Gates rebounds and hits early stride in “Adventures of Supergirl” chapter 2 (review)

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Adventures of Supergirl chapter one
DC Comics

Written by: Sterling Gates
Art by: Bengal, Jonboy Meyers, Emanuela Lupacchino and Emma Vieceli.

When I read and reviewed Adventures of Supergirl chapter one, I was, honestly, a bit disappointed because I’m quite the fan of the CBS TV show. One of the biggest reasons, spectacle aside, are the individual characters and their relationships that have been built since the show’s debut back in October.

First and foremost, for obvious reasons, is Kara Danvers (AKA Supergirl). Melissa Benoist shows off her acting range when she oozes light-hearted charm as Kara and a steely-eyed composure as Supergirl. Second, her sister, Alex, is a wise, bad-ass who kicks ass, and Chyler Leigh performs that to a tee. Whenever they’re on-screen together, Benoist shows the vulnerability of having to play two completely opposite personality traits while Leigh does exactly what the character is meant to be: a tough ass rock for Kara to lean as her older sister. And third, it amounted to pretty much a quick one-page, a few panel cameo by Winn but in that space it captures the character’s humor shtick.

Okay, so why am I spending so much time writing about each of these characters? Answer: Sterling Gates does an excellent job of honing in on who these characters are and the moments of interplay they each have with one another. I’m impressed with how quickly he’s able to shift the comic toward his own voice and style.

Now us Supergirl fans have something outside of the show to fill our want to spend more time with not only the titular heroine but all of the secondary characters. As the artwork took centerstage the first go-around, Gates’ writing did this time, as mentioned. Yet I still feel the need to give the art its due. Adventures of Supergirl is turning into a good read and is really awesome to look at.

Oh, and before I forget. The cliffhangers are killer. No more six or 10 page reads just give us more of this goodness.

By Jon Reyes

My current editor, Jaden Daly, wrote the following mini-bio of me for his website A Daly Dose Of Hoops, and I’m posting it here because it’s one of the coolest things anyone has done for me. I’ll be forever thankful to him. Thank you, Jaden. "Jonathan joined the Daly Dose Of Hoops staff in the fall of 2016, and will serve as the primary source of coverage for Wagner College and the Northeast Conference. In addition to his work on this site, he is also the editor-in-chief of his own website, The “J” Effect, as well as a columnist for TheGWW.com. His industry background is extensive, having served in the past as a breaking news intern at the Staten Island Advance and its website, SILive.com, and also as a sports intern at the Riverdale Press. A 2016 graduate of Manhattan College, Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications, with a concentration in journalism. During his time at the Riverdale institution, he wrote for Manhattan’s student newspaper; The Quadrangle, beginning as a staff writer before ultimately assuming the positions of senior writer, assistant editor; and ultimately, sports editor. His work for the Quadrangle earned him Manhattan’s Excellence in Journalism, Best Sports News Article, and Most Prolific awards, as well as nominations for eight similar awards in his four-year tenure. His in-depth profile on Steve Masiello, compiled in April 2016, still stands as one of the most comprehensive pieces written about the head coach since Masiello was hired by Manhattan in 2011."

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