robotswithpersonality's review against another edition
Further reinforces my preference for slice of life and interrelationship tidbits when it comes to superheroes, over a prevalence of action scenes. Kara visiting Terra's hometown and Wonder Woman interpreting for Power Girl's cat (I believe the name settled on was Stinky? 😁) were the highlights.
Felt a bit disjointed, plot wise, but if you take a step back it's pretty standard 'oh no how do I find my place and balance life and superheroics?!' Gotta say, in comparison to the team up with Harley Quinn I recently read, this collection felt a little more 'boob forward' despite having the same costume, as well as featuring more blatantly sexualizing poses and scenarios for all female characters. 🫤 I do appreciate that commentary on women who happen to match modern beauty standards and those with larger breasts getting high levels of unwanted attention right along the spectrum to clear harassment, was a theme, because it's a reality many face. That being said, even if Vartox didn't have anything physical in mind, his actions present a missed opportunity for a much clearer discussion about consent - not helped by the 'Kara needs more wine before she'll make the decision to help him' part, either. 😬 Very much feeling the 2009 publishing date.
Felt a bit disjointed, plot wise, but if you take a step back it's pretty standard 'oh no how do I find my place and balance life and superheroics?!' Gotta say, in comparison to the team up with Harley Quinn I recently read, this collection felt a little more 'boob forward' despite having the same costume, as well as featuring more blatantly sexualizing poses and scenarios for all female characters. 🫤 I do appreciate that commentary on women who happen to match modern beauty standards and those with larger breasts getting high levels of unwanted attention right along the spectrum to clear harassment, was a theme, because it's a reality many face. That being said, even if Vartox didn't have anything physical in mind, his actions present a missed opportunity for a much clearer discussion about consent - not helped by the 'Kara needs more wine before she'll make the decision to help him' part, either. 😬 Very much feeling the 2009 publishing date.
ashleyomeganova's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
books_plan_create's review
1.0
I love Power Girl, but I wasn't too keen on the various origin stories
lberestecki's review against another edition
3.0
I just can't get over the art in this volume - it's a prime example of comics art being super sexualized for no reason. This was definitely a female-based comic that was designed to appeal mostly to guys. Aside from the artwork, I felt like the stories required a little more understanding of the DC Universe than I necessarily have. I did really like the last short comic about Power Girl and her cat though :)
theartolater's review against another edition
3.0
Part of reading this was a retread of sorts, as I had read a previous trade before and really enjoyed it. This is a lot of Power Girl, and, as a result, the parts that fall flat really fall flat.
When there's some fun stuff happening, it's a good time. When things get a little slow, it has a lot of Wonder Woman in it and the slogs feel even worse even when you enjoy the character.
Also, it's hard for me not to see how Power Girl's overall treatment in the New 52 is shading my look back here. I can't imagine that didn't impact my thoughts.
Overall, probably better split up than as a whole here.
When there's some fun stuff happening, it's a good time. When things get a little slow, it has a lot of Wonder Woman in it and the slogs feel even worse even when you enjoy the character.
Also, it's hard for me not to see how Power Girl's overall treatment in the New 52 is shading my look back here. I can't imagine that didn't impact my thoughts.
Overall, probably better split up than as a whole here.
cerahsee's review against another edition
2.0
Power Girl was a fun, campy read.
However-the only thing I could think about the whole time I was reading it was Kate Beaton's comic about Cloak and Dagger
However-the only thing I could think about the whole time I was reading it was Kate Beaton's comic about Cloak and Dagger
librarimans's review against another edition
4.0
This was a lot of fun and Amanda Conner's art (as always) really stands out.
bettybabbles's review against another edition
4.0
This was the March book for my women's comic book club, Queens of Kings, and yes, I was a little late in finishing it. I loved it though! It's just a lot of fun and it doesn't take itself seriously. It's a little confusing at the beginning (or perhaps that's just me because I didn't know much about Power Girl going into this) but once it dispenses with trying to explain the origin story it really comes into its own. The art is fantastic, it's sexy without being exploitative and Amanda Conner just gets details right, the facial expressions are so good! Overall, it's a fun little jaunt into Power Girl's life that doesn't try to do anything more than entertain - at which it succeeds marvelously.
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