ella_booksmage's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
andie13's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
bonnysweetrobin's review
1.0
Maybe I wouldn't dislike this so much if it wasn't so closely associated with the Matt Fraction run, but this ain't it. Which is honestly diappointing because I was hopeful about a non-cis-man writing Kate and I have enjoyed some of Nijkamp's other work (The Oracle Code is quite good). But it was just not anything special, and I really didn't like the art.
I was tempted to bump it up because America Chavez, light of my life, does show up, but its hardly noteworthy and there isn't much butt-kicking for her to team up on. Plus I cannot overstate how much I didn't like the art. Its off-putting in a way that I couldn't quite put my finger on, and the female character's proportions are WILD, even for a comic book.
I was tempted to bump it up because America Chavez, light of my life, does show up, but its hardly noteworthy and there isn't much butt-kicking for her to team up on. Plus I cannot overstate how much I didn't like the art. Its off-putting in a way that I couldn't quite put my finger on, and the female character's proportions are WILD, even for a comic book.
eyelit's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
billyjepma's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
A fun romp, but not much more than that. I enjoyed Thompson's (all-too-short) run with Kate Bishop very much, and while Nijkamp does a good job at continuing the vibes that series set, it doesn't do them as well. The cringier elements in Thompson's writing (i.e., the almost-meta-level humor and sarcasm) land significantly worse here than they did there, so Kate's snarkiness feels forced and stilted instead of playful. There's fun to be had, especially in that final issue, and if the series had been ongoing, I might've stuck around a bit longer. But as a miniseries, the dull, by-the-numbers plot and rushed characterizations don't amount to much.
The art is quite good, though, and has nice energy that captures the kind of energy Kate Bishop should have better than the writing does, arguably. It's nothing to write home about, outside of some playful flourishes in the full-page spreads, but it does a lot to keep the momentum going even when the derivative plot starts feeling sluggish. Three stars is maybe a little high, but as someone who loves Kate Bishop and wishes we got more of her, I got enough enjoyment from this, however fleeting it might've been, to round up.
The art is quite good, though, and has nice energy that captures the kind of energy Kate Bishop should have better than the writing does, arguably. It's nothing to write home about, outside of some playful flourishes in the full-page spreads, but it does a lot to keep the momentum going even when the derivative plot starts feeling sluggish. Three stars is maybe a little high, but as someone who loves Kate Bishop and wishes we got more of her, I got enough enjoyment from this, however fleeting it might've been, to round up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty