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Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade #1-6
Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade, Vol. 1 #1-6
Super strength, the ability to fly and extra-speedy reflexes should make a girl's life easier, but they only seem to complicate things for Supergirl. Life gets a lot crazier, though, when a new enemy named Belinda Zee shows up. And with girls like Belinda around, facing down Super-Villains doesn't seem so bad.
144 pages, Paperback
First published December 3, 2008
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Landry Q. Walker
199 books72 followersLandry Q. Walker is a New York Times bestselling author of comics and books. His work includes Star Wars stories, Batman and Supergirl comics, and the Project Terra series of novels. He also co-created a Saturday morning cartoon called Scary Larry. He likes castles and robots and also pop-tarts. Most days he sits in his office and pushes buttons on a keyboard until stories somehow happen.
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September 13, 2018
No terminé de engancharme con la historia pasara sin pena ni gloria, una pena
September 27, 2013
"Gah! My Eyes! I can see through everyone's clothes! I don't want to see through everyone's clothes!"
Supergirl, like all superheroes, has been through many incarnations. This volume collects in its entirety the six-issue run of "Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade," in which she is an eighth-grader sent to a boarding school by Superman after she "accidentally" gets rocketed from the Kryptonian city of Argo to Earth.
First of all, it's very much a children/MG series, not really part of DC's continuity. (As far as I know, Lex Luthor has never been revealed to have a little sister in the "real" DC Universe.) It's silly and comic and aimed at a very juvenile audience. In the first couple of issues, "Linda Lee's" trials are mostly those of being an unpopular dork in middle school, thus making her a stand-in for, presumably, many of her girl readers who will sympathize with the poor girl who's wonderful and special and yet everything keeps going wrong for her to make people think the worst of her.
Initially, her nemesis is "Belinda Zee," who is literally her evil doppleganger, created by exposure to red kryptonite. Since this is a MG comic book, Evil Supergirl doesn't try to kill her or take over the world... she just spends all her time making Linda Lee look stupid in school.
The later issues actually involve more superheroics. Time travel. Superman and Lex Luthor make an appearance in the climax. It's silly and complicated but fun, and there are quite a few references to the DC Universe; one of Superman's oldest and most classic enemies (besides Luthor) turns out to be the Big Bad, and Supergirl gets a visit from the 30th century. And while being a six-issue run for kids, the issues were mostly self-contained, there was a story arc that built up from issue one to the finale.
I am only giving it 3 stars because for me it was too juvenile and only moderately entertaining. However, I'd definitely recommend this series for the middle school comics reader in your family. In light of the disaster that DC comics has been lately on so many fronts, it's nice to see they can occasionally remember to publish fun, kid-friendly superhero comics.
"Was that a horse? Wearing a cape?"
September 14, 2013
A fun series; it's a shame they cancelled it. This was probably one of the least problematic superhero role models for young girls.
September 20, 2020
Lex Luthor has finally developed the ultimate anti-Superman robot, which is immune to all his Kryptonian powers! Only a rocket from another dimension could possibly harm it. This being a comic book, a rocket from another dimension promptly appears and destroys the robot. The surprises don’t end there, as a teen girl with a familiar-looking costume and powers similar to Superman’s is inside!
Kara, it turns out, is from Krypton’s moon colony Argo. When their home planet exploded, Argo was sent into another dimension. After years of study, they were able to learn of Superman and create a rocket to send a message that he was not alone in the universe. Kara was supposed to be on a cheer squad for the launching ceremony (thus the outfit) but was grounded for poor grades. She smuggled herself aboard the rocket without considering the consequences, and wound up on Earth.
Superman doesn’t know how to get Kara back home, but is willing to help her live on Earth as his “cousin”, Supergirl. To get her acclimated, he enrolls her in Stanhope Boarding School as ordinary human “Linda Lee.” Since Argo is a far more advanced civilization than Earth, Kara thinks school will be a breeze. She’s reckoned without her complete unfamiliarity with Earth culture, however. “What is money? Is it important?” Between her constant confusion and mishaps caused by unfamiliarity with her new and unreliable powers, Linda becomes the laughingstock of the school. Forget supervillains, can Supergirl survive eighth grade?
At the time this children’s series was originally published, the Supergirl in the mainline DC comic books was decidedly not kid-friendly (or indeed reader-friendly), so this version was a refreshing alternative. It remixes some ideas from the early stories of the Silver Age Supergirl with a contemporary (2009) culture.
This Supergirl is an underconfident but optimistic early teen (the back cover describes her as “preteen”, but no.) She’s given to wild imaginings about how various actions will turn out, and not good at making friends at first.
The standout innovation of the series is Belinda Zee, a neat twist on the Bizarro concept. Bizarros are imperfect duplicates of people, usually Superman. But instead of being ugly and talking oddly, Belinda’s imperfection is that she lacks the non-self-centered parts of Linda’s personality. Thus she has no hesitation about using dirty tricks to make herself popular or bully Linda. And when she takes on a costumed identity, it’s as Superior Girl. (There’s also a bit of Silver Age villainess Lesla-Lar in there.)
Lena Thorul also gets a makeover. Instead of being an unknowing sister of Lex Luthor with vaguely defined telepathy, this version of Lena looks up to her big brother (who she thinks was framed as a villain by Superman) and is a gadgeteer. Despite her bad temper and self-centeredness, Lena becomes Linda’s friend while despising Supergirl. Better keep that secret identity secret, Linda!
Sorry, Dick Malverne fans, he didn’t make it into this version. Indeed, there’s zero romantic content at all.
Because this was such a short series, a lot was crammed in, including a time travel subplot, and a surprise master villain. (Okay, not so much of a surprise if you read the back cover of the collected edition.) The issues feel overcrowded, especially the finale.
The cartoony art suits the feel of the series.
This series is suitable for middle-schoolers on up, and Supergirl fans wanting something lighthearted and funny.
Kara, it turns out, is from Krypton’s moon colony Argo. When their home planet exploded, Argo was sent into another dimension. After years of study, they were able to learn of Superman and create a rocket to send a message that he was not alone in the universe. Kara was supposed to be on a cheer squad for the launching ceremony (thus the outfit) but was grounded for poor grades. She smuggled herself aboard the rocket without considering the consequences, and wound up on Earth.
Superman doesn’t know how to get Kara back home, but is willing to help her live on Earth as his “cousin”, Supergirl. To get her acclimated, he enrolls her in Stanhope Boarding School as ordinary human “Linda Lee.” Since Argo is a far more advanced civilization than Earth, Kara thinks school will be a breeze. She’s reckoned without her complete unfamiliarity with Earth culture, however. “What is money? Is it important?” Between her constant confusion and mishaps caused by unfamiliarity with her new and unreliable powers, Linda becomes the laughingstock of the school. Forget supervillains, can Supergirl survive eighth grade?
At the time this children’s series was originally published, the Supergirl in the mainline DC comic books was decidedly not kid-friendly (or indeed reader-friendly), so this version was a refreshing alternative. It remixes some ideas from the early stories of the Silver Age Supergirl with a contemporary (2009) culture.
This Supergirl is an underconfident but optimistic early teen (the back cover describes her as “preteen”, but no.) She’s given to wild imaginings about how various actions will turn out, and not good at making friends at first.
The standout innovation of the series is Belinda Zee, a neat twist on the Bizarro concept. Bizarros are imperfect duplicates of people, usually Superman. But instead of being ugly and talking oddly, Belinda’s imperfection is that she lacks the non-self-centered parts of Linda’s personality. Thus she has no hesitation about using dirty tricks to make herself popular or bully Linda. And when she takes on a costumed identity, it’s as Superior Girl. (There’s also a bit of Silver Age villainess Lesla-Lar in there.)
Lena Thorul also gets a makeover. Instead of being an unknowing sister of Lex Luthor with vaguely defined telepathy, this version of Lena looks up to her big brother (who she thinks was framed as a villain by Superman) and is a gadgeteer. Despite her bad temper and self-centeredness, Lena becomes Linda’s friend while despising Supergirl. Better keep that secret identity secret, Linda!
Sorry, Dick Malverne fans, he didn’t make it into this version. Indeed, there’s zero romantic content at all.
Because this was such a short series, a lot was crammed in, including a time travel subplot, and a surprise master villain. (Okay, not so much of a surprise if you read the back cover of the collected edition.) The issues feel overcrowded, especially the finale.
The cartoony art suits the feel of the series.
This series is suitable for middle-schoolers on up, and Supergirl fans wanting something lighthearted and funny.
January 18, 2019
Kara from the moon Argo stows away on a rocket and finds herself stuck on planet Earth. She begs her older cousin, Superman, to make her his sidekick, but he insists she learn more about human culture first, and enrolls her in middle school.
You’d think that having super-powers would make things easier, but they just make it harder for Kara to fit in. Life gets even more complicated when she makes friends with her roommate Lena (whom she doesn’t realize is the niece of supervillian Lex Luthor) and accidentally generates a super-powered evil doppelganger of herself. Girls will love the awkward, well-meaning Kara and her wacky adventures.
You’d think that having super-powers would make things easier, but they just make it harder for Kara to fit in. Life gets even more complicated when she makes friends with her roommate Lena (whom she doesn’t realize is the niece of supervillian Lex Luthor) and accidentally generates a super-powered evil doppelganger of herself. Girls will love the awkward, well-meaning Kara and her wacky adventures.
September 9, 2013
This collection of a too-brief 2009 all-ages series is out of continuity but oh-so-fun. Young Kara crashes to earth and gets set up in school where she has the normally comedic problems fitting in -- especially with powers that are flaking out, an evil twin that keeps popping up, a best friend named Lena Thorul, and a mysterious cat named Streaky. It's fun, it's upbeat, it's interesting, it's suitable for kids and adults alike -- in short, it's everything that DC isn't these days, and so is worth picking up just for that. My own 8th grader loved it.
February 7, 2010
A fun all-ages read. Maybe Supergirl should be written like this instead of the jailbait look we see in the mainstream DC universe.
July 10, 2014
This was a fun and quick read. It was light-hearted with a great story. Not every comic book has to be dark and moody.
May 4, 2024
Taking the legend of the Maid of Might, tweaking it just a little bit to be more appropriate for kids and adding a generous portion of DC Comics from the past 80 years, Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the Eighth Grade was a delightful romp for this huge fan of Superman's cousin.
Instead of Kara Zoe-El's home city of Argo being destroyed by poisonous gas, the explosion of Krypton sent it into a pocket dimension. Kara's father was working on an experimental rocket that would hopefully bring Superman into that universe and hopefully free his Kryptonian brethren. Unfortunately, Kara falls into the ship, activating it and becomes trapped on planet Earth.
While Superman finds a way to send Kara back to Argo City, she must pose as a human girl named Linda Lee. Meanwhile, she will train as Supergirl in order to one day use her new found powers to fight for truth, justice and freedom! However, posing as a human isn't all that it's cracked up to be. For one thing, Linda is quite socially awkward. She's got zero clue about Earth science and history. Plus both the principal and the accidental duplicate that Supergirl made of herself absolutely hate her! If that wasn't bad enough, when as Supergirl, Kara can't quite land on her own two feet without crashing into something and (unaware to her) Linda's best friend and dormitory school roommate is no other than Lex Luthor's baby sister!
I really enjoyed the story. I was perfectly fine with the changes to Supergirl's story. In my opinion, those adjustments keep a Supergirl origin story from getting stale. I also liked the art by Eric Jones. It was more cartoony for a younger audience while still paying respect to the essence of such an iconic character.
If anything made me unhappy with this book, it was of either the team of editors or those in charge of marketing. It's got nothing to do with the original 6-issue run of this story. It's whomever was in charge of putting this trade paperback together. That's because the back cover of this book gives away the identity of the super-secret big boss that has been making life miserable for Linda Lee and Supergirl. No- telling us about Supergirl's doppelganger nor about Lena Luthor are the spoiler as they're just pawns in the main villain's plans. Even talking about time travel on the back cover isn't a spoil. Instead, it just alerts an established Supergirl fan like myself that writer Landry Q. Walker is paying major homage to the legend of Supergirl. Just take it from me; if you don't want chapter 6 spoiled, avoid reading the back cover!
Kids will love being introduced to a popular character who's also a pretty strong female. But this isn't just a read for girls. There's also enough Superman and Lex Luthor to appeal to boys as well. A little bit of over-the-top fighting on par with Looney Tunes or Tom and Jerry is probably the only thing objectionable to parents of young readers under the age of 7. Plus some words are advanced to where someone under the age of 8 might not enjoy this book as much as a third through sixth grader. But the level of classic DC Easter eggs hidden throughout Supergirl's year of schooling will delight generations of family members!
Instead of Kara Zoe-El's home city of Argo being destroyed by poisonous gas, the explosion of Krypton sent it into a pocket dimension. Kara's father was working on an experimental rocket that would hopefully bring Superman into that universe and hopefully free his Kryptonian brethren. Unfortunately, Kara falls into the ship, activating it and becomes trapped on planet Earth.
While Superman finds a way to send Kara back to Argo City, she must pose as a human girl named Linda Lee. Meanwhile, she will train as Supergirl in order to one day use her new found powers to fight for truth, justice and freedom! However, posing as a human isn't all that it's cracked up to be. For one thing, Linda is quite socially awkward. She's got zero clue about Earth science and history. Plus both the principal and the accidental duplicate that Supergirl made of herself absolutely hate her! If that wasn't bad enough, when as Supergirl, Kara can't quite land on her own two feet without crashing into something and (unaware to her) Linda's best friend and dormitory school roommate is no other than Lex Luthor's baby sister!
I really enjoyed the story. I was perfectly fine with the changes to Supergirl's story. In my opinion, those adjustments keep a Supergirl origin story from getting stale. I also liked the art by Eric Jones. It was more cartoony for a younger audience while still paying respect to the essence of such an iconic character.
If anything made me unhappy with this book, it was of either the team of editors or those in charge of marketing. It's got nothing to do with the original 6-issue run of this story. It's whomever was in charge of putting this trade paperback together. That's because the back cover of this book gives away the identity of the super-secret big boss that has been making life miserable for Linda Lee and Supergirl. No- telling us about Supergirl's doppelganger nor about Lena Luthor are the spoiler as they're just pawns in the main villain's plans. Even talking about time travel on the back cover isn't a spoil. Instead, it just alerts an established Supergirl fan like myself that writer Landry Q. Walker is paying major homage to the legend of Supergirl. Just take it from me; if you don't want chapter 6 spoiled, avoid reading the back cover!
Kids will love being introduced to a popular character who's also a pretty strong female. But this isn't just a read for girls. There's also enough Superman and Lex Luthor to appeal to boys as well. A little bit of over-the-top fighting on par with Looney Tunes or Tom and Jerry is probably the only thing objectionable to parents of young readers under the age of 7. Plus some words are advanced to where someone under the age of 8 might not enjoy this book as much as a third through sixth grader. But the level of classic DC Easter eggs hidden throughout Supergirl's year of schooling will delight generations of family members!
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May 19, 2021Supergirl Cosmic Adventures In The 8th Grade
by Landry Q. Walker and Eric Jones
Supergirl is Superman’s younger cousin who arrived on Earth years after Kal-El, as a young teenager. Various reboots of Supergirl have occurred over the decades, with her delay coming to Earth and her attitudes changing all the time. This version is non continuity and meant for young kids, but still has a serious side. Here she is stuck on Earth by accident and cannot return, which of course is upsetting.
Until they can get her home, she is enrolled in school, which goes badly since she knows nothing about Earth. She also gets a costume and starts practicing her powers, and makes friends, and tries to keep her secret safe, and solve some mysteries. We also get some deep dives into all sorts of Super lore with Easter eggs and characters and such, which adds to the fun. Upping this ante is Kara’s active imagination, which sometimes showcase her anxieties, several of them existing from before her arrival, and are displayed with humour. But these moments still deal with Kara as a person with real feelings which I think help the younger readers relate to her. All this power but still she can be hurt.
DC Comics, to its credit, include a theme in this tale that has become part of the Super mythology is that Luthor’s hatred is partly racism based. It is good that they are tackling this concept in a graphic novel aimed at kids, especially these days.
by Landry Q. Walker and Eric Jones
Supergirl is Superman’s younger cousin who arrived on Earth years after Kal-El, as a young teenager. Various reboots of Supergirl have occurred over the decades, with her delay coming to Earth and her attitudes changing all the time. This version is non continuity and meant for young kids, but still has a serious side. Here she is stuck on Earth by accident and cannot return, which of course is upsetting.
Until they can get her home, she is enrolled in school, which goes badly since she knows nothing about Earth. She also gets a costume and starts practicing her powers, and makes friends, and tries to keep her secret safe, and solve some mysteries. We also get some deep dives into all sorts of Super lore with Easter eggs and characters and such, which adds to the fun. Upping this ante is Kara’s active imagination, which sometimes showcase her anxieties, several of them existing from before her arrival, and are displayed with humour. But these moments still deal with Kara as a person with real feelings which I think help the younger readers relate to her. All this power but still she can be hurt.
DC Comics, to its credit, include a theme in this tale that has become part of the Super mythology is that Luthor’s hatred is partly racism based. It is good that they are tackling this concept in a graphic novel aimed at kids, especially these days.
June 8, 2023
This was a fun all-ages/middle-grade Super Girl limited series. I feel the forced perspective of the cover art does a disservice to the content that, while it doesn't feel like traditional DC/Marvel art, has a cartoony balance that wouldn't feel out of place as a children's animated series. It's a standalone series starting with her arrival on earth and trying to master her powers and balance her life around her mundane and hero activities. It has a mostly humorous tone with some drama of not fitting in and tension with friends and includes various nods to past storylines and canon without the need of any prior knowledge.
Content:
Gaze: None
Physical: None
Romantic: None
Sexual: None
Violence: Cartoon slapstick and impacts/explosions
Content:
Gaze: None
Physical: None
Romantic: None
Sexual: None
Violence: Cartoon slapstick and impacts/explosions
March 12, 2018
How am I expected to explain villains from a 5th dimension to a kid? Or time-traveling doppelgangers? Or quasi-bizarro clones?
May 26, 2018
A fun, quick read for young readers.
September 12, 2018
We checked this out from the library because we are fans of D.C. superhero girls, but this was not as easy to understand and follow.
June 30, 2019
Cute. Perfect for its target audience of pre-teens. There are lots of little Easter eggs for mature/experienced DC readers but it’s definitely designed to entertain younger readers.
June 23, 2021
entretenida y ligera lectura
March 15, 2023
Didn’t like the art and the story doesn’t do anything fun or new like a lot of the other DC GN for kids. Completely skippable.
December 30, 2020
A pretty fun all ages series featuring Supergirl, I like the art it reminds me of Saturday morning cartoons I used to watch. This is a great book for younger readers.
May 25, 2017
A must-have Supergirl title for any superhero collection. Fitting for younger readers as well as seasoned DC comics fans.
December 31, 2012
Landry Walker was born almost exactly one month after I was. A 38-year-old man seems an odd choice to write about the adventures of a 13-year-old girl (they were written 3 years ago).
And once you actually read the book, it's apparent that the writer doesn't have a ton of insight into this particular demographic. Not that I do...I have a 10-year old daughter, and I can't claim to understand it either. But I would have thought that maybe someone who actually once was a 13-year-old girl might have more experience. In fact, I picked this up from the library for my daughter. She started it, and, though she loves superheroes, she wasn't very interested and thought it was hard to follow.
Being that I have an interest in comics that can be read by a greater range of ages, and particularly that aren't so focused on grown men, I thought I'd read it and see for myself. I assumed that the tales of a 13-year-old superheroine might appeal to a 10-year-old superhero fan.
And, you know what? It is hard to follow. I realize you want to get right to the action with kids, but there's no explanation of a number of things. A few times, I'd catch my self turning back a page or two to figure out where I was. And why was she carrying a cow? How does her doppelgänger suddenly fit in to the school, where Supergirl doesn't know enough to try? And when Streaky appears - so many things happen in that whole scene, it's easy to lose track.
It seems like the stories were edited down - but important facts were edited out that make them hard to understand. For a 41-year-old like me, much less a 10-year-old like my daughter.
And the stories were really kind of silly. Befitting more a 5-year-old Marvel Superhero Squad audience than an older late-elementary to middle school audience.
I think comic book companies need to be trying harder to reach out with intelligent stories that can be enjoyed by adults and kids (and boys and girls) alike.
And once you actually read the book, it's apparent that the writer doesn't have a ton of insight into this particular demographic. Not that I do...I have a 10-year old daughter, and I can't claim to understand it either. But I would have thought that maybe someone who actually once was a 13-year-old girl might have more experience. In fact, I picked this up from the library for my daughter. She started it, and, though she loves superheroes, she wasn't very interested and thought it was hard to follow.
Being that I have an interest in comics that can be read by a greater range of ages, and particularly that aren't so focused on grown men, I thought I'd read it and see for myself. I assumed that the tales of a 13-year-old superheroine might appeal to a 10-year-old superhero fan.
And, you know what? It is hard to follow. I realize you want to get right to the action with kids, but there's no explanation of a number of things. A few times, I'd catch my self turning back a page or two to figure out where I was. And why was she carrying a cow? How does her doppelgänger suddenly fit in to the school, where Supergirl doesn't know enough to try? And when Streaky appears - so many things happen in that whole scene, it's easy to lose track.
It seems like the stories were edited down - but important facts were edited out that make them hard to understand. For a 41-year-old like me, much less a 10-year-old like my daughter.
And the stories were really kind of silly. Befitting more a 5-year-old Marvel Superhero Squad audience than an older late-elementary to middle school audience.
I think comic book companies need to be trying harder to reach out with intelligent stories that can be enjoyed by adults and kids (and boys and girls) alike.
June 7, 2021
Initial Response
I really wish there were more of these...
High Lights
- Kara/Linda is SUCH a funny character! I loved seeing into her thoughts in some panels. Her brain whips up panic and it's hilarious to see.
- Lena, even though she didn't appear until later on, was a cool character too!
- The art style was really fun and lively. It was really easy to jump from panel to panel, turning pages as fast as possible.
- I loved the unique plot twists. At the beginning, things seemed to be going pretty well, but as the story progressed, things started getting more and more intense. And the climax! So epic and awesome! It was just so cool to see everything tie so nicely together.
- I would honestly love this as a movie. :D
Low Lights
- There was much cheesiness and clichés, but that only made it more fun. Like reading the old DC comics. :)
- I really wish there were more books!!
Conclusion
If you're looking for a fun, quick comic to read, consider this one! It actually reminds me of Spiderman, in a sense. A young hero, trying to find their way, saving the world. It's nothing deep, but sometimes it's fun to just read cheesy action and high school drama. :)
4/5.
I really wish there were more of these...
High Lights
- Kara/Linda is SUCH a funny character! I loved seeing into her thoughts in some panels. Her brain whips up panic and it's hilarious to see.
- Lena, even though she didn't appear until later on, was a cool character too!
- The art style was really fun and lively. It was really easy to jump from panel to panel, turning pages as fast as possible.
- I loved the unique plot twists. At the beginning, things seemed to be going pretty well, but as the story progressed, things started getting more and more intense. And the climax! So epic and awesome! It was just so cool to see everything tie so nicely together.
- I would honestly love this as a movie. :D
Low Lights
- There was much cheesiness and clichés, but that only made it more fun. Like reading the old DC comics. :)
- I really wish there were more books!!
Conclusion
If you're looking for a fun, quick comic to read, consider this one! It actually reminds me of Spiderman, in a sense. A young hero, trying to find their way, saving the world. It's nothing deep, but sometimes it's fun to just read cheesy action and high school drama. :)
4/5.
February 6, 2017
This six issue Supergirl miniseries written by Landry Q. Walker and illustrated by Eric Jones was funny and entertaining even as simple fluff. Not everything has to be high art. And a story about an 8th grade Kara hiding her identity from her best friend Lena Thorul while dealing with an arch nemesis Belinda isn't meant to teach anyone anything except how to smile, laugh, and enjoy a good superhero romp.
I particularly enjoyed the art by Eric Jones. It's like the perfect blend of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Volume 1 artwork (Andy Price, Katie Cook) and Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice (Rob Guillory).
The aside gags reminded me a bit of a family friendly Family Guy.
I particularly enjoyed the art by Eric Jones. It's like the perfect blend of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Volume 1 artwork (Andy Price, Katie Cook) and Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice (Rob Guillory).
The aside gags reminded me a bit of a family friendly Family Guy.
November 30, 2016
“Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade” by Landry Q. Walker, Eric Jones (Illustrator)
(#1) Supergirl has special powers, even seeing through people's clothes!
Superman helps her go incognito as Linda Lee.
But her school principal doesn't like her!
(#2)
Somehow Linda Lee has created a parallel universe version of herself, Belinda Zee, only she is a super-villain.
(#3)
Don't you just hate it when saving the world from a delay astroid ends up sending cosmic powers to your school friends who become annoying students like Mr Awesome!
(#4) Part 1: SECRET IDENTITY - Where have all the other students gone, and what is that mysterious 'monster' that is prowling around the hallways?
Part 2: THE BEAST WITHIN – Tensions rise as Linda Lee, along with Belinda Zee and Lena Thorul, have to deal with a streaky-furred super-powered cat!
“How would you know? Such complex machinery is beyond your puny Kryptonian intellect!” - Lena Thorul
(#5) Part 1: GRADUATION DAY – Supergirl is joined by her white stallion, and … just what is the principal's true identity anyway?
(#6) Part 2: GRADUATION DAY – The stunning conclusion when all is revealed, and it's not what you might expect.
(#1) Supergirl has special powers, even seeing through people's clothes!
Superman helps her go incognito as Linda Lee.
But her school principal doesn't like her!
(#2)
Somehow Linda Lee has created a parallel universe version of herself, Belinda Zee, only she is a super-villain.
(#3)
Don't you just hate it when saving the world from a delay astroid ends up sending cosmic powers to your school friends who become annoying students like Mr Awesome!
(#4) Part 1: SECRET IDENTITY - Where have all the other students gone, and what is that mysterious 'monster' that is prowling around the hallways?
Part 2: THE BEAST WITHIN – Tensions rise as Linda Lee, along with Belinda Zee and Lena Thorul, have to deal with a streaky-furred super-powered cat!
“How would you know? Such complex machinery is beyond your puny Kryptonian intellect!” - Lena Thorul
(#5) Part 1: GRADUATION DAY – Supergirl is joined by her white stallion, and … just what is the principal's true identity anyway?
(#6) Part 2: GRADUATION DAY – The stunning conclusion when all is revealed, and it's not what you might expect.
May 15, 2016
This is so much fun to read. This is a modern take on Supergirl, which is probably much more realistic than the Supergirl that I grew up with in the 1960s (but who I adored). The nice thing is that a lot of the elements that I liked about my Supergirl are here too, with nodes to the original. Comet the flying horse, Streaky the cat, Secret Identities and super villains.
So what is different? Supergirl is given the Mean Girl treatment. There is a queen bee. There are goofy kids, strange teachers.
I guess this didn't sell well enough to continue, as this collection contains the entire six issue run, but what a run it was.
So what is different? Supergirl is given the Mean Girl treatment. There is a queen bee. There are goofy kids, strange teachers.
I guess this didn't sell well enough to continue, as this collection contains the entire six issue run, but what a run it was.
September 15, 2016
Finally got around to reading this series. I like that there's a series for middle schoolers especially readers looking for girl superheroes. It's goofy and very middle school antic. Kara (aka Supergirl) is Supermans younger cousin who seems to not handle being "super" all that well. As she adjusts, she runs into familiar super Gillian's , of at least their younger family members. Entertaining enough for z younger crowd.
November 14, 2016
I like Supergirl, the simple art and character design serves the book well. I like the dynamic between Supergirl, her roommate Lena, and her evil twin and how that shadows the Lex Luthor Superman relationship. Walker also does a very good job setting up the awkwardness of being a teenager (even if you have super powers or are an evil genius) and how generally awful middle school is without this ever feeling like a YA novel.
January 25, 2017
There's shockingly few good "all-ages" comics an even less that are suitable for young girls. This one fits the bill, a perfect comic for a young newcomer, that picks and chooses the iconic and bizarre pieces of the Superman mythology and tells a great story with a lot of humor and charm. The art is clean and cartoony, the writing is dopey and fun. Pure comics fun, if I ever have a daughter, she's going to read this.
March 10, 2016
Cute, quick, and I love that although she's in eighth grade there's nothing really inappropriate in this at all. (It seems like most of the time as soon as a middle schooler stars in the book a bunch of stuff that makes it impossible to ever hand it to younger kids is thrown in.)
This is a fun graphic novel and I'm sure will become popular quickly!
This is a fun graphic novel and I'm sure will become popular quickly!
May 14, 2016
A tween from Krypton crashes to Earth as she foolishly runs away from home and her 'mean' parents. Luckily (or not so) she relies on Superman to guide her through the daily ins-and-outs of life on this unfamiliar planet. She'll be ok though...her name is Kara (even though the spelling is wrong). (HA!).
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August 23, 2016o.k. Kara accidentally is flown to earth in her father's rocket ship. Unfortunately Superman is not able to return her to her own planet. Instead she is enrolled in middle school where she tries to fit in.
too sparse on story.
too sparse on story.
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