typewriterwitch's review against another edition
3.0
I so enjoy the art and the intent and the characters that it's difficult to reconcile the actual experience of reading this. It was not-quite-but-almost negative. Too many characters. Too many loose ends. I'm going into the next run trying to think of it more as a state of mind than an actual narrative.
wendytheowl's review against another edition
5.0
Que dire, que dire ?
Juste que je suis vraiment fane et que je continuerai la série avec grand plaisir !
Juste que je suis vraiment fane et que je continuerai la série avec grand plaisir !
fifteenthjessica's review against another edition
2.0
And so DC Bombshells (or should I say the first act of the Bombshells universe ends with a resounding meh).
The short version of the review. If the idea of a comic featuring a large cast of female characters, most of whom date each other, in skimpy outfits but still drawn fairly respectfully sounds cool to you, do pick up this book. If you want your comics to do something special with story telling, skip this one. Also, you should probably be into American comic books (especially DC) at least somewhat, otherwise you may get lost in the massive cast.
War Stories collects issues 25 and 30-33. I don't know where issues 26-29 are. Maybe I can find them if I read the online version, but it's rather inconvenient that I can't read them in the Trade Paperbacks at my library. I assume issues 26-29 involve the new Suicide Squad finishing off the Tenebrae, because that's what most of issue 25 is about. It ends with a flashback revealing the main villain of the series, so I'm left feeling that the few Suicide Squads issues of Bombshells that were included in the trade to reveal the main villain.
Most of the issues focus on the Battle of Leningrad, featuring several Bombshells against Killer Frost, Dr. Hugo Strange, and the main villain pulling all of the strings as well as an army of mythical creatures. At one point, I forgot Steve Trevor was part of the herd in Leningrad, since he only appears once.
As the finale, there are a few plot threads dangling. In spite of three more years of WWII, the epilogue hints at the Bombshells having to focus more on aliens in Bombshells United (my library has volume 1 trade, so I will be reading that). Also, it seems like the story hasn't resolved Lois grappling with one of the story themes (justice and mercy).
There's also a lot of focus on failures of previous generations as a theme, which resulted in a meh resolution. For some reason, they know stopping the main villain will require sacrificing three lives, which I guess is why they brought back
The short version of the review. If the idea of a comic featuring a large cast of female characters, most of whom date each other, in skimpy outfits but still drawn fairly respectfully sounds cool to you, do pick up this book. If you want your comics to do something special with story telling, skip this one. Also, you should probably be into American comic books (especially DC) at least somewhat, otherwise you may get lost in the massive cast.
War Stories collects issues 25 and 30-33. I don't know where issues 26-29 are. Maybe I can find them if I read the online version, but it's rather inconvenient that I can't read them in the Trade Paperbacks at my library. I assume issues 26-29 involve the new Suicide Squad finishing off the Tenebrae, because that's what most of issue 25 is about. It ends with a flashback revealing the main villain of the series, so I'm left feeling that the few Suicide Squads issues of Bombshells that were included in the trade to reveal the main villain.
Spoiler
She is Kryptonian General Faora Hu-ul. She appears briefly before this as a Soviet general when Kara and Kortni are working with the Soviets. I'm of the school of thought that it's better that the readers have a chance to guess who the secret mastermind is. Instead I found myself trying to remember if this general did or said anything important, because I read the one time she appeared long ago. Total blank. This may hit differently if you read more Superman comics and know the history of Krypton in any of the main DC universes, but I haven't so this is my response.Most of the issues focus on the Battle of Leningrad, featuring several Bombshells against Killer Frost, Dr. Hugo Strange, and the main villain pulling all of the strings as well as an army of mythical creatures. At one point, I forgot Steve Trevor was part of the herd in Leningrad, since he only appears once.
As the finale, there are a few plot threads dangling. In spite of three more years of WWII, the epilogue hints at the Bombshells having to focus more on aliens in Bombshells United (my library has volume 1 trade, so I will be reading that). Also, it seems like the story hasn't resolved Lois grappling with one of the story themes (justice and mercy).
There's also a lot of focus on failures of previous generations as a theme, which resulted in a meh resolution. For some reason, they know stopping the main villain will require sacrificing three lives, which I guess is why they brought back
Spoiler
Kara/Kortni's family. By the way, their mother inexplicably is a skilled pilot who can fly through frozen time to hit the main villain with a plane. Not to say it wasn't cool, but how? Time was frozen.blacksentai's review against another edition
3.0
So this is kind of standard super hero book stuff to say off gate, but I hate most of the character designs and costume choices.
That said, I enjoyed my time reading this. I haven't read the first 5 volumes of bombshells because doing things in order is for people of loose moral fiber.
I was worried at first because I'm sick to shit of WWII stories. Just. I'm over the whole thing. Or at the very least, I'm over the stories people choose to tell about WWII. This book isn't any different in those terms. Covers lots of the same ground we always get and the moralizing was weak. I never felt like we got anywhere new or uncharted despite all the changes being made.
That said, I'm a sucker for elseworlds stories. I'll probably go back and read the rest of these books if the library has them and whatever comes next.
That said, I enjoyed my time reading this. I haven't read the first 5 volumes of bombshells because doing things in order is for people of loose moral fiber.
I was worried at first because I'm sick to shit of WWII stories. Just. I'm over the whole thing. Or at the very least, I'm over the stories people choose to tell about WWII. This book isn't any different in those terms. Covers lots of the same ground we always get and the moralizing was weak. I never felt like we got anywhere new or uncharted despite all the changes being made.
That said, I'm a sucker for elseworlds stories. I'll probably go back and read the rest of these books if the library has them and whatever comes next.
amck's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sarah_toast's review against another edition
4.0
I love the bombshells series. I really really do. But this issue, for a finale of sorts, lacked something. Maybe because I’m sad we haven’t seen two of the three main characters in any of the recent issues. Maybe because I’m not keen on all the characters they focused on in this issue because their stories were rushed or pushed to the side. I wi give them this. It concluded A LOT, but NOT ALL in only a couple of issues. Which is great for the type of finale this is. And it left me with enough curiosity to keep reading. I can’t give this one five stars like I can give the other ones, again maybe that’s partially my own fault for hyping the series for myself so much. But the bombshells concept - it’s narrative, art style, way of painting the picture, of reimagining old characters in new ways - I love it. So I’m still marking it as a favorite.
bookalchemist's review against another edition
3.0
I keep reading the Bombshells series, hoping I'll like it more. It's not bad...it's just not great either. The storyline is constantly jumping and expanding to the point that it's hard to keep up, and characters are introduced and thrown in all over the place. It's fun for a little while but gets exhausting. I honestly keep reading for Harley's parts.
luana420's review against another edition
4.0
Okay my earlier dismay with Harley's Harry Potter references are mitigated here since apparently Harley is a Deadpool-style fourth wall breaker with a Christian Bale joke. Still cringe that Bennett went for HP twice, but okay!
The Faora reveal is cool but I almost felt overwhelmed by how much backstory was dropped via said reveal. I guess that's a superhero thing tho? I was very delighted by the double-double reveal which sends the series into Power Ranger territory once more (I think when they emulate sentai shows the book works best).
Speaking of superhero things, if there's one thing I didn't like about this series was just that it was so relentless, we're always hopping from one place to another, the narration never ends, the monologues are always there, it's like... okay chill have a sit down! Hell, have a fist-fight without talking!
They managed with Diana and Kara's mourning last volume but sheesh, the superhero genre is a busy-busy one, I guess!
They're also almost fetishistic about NOT KILLING EVER, even if they're in a situation where non-lethally restraining a villain will literally cost three good guy lives. Not that I cared about the three people self-sacrificing but just from a character standpoint, even the most simpering liberal would be sympathetic with Kara just using the kryptonite dagger?
The Faora reveal is cool but I almost felt overwhelmed by how much backstory was dropped via said reveal. I guess that's a superhero thing tho? I was very delighted by the double-double reveal which sends the series into Power Ranger territory once more (I think when they emulate sentai shows the book works best).
Speaking of superhero things, if there's one thing I didn't like about this series was just that it was so relentless, we're always hopping from one place to another, the narration never ends, the monologues are always there, it's like... okay chill have a sit down! Hell, have a fist-fight without talking!
They managed with Diana and Kara's mourning last volume but sheesh, the superhero genre is a busy-busy one, I guess!
They're also almost fetishistic about NOT KILLING EVER, even if they're in a situation where non-lethally restraining a villain will literally cost three good guy lives. Not that I cared about the three people self-sacrificing but just from a character standpoint, even the most simpering liberal would be sympathetic with Kara just using the kryptonite dagger?
andromedaphenomena's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.0