mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
A great intro, which is kind of weird for a book to have but Kurt Busiek was the right person for this. And a great setup. And maybe a later book will be better. But there just wasn't enough here. It was just all gags and surface stuff and I kind of prefer substance. This ended up being okay and interesting but not great. It was also a might bit repetitive.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
5.0
Light but good. But really I expect good from this author. With a terrific intro by [a:Kurt Busiek|7338|Kurt Busiek|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1395515682p2/7338.jpg]. The art is good, the writing fun. It's kind of friendly, kind of nice. But super pleasant. 4.5 of 5.
kellylynnthomas's review
4.0
This is a funny, touching book about a superhero girl trying to make a living doing what she does best: fighting crime (and ninjas!). She makes friends with a kitty (to which her roommate is allergic), finds her nemesis, and deals with jealousy of her "perfect" older brother Kevin.
missprint_'s review against another edition
4.0
This is a lot like Henchgirl if Henchgirl were more earnest and not a supervillain. Also lacking Gudsnuk's level of absurdity (with sentient carrots and mannequin boys).
bdorf's review
5.0
The only thing I don't like about Superhero Girl is that there isn't more Superhero Girl.
bookwyrmknits's review
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
This is a really fun graphic novel following Superhero Girl as she tries to fight crime, live up to her mom's expectations, and pay rent. The book collects the webcomics into hardback form, with colors added. It's a lot of fun to read. There's a great blend of humor and introspection here, with a fun cast of characters and a cute cat.
belle_fiction's review
3.0
New review - I am currently going through a lot of the books I read and reassessing their ratings as I feel I was far too generous with my 5 star ratings previously. This was a well-drawn collection of silly and cute occurrences but it wasn't anything more than that sadly.
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Hahahahahahahaha! *wipes tears from eyes*
What a glorious graphic novel this is! If you're like me, and you love anything pretty silly and whimsical, and a little bit childish, you will LOVE this!!
We follow Superhero Girl on many adventures (mostly involving ninjas and the incredibly conceited King Ninja), on her uncertainties in life (needing to get a job which pays money so she can pay her half of the rent, the ethics behind being a superhero and what it's like to live in the shadows of a much more successful superhero older brother). We follow her when she's sick, when she doesn't feel like getting up and protecting her city because there are other things she could be doing instead.
Much like Hicks' other work (Friends with Boys), it's about girls interacting (or rather, finding it hard to interact) with boys, how she feels out of place at parties where she has to justify her reason for being a superhero (this is pretty funny but also thought-provoking).
There are lots of great sketches in this graphic novel which combines hilarious and cheesy scenarios alongside more pressing and real dilemmas which makes it all the more believable.
In my eyes, Hicks has always been able to create some pretty great and funny female protagonists and Superhero Girl is no exception. What's more, the illustrations and use of colour are beautiful and embodies the caped-crusader-feel that older comics possess.
A must-read for anyone who likes silliness, playful characters with their own stories to tell. Simply brilliant!
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Hahahahahahahaha! *wipes tears from eyes*
What a glorious graphic novel this is! If you're like me, and you love anything pretty silly and whimsical, and a little bit childish, you will LOVE this!!
We follow Superhero Girl on many adventures (mostly involving ninjas and the incredibly conceited King Ninja), on her uncertainties in life (needing to get a job which pays money so she can pay her half of the rent, the ethics behind being a superhero and what it's like to live in the shadows of a much more successful superhero older brother). We follow her when she's sick, when she doesn't feel like getting up and protecting her city because there are other things she could be doing instead.
Much like Hicks' other work (Friends with Boys), it's about girls interacting (or rather, finding it hard to interact) with boys, how she feels out of place at parties where she has to justify her reason for being a superhero (this is pretty funny but also thought-provoking).
There are lots of great sketches in this graphic novel which combines hilarious and cheesy scenarios alongside more pressing and real dilemmas which makes it all the more believable.
In my eyes, Hicks has always been able to create some pretty great and funny female protagonists and Superhero Girl is no exception. What's more, the illustrations and use of colour are beautiful and embodies the caped-crusader-feel that older comics possess.
A must-read for anyone who likes silliness, playful characters with their own stories to tell. Simply brilliant!
gabbyreadswithtea's review against another edition
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this graphic novel! I love Faith Erin Hicks but I find her works (especially her older ones) a bit hit or miss. But I’m dedicated to read all her backlog and this was next on the list!
I’m also not the biggest fan of superhero comics. But this was unique and a lot of fun! The colouring of this graphic novel was also fantastic and suited the story so well.
I’m also not the biggest fan of superhero comics. But this was unique and a lot of fun! The colouring of this graphic novel was also fantastic and suited the story so well.
misssusan's review
3.0
superhero girl gets me. :D job hunting in a canadian city? being annoyed by dudes with wrong opinions on superheroes? terrible overwhelming boredom due to underemployment?
seriously, she's basically living my life. maybe this is a sign i should pick up a cape; it sounds like the job market for superheroes is about as good as the one for librarians. at least the application process will probably be more exciting
3.5 stars
seriously, she's basically living my life. maybe this is a sign i should pick up a cape; it sounds like the job market for superheroes is about as good as the one for librarians. at least the application process will probably be more exciting
3.5 stars
cme_reads's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0