Kara is in the thick of adolescent growing pangs, unsure of her place in the world, like any first world teenager. She’s surrounded by people she loves and who love her in return, but she struggles to connect in a meaningful way. You know… because she can lift tractors with a single hand and fly and stuff. So when her powers start going a little haywire, there’s nowhere to turn for support. Is it some sort of super-puberty? Or is something else going on? Tamaki’s […]
Maybe it Flew Over My Head
I’ve always heard of Alex Ross/Mark Waid’s Kingdom Come in hushed whispers of awe. It’s supposed to be one of the best graphic novels ever. Right? Maybe it’s age or time or context, but I just didn’t like this book at all. It felt slow, heavy-handed, and…like a DC movie, actually. Huge characters, epic look, and kind of senseless. I hate typing all of this out because Alex Ross’ artwork is always amazing to look at it, and Mark Waid has had great runs on many […]
Superboy Happily Proves Himself
I recently reviewed Supersons vol. 1 and sung its praises from the metaphorical Metropolis rooftop. I’ve climbed the gargoyles of Gotham to again sing the praises of this fun series. For those of you too young to join the Teen Titans and not in the know, the Supersons series revolves around young Jon Kent and Damien Wayne and their odd couple friendship. Damien, aka Robin, is Batman’s son. He’s grumpy and arrogant and the leader (I guess?) of the Teen Titans. Jon Kent is ten […]
Good, Clean Comic Fun!
The cover of this glorious trade paperback tells you everything you need to know about this collection. It’s energetic, bright, youthful, and has a smattering of the old guard in the background. It’s like a melodic punk song. I enjoyed this collection because it was fun and sweet and there wasn’t an ounce of grimdark to be found. Perfect bedtime reading. The story begins with Superboy, the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane. He’s at school, stepping up for a bullied kid. (Of course […]