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A review by kelpie85
Black Canary, Volume 1: Kicking and Screaming by Brenden Fletcher
3.0
Black Canary is out of the superhero game and full-force into the rock scene. Just as she and her band are really starting to hit their groove, strange creatures from another reality begin to wreak havoc at the Black Canary rock shows. They're looking to grab the silent bass player, but she's just a kid. In her pursuit to protect her bassist and the rest of the band, Dinah Lance brushes off her superhero skills and begins to teach the others to fight. But there's more than just strange creatures hunting them. Soon Dinah is faced with an old love and an old enemy. Amanda Waller and ARGUS are on the prowl and things may not end well.
First of all, I've got to say I'm not a huge fan of the artwork at the beginning (issue #1) of the book. I think too many comic books are trying to be like Sin City and reveal their darker side and it's becoming overdone. The other issues were better, but still a little angular for my tastes.
The storyline was pretty good. Once again I was left wondering what was canon and what was updated for a younger audience. In this version, BC got her powerful voice from ARGUS scientists doing crazy experiments. She also has a random ex-husband (or lover...I wasn't super clear on that one) whom I've never heard of before in either comics or the Arrow universe that is currently playing. I did like how the story sort of circled around so that the cause and effect of events almost became effect and cause.
While it was an interesting storyline, it didn't really have me rushing to learn more via volume two. I may still read it at some point, but for now, it's firmly on the back burner.
First of all, I've got to say I'm not a huge fan of the artwork at the beginning (issue #1) of the book. I think too many comic books are trying to be like Sin City and reveal their darker side and it's becoming overdone. The other issues were better, but still a little angular for my tastes.
The storyline was pretty good. Once again I was left wondering what was canon and what was updated for a younger audience. In this version, BC got her powerful voice from ARGUS scientists doing crazy experiments. She also has a random ex-husband (or lover...I wasn't super clear on that one) whom I've never heard of before in either comics or the Arrow universe that is currently playing. I did like how the story sort of circled around so that the cause and effect of events almost became effect and cause.
While it was an interesting storyline, it didn't really have me rushing to learn more via volume two. I may still read it at some point, but for now, it's firmly on the back burner.