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A review by richincolor
Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story by Sarah Kuhn, Arielle Jovellanos
I’m a fan of Heroine Complex, so you can imagine how excited I was to read Shadow of the Batgirl back in 2020 (review here!) — Shadow of the Batgirl was just a ton of fun. So naturally, I had to read Girl Taking Over by Sarah Kuhn. Not just because I’m loving what DC Comics is doing in the YA graphic novel space, but because I’m a huge fan of Arielle Jovellanos’s art.
Lois Lane is having a bit of a moment right now, especially with the new cartoon out. So it was fun to get into spirit by reading this particular Lois Lane story. It’s a delightful, Asian American take on the scrappy teen reporter. Superman and Clark Kent are nowhere in sight, and the focus is solely on Lois Lane’s story and her beginnings.
Lois and her once upon a time childhood friend who’s not so friendly now discover that they’re roommates for the summer while they pursue their passions. Of course, their summers don’t go as planned, and the two Japanese American teens find themselves taking on injustice in their own unique ways to make their voices heard.
The art is colorful, high-energy, and so much fun. It goes hand-in-hand with Lois Lane’s story and I really hope Jovellanos illustrates more DC comics in the future. The story is fairly straightforward and, like superhero stories tend to, requires a certain amount of suspension of disbelief. But if you’re looking a fun, feel-good, inspirational story, this is it.
Get this wonderful graphic novel soon if you’re interested in Lois Lane’s story or just want a fun, hopeful YA graphic novel read for your summer.
Recommendation: Get it soon!
Lois Lane is having a bit of a moment right now, especially with the new cartoon out. So it was fun to get into spirit by reading this particular Lois Lane story. It’s a delightful, Asian American take on the scrappy teen reporter. Superman and Clark Kent are nowhere in sight, and the focus is solely on Lois Lane’s story and her beginnings.
Lois and her once upon a time childhood friend who’s not so friendly now discover that they’re roommates for the summer while they pursue their passions. Of course, their summers don’t go as planned, and the two Japanese American teens find themselves taking on injustice in their own unique ways to make their voices heard.
The art is colorful, high-energy, and so much fun. It goes hand-in-hand with Lois Lane’s story and I really hope Jovellanos illustrates more DC comics in the future. The story is fairly straightforward and, like superhero stories tend to, requires a certain amount of suspension of disbelief. But if you’re looking a fun, feel-good, inspirational story, this is it.
Get this wonderful graphic novel soon if you’re interested in Lois Lane’s story or just want a fun, hopeful YA graphic novel read for your summer.
Recommendation: Get it soon!