Written by Shea Fontana and Illustrated by Yancey Labat; Monica Kubina; & Janice Chiang
SUMMARY:
Published by DC Comics in 2016, this 128-page adventure is billed as the first DC Super Hero Girls graphic novel.
The story appears in chapters, as Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Bumblebee, Batgirl, Katana, Poison Ivy, & Harley Quinn anticipate their first-term exams at Super Hero High in Metropolis. Among the seven friends, a troubled Supergirl experiences test anxiety due to an unpleasant bullying experience in her past. Meanwhile, a mysterious adversary captures the heroines, one by one, resulting in a true test of their developing powers. It’s up to the girls to escape in time to get back to school.
REVIEW:
For its intended young audience, this undemanding paperback works just fine. Writer Shea Fontana stays on point with simplistic dialogue and a nice storytelling flow to keep the franchise fans pleased. The art team does their job well, as the end result is predictably bright and colorful. There really isn’t anything remarkable about Finals Crisis, though the kiddie cameos by various DC super-heroes and villains are occasionally amusing. It’s inevitable that early elementary schoolers will get a single good read out of Finals Crisis before moving on to something else.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The chapters are specified in a table of contents. A two-page spread has brief bios re: the creative team, including DC Super Hero Girl-style visuals of Shea Fontana and Yancey Labat.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
