wendytheowl's review against another edition
3.0
FR
Il faut savoir que j'avais lu la première "collection" des Bombshells, et que j'avais beaucoup aimé. J'ai mis du temps à me plonger dans United, car je savais que ça avait été annulé.
Et je dois avouer que je n'ai pas autant aimé que les six premiers tomes. J'ai trouvé ces histoires trop "fouillis", je n'ai pas toujours aimé les dessins. Une petite déception, mais ça va encore !!
ENG
You should know that I had read the first "collection" of the Bombshells, and that I really liked. It took me a while to get into United because I knew it had been called off.
And I have to admit that I prefer the first six books. I found these stories too "messy", I did not always like the drawings. A small disappointment, but it's okay !!
Il faut savoir que j'avais lu la première "collection" des Bombshells, et que j'avais beaucoup aimé. J'ai mis du temps à me plonger dans United, car je savais que ça avait été annulé.
Et je dois avouer que je n'ai pas autant aimé que les six premiers tomes. J'ai trouvé ces histoires trop "fouillis", je n'ai pas toujours aimé les dessins. Une petite déception, mais ça va encore !!
ENG
You should know that I had read the first "collection" of the Bombshells, and that I really liked. It took me a while to get into United because I knew it had been called off.
And I have to admit that I prefer the first six books. I found these stories too "messy", I did not always like the drawings. A small disappointment, but it's okay !!
fifteenthjessica's review against another edition
4.0
This comic shows what Bombshells could be if it weren't trying to shove every single female character in the DC Universe (as well as several of the males) into a fairly short series of comics. This trade paperback consists entirely of Batwoman, the Question, and a few other characters (most of whom were already introduced) fighting Black Adam (a Shazam villain), who is trying to uncover a Lazarus Pit in Spain to revive his wife, Isis, who had killed herself to end an ancient war.
It's great to see Miri Marvel/Shazam again, and the Lazarus Pit was a great way to help bring some closure to Kate and Renee's arc.
Isis is an interesting character. It's disappointing to see the Woman in the Refrigerator trope in a series whose main selling point is showcasing so many of DC's female characters. There doesn't seem to be a lot about these versions of the characters to say they couldn't switch places--have Isis become the occult despot to revive Black Adam.
Another thing to talk about is that this seems to be treating death differently in DC Bombshells. There is a scene where Supergirl and Wonder Woman discuss what happens after death while Supergirl is mourning Stargirl. I felt like it was treated like a reassuring mystery. Here, I got the impression that what's after death here is a very vital nothing.
It's great to see Miri Marvel/Shazam again, and the Lazarus Pit was a great way to help bring some closure to Kate and Renee's arc.
Spoiler
Cheetah definitely received one of the better redemptions in Bombshells. It was interesting to see her try to undo her cruelest action, only for it to backfire. I may try my hand at writing fan fic of her future adventures with Tahlia.Isis is an interesting character. It's disappointing to see the Woman in the Refrigerator trope in a series whose main selling point is showcasing so many of DC's female characters. There doesn't seem to be a lot about these versions of the characters to say they couldn't switch places--have Isis become the occult despot to revive Black Adam.
Another thing to talk about is that this seems to be treating death differently in DC Bombshells. There is a scene where Supergirl and Wonder Woman discuss what happens after death while Supergirl is mourning Stargirl. I felt like it was treated like a reassuring mystery. Here, I got the impression that what's after death here is a very vital nothing.
amck's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sarah_toast's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the story this one told. Bombshells United issues seem to be telling longer stories of one or A couple characters rather than small snippets of lots of characters. I still want to see more new characters get added, characters that the designs were already made - like green lantern and star fire. But I really enjoyed this issue. I love batwoman and Shazam - and maybe that’s why I’m rating this issue so highly.
luana420's review against another edition
4.0
I'm enjoying the second volume of Bombshells a bit more than the first, as it focuses on just a few characters in smaller adventures.
That said, I think this volume also really showcases that Marguerite Bennett is probably a nice person who enjoys musicals and Jane Austen and fanfic rather than, say, Guns of Navarone. Once Black Adam gets a sorta-redemption at the end (I think this happens to almost every villain in this series?), I figured we weren't entirely on the same wavelength in terms of what we want out of media. But it's NICE. The girls all look nice and are 90% gay and have cute otufits.
Mirka Andolfo sure knows how to draw a lady yo. Talia's Arabian Nights look? Daaayummm
That said, I think this volume also really showcases that Marguerite Bennett is probably a nice person who enjoys musicals and Jane Austen and fanfic rather than, say, Guns of Navarone. Once Black Adam gets a sorta-redemption at the end (I think this happens to almost every villain in this series?), I figured we weren't entirely on the same wavelength in terms of what we want out of media. But it's NICE. The girls all look nice and are 90% gay and have cute otufits.
Mirka Andolfo sure knows how to draw a lady yo. Talia's Arabian Nights look? Daaayummm
writer09's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
vedemsie's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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