Review: ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #7 (OF 12)

“I’m from Earth, I’m ticked off and I’m looking for a clown.” – Damien Wayne

Synopsis:

The super sons of Superman and Batman wind up locked up with their villainous counterparts in an intergalactic Juvenile Hall. They initially get into a little scrape, until guards figure out what to do with them. Of course these are no ordinary teens. Can Juvenile hall really keep them locked up?

The Creative Team:

Peter J. Tomasi keeps the superkids busy trying to bust out of juvi in this issue. It’s Robin’s turn to shine as he turns up the detective skills in order to find his friends and Joker Jr. The obstacles in his way include Junior versions of some of DC’s greatest villains. Tomasi keeps the reader guessing as he throws out some crazy characters that have adult counterparts including junior members of the Green Lantern corp. ”¦ or are they? It’s a fun read as we follow the son of Bruce Wayne on what could turn out to be a wild goose chase. Will he be able to get himself and the son of Clark Kent, whose been kept away from the sun in order to block his powers, out of this dire predicament? Great stuff includes the guards realization of how to treat their new subjects and Robin’s detective skills in action.

Carlo Barberi and Matt Santorelli have the right balance between realistic illustration and satirical etchings which honors Tomasi’s words and creates a distinct feel for this title. These drawings help to play up the humorous moments in the story and make it well worth the cover price. Highlights include the battle of the boys and Grundy’s attack.

In Conclusion:

The Super sons have gotten themselves into quite a predicament as they face creatures they’ve never faced before. Have they got the wits and skills necessary to out smart their captors and find their way home? Can they break out and stay free? It’s a grand mission they find themselves entangled in as Robin finally finds…to be continued *** (8.2 rating)

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Writer – Peter J. Tomasi
Art – Carlo Barberi, Matt Santorelli
Colors – Protobunker
Letters – Rob Leigh
Publisher – DC

Author Profile

Kevin Given

Kevin Given has studied with â€œ Longridge Writers Group â€ and â€œ Writerâ€™s Boot Camp â€ a speech/communications major from the University of Maine Presque-Isle/Orono sites. He has created the â€œ Karl Vincent Vampire Hunter â€ franchise which includes novels and comic books. They can be found on amazon, Indyplanet and Kindle. For a limited time you can get digital copies of â€œ Karl Vincent: Vampire hunter â€ # 1 and â€œ Files of Karl Vincent â€ # 1 for free on Indyplanet. Kevin is producing the third novel in the series â€œ Dracula Rising â€ (working title) and developing â€œ Foul Blood â€ into comic book form. Don't forget to check out the YouTube show " Comics: Let's Talk " hosted by Kevin Given