Note: I received a digital copy from writer Gordon McLean to review.
Writer: Gordon McClean
Artist: Caio Oliveira
Rating: 7 of 8
Supermom:
Expecting Trouble #1
When there's been so many different stories, it can be hard to make yours stand out. It can be particularly difficult when there's so many established characters, which people might choose due to greater familiarity.
One of the best ways to hook people in is an idea, particularly a unique one - and Supermom most certainly has that. Super-heroics already have plenty of hardship, but add in pregnancy and it only increases. That's definitely the case for Jade Faraday, who's gotta deal with both the regular trials and tribulations of super-heroics combined with those of pregnancy.
She doesn't do it alone, as she's aided by her mother and sister, Digi-Girl, who's able to turn into an electrical current, travelling through plug sockets. Pearl's a lot cheerier and more energetic than her sister and mother, who's a bit more judgmental and gruff than her daughters.
Oliveira delivers some colourful art, with some well executed sequential action, specifically when Jade's battling the Carnimals. Before that, there's a great piece of sequential art with Pearl and her mother, with a pretty good piece of humour thanks to the grouchy elder.
The team bring us some cartoonish, humourous moments, which help make it a lighter comic and an easier read. They deliver a chilling scene courtesy of Mr Croupe, the villain of the series, while the issue closes on a cliffhanger which could open up some interesting scenarios in future issues.
Overall, a very satisfying issue, that's well worth a read. A good start to the series, with classic comic-book action, plenty of humourous moments and a very amusing hook. I definitely recommend it.
