THE MIGHT OF THE PHOENIX! X YEARS LATER, BINARY faces threats from all angles - REVELATION's treacherous world, with its endlessly encroaching dangers. The people she's trying desperately to keep safe, whose resentment for her protection has reached a boiling point. And now…a face from the past, determined to bring chaos and destruction that will challenge even the incredible might of the PHOENIX!
What Phillips and company are putting to the page isn't exactly going to be the easiest thing for most people to follow if they're not entirely familiar with the characters of Gene Gray, and Carol Danvers. Phillips has a pretty good job of. Speaking to the universals of the situation in a way that just about any reader could pick up, though. Wouldn't even necessarily need to be familiar with the first issue to be able to understand what's going on in this one. Phillips and Company have captured a very powerful dynamic. That has the page in a very clever way with a particularly powerful cliffhanger at issues end. Read Full Review
Carol Danvers has done her best. But it doesn't feel like it's enough. Her efforts are a drop in a bucket compared with what she promised Jean Grey she would do. But while Carol acts out of compassion for the townspeople and the Babels, another woman exploits Carols self-doubt and guilt to expand her power base in Binary #2. Read Full Review
The creative team followed up on the strong start they had with Binary #1 with the second issue that continues the excitement and emotion. Read Full Review
Binary #2 is a solid story with visually striking art and a strong thematic throughline for both the characters and future issues to follow. If you picked up last months Binary #1, then I recommend counting the story with Novembers Binary #2. Read Full Review
Binary #2 offers a compelling look at Carol Danvers' struggle to balance compassion and cosmic power, grounding the Phoenix myth in small-town humanity. While it occasionally feels padded and self-contained, Stephanie Phillips' character work and Giada Belviso's vibrant visuals ensure the fire still burns bright enough to keep readers hooked. Read Full Review
Another really interesting look at a unique scenario. I'm really enjoying the idea and execution of Carol Danvers as the Phoenix with Jean a part of the history. The art was good, the writing was good. Good stuff.
At least this has the consistent messaging that Jean = Phoenix which had been muddled (again).
The story is bullshit and the art is girlie crap.
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