Books : Superman/Batman Vol. 2: Supergirl

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Rating:

- A wonderful book
Kara Zor El is back! After 20 years of fake Supergirls (Matrix, Earth angel, Cir El) the girl of steel of silver age gets a new life for the joy of her loyal fans. This beautiful album by Loeb and Turner brings Kara to the 21st century with lovely artwork and a well developed story. In the introduction Loeb says he fell in love with Kara and such love shows in every page of this outstanding work. A must in the collection of every enthusiast of classic super-heroes. Now let us hope that Kara gets the chance she deserves to be fully developed. Supergirl is more than a female version of Superman. As you know Kal-El came to Earth as a baby and was raised in Kansas. His mind is that of an american on a kryptonian boy. But Kara was raised and educated in Krypton until the age of 15. She is the last ambassador of an very advanced civilization. Even if she doesn't have much memory of her life at home she has the potential to became a tutor of his cousin as Loeb suggests in this book. And that's why all those earth girls with Kara's costume were not Supergirls. The krypton background was missing. If you like comics in the old style buy this book! Support the return of the lovely and unique Kara Zor-El

Rating:

- a fun read
over all I have to say that this was not one of the greatest stories of all time. Supergirl comes to earth and Clark is overprotective while Bruce is paranoid. everyone wants to get their hands on her and she is feeling isolated and angsty. it's been done. but here it is done well. if you have read the first batman\superman comic you wull know what to expect and it is done just fine. if you are not familiar with DC mythos you will be lost but the story is rather nice.

over all: a fun read that is well done but not the greatest story ever told.

Rating:

- A Winner From Loeb and Turner!
Great story and great art plus the return of Kara Zor-El (something I've been waiting for about TWENTY YEARS since weeping over the death of Supergirl in the late eighties). What are you waiting for? Grab this book in the hardcover version today!

The genius of this work is how Loeb is able to tie-in the new Supergirl to Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman - not to mention Darkseid. The story is simple superhero fare with lots of heart. If you're sick of all those "decompressed" writing over at Marvel where the hero is unmasked and sits down moping for five issues in a cafe before putting in the mask again to punch the villain on the sixth issue (and the 6 issues should fit nicely into a TPB collection), you'll absolutely LOVE this volume. This is superheroes doing what superheroes should be doing - mind-blowing action, romance and humour.

Rating:

- What Happened Loeb?
Superman Batman started out AMAZING. A thought provoking arc filled with great art, great dialogue. Then came this complete 180. Jeph Loeb completely fell off the tracks, not to mention the Michael Turner art. Once you realize that ALL of Turner's figures look the same, the book loses something. Not to mention that the story on the whole is nonsensical and uncharacteristic. A stain on the DCU. Do not buy! Go look up "Alan Moore" or "Jim Lee" if you want some good story and art respectively. Not this!

Rating:

- Supergirl Round 2
I just love this book. I wish I could find some witty and insightful comment to make...but words fail me! The presentation is stunning, with the added preface by Mr. Loeb and the bonus sketch book material in the back of the book, I can't think of a more fitting tribute to the re-introduction of Kara Zor-El. Admittedly the teleporation bit at the end was a bit too much for me, but the story is still strong and works well for bringing Kara back into the fold. I love the addition of Wonder Woman and her interest in Kara was well executed. As for Mr. Turner's work...love it. He can not only draw some hot ladies...but his men aren't too shabby either. Hands down...this book is fabulous.

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