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A review by jozefsyndicate
Sweetie #1 by Sean Dillon, Steven Petrivelli
4.0
Ignore the klutzy nerd, she's a superhero.
Sean Dillon and Steven Petrivelli deliver pre-teen readers a new teen superhero in Sweetie.
Initially presented as klutzy and "star-struck," Maggie--whose parents call her 'Sweetie--is teaching herself the stunts and techniques of her favorite superheroes and colliding with the floor. She doesn't have much promise of a superhero then, but her secret determination to imitate her superheroes, learn martial arts, and train intensely helps her evolve into a self-made superhero while in high school. In this collection, Sweetie battles terrorist and a dictator--none of whom like the idea of being beaten by a "little girl." And her classmates--except one--still thinks she's a nerd.
Dillion and Petrivelli's art sticks to purples, blues, and oranges but manages to make the monotony expressive and jagged. One highlight in the art is Maggie's facial reactions. The brown-skinned superhero is often unamused and unphased by the theatrics surrounding her. Even her running is presented as a smooth, effortless triumph.
Altogether, the collection nails a charming story at a speed great for middle-grade readers especially those who may be novice in reading comics. Lovers of Artemis Fowl, Black Panther, Sankofa's Embrayce, or the likes may find Sweetie better categorized in children's graphic novels--and highly enjoyed there.
(ARC received from NetGalley)
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Sean Dillon and Steven Petrivelli deliver pre-teen readers a new teen superhero in Sweetie.
Initially presented as klutzy and "star-struck," Maggie--whose parents call her 'Sweetie--is teaching herself the stunts and techniques of her favorite superheroes and colliding with the floor. She doesn't have much promise of a superhero then, but her secret determination to imitate her superheroes, learn martial arts, and train intensely helps her evolve into a self-made superhero while in high school. In this collection, Sweetie battles terrorist and a dictator--none of whom like the idea of being beaten by a "little girl." And her classmates--except one--still thinks she's a nerd.
Dillion and Petrivelli's art sticks to purples, blues, and oranges but manages to make the monotony expressive and jagged. One highlight in the art is Maggie's facial reactions. The brown-skinned superhero is often unamused and unphased by the theatrics surrounding her. Even her running is presented as a smooth, effortless triumph.
Altogether, the collection nails a charming story at a speed great for middle-grade readers especially those who may be novice in reading comics. Lovers of Artemis Fowl, Black Panther, Sankofa's Embrayce, or the likes may find Sweetie better categorized in children's graphic novels--and highly enjoyed there.
(ARC received from NetGalley)
#JozefBookandBrew