Supergirl: Being Super

Name: Supergirl: Being Super
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781779503190
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By Joelle Jones and Mariko Tamaki

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Supergirl: Being Super is a unique take on the iconic superhero's origins, exploring the life of a teenage Kara Danvers as she navigates the challenges of high school while discovering her extraordinary powers. Amidst typical adolescent concerns, she grapples with the mysteries of her origin and the responsibilities that come with being more than human. This coming-of-age story blends elements of friendship, identity, and heroism in a fresh and engaging way for young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you love thrilling superhero stories with a fresh, modern twist. It offers a captivating coming-of-age journey where a teen with extraordinary powers grapples with identity and belonging. The engaging artwork and storytelling make it a delightful read for young audiences.

Supergirl: Being Super

When an earthquake shatters Midvale, uncovering secrets sixteen-year-old Kara Danvers thought would stay buried forever, she must choose between blending in and embracing her differences to save her hometown.

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.

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Supergirl: Being Super is a Newsweek Best Graphic Novel of the Year!

She's super-strong, she can fly, and 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. With the help of her best friends and her kind-of-infuriating-but-totally-loving adoptive parents, she just might be able to put her troubling dreams—shattered glimpses of another world—behind her.

New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Joelle Jones (Lady Killer, Catwoman) combine forces for a coming-of-age tale of Supergirl, presented with new colour in an all-new format.

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

That is, until an earthquake shatters her small town of Midvale and uncovers secrets about her past she thought would always stay buried. The time has come for her to choose: Will she find a way to save her town and be super, or will she crash and burn?

The book collects the limited series Supergirl: Being Super #1-4.

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Supergirl: Being Super has been praised for offering more depth than typical superhero stories, providing a perfect balance between realism and superhero elements. It's considered an impressive, heartfelt, and modern take on Kara Danvers' early years, touching on themes of growing up and evolving friendships. The artwork is noted as gorgeously rendered, and it serves as a strong introduction for new readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781779503190

Publisher: DC Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: DC Comics

Audience: Children

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Graphic Novels Joelle Jones Mariko Tamaki Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Mariko Tamaki is a Canadian writer living in Oakland. Her 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). Joelle 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! Joelle will be taking on projects for DC and Marvel this year as well as continuing her series Lady Killer.