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Superboy, Volume 1: Incubation by Iban Coello, Scott Lobdell, Tom DeFalco, Rob Lean, R.B. Silva
sans's review against another edition
4.0
This was surprisingly good! I have been avoiding Superboy and all things Red Robin for...reasons I’m not entirely sure of. Dumb reason apparently.
I found this volume oddly refreshing. A bit repetitive as far as Kon’s internal turmoil but hey, he’s four months old. I’ll cut him some slack. And he had some great growth in just these handful of issues. On to Teen Titans to see how that fight started!
I found this volume oddly refreshing. A bit repetitive as far as Kon’s internal turmoil but hey, he’s four months old. I’ll cut him some slack. And he had some great growth in just these handful of issues. On to Teen Titans to see how that fight started!
theartolater's review against another edition
2.0
So Superboy is another DC character I have limited knowledge of. In fact, my thought was that he was the child of Superman, although I suppose that doesn't make a ton of sense. Regardless, in the New 52, he's genetically cloned from Superman cells (I think), and he's super powerful and...
Well, it's like all I want to tell him is to "cheer up, emo kid," because this is just a frustrating arc where not a lot of interesting things happen, a lot blows up, Supergirl shows up (which is the best part), and we deal with 75% of the dialogue being Superboy's internal monologue.
Not the best thing in the ranks by any regard. Didn't work for me at all, unfortunately.
Well, it's like all I want to tell him is to "cheer up, emo kid," because this is just a frustrating arc where not a lot of interesting things happen, a lot blows up, Supergirl shows up (which is the best part), and we deal with 75% of the dialogue being Superboy's internal monologue.
Not the best thing in the ranks by any regard. Didn't work for me at all, unfortunately.
champhawke's review against another edition
1.0
SCOTT LOBDELL IS A BAD WRITER AND HE SHOULD FEEL BAD.
I love Superboy (can you tell by my username?), so of course I was excited to hear that he was going to get a solo title for the new 52! Hell yeah! Of course I was a little iffy about his new costume, but hey, nothing wrong with changing up the black t-shirt and jeans combo, and not everything can compare to his absolutely fabulous 90's getup. The art's pretty at any rate. But just like Lobdell's Teen Titans book, this is absolute garbage. The new 52 turned basically everyone into dicks, and poor Kon is no exception. And hey! Guess what? CONNER KENT GETS KILLED OFF LATER IN THE SERIES, SO WHY SHOULD I EVEN BOTHER READ THIS SERIES WHEN THE GUY I'M READING IT FOR ISN'T EVEN IN IT???????
I hate Scott Lobdell so much. He's a garbage writer, and a major misogynist to boot. Who keeps giving this guy things to write? Superboy, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Teen Titans? Jesus, this guy doesn't like teen supers at all. Please don't give this man your money. If you want an ACTUALLY good Superboy book, go read Boy of Steel by Geoff Johns or Smallville Attacks by Jeff Lemire which, surprise surprise, was cancelled and replaced by this shit.
I love Superboy (can you tell by my username?), so of course I was excited to hear that he was going to get a solo title for the new 52! Hell yeah! Of course I was a little iffy about his new costume, but hey, nothing wrong with changing up the black t-shirt and jeans combo, and not everything can compare to his absolutely fabulous 90's getup. The art's pretty at any rate. But just like Lobdell's Teen Titans book, this is absolute garbage. The new 52 turned basically everyone into dicks, and poor Kon is no exception. And hey! Guess what? CONNER KENT GETS KILLED OFF LATER IN THE SERIES, SO WHY SHOULD I EVEN BOTHER READ THIS SERIES WHEN THE GUY I'M READING IT FOR ISN'T EVEN IN IT???????
I hate Scott Lobdell so much. He's a garbage writer, and a major misogynist to boot. Who keeps giving this guy things to write? Superboy, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Teen Titans? Jesus, this guy doesn't like teen supers at all. Please don't give this man your money. If you want an ACTUALLY good Superboy book, go read Boy of Steel by Geoff Johns or Smallville Attacks by Jeff Lemire which, surprise surprise, was cancelled and replaced by this shit.
therudielibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I was surprised at the different take on Superboy...very edgy. I liked it a lot though.
birdmanseven's review against another edition
2.0
Love the costume, the expanded powers and the reinvention of Superboy. Unfortunately this collection just didn't do it for me. Superboy wasn't much of a character and the supporting cast was even more dull.
literati42's review against another edition
3.0
I love the character of superboy and exploring deeper into his unique power. I was less thrilled with how the back story went down narrative wise. Still, I'm excited to see where it goes
civreader's review against another edition
3.0
Very different to what I was expecting. Very good, actually.
booknooknoggin's review against another edition
4.0
All well almost all I wanted to know about Superboy's origin. Fills in the blanks missing in Teen Titans.
alyxinthestars's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting twist for the new 52 on the introduction of Superboy, featuring fun cameo reintroductions of many of the characters he previously new and had relationships with. In parts, it felt like it was lingering too long on the morality issues (although I did enjoy watching Superboy's morality grow and change), leaving the actual plot somewhat rushed. I still will be seeking out the rest of this run though, as well as the runs associated with it (Teen Titans being the primary one here).
Rating: 3.5
Rating: 3.5
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