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
yasza's review against another edition
3.0
Meh. I expected much more from this one though the art was great.
snazel's review against another edition
4.0
Okay I really enjoyed this and would like a sequel. Sequel! Sequel!
standardman's review against another edition
5.0
A joy from beginning to end. Faith Erin Hicks does superheroics through the lens of the mundane and her wit and great cartooning meant I was smiling on every page.
readerpants's review against another edition
5.0
Such goodhearted, genuinely hilarious, sweet fun. I've enjoyed all of Faith Erin Hicks's work that I've read, but this is definitely my favorite. One of my top happy-making reads of the year.
ashlylynne's review against another edition
5.0
5 Stars
Superhero Girl is just like any other superhero…well, actually no she’s not. She’s utterly unique and shows a whole new side of the crime-fighting genre. Superhero girl does everything a normal superhero does like stopping aliens and fighting monsters, but she also gets her capes and second-hand shops and is in love with cats. She also often feels inadequate and is having a hard time breaking into the superhero career. Will she be able to do it?
I loved everything about this and you should go read it right this very second the end.
No, but seriously. I feel like that’s all this book needs, because it was that brilliant.
I read Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks and really enjoyed it, but after reading this, I’ve completely fallen in love with her work. (I was so excited to see that she joined the Lumberjanes crew and can’t wait to read vol. 3!)
Anyway, this story is honestly magical. I loved the tone, I loved the story, and I loved all the comedic relief scattered amongst all the relatable issues.
This comic was utterly adorable and so relatable. Superhero girl’s character really resonated with me.
Okay, this was a pathetic excuse for a review, but, since I have nothing bad to say about this, I’m just going to say have a good weekend and spend it reading Superhero Girl.
This book is right up there with Nimona (which, to illustrate how much I adore it, I’ll tell you I just finished reading Nimona for the 3rd time within 1 year today–oops!)
Review originally published on my Wordpress blog Dreaming Through Literature.
Superhero Girl is just like any other superhero…well, actually no she’s not. She’s utterly unique and shows a whole new side of the crime-fighting genre. Superhero girl does everything a normal superhero does like stopping aliens and fighting monsters, but she also gets her capes and second-hand shops and is in love with cats. She also often feels inadequate and is having a hard time breaking into the superhero career. Will she be able to do it?
I loved everything about this and you should go read it right this very second the end.
No, but seriously. I feel like that’s all this book needs, because it was that brilliant.
I read Friends with Boys by Faith Erin Hicks and really enjoyed it, but after reading this, I’ve completely fallen in love with her work. (I was so excited to see that she joined the Lumberjanes crew and can’t wait to read vol. 3!)
Anyway, this story is honestly magical. I loved the tone, I loved the story, and I loved all the comedic relief scattered amongst all the relatable issues.
This comic was utterly adorable and so relatable. Superhero girl’s character really resonated with me.
Okay, this was a pathetic excuse for a review, but, since I have nothing bad to say about this, I’m just going to say have a good weekend and spend it reading Superhero Girl.
This book is right up there with Nimona (which, to illustrate how much I adore it, I’ll tell you I just finished reading Nimona for the 3rd time within 1 year today–oops!)
Review originally published on my Wordpress blog Dreaming Through Literature.
lucyblack's review against another edition
2.0
really well drawn but I found the 'storyline' pretty lacking and the characters boring.
orangerful's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, I kinda sorta loved this book.
I had read [b:Friends with Boys|11389398|Friends with Boys|Faith Erin Hicks|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1317794304s/11389398.jpg|16321405] and thought it was okay. I really like Hicks' art style and when I saw this book on our new shelf last week, I grabbed it because how could I resist Superhero Girl standing there on the cover! She is both badass and adorable at the same time. I hoped the book would amuse me. Maybe that is why it totally caught me off guard.
Superhero Girl is a comic that Hicks does for Halifax's free weekly newspaper and she also posts them to a blog to share with the rest of the world. At some point, Dark Horse decided to pick it up and publish it as a collection, which is what I read this week. Once I started, I could tell it must have been a web comic of some kind since usually the entire story is done in a single page (though there are a few longer arcs that span pages).
The book is filled with a very dry wit and lots of references to superhero pop culture, plus a few pokes at how Canada is not known for having enough crime to warrant a superhero to protect it. The best moments come when Superhero Girl tries to just lead a normal life, like going to the grocery store, applying for a job or going to a party.
Originally published online in black & white, the book is in FULL COLOR. And it is GLORIOUS! I hope to see more from Superhero Girl in the future.
I had read [b:Friends with Boys|11389398|Friends with Boys|Faith Erin Hicks|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1317794304s/11389398.jpg|16321405] and thought it was okay. I really like Hicks' art style and when I saw this book on our new shelf last week, I grabbed it because how could I resist Superhero Girl standing there on the cover! She is both badass and adorable at the same time. I hoped the book would amuse me. Maybe that is why it totally caught me off guard.
Superhero Girl is a comic that Hicks does for Halifax's free weekly newspaper and she also posts them to a blog to share with the rest of the world. At some point, Dark Horse decided to pick it up and publish it as a collection, which is what I read this week. Once I started, I could tell it must have been a web comic of some kind since usually the entire story is done in a single page (though there are a few longer arcs that span pages).
The book is filled with a very dry wit and lots of references to superhero pop culture, plus a few pokes at how Canada is not known for having enough crime to warrant a superhero to protect it. The best moments come when Superhero Girl tries to just lead a normal life, like going to the grocery store, applying for a job or going to a party.
Originally published online in black & white, the book is in FULL COLOR. And it is GLORIOUS! I hope to see more from Superhero Girl in the future.