A pure rejection of an already established character in the background of already existing story arcs who we have died to see and hear from for ages in some form. A character coming from one of the most beloved super heroines to ever grace comic media with an understood character and track record.An unusual twist to use her specifically as a descriptor of a bad parent, which not only is odd considering her history and background, is alienating to fan perception and understanding.Why is Starfire

So, I only knew this existed until recently because of all the hooplah over it. I thought the artwork looked nice so I wanted to give it a try. What I found was an alright graphic novel that has some flaws in it's structures that made me scratch my head a little. All in all I think it's a 3/5.I Am Not Starfire is about Mandy, the daughter of the famous alien warrior princess Starfire from Teen Titans. Much like in real life, Starfire is beloved by many and considered beautiful. However, over the...

Seems super pander-y self-insert-y etc., This is definitely not Nightstar.

This. Is. My. JAM!I’m immediately in love with this chubby goth look. I’m on record saying that I grew up wanting to embrace that goth aesthetic but had zero options as a plus-size teen in the 90s. So yeah, this girl? Speaks to my missed opportunities from back in the day.And, since I’m a transparent ass disaster bi, I’m all for this LGBTQ+ angle. Like … more YA with this, please!Also, something about a kid trying their damndest to not only differentiate themselves from their parents, but from t...

There’s been a lot of hate directed towards this book, and I think it’s unreasonable. I just finished an advance copy, and I was pleasantly surprised! This is definitely a book for teens that are familiar with the Teen Titans cartoons— and that’s okay! If you’re not the target audience and this doesn’t look like your thing, you can ignore it and move on. And if you’re mad because it’s not the canon you’re used to: this book is an AU, like so many other recent titles, specifically the YA ones. Bu...

WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS??!!WHO THE FUCK IS THIS FOR?!/?It's like DC is telling us they WANT to die.

Manga Graphic novels are OUTSELLING anything DC/Marvel in the United States, i wonder why..... Smh people here are literally dropping dc/marvel in favor of Japanese comics. I'm not sure why these companies keep investing in crap like this that nobody wants, its perplexing. Top 20 best selling adult graphic novels according to NPD bookscan were ALL Manga for April 2021. DC/Marvel should be extremely concerned, hopefully they can wake up before they completely ruin themselves.

*Pre-reading thoughts included below.*Right out the bag I must state that I’m triply qualified to review this. Why? You might ask...1. I’ve read numerous DC graphic novels aimed at teens and children (in fact, I plan on reading them all).2. I’m actually within the age demographic!3. Well, I’ve actually read this. (You’d think that’d be a given but my gosh, there are a lot of harsh and angry reviews here from people who haven’t even read this graphic novel!)This was a solid and well-done graphic

Who is this pandering too? The fact the people who don’t give a fuck about these characters but are supporting the book just to spite “Angry toxic comic fans” should be a wake up call to everyone. You’re not infested, you want forced inclusion for the SAKE of inclusion, and then you’ll go back to the things you actually like. These people look down on us for being passionate fans of these characters, let’s not take this quietly. Star fire is not chubby, and making her daughter obese and edgy is

This is getting review bombed :( Dear adult men angrily 1 star reviewing this YA graphic novel: have you considered... it's not for you?

After Reading:I mean this is not without its flaws but holy shit the hate for this was so overblown. I might write a full review because I do have a lot of thoughts, but this seriously is not as bad as everyone thinks or is making it out to be. Before reading:All the hate for this is so annoying. If you aren't interested in this title just don't read it. I've personally been a big fan of Tamaki's work and I loved her Harley book so I'm interested to see how this one turns out. Could be good or c...

Update now that I've finally gotten a chance to read it: *3.5 stars (rounded up, as usual)This was pretty fun! Angsty and humorous in the right places. Not my favorite of the new DC ya graphic novels, but still enjoyable.I also really liked Yoshi Yoshitani's illustrations; I think this was my first book of Yoshi's, so I'm pleased!Original post:Want to read mainly because I love Mariko Tamaki and superhero comics, but also because fuck toxic, AnGeRy comic fanboys.

Ah yes, another superhero self-insert.Uhg DC really is dead huh

Why does DC keep hiring these untalented hacks? Are we gonna forget starfire and nightwing had a daughter named nightstar in Kingdom come? Who is the father? The daughter sounds like a wrist cutter who hates her parents for no reason. She hates Starfire but is in love with a popular girl?I remember when comics used to be fun and had adventures. Idk how Jim Lee could sign off on this. He lacks the managing skills his Image brother Todd Mcfarlene has.

i find it mind-boggling that in year 2021 there are still adult men who get satisfaction out of shitting on media about teenage girls!!! wow!! the negative reviews on this one are so nasty and shallow.but anyway. this is a cute and heartwarming coming-of-age graphic novel. the sapphic romance is tentative and sweet, and mandy's mix of jaded indifference and unhappy self-doubt is spot-on.i do wish her complicated relationship with her mom was more fleshed out, and it all feels a bit rushed. it's

The book isn't even out yet but it appears to have been review bombed. OuchI'm gonna balance this out with a 5 star. It certainly deserves more of a chance if it hasn't even been released yet

Thanks to DC & NetGalley for the early copy in exchange for an honest review. Now, I will concede I have been a long-time Teen Titans fan so it's fair to see my review as biased, but hear me out! I have a ton of qualms about this book, unfortunately. I love Kami Garcia's Raven & Beast Boy series as well as the other Young Adult-geared Graphic Novels that DC has been pumping out lately, but this one is the worst I've read by far for a multitude of reasons.The art: It kept flip-flopping at some po...

The book isn't hasn't even released yet but it's been review bombed by gatekeepers claiming to have hated reading it before it's even been published. OuchIf I can cringe at The Batman Who Laughs without gatekeeping fans of 'dark nights: metal' then y'all should learn to be respectful tooI'm gonna balance this out with a 5 star. It certainly deserves more of a chance with what little info we have. Comics can have broad target audiences and it's not like there aren't decades of more macho comics s...

no literally what the hell is thisWhy was this madeI miss the days I didn't know this thing exists

DC comics are basically dead with that trash