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Takio
When two sisters from a multi-racial adoptive family find themselves with superpowers after a freak accident, they become the first superheroes in the world. The problem is they don't get along. How will they be able to work together to save the world?
Hardcover, 96 pages
Published
March 16th 2011
by Marvel
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Takio tells the story of Taki and Olivia, who are two sisters- one in second grade, and the other sister is thirteen. They get on each other's nerves but soon, they accidentally acquire superheroes. Olivia, the younger sister, embraces this development quickly- while Taki, the older sister, is a little more hesitant. Olivia combines their names into their Superhero name: Takio, and creates costumes for them. The graphic novel ends with a "to be continued".
"Takio" starts with a reference to poop....more
"Takio" starts with a reference to poop....more
Feb 02, 2012
Wandering Librarians
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3 of 5 stars
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Taki cannot stand her annoying little sister Olivia, who follows her and her friend Kelly around everywhere. One night, Taki and Olivia go to visit Kelly, and end up in the middle of an explosion caused by Kelly's scientist father. Now Taki and Olivia have unusual powers, and Kelly's father is after them! Will the girls fight back and use their powers for good?
Such fun! I'm really looking forward to seeing where this series goes. There's lots of mysterious stuff going on beside the main plot. Ta...more
Such fun! I'm really looking forward to seeing where this series goes. There's lots of mysterious stuff going on beside the main plot. Ta...more
Huh.
Maybe I'm just not a big Brian Michael Bendis person. I didn't really like Powers and this fell pretty flat for me.
Mostly because I didn't feel like there was anything new here. A couple of sisters (granted, one is adopted, and that's supercool) freak out when they get superpowers.
Meh. At least so far, there hasn't been anything I couldn't predict.
I'm trying to decide if it would be a better read for kids who haven't gotten into superhero books before. Maybe as a transitional text between A...more
Maybe I'm just not a big Brian Michael Bendis person. I didn't really like Powers and this fell pretty flat for me.
Mostly because I didn't feel like there was anything new here. A couple of sisters (granted, one is adopted, and that's supercool) freak out when they get superpowers.
Meh. At least so far, there hasn't been anything I couldn't predict.
I'm trying to decide if it would be a better read for kids who haven't gotten into superhero books before. Maybe as a transitional text between A...more
The beginning of this series is pretty much like many superhero stories: two ordinary humans are exposed to some kind of toxic substance and develop superhuman powers. The difference is that in this case, the two ordinary humans are 8 year old scamp Olivia and her adopted older sister Taki. So, a superhero series starring two girls from a multiracial adoptive family! Cool. The sisters have complex personalities that shine through - there are family issues at home and the relationship between the...more
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*laughs* I read it so quickly, I didn't have time to mark my status as 'reading'.
So, this was not really a success for me. "Kung Fu Telekinesis" is possibly the silliest phrase I've ever heard. And though story was just as silly. Sure there were some interesting bits, but quite honestly their spin to superpowers was not as original as they thought. Anyone ever seen The Incredibles?
This book was simply not a success for me. What can I say? I'm very picky with graphic novels as is, and this one...more
So, this was not really a success for me. "Kung Fu Telekinesis" is possibly the silliest phrase I've ever heard. And though story was just as silly. Sure there were some interesting bits, but quite honestly their spin to superpowers was not as original as they thought. Anyone ever seen The Incredibles?
This book was simply not a success for me. What can I say? I'm very picky with graphic novels as is, and this one...more
While there's nothing particularly new or original here, Bendis and Oeming have created a real gem of a superhero title that works for kids but isn't too dumbed down for older readers to enjoy. This volume basically covers the origin story: two young sisters getting and learning to use their superpowers and the end-twist of the same event also creating their arch-enemy. Not as good as Runaways by any stretch, but it still gave me that warm-fuzzy feel that I got with reading Power Pack so many ye...more
This is a near-perfect children's book. I adored it, and my six year old daughter repeatedly brought the book into the kitchen to show her mother and me the cool thing that had just happened. Oeming is a master cartoonist, and Bendis has worked with him for long enough that you can be assured that their collaborations will be clinics on comics storytelling.
I really loved this.
I really loved this.
Taki and Olivia have to go every where together and Taki gets sick of it. They go to Taki's friends house and get blasted by her father's experiment. Now Taki and Olivia have powers. Their friends dad is after them and they don't now what to do.
The interplay between the sisters is really interesting and Kelly's behavior will also be interesting to see how it changes.
The interplay between the sisters is really interesting and Kelly's behavior will also be interesting to see how it changes.
Taki is just like 8th grader: annoyed by her little sister Olivia, in love with a boy who won't notice her, and stricken by the daily humdrum of school social life. However, an accident leaves her and Olivia with some pretty fantastic powers, and some super-big problems with government guys!
So many points for a non-white character, and a multiracial family!
So many points for a non-white character, and a multiracial family!
Extremely well done kid's adventure comic, but the superhero origin story is one I have really tired of, so it didn't really grab this older, cynical reader. Should become the favorite book for any young girl in your life, however, it's right on the money for that. Written with pep by Bendis and drawn with Oeming's usual kinetic verve.
Very good, very readable, but not exceptional in any way, other than being a Bendis book with no cursing.
Seriously, it's a fun introduction to what might end up being a good new series, but it is so much an origin story that there is room for little else. It will be interesting to see where this story takes the reader.
Seriously, it's a fun introduction to what might end up being a good new series, but it is so much an origin story that there is room for little else. It will be interesting to see where this story takes the reader.
This book was great, if too short. Intended for kids, it's still fun and doesn't condescend to its audience. Olivia is fantastic and the family dynamic works here better than in most properties where it feels forced and artificial, even if it is largely free of internal conflict.
It's adorable. Read it.
It's adorable. Read it.
Okay, I know Brian and Michael - and Taki, too - - so before you go off and accuse me of personal bias, I just have to tell you it's more due to having a ten year old daughter of my own which really drove this book home for me.
It's ironic, because where many people trivialize the literary impact of "comic books", this one actually pitches itself superficially most as a children's book - down to the binding (very reminiscent of Dr Seuss) - and yet is perhaps one of the most elegant works I'd read...more
It's ironic, because where many people trivialize the literary impact of "comic books", this one actually pitches itself superficially most as a children's book - down to the binding (very reminiscent of Dr Seuss) - and yet is perhaps one of the most elegant works I'd read...more
As a parent of a little girl I'm trying to find heroes she can be interested in and relate to. I had Wonder Woman as a little girl but the stories today would be hard for her to get into. Takio, is a story of the the beginnings of a pair of heroes and their nemesis. It's engaging enough for adults to enjoy but easy enough that early readers can get into it too. The artwork is also key to the story telling. My daughter got a good idea of what was happening from looking at the pictures. I look for...more
I'm feeling generous, so I'll say "It was okay" for now. Obviously, this is aimed at kids. So kids might find something in this to find enjoyable, but for me it was too filled with cliche (both from the super hero world and Bendis' work) to read any more from this series.
Mediocre super-hero origin story. Glad to have strong female characters. Could have used stronger storytelling. Some inconsistencies in the art really bothered me, like Olivia's shirt changing color. She reminded me too much of Molly from Runaways.
Not as good as I'd hoped--there's really too little action for the length, if it's going to be a superhero comic, and it is. That said, there's lots of good stuff here, it just isn't quite what I'd hoped, which may be more my fault than the book's.
This is a good addition to children's graphic novel collections because, as another GNLIB member said, it doesn't have profanity and that's always a good thing with kids' books! Great to see a story with strong female protagonists!
May 14, 2012
Ketan Shah
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A slight but entertaining read. For something with a bit more substance try Brian Vaughn's Runaways.Runaways Vol. 1 Also Robert Kirkmans Invincible Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Volume 1
HA! Hilarious! The 7-year old sister is an absolute RIOT! She acts exactly the way I would if suddenly imbued with super powers: giddily enthusiastic.
A super-fun 15-minute read...
A super-fun 15-minute read...
A decent all-ages read by "Powers" creators Bendis and Oeming. There's not a huge amount ground-breaking here, but it's good fun nonetheless. My 11yo daughter enjoyed it, too.
This is a great tween graphic novel, lots of excitement and colorful and attractive illustrations. I hope to see more in this series.
The best thing about this is the characters. I love the relationship between the two sisters and that one is adopted.
This was a cute graphic novel. Very quick, light read - I could see how it would be a very good series for kids.
Adorable and promising. I hope Bendis has time to continue this just-started story.
Promising start. Love to see strong girls in books. Especially super heroes.
A cute superhero series for kids, particularly girls.
Well, I guess David Mack and Sabrina will be in the sequel? :)
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Cute- I would like to read more!
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A comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim (including five Eisner Awards) and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics. For over eight years Bendis’s books have consistently sat in the top five best sellers on the nationwide comic and graphic novel sales charts.
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