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bookishrealm's review
3.0
I’ve been really invested in what DC has been doing with these younger versions of their normal lines and it’s been an interesting experience. I loved the artwork in this volume but found the story to be just a little younger than their target audience. It’s a great jumpstart for kids that are interested in comics and it will be AMAZING for kids that are reluctant readers.
hdanniel's review
2.0
El arte es lo mejor y en general el libro se siente como una onda de aire fresco pero creo que se puede ser un poco más exigente con la historia y los personajes sea cual sea el público a quién esté dirigido. Espero que mejore en los siguientes números porque tiene mucho potencial.
simsbrarian's review
4.0
Incredibly fun and while the "having to go your final exam" wasn't the biggest hook for me; seeing all the girls getting captured and then working together against their foe WAS a fabulous hook! Each of the girls is unique and I loved how there was a chapter from the POV of each of 7 of the great characters so we could get a looking into their personalities. It was my first non-freebie DC SuperHero Girls comic book and it has made me eager to read more! Powerful girls? Working together to fight evil? All with humor and fun, great dialog, diverse cast and fabulous artwork? Count me in!
prationality's review
5.0
So much fun! I genuinely enjoyed the take on the different heroes (and villains) and the fact the book illustrated how each hero operated individuallyisually and as a unit. I'm excited to share this with my niece and to follow as the gals continue on!
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For a long time I've bemoaned the fact that while its cool and all for my niece to be into Batman and Superman, I wish there was something age-appropriate to give her that made the female heroes (and villains) just as much fun. We tore through Tiny Titans and Lil Gotham, but those were still pretty dude-centric. When I heard about this series I was cautiously excited. DC has had some issues in recent years with marketing and understanding what makes their females so great. While this was clearly marketed for a much younger generation, I was worried they would then treat the characters more...kiddish.
As a first volume for the interconnected series of DC Super Hero Girls this was so much fun. The bright colors, snappy dialogue and emphasis on individual talents as well as group dynamics was very welcome. The fact that this book also doesn't ever have any of the girls judge each other is a real refreshing thing as well. The girls are obviously competitive, or have quirks the others don't like, but not once does that keep them from doing the right thing.
The inclusion of well known male super heroes - like The Flash, Green Lantern, Beast Boy, etc - was cool and Vice Principal Grodd is HILARIOUS. I didn't guess the villain of the piece, though they weren't really the focus of it anyhow. The nods to continuity were fun for adults reading the book (Supergirl's horse "Comet", Batgirl talking to "Oracle", Harley's speech patterns and Ivy's favorite pet venus fly trap) and all the puns ever for Bumblebee (I honestly didn't know you could make that many about bees).
Can't wait for the next volume and now excuse me I have some toy stores to raid because I need all their dolls like yesterday.
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For a long time I've bemoaned the fact that while its cool and all for my niece to be into Batman and Superman, I wish there was something age-appropriate to give her that made the female heroes (and villains) just as much fun. We tore through Tiny Titans and Lil Gotham, but those were still pretty dude-centric. When I heard about this series I was cautiously excited. DC has had some issues in recent years with marketing and understanding what makes their females so great. While this was clearly marketed for a much younger generation, I was worried they would then treat the characters more...kiddish.
As a first volume for the interconnected series of DC Super Hero Girls this was so much fun. The bright colors, snappy dialogue and emphasis on individual talents as well as group dynamics was very welcome. The fact that this book also doesn't ever have any of the girls judge each other is a real refreshing thing as well. The girls are obviously competitive, or have quirks the others don't like, but not once does that keep them from doing the right thing.
The inclusion of well known male super heroes - like The Flash, Green Lantern, Beast Boy, etc - was cool and Vice Principal Grodd is HILARIOUS. I didn't guess the villain of the piece, though they weren't really the focus of it anyhow. The nods to continuity were fun for adults reading the book (Supergirl's horse "Comet", Batgirl talking to "Oracle", Harley's speech patterns and Ivy's favorite pet venus fly trap) and all the puns ever for Bumblebee (I honestly didn't know you could make that many about bees).
Can't wait for the next volume and now excuse me I have some toy stores to raid because I need all their dolls like yesterday.
knitterscasket's review
4.0
I bought this book for my superhero-obsessed 3 year old daughter. She loves it!
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