Vision #8 – “Little Better Than a Beast”
🌀 Genre
Superhero, Psychological Drama, Sci-Fi, Family Tragedy
👥 Main Characters
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Vision – The synthezoid Avenger striving to live a quiet suburban life.
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Virginia – Vision’s wife, hiding deadly secrets.
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Viv & Vin – Vision's synthetic teenage children, each struggling with identity and emotional trauma.
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The Avengers – Earth's Mightiest Heroes, now becoming suspicious and wary of Vision's family.
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Grim Reaper – His death is the first stone cast in the unraveling of Vision’s fragile domestic illusion.
✍️ Writer
Tom King – Known for his deeply introspective storytelling, King masterfully explores artificial identity, morality, and what it means to be human.
🎨 Artist
Gabriel Hernández Walta – Walta’s moody and minimalist art style perfectly complements the eerie tone of the narrative, amplifying both the emotional isolation and unsettling normalcy.
🎨 Colorist
Jordie Bellaire – Bellaire’s restrained and muted palette adds layers of dread and melancholy to every page.
📝 Editor
Wil Moss – His editorial direction ensures the series retains its tight pacing and character-driven momentum.
🏢 Publisher and Brand
Marvel Comics
Published under the All-New, All-Different Marvel initiative.
📆 Release Year
2016
📖 Brief Plot Summary
The eighth installment in this hauntingly brilliant series marks the beginning of the arc titled "Little Better Than a Beast." The secret is out—The Avengers now know Virginia murdered the Grim Reaper and a neighborhood boy to protect her family. They know Vision covered it up. As the façade of suburban perfection collapses, so too does the trust between Vision and the heroes he once called allies. What unfolds is not just a story of lies—but of the human consequences behind synthetic lives. Can a machine truly build a family? And if so, what will he sacrifice to keep it?
🔥 Notable Arcs or Storylines
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"Little Better Than a Beast" – A pivotal turning point in the series where the consequences of earlier actions begin to haunt Vision's dream of a normal life.
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“Visions of the Future” – The overarching narrative explores a tragic, slow-burning descent into moral ambiguity, secrecy, and familial collapse.
🧠 Fan Theories or Interpretations
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Frankenstein Analogy – Many fans interpret Vision as a modern-day Frankenstein figure, creating life only to watch it unravel due to society's inability to accept it.
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AI as a Mirror – The story is often seen as an allegory for immigrant experiences and societal pressures to conform, with Vision’s family representing "the other" trying to fit into a world not built for them.
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Free Will vs. Programming – Some readers debate whether Virginia’s actions were pre-programmed instincts or genuine emotional responses, blurring the lines between code and consciousness.
🌟 Review Summary
Vision #8 continues to push the boundaries of what superhero comics can be. Tom King delivers a tense, thought-provoking narrative that fuses domestic drama with unsettling psychological tension. Gabriel Walta’s art captures a sterile world filled with hidden violence and suppressed emotions, while Jordie Bellaire’s color work adds to the sense of dread lurking behind every seemingly mundane moment. This issue isn’t just another chapter—it’s a gut punch wrapped in silicon and suburbia.
⭐ Verdict: 9.5/10
A haunting masterpiece that dares to ask—what happens when a hero tries to be human… and fails? 🤖💔👨👩👧👦
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