One of the things about DC's Zero Month that I have been underwhelmed with has been the Who's Who pages at the back of the issues. For one, since these are 'new characters', the histories are either vague or reprise the plots of the earliest issues. Also, the 'art' for these Who's Who pages are just the zero month covers plus a panel from the earlier issues. It would have been much cooler to have new pin-up art of the characters.
DC has been posting these pages on their blog. Here is the link to Supergirl's page: http://www.dccomics.com/characters/supergirl-in-comics
Each page also does add a blurb about the character's personalities and struggles to try to provide another hook to bring in new readers. Here is the Supergirl one.
Supergirl is a brash and headstrong teenager with powers that almost equal those of Superman, making her a force to be reckoned with. Her ideals certainly don’t match up with her cousin’s and she regards the clone Superboy as an abomination, making her adjustment to these new surroundings all the more difficult. In the end Supergirl is indeed a hero, although how she goes about it is clearly up to her.
Earlier it says that the world fears her and she has less control over her powers than Superman. But at least it ends on a high note. 'Supergirl is indeed a hero.' It is crazy that in this current market world you have to say that outright but there it is.
I also don't know if I am crazy about the tag line 'alien and proud of it'.
If only they had shown a personal side of Kara sooner sales would have been much better for the Supergirl series.
ReplyDeleteFor many are dropping the series because J&G are taking too long in telling their stories about her. After all the first 12 issues was only 1 week in the 52 of Supergirl's life. At the rate their going it will take 50 issues to finish her first month.
I have read many comment on other blogs, boards, etc.
Many would be fans are frustrated wanting to see Kara take on a secret identity, develop a active supporting cast of friends and allies. See her get along with Superman and Superboy faster, get a apartment, get a Earth job, use her brains more often than her fists.
I love the character of Supergirl/Kara I really want to enjoy this series but there is too little emotional connection for me. Yes, you get to see a personal side to her in the #0 issue but when they go back to the regular series.
But will they immediately put and keep her at a distance like they did in the first 12 issues of the series so far? 18 pages out of 20 will be spent fighting and the two we get only tiny peeks into her hear and mind.
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ReplyDeletePLEASE! RETURN THE CRISIS OF THE INFINITE EARTHS URGENT! AND KILL THIS SUPERGIRL, THE UNIVERSE DC COMICS THIS VERY STRANGE, SORRY GUYS.
ReplyDeleteYup more and more this feels like "The Incredible Hulk", the misunderstood hero whose engagement has to be negotiated in some sense.
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Many would be fans are frustrated wanting to see Kara take on a secret identity, develop a active supporting cast of friends and allies. See her get along with Superman and Superboy faster, get a apartment, get a Earth job, use her brains more often than her fists.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this completely.
Part of the problem is that everything you mention is exactly where the 'old' Supergirl was under Gates, Peaty, and DeConnick.
I also hope that the next steps do happen, that she becomes more immersed in our culture, etc.
Yup more and more this feels like "The Incredible Hulk", the misunderstood hero whose engagement has to be negotiated in some sense.
ReplyDeleteAwww John, I am trying to be optimistic here!
I'm not necessarily being pessemistic, just realistic. I haven't dropped the book and have no plans to do so, but the formula feels Hulkish to me thats all.
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