scenes with the most interaction ever seen in a Marvel film. The sequence was shot on IMAX cameras to give fans an unforgettable immersive experience.

The film also features one of the most advanced automobiles in the world, which T’Challa/Black Panther drives. The filmmakers turned to Audi, who provided the production with their newest hi-tech concept car for the shoot. The stunning car has all the newest technology that Audi has but it has never been put into production. Keep an eye out for it in the movie—you won’t see it anywhere else.

A new Super Hero is introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in “Captain America: Civil War”—T’Challa, the Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman. The highly anticipated character comes in not agreeing with either side in the Civil War because he has his own agenda. Black Panther will feature in his own standalone film in 2018.

New Teaser Trailer Available for Marvel's Doctor Strange! #DoctorStrange

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In case you missed it, the brand new teaser trailer for Marvel’s Doctor Strange just debuted on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Doctor Strange
Director: Scott Derrickson
Writers: C. Robert Cargill (screenplay), Steve Ditko (comic book)
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton
Official Socials: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | IMDb
Hashtag: #DoctorStrange

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant and conceited surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under his wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

Try to hold your excitement, below is the new teaser.

Book News: Black Widow: Forever Red Pre-Order Campaign

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Black Widow: Forever Red

A Marvel YA Novel

Author: Margaret Stohl

Release Date: October 13th 2015

Publisher: Marvel Press | Disney Books

Enter the world of the Avengers’ iconic master spy… Natasha Romanoff is one of the world’s most lethal assassins. Trained from a young age in the arts of death and deception, Natasha was given the title of Black Widow by Ivan Somodorov, her brutal teacher at the Red Room, Moscow’s infamous academy for operatives.

Ava Orlova is just trying to fit in as an average Brooklyn teenager, but her life has been anything but average.The daughter of a missing Russian quantum physicist, Ava was once subjected to a series of ruthless military experiments—until she was rescued by Black Widow and placed under S.H.I.E.L.D. protection. Ava has always longed to reconnect with her mysterious savior, but Black Widow isn’t really the big sister type. Until now.

When children all over Eastern Europe begin to go missing, and rumors of smuggled Red Room tech light up the dark net, Natasha suspects her old teacher has returned—and that Ava Orlova might be the only one who can stop him. To defeat the madman who threatens their future, Natasha and Ava must unravel their pasts. Only then will they discover the truth about the dark-eyed boy with an hourglass tattoo who haunts Ava’s dreams. . . .

Black Widow: Forever Red features all the heart-pounding adventure readers expect from Marvel, written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Margaret Stohl. Uncover a new side of the Marvel Universe that will thrill loyal fans and newcomers alike, as Stohl reveals the untold story of Black Widow for the very first time.

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Here at OUaT, we partner with a few people to celebrate the release of Black Widow: Forever Red over on Instagram. Here is our post:

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Pre-order Black Widow: Forever Red before October 13, 2015 and get a limited edition, exclusive print featuring Black Widow and Red Widow, who is making her comic book debut in MOCKINGBIRD: S.H.I.E.L.D. 50TH ANNIVERSARY #1. The print will be signed by #1 New York Times best-selling author Margaret Stohl!

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Prints will ship at the end of October. Limit one per household. Offer only valid in the US and Canada.

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A photo posted by Margaret Stohl (@margaret_stohl) on Oct 11, 2015 at 10:05am PDT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Margaret Stohl is the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures series. Her solo books include Icons and Idols. Before writing her first novel, Stohl was a veteran of the video-game industry, working with Activision (now Activision Blizzard) and Westwood Studios (now Electronic Arts). Margaret later became a cofounder of 7 Studios with her husband, Lewis Peterson. She has previously been nominated for Most Innovative Game Design at the Game Developers Conference. She lives in Santa Monica, California with her husband and daughters.

Book Review: Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl

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Black Widow: Forever Red
Author: Margaret Stohl
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Action
Released: October 13 2015
Review Source: Marvel press

This novel features all the thrilling adventure readers will expect from the Marvel brand, backed up by the young-adult cred of #1 New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl. Uncover a new side of the Marvel Universe, accessible to old fans and new readers alike, as Stohl weaves an unforgettable story through the world of the Black Widow.

Black Widow: Part of the Avengers, the super hero that everyone knows - but they don't really know who she is and what all she's about. This is your chance to get a look inside Natasha Romanov's life. Ava and Alex are connected in some way, yet they aren't aware of how or why. And when Black Widow comes to their rescue they're mixed into an action adventure they weren't ready for!

Let me preface this with the fact that Margaret Stohl is seriously one of my favorite authors. Anything she writes I will read. I swear, she is me - we have the same taste in nerdy things such as Dr. Who, Superheroes, seriously. Every book she writes has references to one of my other loves. So when I found out that Stohl was writing a book about Black Widow I knew I HAD TO get my hands on an arc. And I am completely 100% glad that I did.

Black Widow: Forever Red is everything that I love about reading. It has action in it, it has jokes thrown into it. Stohl keeps up on her pop culture and it's obvious with the jokes about One Direction, Taylor Swift, Biebs. And she's also conscious of the fact that she's writing a book about one of the Avengers. She knows there's fans who will read the book wanting there to be mention of their favorite Avenger. Mine is Captain America - I would've been happy with 1 mention of him, but there were multiple! And same goes for all the other Avengers.

Honestly it was nice to get a view inside Romanov's head, and I'm glad Stohl was the one to bring her to life. Stohl has the perfect writing style for Romanov. She's just the right amount of sarcasm, power and control for Romanov. I did fall into the trap of seeing Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, but honestly after reading Forever Red I'm 100% positive that this is how Romanov thinks, there is no other way.

Ava and Alex are great characters that help readers to feel connected to the story. It's hard for us to connect with Romanov - I'm not sure any of us could say we're a spy that kick's butt with Captain America by her side - but Ava is kind of a spy in training, and Alex is a short-tempered boy looking for a way to prove himself to a cute girl. I was able to connect with Ava because, let's face it...I'm going to be Black Widow's protégée...at least I can dream I'm going to be. It was nice to have the break from Romanov, with Ava and Alex you were always up to speed. With Romanov you felt as if she was always ten steps ahead of you and then you would be with her.

Honestly - this book is for everyone who loves superheroes. My dad plans on reading this book next. He saw me reading it and asked "when you're done can I read it?". So my advice to you? Pick this one up and give it a shot.

Hot Cover Reveal: Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl #MarvelYA

Check out this FANTASTIC cover to Margaret Stohl's BLACK WIDOW: FOREVER RED!!!

We are thrilled and dying excited to read this book!!!

The wonderful folks at EW.com shared this cover reveal. Plus you can find an excerpt and Q&A with Margaret Stohl when you visit EW.com.

Enter the world of Black Widow in this thrilling Marvel young adult novel, penned by #1 New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl.

This novel features all the thrilling adventure readers will expect from the Marvel brand, backed up by the young-adult cred of #1 New York Times bestselling author Margaret Stohl. Uncover a new side of the Marvel Universe, accessible to old fans and new readers alike, as Stohl weaves an unforgettable story through the world of the Black Widow.

So excited - our #BlackWidow #ForeverRed cover is here! And in @EW! (And on the ARCs you can find at BEA on Friday!) https://t.co/OnHxCno2pq

— Margaret Stohl (@mstohl) May 22, 2015