Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

Frankly, when you consider that what you hold in your hands is some 200 pages of some of the most beautiful art and heart-wrenching storytelling imaginable, the price of $18 seems paltry. This is some of the finest interpretation of any superhero I've ever seen. A cosmic reworking of True Grit with Supergirl as Rooster, it's an absolute delight, and it is filled to bursting with spectacle, heart, and humor. There is no shortage of bizarre, gruesome or hideous imagery, and Kara has a bit of a mouth of a sailor, so it is decidedly not a kids book, but there's possibly no better character study of what it takes to be a good person while overcoming incredible trauma than this.There's absolutely no upper limit to how much of this book the upcoming DCU film could aim on adapting. There's hardly a frame or line that feels inessential! It's a masterpiece.

Fantastic read. Don't have much to say because you should read it yourself. The art is absolutely amazing, and the story/writing is amazing. 20 bucks seems to be the list price, which is more than fair, but graphic novels go on sale all the time. If you're patient, I would just wait so you can get a few bucks off. I think I got mine for 10-15 bucks which if you have a large collection, 5 bucks off a book adds up quickly over time.The one thing amazon does need to work on is there packaging. They always put books in a bag for me, and they get shoved in my mailbox. I will not accept damaged books so I always request a swap, and they will do that so good on them. BUT if I call and tell you that my book came all dented up because of the packaging and where it was put, why would you then send me the next one the same exact way. I kid you not, there have been books my family has sent back 3, 4, and even 5 times. They are a multi-billion-dollar company, so I guess it probably isn't the biggest deal to them, but just worth noting.

Amazing comic! Loved the story and the characters, amazing art and message, would recommend for sure to anyone! Loved it

This story felt like a fitting companion piece to Tom King's other limited series, Superman: Up In the Sky. Like that book, there is an overarching story that takes Supergirl through the cosmos, but each issue is almost like a standalone vignette about a particular challenge and an attribute about Supergirl that helps her overcome that challenge.Pros:1. The art is incredible. I was not familiar with Bilquis Evely, but her art really blew me away. The colorists also did an awesome job of creating these bright otherworldly settings and characters. Honestly, the art alone probably makes this worth checking out.2. One issue in particular that explores the burden and grief Kara bears as a survivor who fully knew the world she lost (as opposed to her cousin, Superman, who was a baby at the time he lost his home planet), was particularly poignant and an interesting way of delving into her psyche.Cons:1. There is a narrative/framing device used throughout, where everything is explained and analyzed by Supergirl's companion who has written a book about their adventures--a girl from an alien world who speaks like a medieval peasant. The girl herself is an interesting character and has a compelling story but OH MAN, the narration can get irritating. This is totally subjective, but I kept finding myself wanting the narration bubbles to be quiet and go away so that more could happen in the "present" of the story. If you even get mildly annoyed by the "voice" of the girl, you will haaaaate it by the end. There's a lot of it.2. With the exception of the story about Kara's grief mentioned above, I felt a lot of the "attributes" of Kara that get explored feel like a....defensive rebuttal. I don't know a better way to put it. It's like, "You thought she was nice and a pushover? Guess what she KICKS ASS." "You think she's a goody two-shoes? She DRINKS." "Think she would never murder a dude? MAYBE SHE WILL, MAYBE SHE WON'T BETTER STICK AROUND AND FIND OUT!"So much is couched in assumed reader expectation, and even within the story, how people in her world conceive of her in contrast to her famous cousin, Superman. And it almost felt kind of insulting, to both Kara and the reader? I don't know how else to describe it. It seemed less like a story about who Kara is as a person (though those moments do shine through), and more about, "nuh-uh, she's not what you think."Overall, I still think this was definitely worth it, especially for the art. But the narration and the defensive framing really made it tough to enjoy the story (for me at least).