![]() I really enjoyed the characters, the situations, and the character development. In conclusion, I really liked this book and am kind of sad that it didn't become a full-fledged alternative series to Super Powereds. As such, this is also formatted in a somewhat odd way that readers should be warned of beforehand. ![]() Then again, maybe that's asking a bit much for a fun popcorn book. I would have liked to have known what specifically people felt about it a bit more and how they reacted to his return. If the book is set in the timeline of the book's release, Titan's fall was somewhere around 2000 and gay/straight relations have changed a lot since then. If I had any problem with the story, I would have appreciated some more insight into the timing and nature of Titan's fall. Hell, they encourage it since it's good business not to lose the city they're based in. So it's nice to see the corporates really just want to try to increase our heroes' brand and don't mind if they do a bunch of good on the side. As much as I'm an enemy of late stage capitalism as any First Worlder can be, I do think it gets a bit tiresome seeing executives engaged in nefarious ne'er do wellery. One thing I like is the fact that it is one of the rare depictions of corporations in media where they're not pure evil. ![]() Frankly, I think it was a bit too mild of a scandal and anyone could have taken care of it let alone our hero's super-agent. I also liked the sex scandal with Bubble Bubble, too, who has to deal with her good girl image being smashed by an ex-lover. I can't say I disliked any of the main team, though. A Goth girl summoner who is aware that she's beloved by marketing for her sex appeal as much as her ability to create enormous magical constructs, Hexcellent is a character tailor made for me. I'm far from alone but my favorite character in the book is easily Hexcellent. I liked all the publicity, public relations snafus, and other things designed to promote them as celebrities capable of raising their sponsor's status. I actually didn't think this was necessary because I was enjoying the slice of life stories that came with being a corporate hero. This includes frequent robot attacks, super-powered gang warfare, and Powereds losing control of their abilities. This is a bit more action packed as a series than Super Powereds and Villain's Code both, focusing on the emergency work that the city of Brewster needs. It just wasn't quite enough to get them into the big leagues or they had complications. They may not have degrees in heroism but they're all decent people who have proper power-sets. I really like this premise because while Titan holds prejudice against the idea of corporate-sponsored superheroism, he's polite and professional about it for the most part. If I were to draw a comparison, it's like if Superman returned out of retirement and was forced to join the Great Lakes Avengers. Inspired to return, his reputation is still mud and he has to join with a band of corporate sponsored rescue workers (PEERS if you're being polite, CORPIES if you're not) instead of proper Heroes.Ĭorpies are basically the Minor Leagues of superheroes and Titan is resentful of being stuck with them. It wasn't doubly ugly because he was married with children at the time. Titan quit being a superhero a decade ago due to the fact he was outed as a gay man during a time when it was less accepted than now. and lonely.The premise is that the hero formerly known as Titan has returned. But the funny thing about being a superhero is that it’s just another way of feeling different. Maybe even superpower! Cece is on her way to becoming El Deafo, Listener for All. ![]() With the Phonic Ear she can hear her teacher not just in the classroom but anywhere her teacher is in the school-in the hallway. Too bad it also seems certain to repel potential friends. She’s sure the kids are staring at the Phonic Ear, the powerful aid that will help her hear her teacher. Starting at a new school is scary, especially with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At her old school, everyone in Cece’s class was deaf. The Guardian called the animated series: "Sweet, funny, poignant and definitely not just for kids." The beloved #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor winning graphic novel-now in a superpowered special edition with 40 pages of all-new material!Įl Deafo is now streaming on Apple TV+.
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