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Super! Volume One
Independently published and critically acclaimed, "SUPER!" follows a ragtag team of amateur heroes as they struggle to make a name for themselves in a universe dominated by more popular, established teams. In the grand tradition of "the Venture Bros." and "Mystery Men", "SUPER!" is a loving homage to the genre that knows when to laugh at itself and isn't afraid to poke fun at comic tropes along the way. Amidst the craziness and chaos of a new comic universe where supers are commonplace, the greatest superhero story of our generation is about to begin...
"SUPER!" Volume One is a stunning, full-color compilation of the first five issues of this ground-breaking comic by Unlikely Heroes Studios, lauded by critics everywhere as "...the kind of comic you want to be reading." So come along with Blitz, the Furious Fire-Ant, Max Archer, and the rest of the team as they square off against the forces of evil and their own hilarious shortcomings. Don't miss your chance to own this handheld, action-packed thrillride!
This hardcover "SUPER!" anthology also contains exclusive bonus material not found in the original issue publications.
"SUPER!" Volume One is a stunning, full-color compilation of the first five issues of this ground-breaking comic by Unlikely Heroes Studios, lauded by critics everywhere as "...the kind of comic you want to be reading." So come along with Blitz, the Furious Fire-Ant, Max Archer, and the rest of the team as they square off against the forces of evil and their own hilarious shortcomings. Don't miss your chance to own this handheld, action-packed thrillride!
This hardcover "SUPER!" anthology also contains exclusive bonus material not found in the original issue publications.
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180 pages, Hardcover
First published June 25, 2014
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February 5, 2015
Full of fun and engaging characters, this was a Super! entertaining read. With so many superhero books out right now, this one stands apart with it's fun references and charming characters. Blitz is a likeable and relatable heroine who has a day job that she hates and a life that she sometimes bemoans, she struggles to keep her identity a secret as she fights crime in her spare time.
Set in a city overrun with superheroes, we get fun scenes that include bar fights and a streaking superhero (parody of The Flash). With outstanding artwork from cover to cover, witty and playful writing and ridiculously likable characters there is something for everyone to enjoy.
I can not get over how entertaining this book is and definitely recommend it to EVERYONE!!
Set in a city overrun with superheroes, we get fun scenes that include bar fights and a streaking superhero (parody of The Flash). With outstanding artwork from cover to cover, witty and playful writing and ridiculously likable characters there is something for everyone to enjoy.
I can not get over how entertaining this book is and definitely recommend it to EVERYONE!!
December 3, 2018
Probably because I go this on the cheap I'm willing to give this three stars. Really, it is pretty average Silver Age Super Hero stuff with some failed attempts at humor (ex: arrogant mad super scientist sponsors the city's second greatest, and ignored, super team).
There are some glimmers of good ideas here. The arrogant mad super scientist could be developed into decent comedy relief, and there are aspects of Blitz's relationship with her boyfriend that almost verge at being not cliche'.
Yes, this is damning faint praise, but I really can't bring myself to tell anyone to go out and pay full price for this.
There are some glimmers of good ideas here. The arrogant mad super scientist could be developed into decent comedy relief, and there are aspects of Blitz's relationship with her boyfriend that almost verge at being not cliche'.
Yes, this is damning faint praise, but I really can't bring myself to tell anyone to go out and pay full price for this.
November 21, 2017
The best way to describe this book is by taking your favorite comic book characters and smashing them with one punch man. This book has all of the classic clichés and it always keeps things fresh even when it's trying to be serious. My favorite part though, is all of the references hidden in the pages. Don't just read the words, look at the artwork and you'll find lots of familiar faces!
April 26, 2018
Enjoyed the first five issues (and the sixth), but since #6 was published two years ago I don't expect to see a second volume of Super!.
January 27, 2016
I’ve read a lot of independent comics over the years. Some good, some not so good, and some that just knock my socks off with how good they are. Super! is an example of one of these such books.
Created by writer/artist Zachary Dolan and writer/letterer Justin Piatt, Super! is a creator owned comic funded by Kickstarter that follows the story of a motley team of amateur superheroes as they struggle to make a name for themselves in an overcrowded city filled with other heroes and teams. Volume one collects issues one through five of the series so far. Issue one, four, and five are all stand alone issues while issues two and three are two parters. Each issue is told from the perspective of one of the main characters as they elaborate on the world around them, their personal lives, their feelings, and whatever threat of the day that they are facing.
Almost sound like something that you might read in a Marvel or DC comic? That’s because it’s suppose to come off that way.
Super! in a way, is like the comic book equivalent of Venture Bros. Instead of being a straight up parody or a retelling of already well-known characters or properties, it is more of a loving homage to the genre but also knows when to laugh at itself and isn’t afraid to poke fun at various superhero, video game, anime, and comic book tropes in it while still being able to provide a compelling, serious, or heartwarming story in the end.
Normally, I think that this formula would be hard to do but Dolan and Piatt mange to do it so well. The dialogue is fluid and natural, the world is large and expansive, the costumes designs and names of the characters are diverse and well done, and the humor is clever and will hopefully make you laugh as much as I did.
Not only is the writing top-notch, but the art is simply stunning. Its colorful, clean, detailed, and very expressive. Each page was a joy to look at as I turned from one to the next.
Of course, there would be no Super! if it weren’t for one of the most important aspect of any story, the characters. There may be a lot of capes flying around in this city where super battles, alien invasions, robot attacks, and collateral damage is practically a daily occurrence, no other hero stands out as much to me to as the members of this currently unnamed team of nobodies. Blitz, the Furious Fire-Ant, Max Archer, Silhouette, Blood Death, the Unquenchable Lush, the Streak, and Adventure Man Zero all make up this little ragtag group. Normally an ensemble cast could be difficult to handle, but again it’s done well here. Every character has time to shine and each of them are fun, crazy, and entertaining in their own way. Even some of the villains get the same kind of treatment. Not all of them have been fleshed out yet but it seems like they will be as the series progresses.
As much as I enjoyed Super!, I will admit that it’s not perfect. Sometimes the dialogue may come off as wordy and as much as cursing in a story doesn’t really bother me, I do feel like it could have been toned back a bit. As the book progressed, it did seem like those two aspects did seem to be cut down a bit. Really just more of couple of minor nitpicks than anything else.
VERDICT
Super! Volume One is pure and nonstop fun from start to finish with its cast of crazy characters, witty writing, superb artwork, balanced comedic/serious tone, and the untold potential for stories. If this is something that you look for or love when it comes to reading comics, than I think this is definitely the book for you.
FINAL SCORE: 9.5 out of 10
You can read more of my reviews at:
https://kevscornerblog.wordpress.com/...
Created by writer/artist Zachary Dolan and writer/letterer Justin Piatt, Super! is a creator owned comic funded by Kickstarter that follows the story of a motley team of amateur superheroes as they struggle to make a name for themselves in an overcrowded city filled with other heroes and teams. Volume one collects issues one through five of the series so far. Issue one, four, and five are all stand alone issues while issues two and three are two parters. Each issue is told from the perspective of one of the main characters as they elaborate on the world around them, their personal lives, their feelings, and whatever threat of the day that they are facing.
Almost sound like something that you might read in a Marvel or DC comic? That’s because it’s suppose to come off that way.
Super! in a way, is like the comic book equivalent of Venture Bros. Instead of being a straight up parody or a retelling of already well-known characters or properties, it is more of a loving homage to the genre but also knows when to laugh at itself and isn’t afraid to poke fun at various superhero, video game, anime, and comic book tropes in it while still being able to provide a compelling, serious, or heartwarming story in the end.
Normally, I think that this formula would be hard to do but Dolan and Piatt mange to do it so well. The dialogue is fluid and natural, the world is large and expansive, the costumes designs and names of the characters are diverse and well done, and the humor is clever and will hopefully make you laugh as much as I did.
Not only is the writing top-notch, but the art is simply stunning. Its colorful, clean, detailed, and very expressive. Each page was a joy to look at as I turned from one to the next.
Of course, there would be no Super! if it weren’t for one of the most important aspect of any story, the characters. There may be a lot of capes flying around in this city where super battles, alien invasions, robot attacks, and collateral damage is practically a daily occurrence, no other hero stands out as much to me to as the members of this currently unnamed team of nobodies. Blitz, the Furious Fire-Ant, Max Archer, Silhouette, Blood Death, the Unquenchable Lush, the Streak, and Adventure Man Zero all make up this little ragtag group. Normally an ensemble cast could be difficult to handle, but again it’s done well here. Every character has time to shine and each of them are fun, crazy, and entertaining in their own way. Even some of the villains get the same kind of treatment. Not all of them have been fleshed out yet but it seems like they will be as the series progresses.
As much as I enjoyed Super!, I will admit that it’s not perfect. Sometimes the dialogue may come off as wordy and as much as cursing in a story doesn’t really bother me, I do feel like it could have been toned back a bit. As the book progressed, it did seem like those two aspects did seem to be cut down a bit. Really just more of couple of minor nitpicks than anything else.
VERDICT
Super! Volume One is pure and nonstop fun from start to finish with its cast of crazy characters, witty writing, superb artwork, balanced comedic/serious tone, and the untold potential for stories. If this is something that you look for or love when it comes to reading comics, than I think this is definitely the book for you.
FINAL SCORE: 9.5 out of 10
You can read more of my reviews at:
https://kevscornerblog.wordpress.com/...
January 27, 2016
I’ve read a lot of independent comics over the years. Some good, some not so good, and some that just knock my socks off with how good they are. Super! is an example of one of these such books.
Created by writer/artist Zachary Dolan and writer/letterer Justin Piatt, Super! is a creator owned comic funded by Kickstarter that follows the story of a motley team of amateur superheroes as they struggle to make a name for themselves in an overcrowded city filled with other heroes and teams. Volume one collects issues one through five of the series so far. Issue one, four, and five are all stand alone issues while issues two and three are two parters. Each issue is told from the perspective of one of the main characters as they elaborate on the world around them, their personal lives, their feelings, and whatever threat of the day that they are facing.
Almost sound like something that you might read in a Marvel or DC comic? That’s because it’s suppose to come off that way.
Super! in a way, is like the comic book equivalent of Venture Bros. Instead of being a straight up parody or a retelling of already well-known characters or properties, it is more of a loving homage to the genre but also knows when to laugh at itself and isn’t afraid to poke fun at various superhero, video game, anime, and comic book tropes in it while still being able to provide a compelling, serious, or heartwarming story in the end.
Normally, I think that this formula would be hard to do but Dolan and Piatt mange to do it so well. The dialogue is fluid and natural, the world is large and expansive, the costumes designs and names of the characters are diverse and well done, and the humor is clever and will hopefully make you laugh as much as I did.
Not only is the writing top-notch, but the art is simply stunning. Its colorful, clean, detailed, and very expressive. Each page was a joy to look at as I turned from one to the next.
Of course, there would be no Super! if it weren’t for one of the most important aspect of any story, the characters. There may be a lot of capes flying around in this city where super battles, alien invasions, robot attacks, and collateral damage is practically a daily occurrence, no other hero stands out as much to me to as the members of this currently unnamed team of nobodies. Blitz, the Furious Fire-Ant, Max Archer, Silhouette, Blood Death, the Unquenchable Lush, the Streak, and Adventure Man Zero all make up this little ragtag group. Normally an ensemble cast could be difficult to handle, but again it’s done well here. Every character has time to shine and each of them are fun, crazy, and entertaining in their own way. Even some of the villains get the same kind of treatment. Not all of them have been fleshed out yet but it seems like they will be as the series progresses.
As much as I enjoyed Super!, I will admit that it’s not perfect. Sometimes the dialogue may come off as wordy and as much as cursing in a story doesn’t really bother me, I do feel like it could have been toned back a bit. As the book progressed, it did seem like those two aspects did seem to be cut down a bit. Really just more of couple of minor nitpicks than anything else.
VERDICT
Super! Volume One is pure and nonstop fun from start to finish with its cast of crazy characters, witty writing, superb artwork, balanced comedic/serious tone, and the untold potential for stories. If this is something that you look for or love when it comes to reading comics, than I think this is definitely the book for you.
FINAL SCORE: 9.5 out of 10
You can read more of my reviews at:
https://kevscornerblog.wordpress.com/...
Created by writer/artist Zachary Dolan and writer/letterer Justin Piatt, Super! is a creator owned comic funded by Kickstarter that follows the story of a motley team of amateur superheroes as they struggle to make a name for themselves in an overcrowded city filled with other heroes and teams. Volume one collects issues one through five of the series so far. Issue one, four, and five are all stand alone issues while issues two and three are two parters. Each issue is told from the perspective of one of the main characters as they elaborate on the world around them, their personal lives, their feelings, and whatever threat of the day that they are facing.
Almost sound like something that you might read in a Marvel or DC comic? That’s because it’s suppose to come off that way.
Super! in a way, is like the comic book equivalent of Venture Bros. Instead of being a straight up parody or a retelling of already well-known characters or properties, it is more of a loving homage to the genre but also knows when to laugh at itself and isn’t afraid to poke fun at various superhero, video game, anime, and comic book tropes in it while still being able to provide a compelling, serious, or heartwarming story in the end.
Normally, I think that this formula would be hard to do but Dolan and Piatt mange to do it so well. The dialogue is fluid and natural, the world is large and expansive, the costumes designs and names of the characters are diverse and well done, and the humor is clever and will hopefully make you laugh as much as I did.
Not only is the writing top-notch, but the art is simply stunning. Its colorful, clean, detailed, and very expressive. Each page was a joy to look at as I turned from one to the next.
Of course, there would be no Super! if it weren’t for one of the most important aspect of any story, the characters. There may be a lot of capes flying around in this city where super battles, alien invasions, robot attacks, and collateral damage is practically a daily occurrence, no other hero stands out as much to me to as the members of this currently unnamed team of nobodies. Blitz, the Furious Fire-Ant, Max Archer, Silhouette, Blood Death, the Unquenchable Lush, the Streak, and Adventure Man Zero all make up this little ragtag group. Normally an ensemble cast could be difficult to handle, but again it’s done well here. Every character has time to shine and each of them are fun, crazy, and entertaining in their own way. Even some of the villains get the same kind of treatment. Not all of them have been fleshed out yet but it seems like they will be as the series progresses.
As much as I enjoyed Super!, I will admit that it’s not perfect. Sometimes the dialogue may come off as wordy and as much as cursing in a story doesn’t really bother me, I do feel like it could have been toned back a bit. As the book progressed, it did seem like those two aspects did seem to be cut down a bit. Really just more of couple of minor nitpicks than anything else.
VERDICT
Super! Volume One is pure and nonstop fun from start to finish with its cast of crazy characters, witty writing, superb artwork, balanced comedic/serious tone, and the untold potential for stories. If this is something that you look for or love when it comes to reading comics, than I think this is definitely the book for you.
FINAL SCORE: 9.5 out of 10
You can read more of my reviews at:
https://kevscornerblog.wordpress.com/...
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