World Famous Comics: Gen 13: Best of a Bad Lot - Volume One (Gen 13)
Gen 13: Best of a Bad Lot - Volume One (Gen 13)
By: Gail Simone Publisher: Wildstorm Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Wildstorm Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 144 Publication Date: July 04, 2007 Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: July 04, 2007
Product Description: Superstar artist Jim Lee (BATMAN: HUSH) joined forces with up-and-coming artist J. Scott Campbell (DANGER GIRL) to create GEN13, one of the best-selling comic books of the 1990s, which starred a group of super-powered teenagers. Now, the classic teen team is reimagined for a new generation by writer Gail Simone and artist Talent Caldwell.
The life of a teenager can be a strange experience, but when super-powers are added to the mix things get a whole lot more confusing. Meet Caitlin, Sarah, Roxy, Bobby, and Eddie -- outcast teenagers from different parts of the country who quickly learn they all have something in common: abilities far beyond those of their classmates. Discover the secret to their wonderful and scary powers and what role the nefarious Tabula Rasa and International Operations play in their lives.
Disappointing What a tremendous letdown this book was. The dialogue was atrocious, the character development was virtually nil, and many aspects of the story weren't even explained very well.
And you know something is horribly wrong when the main villains are ten times more interesting than the heroes. Case in point, Dr. Cross and his lovely assistant, Megan. In fact, the least interesting aspect of the new Gen 13 are the Gen 13 themselves! I'm serious. I hated just about every scene that involved them because they were so flat and two-dimensional.
The only reason I'm giving this sh-tpile two stars is because of Talent Caldwell's killer artwork and my nostalgic longing for the original series. This is especially disheartening because I know Gail Simone can write better than this! This is unacceptable, especially from a writer of HER calibre!
Good story, great potential, lousy execution. I recommend this for die-hards only (and only grudgingly at that). Everyone else should just stay away!
Complete Crap... Picked this up by chance. Wish I didn't. I couldn't even make it all the way through this. This was an extremely bad attempt at re-vamping, an all ready mediocre title. The only thing awesome about it is the cover art. The charachters are unlikable and boring. If you're really wanting to get into Gen 13, then pick up the original buy Jim Lee and what's his name???... I forget at the moment. better story.
Satisfying Read I just got this book from my local comic book store and thought I should comment. The story was well done if the bad guys were cliche unto hilarity. The teens were more real than their earlier introduction. I like the art and while the story wasn't amazing it was a satisfying read.
Real Teen Angst and Fun Gail Simone is writing the best teen-team book on the market in Gen13. This arc takes a handful of misfit, abused kids and explores their growth into friends, teammates and heroes.
The kids read as real, not as the idealized childhoods of middle-aged writers - we feel the rollercoaster highs and lows of teen life, pushed to their secret agent/superhero extremes.
Gen13 *did* need to be re-imagined. Fun as the original series was, it was hugely dated by a 90s aesthetic and sensibility. Gail's makeover of Grunge is the best retelling since Ultimate Fantastic Four, explaining why he'd take the name of a music trend popular around the time he was born, and giving the goofball immense depth and pathos.
Gen13, to my huge surprise, is at the top of my pile every time it releases. Gail is one of the best in the business, and in this book she's at the top of her game.
Amazon is failing to respond. I would gladly review the book if Amazon have send it or at least comformed that they send it four or more days now since I asked about it and I am getting a zero.
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