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A review by lattes_lipstick_literature
Supergirl: Being Super by Mariko Tamaki
4.0
*Thank you to NetGalley, The Publishers, the illustrator and Author for letting me read this for a fair and unbiased review*
I am not usually a DC comic reader (No idea why), but I wanted to branch out and why not branch out with Supergirl? Supergirl: Being Super tells the origin of super girl before she dons her cape. We find out how she came to earth though flashbacks in her memories and we also gain some insight to her life on the farm that she grew up on. This very much seems a coming of age comic that involves friendship, death, trust and betrayal.
The Graphics/ Artwork
The artwork by Jones was great. Every character had such a individualized look to them that made them standout, even the characters in the background. I loved the use of colors for each scene that made things pop. I just really liked it, will look for more of Jones work.
The Story
Like I said before this seems like a coming of age story, which surprisingly did not take away from the overall arc. I did see the betrayal coming, but I honestly was not sure that it was meant to be a surprise. If it was then it was a bit easy to see through. Overall I did enjoy the story and I really want to see how it develops in the next arc, especially after the ending
Our Heroine
Kara is very much a teenage girl, she just happens to have super powers. This is how she is portrayed, and it does not let you forget. This is a good thing. It shows her struggle to deal with these two clashing traits and how it affects the relationships she has around her. I like the way that Tamaki handled it and made Kara seem very real.
Overall
Overall it was a pretty great Origin arc and it did end in a way that made me want to continue reading about KAra's journey in to becoming Supergirl.
I am not usually a DC comic reader (No idea why), but I wanted to branch out and why not branch out with Supergirl? Supergirl: Being Super tells the origin of super girl before she dons her cape. We find out how she came to earth though flashbacks in her memories and we also gain some insight to her life on the farm that she grew up on. This very much seems a coming of age comic that involves friendship, death, trust and betrayal.
The Graphics/ Artwork
The artwork by Jones was great. Every character had such a individualized look to them that made them standout, even the characters in the background. I loved the use of colors for each scene that made things pop. I just really liked it, will look for more of Jones work.
The Story
Like I said before this seems like a coming of age story, which surprisingly did not take away from the overall arc. I did see the betrayal coming, but I honestly was not sure that it was meant to be a surprise. If it was then it was a bit easy to see through. Overall I did enjoy the story and I really want to see how it develops in the next arc, especially after the ending
Our Heroine
Kara is very much a teenage girl, she just happens to have super powers. This is how she is portrayed, and it does not let you forget. This is a good thing. It shows her struggle to deal with these two clashing traits and how it affects the relationships she has around her. I like the way that Tamaki handled it and made Kara seem very real.
Overall
Overall it was a pretty great Origin arc and it did end in a way that made me want to continue reading about KAra's journey in to becoming Supergirl.