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ratgrrrl's review
Look, this was a random pick up from the library and the online catalogue made no indication this was volume 4/4, so I don't think it's fair to give this a score.
I will say that I only really enjoyed the author's note about this series being written by a women wanting to write comics with femme characters as realised as masc characters, and some of the art.
I will say that I only really enjoyed the author's note about this series being written by a women wanting to write comics with femme characters as realised as masc characters, and some of the art.
daybreak's review
4.0
This was a nice volume but it's so frustrating to see that it all ends here. Huge leaps have been made in comparison with the first volume and many of the characters have even grown on me. There is so much potential here and it's highly frustrating that it ends here for this world and characters just when things were kicking into gear... It was, however, a nice ride!
annabelle42688's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I wish this had continued, but it's a descent place to stop.
davidareyzaga's review
5.0
When it comes to comic books, this has got to be my favorite reading this year. I wish I had read it sooner! What Grace Randolph and Russel Dauterman have created here is nothing short of amazing. This is an essential read for DC comics fans (I guess Marvel too, but DC was my source to enjoy the intertextuality). It offers a critical, but also creative look at our favorite heroes, and the people who are usually in the sidelines: their lovers, their aids, their families.
What if Batman and Nightwing were lovers? What if Wonder Woman had a son whom she scorned simply for being a man? What if Superman abused Harley Quinn even worse than Joker ever did? What does it mean to be the husband or wife of a superhero? How can our emotions get the best of us? Grace Randolph tackles these questions (and many more), and she delivers not only a devastating answer, but a highly-entertaining one. Every page feels relevant. There's no mediocre stuffing in here. Every beat has meaning, and Russel Dauterman complements that with his brilliant illustrations which also carry depth, emotion, and—let's be honest—a lot of highly-welcomed sex appeal that comments in more ways than one on our historical perception of the archetypes that Grace uses as a blueprint for her wonderful characters, as well as to capture how the characters perceive one another. Recent comic books incline more toward shock value to entertain their readers, but Supurbia is a jewel that has many layers. It was a joy to peel each one of them.
Suffice to say, this gets a standing ovation on my part. I read this digitally thanks to Comixology, but I can't wait to purchase the physical versions. This is the stuff of collectors!
What if Batman and Nightwing were lovers? What if Wonder Woman had a son whom she scorned simply for being a man? What if Superman abused Harley Quinn even worse than Joker ever did? What does it mean to be the husband or wife of a superhero? How can our emotions get the best of us? Grace Randolph tackles these questions (and many more), and she delivers not only a devastating answer, but a highly-entertaining one. Every page feels relevant. There's no mediocre stuffing in here. Every beat has meaning, and Russel Dauterman complements that with his brilliant illustrations which also carry depth, emotion, and—let's be honest—a lot of highly-welcomed sex appeal that comments in more ways than one on our historical perception of the archetypes that Grace uses as a blueprint for her wonderful characters, as well as to capture how the characters perceive one another. Recent comic books incline more toward shock value to entertain their readers, but Supurbia is a jewel that has many layers. It was a joy to peel each one of them.
Suffice to say, this gets a standing ovation on my part. I read this digitally thanks to Comixology, but I can't wait to purchase the physical versions. This is the stuff of collectors!
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