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old_tim's review
4.0
A good attempt that just doesn't quite get it done. This is one of DC's second tier books for me.
http://fedpeaches.blogspot.com/2017/10/cant-go-wrong-with-ginger.html
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thestarman's review
3.0
168 pages. Collects issues 1-7 of Superwoman 2016-2017.
ART: 4+ stars (includes work by Emanuela Lupacchino, one of the best)
STORY: 2 stars (average)
VERDICT: 3+ suns.
ART: 4+ stars (includes work by Emanuela Lupacchino, one of the best)
STORY: 2 stars (average)
VERDICT: 3+ suns.
lukeisthename34's review against another edition
2.0
Could not get into this one. A lot going on. But that's okay. My problem was, like so many other DC/Marvel books right now, they give us a strong female lead and then, for no reason, make every bad guy and other character of importance female. If you want the stories to be given the credit they deserve, not force women to fight only new, made up women. Let them take on established villains. Don't just suddenly make Lex Luthor's sister the main person and have her surround herself with other female bad guys. Make it even guys!
alchemypotato's review
4.5
You know, this was surprisingly one of the most well put together Rebirth books I've read it. Also pretty diverse, with most of the supporting characters being characters of colour and/or queer.
This book was honestly one of the bigger downers though. Lana has a hard time here and is clearly struggling on a personal level. Her best friend dies, then Lois who she was becoming close to dies and she now is living with the fear that the same thing will happen to her.
Downsides? Well, it ends on a cliffhanger which always makes me frown, but that's a personal preference thing. I could argue that too much time is spent on Lex Luthor and that Steel is around a lot but doesn't really get to actually do that much. But pretty minor quibbles.
It's not a perfect book but it's pretty damn great. Looking forward to the next volume.
This book was honestly one of the bigger downers though. Lana has a hard time here and is clearly struggling on a personal level. Her best friend dies, then Lois who she was becoming close to dies and she now is living with the fear that the same thing will happen to her.
Downsides? Well, it ends on a cliffhanger which always makes me frown, but that's a personal preference thing. I could argue that too much time is spent on Lex Luthor and that Steel is around a lot but doesn't really get to actually do that much. But pretty minor quibbles.
It's not a perfect book but it's pretty damn great. Looking forward to the next volume.
bookmarked642's review
4.0
I finished this ARC this morning, just one day before the file expires. Oops.
So the protagonist of this novel is Lana Lang - probably a lesser-known character from the DC Universe. She, along with the infamous Lois Lane, doubles as a Superwoman - protecting the city now that Superman is gone. Of course, they still have Lex Luthor playing Superman, but he seems to be bringing more trouble than good.
I won't ruin it for any potential readers, but I will tell you this: Lex's past is really coming back to haunt him now. After all these years, there appears to be a new Luthor on the block...
My favourite part of this was Lana's battle with anxiety. Yeah, I know, I always point out stuff like that. But this was really good - I found it so relatable at times. It was so refreshing to see a big superhero character have human issues like anxiety.
And I actually found myself feeling kinda sorry for Lex. He was only trying to help (though I suppose we all know the road to Hell is paved with good intentions).
I really liked this volume. The art was great, the plot interesting, and the characters relatable. 4 out of 5 stars. A series I'll be reading more of.
So the protagonist of this novel is Lana Lang - probably a lesser-known character from the DC Universe. She, along with the infamous Lois Lane, doubles as a Superwoman - protecting the city now that Superman is gone. Of course, they still have Lex Luthor playing Superman, but he seems to be bringing more trouble than good.
I won't ruin it for any potential readers, but I will tell you this: Lex's past is really coming back to haunt him now. After all these years, there appears to be a new Luthor on the block...
My favourite part of this was Lana's battle with anxiety. Yeah, I know, I always point out stuff like that. But this was really good - I found it so relatable at times. It was so refreshing to see a big superhero character have human issues like anxiety.
And I actually found myself feeling kinda sorry for Lex. He was only trying to help (though I suppose we all know the road to Hell is paved with good intentions).
I really liked this volume. The art was great, the plot interesting, and the characters relatable. 4 out of 5 stars. A series I'll be reading more of.
judythedreamer's review
5.0
This is probably the most feminist comic I've read so far, and it's not even trying yet.
birdmanseven's review
3.0
This was just a straight up mess.
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hobbes199's review
1.0
Truly bloody awful. Just avoid. If I was able to put into words how dire this is, I'd be rambling for at least 3k words if not more. So much wrong with this I don't know where to begin. Just don't bother
fishmeal's review
1.0
This is a big-fat-mega-bad 1 star for me. It would be a did-not-finish as well, except it came highly recommended from a friend whose book and comic tastes I greatly respect, so I was determined to stick it out and see if the ending would change my mind.
It didn't.
The whole thing is really bad.
Pretty much all around.
Superwoman, Volume 1: Who Killed Superwoman? is DC's reintroduction to Superwoman for their Rebirth event. There are two Superwomans, but one is quickly killed and the rest of the book investigates and avenges her death.
Superwoman, Volume 1 is plagued by bad writing and way too much of it. The living Superwoman internally monologues through the entire book, but she doesn't have anything interesting to say; it's all generic superhero internal strife. The dialogue is the same way - way too much of it, and most of it bad. I know DC tries to make every comic issue a possible entry point for new readers, but the constant rehashing of the plot drags at the story in a way that doesn't seem to happen in Marvel books. How many times do I have to be introduced to a powerful woman with a big "S" on her chest in a book called "Superwoman"?
The art in Superwoman, Volume 1 is fairly inoffensive, but got weird and difficult to follow at times. It's not my style. I am impressed that Jimenez wrote and drew the entire book.
The story is bad. Time-skips weren't explained and several times happened in the middle of a page, which was extremely jarring. It's possible that more DC knowledge would have made this book better, but isn't the whole point of Rebirth to reset the world to attract new readers? Still, I admit I may not be the target audience.
There was one good aspect of Superwoman, Volume 1: a diverse and powerful cast. Superwoman's SO is a black man (also a Superman? Maybe?). He takes care of his niece, a young black woman, who is also a genius and a powerful hero. She is dating another woman, a witch. That's a nice little crowd of people of color and healthy, diverse relationships, and it's nice to read about - but not nice enough to make a very bad book any good.
Book recommendations mean a lot to me. I read a lot more than most or all of my friends, so usually I'm the one begging those around me to read my favorites. I hoped when I got this recommendation that it would be something my friend and I can share...instead I'm hoping she doesn't see this scathing review. I'm sorry, Katy - I hope you still send books my way!
Read more of my reviews (plus cat pics!) on Her Little Book Review.
It didn't.
The whole thing is really bad.
Pretty much all around.
Superwoman, Volume 1: Who Killed Superwoman? is DC's reintroduction to Superwoman for their Rebirth event. There are two Superwomans, but one is quickly killed and the rest of the book investigates and avenges her death.
Superwoman, Volume 1 is plagued by bad writing and way too much of it. The living Superwoman internally monologues through the entire book, but she doesn't have anything interesting to say; it's all generic superhero internal strife. The dialogue is the same way - way too much of it, and most of it bad. I know DC tries to make every comic issue a possible entry point for new readers, but the constant rehashing of the plot drags at the story in a way that doesn't seem to happen in Marvel books. How many times do I have to be introduced to a powerful woman with a big "S" on her chest in a book called "Superwoman"?
The art in Superwoman, Volume 1 is fairly inoffensive, but got weird and difficult to follow at times. It's not my style. I am impressed that Jimenez wrote and drew the entire book.
The story is bad. Time-skips weren't explained and several times happened in the middle of a page, which was extremely jarring. It's possible that more DC knowledge would have made this book better, but isn't the whole point of Rebirth to reset the world to attract new readers? Still, I admit I may not be the target audience.
There was one good aspect of Superwoman, Volume 1: a diverse and powerful cast. Superwoman's SO is a black man (also a Superman? Maybe?). He takes care of his niece, a young black woman, who is also a genius and a powerful hero. She is dating another woman, a witch. That's a nice little crowd of people of color and healthy, diverse relationships, and it's nice to read about - but not nice enough to make a very bad book any good.
Book recommendations mean a lot to me. I read a lot more than most or all of my friends, so usually I'm the one begging those around me to read my favorites. I hoped when I got this recommendation that it would be something my friend and I can share...instead I'm hoping she doesn't see this scathing review. I'm sorry, Katy - I hope you still send books my way!
Read more of my reviews (plus cat pics!) on Her Little Book Review.