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Supergirl: Being Super (2016-2017): 2018 Edition

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Supergirl: Being Super Paperback – June 5, 2018

by Mariko Tamaki (Author), Joelle Jones (Illustrator)

4.6 191 ratings

Part of: Supergirl: Being Super (2016-2017)

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A Newsweek Best Graphic Novel of the Year

She's super-strong. She can fly. She crash-landed on Earth in a rocket ship. But for Kara Danvers, winning the next track meet, celebrating her 16th birthday and surviving her latest mega-zit are her top concerns. And with the help of her best friends and her kinda-infuriating-but-totally-loving adoptive parents, she just might be able to put her troubling dreams--shattered glimpses of another world--behind her.

Until an earthquake shatters her small town of Midvale... and uncovers secrets about her past she thought would always stay buried.

Now Kara's incredible powers are kicking into high gear, and people she trusted are revealing creepy ulterior motives. The time has come for her to choose between the world where she was born and the only world she's ever known. Will she find a way to save her town and be super, or will she crash and burn?

Caldecott Honor and Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer) combine forces for this incredible coming-of-age tale! This is the Girl of Steel as you've never seen her before.

Collects the limited series Supergirl: Being Super #1-4.

Reading age

10 years and up
Part of Series

Supergirl: Being Super (2016-2017)
Print length

208 pages
Language

English
Grade level

4 - 6
Dimensions

6.61 x 0.43 x 10.08 inches
Publisher

Dc Comics
Publication date

June 5, 2018
ISBN-10

1401268943
ISBN-13

978-1401268947
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Editorial Reviews

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“An interesting choice for those looking for more than the usual hero fare.” —Kirkus

“An impressive standout.” —Booklist starred review

"A pretty perfect balance between what one might expect in a more realistic, 'literature'-style comic book and a superhero comic."—School Library Journal, Good Comics for Kids

“Gorgeously rendered.” —Nerdist

“A gateway for new readers.” —Hollywood Reporter

“This is the most grounded, authentic Supergirl I’ve ever read.” —The Mary Sue

“Supergirl: Being Super is a comic book that was long overdue. “ —SYFY Wire

"The best kind of origin story...outstanding." —A.V. Club/The Onion

"Award-winning author Mariko Tamaki delivers a heartfelt, modern take on Kara Danvers’ early years on Earth that’s heartbreaking and endearing all at once." —Paste Magazine

"Being Super explores the challenges of growing up and coming to terms with changing friendships…as well as those pesky superpowers." —Entertainment Weekly

About the Author

Mariko Tamaki is a Canadian writer living in Oakland. Works include New York Times bestseller This One Summer and Skim with Jillian Tamaki, Emiko Superstar with Steve Rolston and the YA novel (You) Set Me on Fire. This One Summer was the winner of Printz and Caldecott Honors in 2015 and received the Eisner for Best Graphic Album (New).

Joëlle Jones is an Eisner-nominated artist currently living and working in Los Angeles, CA. Since attending PNCA in Portland, OR, she has contributed to a wide range of projects and has most recently begun writing and drawing her own series, Lady Killer, published by Dark Horse comics. Jones has also provided the art for Supergirl: Being Super and Superman: American Alien (DC), Helheim, Brides of Helheim (Oni Press) and Mockingbird (Marvel). She's also done work for Boom! Studios, The New York Times, Vertigo and more! Joëlle will be taking on projects for DC and Marvel this year as well as continuing her series Lady Killer.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dc Comics; Illustrated edition (June 5, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401268943
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401268947
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 years and up
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.61 x 0.43 x 10.08 inches

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- #375 in Children's Superhero Comics
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A Different Beginning for Kara

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2021

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This was a refreshing new take on the Supergirl mythos. Well-written with a hint of mystery, this short series explores the idea of what it means to be a super girl in a world that may not understand you.

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michelle

My daughter loves this comic!

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019

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I got this for my daughter for Christmas and she loved it and has already read the whole book. It was actually thicker and more sturdy than I expected and also had more pages then I expected. It was a good buy and my daughter was super happy to get it.

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D Morgan

Teen years before she put on the costume!! Shipping issues are my main concern!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2023

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Nice comic but would it kill amazon to ship it in a box with the other items I ordered instead of in a bubble envelope? It ended up bent on the upper right corner, much for keeping it nice and in brand new condition!! I would have paid a dollar more for shipping if amazon would offer better packaging for a small extra fee!!

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D Prince

A teenage Kara who is not yet a hero. Good retelling

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018

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What if Kara was found by a farm couple and it her cousin. It’s a good retelling and a much more complex real Kara. Nice to have a Complete stand-alone story too.

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Noirone

It's a comic

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019

Daughter loved it

A new origin story for Kara Danvers

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020

This story sets down a new origin story for Kara Danvers, also known as Kara Zor-El, and her life looks an awful lot like another famous Kryptonian. Kara's pod crash lands in a corn field outside Midvale, a farming community somewhere in the United States. Kara is taken in by a couple and raised as their own. Now, Kara's a teenager, battling normal Earth-teenager things like zits and homework, but it's all compounded with her secret powers and trying to figure out who she is. She keeps having this strange dream of people saying goodbye to her. Luckily, she has two amazing best friends, Jen and Dolly, who keep her grounded, even if they don't know about her abilities. Then, at a track meet, a powerful earthquake brings tragedy to Kara's life. Kara must overcome her grief, and figure out her powers, in order to stop a much more sinister plot from destroying her town, and everyone she loves.

This story of loss and self-discovery is complex. The novel is narrated throughout with the inner monologue of Kara, and her concerns echo what many teens go through daily (aside from the super-powers part). Most of this story is about Kara figuring out her life and battling her grief, and the super-powers and Krypton portion comes in the last third. The ending is unresolved, hinting at a continuation of the story. My main detractor from this story is that Kara's origin is almost exactly the same as Superman's. Kara's origin in other stories does differ from Kal-El, so I'm not quite certain why in this, she had to be so similar. Jone's illustrations are extremely detailed and beautiful. The color palettes alternate between two main ones: yellows for inside, blues for outside. Special pops of color are used sparingly in the first half (note: the review copy I had was black-and-white through the second half, so the color schemes could be completely different in the second half of the final version).

DC rate this for Teen. The main element elevating this from lower grade levels is death and grief. There is some violence, but no bloodshed.

Sara's Rating: 9/10
Suitability Level: Grades 7-12

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Dan

More adult than I thought.

Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018

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It was way more adult than I thought it would be. The age range started st 10 but I think more like 13.

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Alicia Herrington

This is easily one of the most realistic feeling teen hero stories ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018

Librarian: This is easily one of the most realistic feeling teen hero stories that I've ever read. Kara feels like a real teen. Sure, she has powers, but the issues she faces feel like things that normal kids can relate to. Plus this is clearly setting up a good story, that is perfectly designed to draw in young readers. I'll definitely be recommending that we add both this, and future volumes to the collection.
Reader:
Confession time: I've never read Supergirl before. She was never a character that called to me. Still, I thought that it was time to give her another try. I'm glad I did. This story is great and I can't wait to see what's going to happen next.

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