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justkristykay's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
redmoon's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
seawarrior's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This maxi-series is both hilarious and mysterious, with hilarity easily taking the upper hand. The plot gets increasingly convoluted as it continues, yet it remains welcoming to readers new to these characters and their long-running story. All I knew about Jimmy Olsen before I started reading was that he's Superman's friend, and seemed to have had a comic back in dinosaur times when my father still read them, but thankfully my lack of knowledge didn't cause trouble for me just this once. I enjoyed getting to know Jimmy through the series and witnessing the hijinks he's all too familiar with stumbling into.
I also have to commend the art for the series. It quickly endeared me to the characters and worked to enhance the humorous writing through skilled illustration of facial expressions and physical comedy, all contained within well-paced panels. The only negative thing I really have to say about this comic is that some of the gags felt stale over the course of twelve issues, but not so much that they made reading intolerable. I would recommend this book to others who enjoy comedy in comics, you only need a minimal understanding of the DC Universe before reading, so don't let its placement in a larger continuity deter you.
I also have to commend the art for the series. It quickly endeared me to the characters and worked to enhance the humorous writing through skilled illustration of facial expressions and physical comedy, all contained within well-paced panels. The only negative thing I really have to say about this comic is that some of the gags felt stale over the course of twelve issues, but not so much that they made reading intolerable. I would recommend this book to others who enjoy comedy in comics, you only need a minimal understanding of the DC Universe before reading, so don't let its placement in a larger continuity deter you.
opossumface's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
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