The creation of Binary could have easily gone the way of a quick stunt to get Carol out of a jam, but thankfully that has been far from the case, and now she's quickly becoming an essential part of one of the best supporting casts in Comics. That's not hyperbole either, and Captain Marvel #38 is another shining example of that stellar cast in action. Read Full Review

Both Frigeri and Lopez bring wonderful style to the art in the issue. I love the contrast in the art style and how well they complement each other and the characters themselves. Read Full Review

It doesn't seem like there's much going on on the surface inCaptain Marvel#38, but Thompson uses this issue to have a good time and weave together deeper plots for both Binary and Carol. The art in this issue is perfect, with Figeri and Lopez making every page expressive and eye-catching for the reader to enjoy. Read Full Review

Captain Marvel #38 is a strong start to the newest story arc for this series. Kelly Thompson sets up two strong arcs for Carol Danvers and Binary to each go on. Juan Frigeri and Alvaro Lopez enhance those arcs by giving them each a distinct look that added to how invested you are in what is going on. It all comes together for a tightly paced issue that has me excited for what comes next in this "Trials arc for Captain Marvel. Read Full Review

The intent is obviously to take the book in a different direction, and this issue certainly does it. Mysteries abound -- along with great humor, great character work, and great storytelling talent in words and art.

I don't think it's quite as inventive as the creators might hope; these building blocks have all been used before. They come together almost perfectly here, though.

I think the creators also want this arc to be a Big Deal and, in my opinion, they're off to a great start.