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bpol's review
2.0
I don't really care for this iteration of Supergirl. Powergirl was in this one for a couple issues so that made those slightly more interesting.
jo_lzr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tyrshand's review
2.0
These collected volumes get irritating when a crossover event happens in the middle -- this one make little sense as great portions of the story apparently took place in other Super-folk lines and aren't included in this volume.
shannonleighd's review against another edition
2.0
So Supergirl is to blame for Power Girl's stupid new boob window costume.
Thanks a lot, Supergirl.
Thanks a lot, Supergirl.
caoimhin42's review
5.0
Very good character for DC's 52. Did not know that Power Girl was an alternate/older version of same. Great art.
amzief's review
Really good comic, only recently gotten into reading comics glad I made the decision to start to read them
birdmanseven's review
4.0
The 4th star is probably kind, but the weakness can mostly be blamed on the H'el crossover. This series is clever and creative and is one of the few titles New 52 gets right. The issue with Wonder Woman was great.
For more on Supergirl check out this episode of Comic Book Coffee Break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5wmMQ8-2A&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR24lQrVSfB7F47FIbH5CEQgECwjwYP5yAif0hyq_dz0ltNmB0PAO25XSiQ
For more on Supergirl check out this episode of Comic Book Coffee Break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj5wmMQ8-2A&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR24lQrVSfB7F47FIbH5CEQgECwjwYP5yAif0hyq_dz0ltNmB0PAO25XSiQ
dr_matthew_lloyd's review
2.0
It's a hard decision to make, placing a star rating on this volume of Supergirl. In some ways, it's the best yet, combining Kara's resourcefulness with her desire to be alone and safe, with some well-intentioned comedy and a fun meeting with Power Girl. On the other, it's a jumble of stories which aren't complete, making the impact of what should have been a great emotional arc for Kara hollow and a little pointless.
I wondered, in my reviews of [b:Batman: The Night of the Owls|15784159|Batman The Night of the Owls|Scott Snyder|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344000972s/15784159.jpg|21501850] and [b:Nightwing, Vol. 2: Night of the Owls|17137617|Nightwing, Vol. 2 Night of the Owls|Kyle Higgins|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356139939s/17137617.jpg|23539657], if it was fair for a volume to include all of the stories from a cross-over arc if those stories were also going to be published in the individual volumes of each hero. In the case of Batman, this might have worked quite well, although there are a lot of different series which tie together in the Bat-family. With the H'el on Earth storyline, I am fairly certain that it only crosses over with Superman and Superboy, but I don't have access to those comics, so that was frustrating. But, from what I can grasp from the Supergirl portion, this would actually make a perfect emotional arc for Kara. The story as it stands makes it out as if Kara trusts the wrong people, but fails to exploit the obvious counterpoint that Kal-El has done nothing to encourage Kara to trust him. Thus, when Kal-El turns out to be right on this one (was there any chance that he wouldn't?) Kara feels betrayed - but unless he explains why he didn't trust H'el (which he certainly doesn't in what's recorded here) then there is no reason why Kara should have believed him - all it sounds like is that Kal-El, having grown up on Earth and not Krypton, doesn't care about his home planet or the people who lived there. Kara has genuinely lost something Kal-El never had. It would be an opportunity not just for Kara to make a mistake and have to live with the consequences, but for Kal-El to come to understand all the mistakes that he is making with Kara, and to try to repair their relationship. There's plenty to explore for Kara here, but it doesn't seem like that will actually happen in the Superman volumes, which should, really, be focused on him.
I did enjoy the meeting with Power Girl, when the story got back on track with things that were mostly Kara-related. The Supergirl/Power Girl relationship should, by rights, be an interesting one and it's good to see them doing something different with it than in the Crisis-period. Just try not to notice their terrible costumes...
I wondered, in my reviews of [b:Batman: The Night of the Owls|15784159|Batman The Night of the Owls|Scott Snyder|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344000972s/15784159.jpg|21501850] and [b:Nightwing, Vol. 2: Night of the Owls|17137617|Nightwing, Vol. 2 Night of the Owls|Kyle Higgins|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356139939s/17137617.jpg|23539657], if it was fair for a volume to include all of the stories from a cross-over arc if those stories were also going to be published in the individual volumes of each hero. In the case of Batman, this might have worked quite well, although there are a lot of different series which tie together in the Bat-family. With the H'el on Earth storyline, I am fairly certain that it only crosses over with Superman and Superboy, but I don't have access to those comics, so that was frustrating. But, from what I can grasp from the Supergirl portion, this would actually make a perfect emotional arc for Kara. The story as it stands makes it out as if Kara trusts the wrong people, but fails to exploit the obvious counterpoint that Kal-El has done nothing to encourage Kara to trust him. Thus, when Kal-El turns out to be right on this one (was there any chance that he wouldn't?) Kara feels betrayed - but unless he explains why he didn't trust H'el (which he certainly doesn't in what's recorded here) then there is no reason why Kara should have believed him - all it sounds like is that Kal-El, having grown up on Earth and not Krypton, doesn't care about his home planet or the people who lived there. Kara has genuinely lost something Kal-El never had. It would be an opportunity not just for Kara to make a mistake and have to live with the consequences, but for Kal-El to come to understand all the mistakes that he is making with Kara, and to try to repair their relationship. There's plenty to explore for Kara here, but it doesn't seem like that will actually happen in the Superman volumes, which should, really, be focused on him.
I did enjoy the meeting with Power Girl, when the story got back on track with things that were mostly Kara-related. The Supergirl/Power Girl relationship should, by rights, be an interesting one and it's good to see them doing something different with it than in the Crisis-period. Just try not to notice their terrible costumes...
nancyotoole's review
2.0
It appears that there's a really interesting story here, too bad you only get about a third if it. Supergirl, vol 3: Sanctuary, continues DC's tradition of having these large crossover events (this one involving the Sueprgirl, Superman, and Superboy comics), but when it comes to their trade paperbacks for the individual titles, they only collect the issues for that title. This means you only get the Supergirl part of the story, which is only PART of the actual story. It's like picking up a book to find most of the chapters missing. As a result, Sanctuary contains a rushed romance, unresolved cliffhangers, and doesn't even give us the end of the story, resulting in a choppy, uneven mess.
The second storyline, which involves Power Girl, is more successful (despite the ridiculous moment when Supergirl, WHO ISN'T WEARING ANY PANTS, criticizes Power Girl's equally ridiculous Boob-window outfit). Still, that doesn't change the fact that much of this volume is too frustrating. I am quite glad that I got this from the library and did not pay my own money. The artwork is fine, at least.
Originally read and reviewed- 11/19/15
Re-read- 08/28/16
The second storyline, which involves Power Girl, is more successful (despite the ridiculous moment when Supergirl, WHO ISN'T WEARING ANY PANTS, criticizes Power Girl's equally ridiculous Boob-window outfit). Still, that doesn't change the fact that much of this volume is too frustrating. I am quite glad that I got this from the library and did not pay my own money. The artwork is fine, at least.
Originally read and reviewed- 11/19/15
Re-read- 08/28/16