Power Girl # 1 - A New Beginning

Originally posted May 10, 2009.

Taking all the other reviews into consideration and ignoring the fact that I am a fan of the character (somewhat) I'll try to keep this as real as possible.....I'll try

Bad

• Two Much Text at the beginning (her history) and the middle for the Ultra Humanite, though I didn't mind for him. There were also some parts in between the action where instead of text, the art could have expressed the situation instead like the panel where the green beam was sucking her up into the Humanite's ship and she was going through multiple emotions. The writers just need to learn when to put the pen down and let the art do the rest.
• Character Foundation : As one reviewer put it, the writers shouldn't have established her history so quickly. They could have left most of  the details out and just state that she has been replaced on her home world that she can't go back, etc. The rest (crisis,JSA) could be touched upon as the series goes along and/or could compliment future plotlines.
  

Good

• Into the Fire : If there's any place to prove your worth as a super-hero it's NYC, the city that's been to hell and back dozens of times. So throwing PG into the action in issue #1 was a great way to start the series IMO. It's time to see what she's capable of, let's see her use ALL of her super powers.
  
• The Art : Amanda Conner certainly shows off her skills here. There's enough depth and detail in the action scenes and the lighter scenes have a more "cartoony" appearance.
• No Cheesecake : Given PGs history and reputation, avoiding it was a plus even though the opeining now works with the costume.......yeah it's bigger.
  

Other Points

Any other problems (that I'm aware of) are a toss up to me, it depends on the reader. So far I've only got one.

• Ultra-Humanite : I like that they put her up against a classic villian but some see him as otherwise

Wrap Up

It wasn't the best launch issue but i enjoyed it none the less. With such a cliffhanger ending, I'm looking forward to issue #2.

I have to admit I was very excted about this title coming out. I have always liked Power Girl, and what has been done wth her. Especially in the last few years with the Crisis and all. The JLA Classified boks are her bread and butter so far. Now with that short history of my adulation for the character, you can imagine my disappointment when I opene the first issue of what I think will end up being a 12 issue mini rather than the ongoing series they think it will be, and found out that the book is just monumentally dull. 
  For most of the book, she is batteling some "wo cares" faceless robots. Actually for faceless robots they look a lot like the one from the Bioshock Video game, except with four legs. Not exactly the best villains for a Rogues gallery. Well at the last page we do find out who is really behind the attack. 
  It also does not help that the first words from her mouth are how she is starting a company to help America with its ecological and environmental problems. Leading me to roll my eyes and just tell her too move to China where she is really needed. I lke my environmental wack jobs far from where I have to see hear or deal with them. 
  Loyalty to a character I like will give me reason to give this a costumary three issue trial. That and I think the writers want to give this a She Hulk vibe, and I likes me some Shulkie. However I will toss this side fast if I see that soap box come out.