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birdmanseven's review against another edition
2.0
The interesting part of this was seeing the beats they pulled for the CW TV Show. While I like the character, I didn't particularly enjoy this story. The plot was very dark and the art style just didn't do it for me. I guess I prefer the classic run on this character.
For more, tune in to Comic Book Coffee Break #23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfnw6lfvAcA
For more, tune in to Comic Book Coffee Break #23: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfnw6lfvAcA
depreydeprey's review against another edition
1.0
This collection is terrible in all the ways a comic collection can be terrible in 2020. When Isabella created Black Lightning along with Trevor Von Eeden the original series had a pleasant mix of Shaft meets In the Heat of the Night with Von Eeden's art elivating Isabella's corny poetry infused storytelling. Fast forward to 1995 where Isabella, fresh off watching New Jack City on cable or something, decides Black Lightning needs a grim, urban facelift where the hero only beats up people of color and works with the police even after they mistakenly shoot at him. Mercifully, DC takes the car keys from Isabella after 8 issues but the art stays awful and the plots and diologue don't improve enough to save this dumpster fire of a collection.
noskills's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
This foundational story from character creator Isabella contains the holy trinity of BL's core values: family, students, and community. Plot points from this mid-90s run don't figure greatly in the CW television series, but the tone and priorities greatly inform the show. A milestone in the vein of Dark Knight Returns, this is essential comic book reading.
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