I’ve been a cheerleader for the Gates/Igle run on Supergirl since the first issue. It has been one of the most consistently solid books month after month. And I’m happy to report that this issue is no exception.
Last issue tied up some of the plot threads from the “Superwoman” storyline. This issue is a similar “calm before the storm” type of story. I really enjoy this kind of character-driven issue in between the big event stories.
After breaking the news of Lucy’s death to her sister, Kara has returned to New Krypton. Her mother has ordered her to perform a series of tasks for each of the Kryptonian guilds. Kara’s relationship with her mother has been a rocky one and she views these tasks as a punishment for failing to capture her father’s murderer.
The story is told through a letter that Kara is writing to her late father. The narration is deeply emotional without falling into the trap of being overly teen-angsty. Kara is preparing for a ceremony in which she will choose a guild to join. Her ultimate decision reveals a great deal about her character.
(You’ll have to read the book for the actual revelation. Or at least look elsewhere on line because I won’t spoil it here.)
Everything about this book is great. Sterling Gates is the first writer to develop Kara as a character since her return five years ago. And Igle’s art is a perfect match. I can only hope that this creative team will remain on this book for a long time to come.
Agreed. Bloody great issue.
Having just met Sterling and Jamal, I’m thinking, “I should probably read this book, huh?”
lucky s.o.b….
What, you mean you didn’t get a sketch of Supergirl and Silver Banshee from Jamal Igle?
And you didn’t get a sketch of Arisia and Soranik Natu from Patrick Gleason?
I don’t even read Supergirl and GLC!
But, I did get Green Lantern: Recharge today. Talking with Gleason guilted me into it.
Should I get that Who is Superwoman trade? Will I like it?
That’s hysterical. Those are two of my favorite books! Hopefully, you’ll start appreciating Gleason now. He is the perfect artist for GLC. You lucky bum.
Yeah, I think you’d like the Superwoman trade. Honestly, the Superman family of books is really strong right now. The unexpected weak link is Rucka’s Action, but even that is good.
Well, I’m knowledgeable enough to still strut my stuff.
You know, I asked Jamal for a Silver Banshee sketch saying, “Hey, man. You guys brought her back to cool in that first issue.”
Because I did read that first issue. Oh, and Sterling said Banshee will show up soon.
Or, did you know that Ethan Van Sciver doesn’t know who Bzzd is?
I never even read the damn comic, but I know who Bzzd is, and, unfortunately, how he dies. Spoiler for me.
Patrick is a nice guy. Great artist? No, but he is improving. He knows it himself. I looked at his Arisia from SCW (Since I got him to sign those) and I looked at the sketch he gave me, and she looks a LOT better now.
Because, quote, she’s “one of his characters now.”
[...] I said in my recent Supergirl review, I’m kind of a sucker for these kinds of issues. I love the calm before the storm. [...]