RETURN OF THE PURPLE MAN Part 3
• The Purple Man is back--and he's wreaking havoc across the Marvel Universe!
• What curious thing does he want from Jessica Jones, and can she escape his horror?
• From the original creators of Jessica Jones comes the most terrifying villain return of the year!
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Regardless of how you came to this series, or this character, you do not want to miss out on this arc. This issue sets the stage for something huge and does it in a way that really highlights what these characters are capable of along with the histories they have with one another. We are getting a chance to seeall of them go. Read Full Review
The issue brings up another fear, as we worry about what will happen to this comic after the upcoming departure of Bendis? That's all we need - something else to be concerned about! Read Full Review
Overall, a dark turn with high stakes turns them up even higher, and the stage is set for a thrilling finale with a lot of potential. I'm all in for this and you should be, too. Read Full Review
Jessica gets put under the twisted Purple microscope for a majority of the issue, but the cat and mouse game is far from over. The balance of power changes hands several times and the dizzying effects bring the reader into the psychological torment. Combined with some beautiful layouts that escalate the action, this issue is anxiety-inducing, to say the least. Read Full Review
Aside from the bizarre sudden immortality of the character (an all-too-convenient plot-point to possibly to allow David Tennant to reprise him on Netflix?), the comic is creepily entertaining while featuring some amusing dark comedy. Worth a look. Read Full Review
With a heavy dose of Purple, this was the best issue of this arc. Jessica dropped the ball, big time. We should expect Bendis to go big in his final farewell to one of his most beloved characters. Read Full Review
“Purple” is the best arc ofJessica Jonesso far because the stakes have been so personal with Killgrave going after Jessica's family, friends, and mental state instead of trying to kill all the Avengers like in their first meeting in Alias. Jessica Jones#15 is a fairly strong middle chapter of the storyline as Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos, and Matt Hollingsworth continue to depict Killgrave as a gaslighting abuser with superpowers. They posit the friendship between Jessica and Carol as an equal reaction to him, but this relationship starts to become twisted in the Purple Man's hands. Read Full Review
This arc of Jessica Jones, when collected, will no doubt stand as one of my favorite stories in recent memory. However, this particular issue is probably skippable if you're just looking to keep along with the general story, and it's certainly lends credence to waiting for the trade. Read Full Review
In my opinion, this issue puts this series over the top and better than Alias. Bendis and Gaydos write and draw Jessica so, so well and Killgrave is genuinely terrifying. Fantastic character growth throughout the series for Jessica as well
It's finally time for a direct Jessica Jones/Killgrave confrontation. Brian Michael Bendis twists expectations magnificently after a head fake toward a would-be-disappointing "Netflix Killgrave gave me nifty ideas about making him a contrite monster" direction. Events actually play out in a *far* more interesting manner. While this series as a whole has had some pacing problems, within this issue the inevitable, awful progress from page to page is essentially perfect. It all builds to a terrifically intriguing cliffhanger; besides being enjoyable on its own, this issue sells the ☠☠☠☠ out of #16.
holy crap this was good and intense! I absolutely LOVED what appeared to happen. and what Jessica did afterwards. trying HARD not to give spoilers obviously. but the TWIST at the end, and the cliffhanger.... wow. can I hate it and love it at the same time?
Not so great as the last issue. And I'm starting to think that the brought the Purple Man in just for show and that this is taking the series nowhere.
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