Supergirl #7

This issue of Supergirl was an unexpected surprise! It's Thanksgiving themed! The Danvers family is hosting a Turkey Day feast. But first, Supergirl has to deal with the effects of exposure to turquoise kryptonite: she's been turned into a fish!

I love Supergirl. Huge fan. I'm either trying to collect everything that has ever starred the Maid of Might. Or I'm trying to collect her current runs. Being that I hate cliffhangers, I haven't read any of the previous 6 issues of this latest series so far. And from what I read here, I am not really sure that I want to. 

Have things gotten so bad at DC? The dialogue was so corny. The characters were absurd. Princess Shark? Really? Everyone Kara Danvers knows has the initials LL. If you thought Clark Kent was gravely afflicted by this anomaly, you haven't seen anything yet. 

And speaking of Clark Kent, obviously Lex Luthor knows that he's Superman because the Man of Steel comes to dinner in uniform with Lois Lane in tow. And right in front of Lena Luthor! Who in the comics is the child of Lex; not his sister. It just seems so implausible. And stupid.

Let's talk about the art. I was very on the fence about the work of Sophie Campbell, who also penned It's got a Jack Davis caricature quality, and I am a fan of his. But the art lacks the liveliness of a Jack Davis piece. Everyone and everything seems so dull here!

Maybe I am getting to that age where I don't think that the next generation understands the characters of my childhood. But that's not quite right. I at least enjoyed a good sized chunk of what I read. It just feels so bleak. Even Superman, who is like the most positive and inspiring character in the entire DC Universe, felt devoid of cheer. It just lacked that holiday magic that made me so excited and impatient to own and read this issue. 

Just really disappointed with the end result.

Rating: 4 out of 10 stars.