SuperZero Vol. 1

by Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner (Cover Art), Rafael de Latorre (Artist)

Collecting the first six issues of the hit series SUPERZERO, from Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Rafael De Latorre. Meet Dru Dragowski, a nineteen-year-old comic book fan who yearns to escape the normalcy of teenage life. Dreaming to become a real-life superhero for as long as she can remember, Dru recreates the origins of her favorite superheroes in the hope that she too, can become a hero herself.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

142 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2016

About the author

James "Jimmy" Palmiotti is an American writer and inker of comic books, who also does writing for games, television and film.

Photo by Luigi Novi.

Reviews

[Kenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amanda, Jimmy and team has created a new credible "super" hero in the guise of a young girl called Dru amidst a backdrop of an interesting cast and "realistic" surroundings. Hurry up with volume 2 already.

[James DeSantis · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the perfect example of a book's ending that I didn't like much but it didn't stop me from loving 85% of this book.

So what's it about? A teenager called Dru wants to be a superhero. No, this isn't Kickass. This is a girl who believes in powers. She wants to become Spider-man or someone like Mr. Fantastic, or jut wants powers to save people. So we go through trial and error through the next few issues with her trying her best to become a hero but recreating the terrible events that created famous heroes. It's meta-commentary at it's finest with sharp and witty dialog. However, when her final mission becomes dangerous what will she do?

Good: I love the dialog, even if it isn't too realistic, it's always fun. It's like watching edge of seventeen or Juno, where the dialog sounds fake, but it's so sharp and funny you really don't care. I also really enjoyed the art. Which is funny since it's by the creator of THe Pro, which I gave a big fat 0 out of 5. But here it works well. The character development is great, and watching Dru interact with everyone works really well.

Bad: I DIDN'T like the ending at ALL!!! It was just....dumb. And then the "cliffhanger" will always be there because I don't think we're ever getting another one.

Overall, despite a bad ending, I loved it. It was well done, fun, and colorful. Well worth reading even with a poor ending. A 4 out of 5.

[Bambi Hyde · Rating 4 out of 5]

For the month of September I'm doing 30 days of graphic novels to cut down on my tbr pile. So this was the first one I read. I picked it up because I like this team for Harley Quinn and Starfire and I liked Dru as well. It started a little slow but the ending was amazing. I can't wait to read the next volume.

[Brent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read installments in the comics thanks to my local comics shop, with pleasure. Recommended.

[Alice Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so entertaining. I loved the ending!

[Arthur · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a slow start and when it finally gets good of course Thats when you find out it didn’t get renewed

[Tina Dalton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dru Dragowski is convinced it is her destiny to become a superhero, so she goes about making sure her dream comes true. She attempts all the tried-and-true methods, such as spider bite by radioactive spider, trauma, or bargaining with a demon. Unfortunately, none of these plans go quite as expected, and she still can't manage to become infused with super powers. She still has one more trick up her sleeve, however, and this time she really gets herself in trouble.

I love the art, and the concept. I did find Dru more than a bit selfish in her quest, not quite caring who she hurts or alienates, which is ironic since she wants to be a hero who helps everyone. Over all, it's a good comic and I look forward to the next installment.

[J A SPONG · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coming from Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner I expected a madcap comedy romp (especially from looking at the usual amazing Conner cover) but the story turned out to be much more serious than that. Sure, it had it's fair share of comedic moments, but had more serious themes than I imagined it would have.

The closest thing I can compare it to is Mark Millar's Kick-Ass but where he was trying to become a vigilante, the heroine in SuperZero wants to become a Superhero, powers and all.

The artwork by Rafael De Latorre really suits the story and is exemplary throughout. Highly recommended book.

[Robert Bussie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main character Dru is a brilliant under achiever that has an overactive imagination or does she? Her view points about the end of the world and trying to become a superhero gets old quickly. It is more pathetic than funny. However, at the end of the fifth chapter the story takes a strange and interesting turn. Chapter six ends on a cliff hanger that makes me want to read more.

The line art is fine; nothing spectacular. Rather boring. The coloring is weird and unattractive. It looks like everyone is standing in front of a very bright light.

[Klay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This felt like my dream unauthorized biography

[Tandri Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars

[Josh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Heavy handed. Cookie cutter.