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necolep630's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dannyphantomsg1's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
james_anderson's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
beyondevak's review against another edition
5.0
Quick Summary: A pre-debut origin story
My Review: Bruce Wayne: Not Super written by Stuart Gibbs with art by Berat Pekmezci tells the pre-debut origin story of the dark hero-vigilante aka Batman. This colorful, well-illustrated work uncovers the seemingly ordinary life of a normie whose only presenting plus is his wealth...or so it seems. In this book, the young loner is on a quest to fight for justice, despite having no super strength, no super speed, no super dexterity, no super anything.
What I Loved About This Book:
- I loved seeing Bruce Wayne as a young, awkward, kid who is trying to understand who he truly is. At the core of who he was, he still knew that there was more that he could do.
- I loved that Bruce, as well as Dick Grayson, his younger companion, had determination. In spite of what some might consider to be limitations, they did not back down from what they ultimately wanted to do.
- I loved re-imagining the heroes as youngsters. I appreciated that the younger versions of themselves had not yet established their positions. In most instances, who they would become in the future wasn't even on their radars. Only approximately five characters showed emerging signs of being self-aware. I could tell they were beginning to figure out their paths of choice. (Actually, I could have said six characters, if Alfred is included.)
- Speaking of Alfred, I loved his sense of humor. He was a pill in this story. He totally cracked me up.
- I loved the attitude from the protagonist, as well as from the main antagonist. Everything was shaped so well, regarding that relationship.
- I loved how the art work put the story in the proper perspective. It was quite brilliant. From the beginning, I was eager to see how the story would play out and how the characters would be displayed.
- I loved the ending! It properly set up the next chapter in what I hope will be an ongoing series.
My Final Say: Young readers will love this upper elementary/middle grade graphic novel. It is light, engaging, entertaining.
Other: I loved the age appropriate lessons and experiences demonstrated in this work. The characters questions about who they were and what they wanted rang true. They were curious about wanting to try different things. That also came across as authentic. At the end of the day, it was a fun read with little life lessons hidden in plain sight.
Rating: 4.5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: Ages 8 and up
Sincere appreciation and thanks are extended to the author, to the illustrator, to DC Entertainment, to DC Comics, and to NetGalley, who provided access to a digital ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. The words I have excitedly and voluntarily shared are my own.
My Review: Bruce Wayne: Not Super written by Stuart Gibbs with art by Berat Pekmezci tells the pre-debut origin story of the dark hero-vigilante aka Batman. This colorful, well-illustrated work uncovers the seemingly ordinary life of a normie whose only presenting plus is his wealth...or so it seems. In this book, the young loner is on a quest to fight for justice, despite having no super strength, no super speed, no super dexterity, no super anything.
What I Loved About This Book:
- I loved seeing Bruce Wayne as a young, awkward, kid who is trying to understand who he truly is. At the core of who he was, he still knew that there was more that he could do.
- I loved that Bruce, as well as Dick Grayson, his younger companion, had determination. In spite of what some might consider to be limitations, they did not back down from what they ultimately wanted to do.
- I loved re-imagining the heroes as youngsters. I appreciated that the younger versions of themselves had not yet established their positions. In most instances, who they would become in the future wasn't even on their radars. Only approximately five characters showed emerging signs of being self-aware. I could tell they were beginning to figure out their paths of choice. (Actually, I could have said six characters, if Alfred is included.)
- Speaking of Alfred, I loved his sense of humor. He was a pill in this story. He totally cracked me up.
- I loved the attitude from the protagonist, as well as from the main antagonist. Everything was shaped so well, regarding that relationship.
- I loved how the art work put the story in the proper perspective. It was quite brilliant. From the beginning, I was eager to see how the story would play out and how the characters would be displayed.
- I loved the ending! It properly set up the next chapter in what I hope will be an ongoing series.
My Final Say: Young readers will love this upper elementary/middle grade graphic novel. It is light, engaging, entertaining.
Other: I loved the age appropriate lessons and experiences demonstrated in this work. The characters questions about who they were and what they wanted rang true. They were curious about wanting to try different things. That also came across as authentic. At the end of the day, it was a fun read with little life lessons hidden in plain sight.
Rating: 4.5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: Ages 8 and up
Sincere appreciation and thanks are extended to the author, to the illustrator, to DC Entertainment, to DC Comics, and to NetGalley, who provided access to a digital ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. The words I have excitedly and voluntarily shared are my own.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
4.0
Entertaining back story on Bruce Wayne's middle school years, his relationships with other supes, friendship with Robin, Alfred's role in his young life, and his start as a "vigilante".
Excellent graphics. Definitely a series to follow.
Excellent graphics. Definitely a series to follow.
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
A MG Bruce Wayne origin story by Stuart Gibbs!
stressedspidergirl's review
4.0
It was super cute.
A fun kid friendly elseworlds that was very silly and I think a good intro for kids working on reading skills with enough Easter eggs for the adults helping them that it wouldn't be a misery.
There's a lot of fun little background things and the art is cute and I can see gradeschool kids getting a kick out of this.
I can't wait to mail it out to my friend for his kids esp now that I know it's age appropriate and they'll definitely enjoy it.
A fun kid friendly elseworlds that was very silly and I think a good intro for kids working on reading skills with enough Easter eggs for the adults helping them that it wouldn't be a misery.
There's a lot of fun little background things and the art is cute and I can see gradeschool kids getting a kick out of this.
I can't wait to mail it out to my friend for his kids esp now that I know it's age appropriate and they'll definitely enjoy it.
livlamentloathe's review
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I'm going to write my review as I read because (and I'm stealing this from Aidan) this is just "a grab bag of supers to cash in on young readers who don't know much about the dc universe."
-Dick Grayson goes to the same MIDDLE school as Bruce? Ok literally what the fuck. Sure.
-WHY is Lex Luther at this school if Bruce is supposed to be the only non-powered kid?
-CLARK KENT BULLYING BRUCE???? IN WHAT DIMENSION IS THAT A THING? I'm sorry! Is this the Injustice parallel universe because there is NO FUCKING WAY Clark is a bully in any organic timeline.
-I'm bitter about Bruce's characterization. He's too insecure, and somehow is the only nice person in the school....of SUPERHEROES (and villains, but still!!). He's not the right kind of sad-sack.
-Why are the Joker and Penguin here? What powers do THEY supposedly possess?
-...Okay fair game with Joker. I'll concede to that.
-There's a Metropolis Middle School and Clark is at Gotham??? Why????
-I'm still up in arms about Clark bullying Bruce. Assumedly 60% of the school MUST be villains (given than heroes have multiple villains of their own) and yet the good guy Clark Kent is a bully?? There is no NEED for that!!!!!!!!!
-Shark-repellant Bat spray!!!!!!!!!! The only positive cameo in this whole book.
It could've been a cute relatable comic, but it tried too hard to include cameos and mentions and easter eggs. And it felt like the writer just found out about DC characters the night before writing it. There was no continuity to them. And a lot of the mischaracterizations just made it unbelievable. Who's ever going to believe Clark for a bully?
-Dick Grayson goes to the same MIDDLE school as Bruce? Ok literally what the fuck. Sure.
-WHY is Lex Luther at this school if Bruce is supposed to be the only non-powered kid?
-CLARK KENT BULLYING BRUCE???? IN WHAT DIMENSION IS THAT A THING? I'm sorry! Is this the Injustice parallel universe because there is NO FUCKING WAY Clark is a bully in any organic timeline.
-I'm bitter about Bruce's characterization. He's too insecure, and somehow is the only nice person in the school....of SUPERHEROES (and villains, but still!!). He's not the right kind of sad-sack.
-Why are the Joker and Penguin here? What powers do THEY supposedly possess?
-...Okay fair game with Joker. I'll concede to that.
-There's a Metropolis Middle School and Clark is at Gotham??? Why????
-I'm still up in arms about Clark bullying Bruce. Assumedly 60% of the school MUST be villains (given than heroes have multiple villains of their own) and yet the good guy Clark Kent is a bully?? There is no NEED for that!!!!!!!!!
-Shark-repellant Bat spray!!!!!!!!!! The only positive cameo in this whole book.
It could've been a cute relatable comic, but it tried too hard to include cameos and mentions and easter eggs. And it felt like the writer just found out about DC characters the night before writing it. There was no continuity to them. And a lot of the mischaracterizations just made it unbelievable. Who's ever going to believe Clark for a bully?