tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post1701028343364730254..comments2024-03-29T10:34:59.159-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Review: Supergirl #59Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-56086869754061412902010-12-21T23:07:13.061-05:002010-12-21T23:07:13.061-05:00I also wanted to thank Sterling and Jamal. I was ...I also wanted to thank Sterling and Jamal. I was more of a casual fan of Supergirl prior to their run, but the quality of the writing and art drew me in and kept me a fan for the entire run. Best of luck on your new ventures. <br />-scottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-15436894269954881012010-12-21T13:27:25.015-05:002010-12-21T13:27:25.015-05:00Sterling,
aside from you deciding on having Kara ...Sterling,<br /><br />aside from you deciding on having Kara tying more closely into her cousin's world (eg Kara living with Lana & even adopting Lana's sirname rather then "Linda Lee") i sincerely enjoyed your and Jamal's truly kick ass run, & i thank you as well as Jamal for all the hard work poured into these 2 years, & i have my fingers crossed that the project you're next working on is actualy "Earth One Supergirl". ;-)TalOsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-66505831024688957152010-12-19T10:11:45.886-05:002010-12-19T10:11:45.886-05:00"A+?!? AWESOME!!!
Thanks for that wonderful..."A+?!? AWESOME!!! <br /><br />Thanks for that wonderful review, Anj. I've appreciated all you've had to say about our work on the book." Anj, Is a great guy! He's doing what he does best. Reviewing great comics.<br /><br />"...I also wanted to send out a huge thank you to all of the Supergirl fans who have commented and contributed to this site the last few years. You guys made this gig a lot of fun. I've appreciated all of your comments, from positive to negative. <br /><br />Outside of Twitter, I don't interact online very much. When I have stuck my head in here to say hello, though, you guys have been very cool, and I can't thank you enough."<br /><br />You're welcome. Glad to put our opinions out there and you replying to 'em. It made my day when you did.<br /><br />"...To answer Dave's question, I didn't want to do a "signing off" note on the last page as I felt it would detract from the impact of Cat's article and SG's captions. There was already an air of in-story finality to that page and I didn't want to knock you out of the feeling with a note from me. You know what I mean?"<br /><br />Yeah, I do. But I'll miss you. You brought heart to a character that needed it-desperately.<br /><br /><br />"...Again, thanks for all the support, everyone. I hope you all have a great holiday season and a Happy New Year!!<br /><br />See you around the comic shop,<br />Sterling" Same to you. Hopefully I'll get to go to a Comic-con later on in the year so I can congradulate you and Igle, personally. P.s. Don't get tipsy on eggnog or the champagne. We don't want a tipsy writer coming in and messsing up the place ;)<br /><br /><br />"...PS - I hope to be able to announce what I'm working on now fairly soon."<br />Sounds good. Can't wait to see what you're on.<br /><br />"...PPS - How cute is Krypto in reindeer ears?!!? I love that super-dog. :)" I know! he's ADORABLE.... How about Streaky with a red nose?! ^_^<br /><br />-ealperinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-72475187003493432752010-12-19T09:10:11.576-05:002010-12-19T09:10:11.576-05:00Minor nitpick. You wrote: "She isn't Lucy...<i>Minor nitpick. You wrote: "She isn't Lucy ... she's Supergirl." I think you mean Superwoman.<br /><br />Great review. Great issue. I'm hovering between hope and dread when it comes to future issues.</i><br /><br />Thanks ... I will edit.<br /><br />Hope and dread sounds just about right.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-51550871631680238682010-12-19T09:09:36.275-05:002010-12-19T09:09:36.275-05:00I have 1 question relating to Cat's newspaper ...<i>I have 1 question relating to Cat's newspaper article. To me it looked more like an editorial piece than a factual front page story. Is it common to have an editorial on the front page in America?</i><br /><br />Usually the editorial stuff is in the back of the newspapers here. Sometimes an editorial will accompany the news story on the front page (news article about State of the Union and 'analysis piece' nearby). So it is a bit of artistic license.<br /><br />I think it is even mentioned in #34 and Perry responds that it will sell papers.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-67944664379184357412010-12-19T09:07:51.383-05:002010-12-19T09:07:51.383-05:00They made me glad to be a Supergirl fan again, I o...<i>They made me glad to be a Supergirl fan again, I owe them both a great debt of gratitude. And if is their last story on SG, they went out in high style. And if we can't keep them on Supergirl then let me add my voice to the chorus that one of the other super titles ought to be handed over to Igles-Gates at the earliest opportunity. What was done for Supergirl can be done for Superman....</i><br /><br />More and more votes for Sterling to write Superman. I'd be there in a heartbeat!<br /><br /><i>As for James Peaty, I know nothing about the man, but then I knew nothing about Sterling Gates and Jamal Igle when they marched into the ruins...So I want to extend to Mr. Peaty a hearty welcome and good wishes for a successful run with the Maid of Might.</i><br /><br />You are so right. Gates was a relative unknown when he signed on. I am eager to welcome Peaty and see what his Kara is like.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-19738014135921097692010-12-19T09:06:04.369-05:002010-12-19T09:06:04.369-05:00I also wanted to send out a huge thank you to all ...<i>I also wanted to send out a huge thank you to all of the Supergirl fans who have commented and contributed to this site the last few years. You guys made this gig a lot of fun. I've appreciated all of your comments, from positive to negative.<br /><br />Outside of Twitter, I don't interact online very much. When I have stuck my head in here to say hello, though, you guys have been very cool, and I can't thank you enough.</i><br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by from time to time and answering questions. <br /><br />It is clear that you have as much love for Supergirl as we do and that was so appreciated. And it is sad to see you go but this run will simply stand out in the history of the character.<br /><br />Hope you still stop by and comment from time and time and can't wait to hear where you are going next.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-84627831760838763032010-12-19T09:03:41.120-05:002010-12-19T09:03:41.120-05:00We each deal with loss in our own ways, and part o...<i>We each deal with loss in our own ways, and part of our success or failure comes from the support we have from family and friends. Supergirl has had a rough life up to this point, but her character has been strengthened immensely throughout this run. There's some steel in her now, and not just because she's Kryptonian.</i><br /><br />It's that depth or second layer of story-telling that really made this run so special.<br /><br />So BizarroGirl being a reflection of Kara, and Dollmaker reeling from familial loss like everyone, just makes these stories special. <br /><br />And Supergirl has come so far in this run. It is just fantastic.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-41182528087999402042010-12-19T09:01:51.424-05:002010-12-19T09:01:51.424-05:00Stirling and Jamal, thanks again for everything. I...<i>Stirling and Jamal, thanks again for everything. I'll be keeping my eyes open for wherever you pop up next, you've both earned the "buy it sight unseen" star from me because I know you'll give me my money's worth and more.</i><br /><br />Agreed.<br /><br />I will be following these guys whereever they go.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-9975086569783347682010-12-19T09:00:56.870-05:002010-12-19T09:00:56.870-05:00Sterling Gates is a particular loss as I think he ...<i>Sterling Gates is a particular loss as I think he really wrote well for the Superman family, he knew how to give us an inspirational Superman and when I think back on the last year nearly every exciting Suprman moment came from his pen - Worlds Finest, War of the Supermen for two examples... he'd be a fine custodian and lead writer for the Superman office to restore the characters to prominence once again and rebuild confidence in the readership. </i><br /><br />Still no word on Gates' next project. But I agree he would rock on Superman. We can hope.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-45079042835849447312010-12-19T00:20:27.627-05:002010-12-19T00:20:27.627-05:00A fitting end to the Gates/Igle run. Thank you bot...A fitting end to the Gates/Igle run. Thank you both. You will be missed!!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16681297866387365297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-56047823235314092092010-12-18T22:37:36.128-05:002010-12-18T22:37:36.128-05:00This issue felt like the ending of an enjoyable mo...This issue felt like the ending of an enjoyable movie, one that makes you feel an inch taller after reading it.<br /><br />The conclusion reminded me of a Desperate Housewives episode where the narrator at the end would sum up the story so far with cut scenes. I could not help but hear Sterling Gates speaking Kara's internal monologue in describing how he and Jamal Igle did the best they could to make the Supergirl book better than before they found it.<br /><br />If a Supergirl movie is ever made, the plot would be well served if it was based off of the entire Gates/Igle run.Genenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-3265071550603662342010-12-18T21:39:11.166-05:002010-12-18T21:39:11.166-05:00Minor nitpick. You wrote: "She isn't Luc...Minor nitpick. You wrote: "She isn't Lucy ... she's Supergirl." I think you mean Superwoman.<br /><br />Great review. Great issue. I'm hovering between hope and dread when it comes to future issues.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104724066252254654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-42902914885004265782010-12-18T20:59:54.252-05:002010-12-18T20:59:54.252-05:00Great last issue. The batman/santa composite was...Great last issue. The batman/santa composite was very welcome (we should have more of those!) and Cat screaming for Supergirl made me smile. I nearly cried when Cat was talking about her dead son and then again when she talked to the rescued kids.<br /><br />I have 1 question relating to Cat's newspaper article. To me it looked more like an editorial piece than a factual front page story. Is it common to have an editorial on the front page in America?<br /><br />If it was a UK newspaper the cover story wouldn't have talked about the reporter's feelings towards the subject, but would have detailed a more factual story about the sequence of events surrounding the kidnapping and rescue. Probably with an editorial inside the newspaper.<br /><br />I'm wondering if this is a cultural difference or if Gates was employing artistic licence.<br /><br />It's not a criticism - I liked the ending and it's message of acceptance.Sarangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545162612237984546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-8927268432996799132010-12-18T19:12:47.631-05:002010-12-18T19:12:47.631-05:00Every single character in this storyline has some ...Every single character in this storyline has some major emotional damage, usually in the form of a loved one who has left this mortal coil.<br />Now, that is just good symmetry to the storytelling...kudos to Jamal and Sterling for taking a character that was on the ropes and restoring purpose and honor to the title.<br />They made me glad to be a Supergirl fan again, I owe them both a great debt of gratitude. And if is their last story on SG, they went out in high style. And if we can't keep them on Supergirl then let me add my voice to the chorus that one of the other super titles ought to be handed over to Igles-Gates at the earliest opportunity. What was done for Supergirl can be done for Superman....<br />As for James Peaty, I know nothing about the man, but then I knew nothing about Sterling Gates and Jamal Igle when they marched into the ruins...So I want to extend to Mr. Peaty a hearty welcome and good wishes for a successful run with the Maid of Might.<br /><br />Thanks again to all, haven't enjoyed a Supergirl run this much since the Empire Days of Mike Sekowsky, Bob Oksner and Steve Skeates.<br /><br />John FeerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-65528376649604782682010-12-18T17:27:30.345-05:002010-12-18T17:27:30.345-05:00A+?!? AWESOME!!!
Thanks for that wonderful revie...A+?!? AWESOME!!! <br /><br />Thanks for that wonderful review, Anj. I've appreciated all you've had to say about our work on the book.<br /><br />I also wanted to send out a huge thank you to all of the Supergirl fans who have commented and contributed to this site the last few years. You guys made this gig a lot of fun. I've appreciated all of your comments, from positive to negative. <br /><br />Outside of Twitter, I don't interact online very much. When I have stuck my head in here to say hello, though, you guys have been very cool, and I can't thank you enough.<br /><br />To answer Dave's question, I didn't want to do a "signing off" note on the last page as I felt it would detract from the impact of Cat's article and SG's captions. There was already an air of in-story finality to that page and I didn't want to knock you out of the feeling with a note from me. You know what I mean?<br /><br />Again, thanks for all the support, everyone. I hope you all have a great holiday season and a Happy New Year!!<br /><br />See you around the comic shop,<br />Sterling<br /><br /><br />PS - I hope to be able to announce what I'm working on now fairly soon.<br /><br />PPS - How cute is Krypto in reindeer ears?!!? I love that super-dog. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-66300826390440554032010-12-18T11:56:22.747-05:002010-12-18T11:56:22.747-05:00I agree Dr. Thinker. Make Sterling head editor of ...I agree Dr. Thinker. Make Sterling head editor of Supergirl or have him return for and issue or two. -ealperinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-4556721614189143422010-12-18T11:54:45.627-05:002010-12-18T11:54:45.627-05:00A story where a bereaved mother whose child was mu...A story where a bereaved mother whose child was murdered teams up with a super-powered orphan to save kidnapped children at Christmas. So it was just right that the villain's driving motivation is his anger and resentment over being abandoned by his parents instead of something of multiverse shattering significance. For everyone it was about connection to family, even the villain of the piece. <br /><br />We each deal with loss in our own ways, and part of our success or failure comes from the support we have from family and friends. Supergirl has had a rough life up to this point, but her character has been strengthened immensely throughout this run. There's some steel in her now, and not just because she's Kryptonian.<br /><br />Excellent story, fantastic run, and a nice ending tied up properly with symmetry. We hear a lot about "story arcs", the last couple years was a true character arc that turned a lost and resentful teenager into a hero. Bravo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-5540046079257580462010-12-18T11:38:50.146-05:002010-12-18T11:38:50.146-05:00Let's hope DC Comics return Starling Gates to ...Let's hope DC Comics return Starling Gates to the Supergirl books or make Gates the editor of all "Super" books. The second one would have my choice for DC Comics -- if was the chairman of DC Comics.Dr. Thinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00236506846578733453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-77602179804954946692010-12-18T11:00:16.506-05:002010-12-18T11:00:16.506-05:00"I don't really have time to date." ..."I don't really have time to date." Poor Kara, and great characterization. Throughout the whole book, for everyone involved. These last couple of issues are the reason I still buy comics, in spite of the swamp there's still enough gold to be found here and there to justify the effort. Even Krypto, tail wagging, with clip-on reindeer ears, having his head scratched by Conner. Just the sort of background detail that makes the book worth reading carefully. Perfect.<br /><br />We were really pretty lucky to have had such a great run of issues. I had dropped out during the Candor storyline, only picking up issues here and there just to see what was happening to one of my long-time favorite characters. The store owner of the shop I was buying from convinced me to pick it back up again around issue 39, he knew what I liked and I trust his judgment. He then helped me find the back-issues to fill our the Gates/Ingle run. He's getting something nice for Christmas from me this year.<br /><br />Stirling and Jamal, thanks again for everything. I'll be keeping my eyes open for wherever you pop up next, you've both earned the "buy it sight unseen" star from me because I know you'll give me my money's worth and more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-42363051051531994412010-12-18T10:48:08.489-05:002010-12-18T10:48:08.489-05:00Yeah A very good capstone to a fine run. But how o...Yeah A very good capstone to a fine run. But how odd is it there is no 'signing off' note from the writer/artist and we are still none the wiser to where these two will be moving to next - wasnt Ingle said to be heading for <b>Birds of Prey</b>? <br />Sterling Gates is a particular loss as I think he really wrote well for the Superman family, he knew how to give us an inspirational Superman and when I think back on the last year nearly every exciting Suprman moment came from his pen - Worlds Finest, War of the Supermen for two examples... he'd be a fine custodian and lead writer for the Superman office to restore the characters to prominence once again and rebuild confidence in the readership. <br /><br />Who knows, maybe we'll be surprised in the next few months, (well, you can dream!).<br /><br />Back to the issue itself I had no major dislikes or criticisms but I did feel a little let down by the banality of the Dollmaker, just a watered down Toyman and I'd expected something more sinister and calculating. I'd even wondered if he'd be revealed as being one of Toymans stand-in creations, a parallell to the one that apparently killed Adam Grant, and another of the Toymans twisted mind games to torment Cat and create more plausible deniability that he'd been the one directly responsible for Adams murder.<br />As it is however The Dollmaker was a bit inadeuate, reliant entirely on the Toymans cast-offs, I think that helped to really diminished his potential as a credible villain and take on the Toyman motif.Dave Mullennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-5049046516915376412010-12-18T10:24:13.000-05:002010-12-18T10:24:13.000-05:00Sounds like you had a great read with this one! I ...Sounds like you had a great read with this one! I just hope the new guy does the same with this run. -ealperinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com