Ant-Man 1: Second-Chance Man

Ant-man: Vol. 1: Second-chance Man is a new collection of books release just in time for a movie about a near-unknown Marvel character. Written by Nick Spencer, the book is a great read. The dialogue is great, the story has a plot (unlike most comics today), and each issue collected within' holds its own ground. Spencer even makes an effort to reference previous comics, Ant-man's long history, and the history of his supporting cast without leaving you bogged into murky history. There is a lot of witty dialogue and references to modern pop culture that will, if anything, make you smile. Looking at the cover, You maybe deceived. Mark Brook's detailed pencils make their only appearance there. Inside, You'll notice all the story work has been done by Ramon Rosanas who is backed up by Jordan Boyds' colors. Ramon is no slouch: Layouts are strong, the story-boarding is clear and easy to follow, and his light design work meshes well with the books tone. The story beings with Scott trying to secure a job with Tony Stark, but is forced to opt-out and go to Miami to follow and stay in his daughter's life. Along the way, He starts his own security agency where he recruits a few former criminals, fights long time foe-men, and fights for the survival of his loved ones. Its a roller coaster ride where we get first row seats to the struggles of fatherhood, making ends meet, and being a superhero.

Nick Spencer's writing is wonderful, witty, character driven (if something needs explaining, Ant-Man does it, not "Stan Lee" or an omniscient narrator). After reading this I promptly bought his The Superior Foes of Spider-Man Vol. 1: Getting The Band Back Together , The Superior Foes of Spider-Man Vol. 2: The Crime Of The Century , and The Superior Foes of Spider-Man Vol. 3 ; they are...superior to this, so funny and original. In 'Foes' Spencer has a clean slate for the inner lives of minor league super villains. Here he takes on heroes that have been around for 35+ years, and works to make them familiar to those just coming off this summer's 'Ant-Man' movie. So Cassie Lang reverts to the first couple paragraphs of her Wikipedia entry - she goes from 'Young Avenger killed and later resurrected by Doctor Doom (yeah, that happened)' back to 'victim girl.' Early on Scott thinks 'this is why my daughter is cooler than yours' - not because she is a self-sacrificing superhero, but because she thinks Battle Royale is better than the Hunger Games. Anyway, I'd originally thought that I should give the second volume of Superior Foes a 4 star rating and therefore this should get 3 - but that means it is 'ok' and this book is better than OK. Buy the others first and then, unless you have cash flow problems or an inflexible fondness for previous versions of Ant-Man and Stature, buy this - fun stuff.

I love Ant-man and this one, though has less action than I thought it would, really had some awesome character development for Scott Lang. I really enjoyed it! Definitely worth the read!

really really liked this series! I enjoyed how Spencer writes sense of humor and drama, this why I love marvel so much their heroes are so down to earth. highly recommended for any new readers to prep for the movie.

Absolutely loved this book! Great place to start reading about Ant-Man if your a fan of the Movie. This version of Scott Lang looks nothing like Paul Rudd but they act exactly the same.

Hello! I really like the story of the comic/graphic novel, but the comic itself wasn't in a new condition, even though I ordered a comic that was supposed to be new. The bottom right corner of the comic is starting to curl, there is a slight (but invisible) bump near the top of the front cover, the bottom of the last few pages are slightly curled, and the (barcode) sticker at the back has been picked at. But, it is still very readable and enjoyable! I was just expecting a newer comic. Kind regards, Nick.

Nick Spencer knows how to write. I enjoyed the character interaction and storyline. The story revolves mostly around Scott coming back from the dead, trying to be there for his daughter, and get his life together. The art is fine, consistent, but funky in one or two panels. Do like what the writer is doing to Ant-man and hope to see him continue writing for Ant-man when Astonishing Ant-man comes out.

Ant-Man looks for gainful employment. Hilarity ensues. Confession time: Most of my exposure to Scott Lang, prior to the Ant-Man movie, was in various issues of Fantastic Four and FF. For some reason, I had a craving for his newer solo adventures and picked this up. Second-Chance Man gives Ant-Man the "Hawkeye by Matt Fraction" treatment to a degree. Instead of Ant-Man fighting crime, he's fighting to pay his bills, first with a shot at working for Tony Stark, then in Miami, running a security business. Spencer knows his way around an Ant-Man story. Prior to his recent adventures, I thought Ant-Man was right up there with Hawkman and the Atom in terms of lameness. Spencer took the ant-covered ball and ran with it in this one, pitting Scott against menaces like Darren Cross, the Taskmaster, and, most fearsome of them all, his ex-wife. Scott's relationship with his daughter Cassie is the heart of the book. He uproots his life and turns down a job with Tony Stark to be with her. When she gets into trouble, he assembles an ace team to help get her back, a team consisting of Grizzly and Machinesmith, whom I hope factor into future volumes. Good stuff. Second-Chance Man was an entertaining way to spend an hour avoiding housework. Three out of five stars.

I definitely see where they picked up certain elements for the newest Marvel movie. Fun to read, light hearted, and enjoyable.

Nice MARVEL standalone story for the smallest superhero ANT MAN and it feels like a fresh reboot with a touch of Tony Stark and some nice villains as well...nice enjoyable story and nice artwork...feeling fresh after reading this book...

Nach dem Riesenerfolg von HAWKEYE hat Marvel nun mit Scott Lang einen weiteren Protagonisten aus dem bürgerlichen (Anti-)Helden-Leben ins Rennen geschickt. Scott, ein verurteilter Einbrecher und aktueller Ant-Man, steht nicht gerade auf der Erfolgsseite im Superhelden-Biz. Eigentlich würde es ihm schon genügen, wenn er eine kleine Sicherheitsfirma aufmachen und das Sorgerecht für seine Tochter bekommen könnte. Doch neben einigen Ganovengegnern ist es vor allem der Alltag, der ihn ins Schwitzen bringt... Die Stories sind mittelprächtig und Scott Lang ein nicht unsympathischer Held, der aber leider recht stereotyp daher kommt. Also kein Vergleich mit Hawkeye. Die Zeichnungen und die Colorierung allerdings sind klasse und retten locker den dritten Stern. Man darf hoffen, dass sich die Serie, die Potential hat, dynamisch weiter entwickelt. Und falls man sich etwas wünschen dürfte: die WASP ist doch viel zu charmant, um sie einfach von Ant-Mans Seite zu nehmen!

This is a very entertaining read, it has fun characters, a fun narrative, and just relishes in its sillyness and comic book nonsense that you can't help but have fun reading it and it's a great book to read before seeing the movie. Scott Lang has now become one of my favourite characters because of this book. He's just trying to make a living and be apart of his daughter's life, while still retaining a fun and likeable personality. I love how he pokes fun at himself and the world around him, one of my favourite examples is when a super-villain mistaking him for Eric O'Grady attacks him for Scott to reveal that he was dead when O'Grady captured him and that O'Grady is dead. I've seen some people complaining about how they thought the ending was disappointing but I thought it was fine, it shows how Scott has matured and that even though he got lucky this time, there's no certainty of saving the day next time and makes a great sacrifice which is for the better.

Comprato invogliato dal prezzo così basso, me ne sono pentito. La storia non è male, ma nel complesso non mi ha detto nulla.