While I liked the first volume of this series, I didn't love it. It felt like there was too far a sharp turn taken from the New 52 Supergirl into the Rebirth Supergirl. These two characters are very different from each other. Add to that the editorial edict to make this more similar to the tv series, it just felt like it was too much, too soon. This volume, however, is much better. The backstory is in place and we can focus on the story. I love that Batgirl is in this. We're establishing the Rebirth relationship between the two and I couldn't be happier. They gel!! I like that a lot.
What I don't particularly care for is the Rebirth version of the Phantom Zone. It's now basically another dimension where there are buildings, electricity, communities, etc. That's not the Phantom Zone to me. The Phantom Zone is an ether dimension where everyone is incorporeal and that's that. This is almost like they are living on their own planet. It really does not work for me.
But the rest of this really did. I was worried after the first volume, but I'm less worried now. We'll see how this goes.
Supergirl Vol 2: Escape From The Phantom Zone
Writer: Steve Orlando, Hope Larson
Artist: Brian Ching, Matias Bergara, Inaki Miranda
DC Comics
