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A review by dollcoven
Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald, Paul Ryan, Mike Carlin, Tom DeFalco, Bob Hall, John Buscema, Paul Neary
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
3.75
When America is at the brink of collapse, a group of superheroes - the Squadron Supreme - take it upon themselves to create a utopia within a year.
I feel like this book can be summed up with this clip from the cartoon Chowder: https://youtu.be/TIZneWRGxZ8?si=sv9rIgW6ADQQTcDi
This book's themes predate a few other comics which ended up being more famous (Marvels, Kingdom Come, Watchmen). I've only read Watchmen but I can definitely see how Squadron Supreme walked so Watchmen could run.
This book is a powerful modern fable about how imperfect we all are, superpowers or no, and that the best intentions can't prevent a person from making terrible decisions.
The only possible downside to this book that I think might keeping its accessibility to readers at large is that it's written in the old school comic book style; that is, lots of thought bubbles and lots of overexplaining of action that we can see is drawn on the page. But is it truly a downside when that's also part of it's charm, a bit? I myself am not a huge fan of that writing style but I couldn't help but be hooked.
I feel like this book can be summed up with this clip from the cartoon Chowder: https://youtu.be/TIZneWRGxZ8?si=sv9rIgW6ADQQTcDi
This book's themes predate a few other comics which ended up being more famous (Marvels, Kingdom Come, Watchmen). I've only read Watchmen but I can definitely see how Squadron Supreme walked so Watchmen could run.
This book is a powerful modern fable about how imperfect we all are, superpowers or no, and that the best intentions can't prevent a person from making terrible decisions.
The only possible downside to this book that I think might keeping its accessibility to readers at large is that it's written in the old school comic book style; that is, lots of thought bubbles and lots of overexplaining of action that we can see is drawn on the page. But is it truly a downside when that's also part of it's charm, a bit? I myself am not a huge fan of that writing style but I couldn't help but be hooked.