![]() Newcomers, however, will find plenty to be entertained by in Smith’s lively reinvention. Shazam: The Monster Society of Evil by Jeff Smith: 9781779521552 : Books Young orphan Billy Batson finds himself wielding truly amazing magic powers-just in time to face an invasion of alien and earthly monsters All he has. Longtime fans of the series may be dismayed by the radical changes to the continuity. Unfortunately, the heavy-handed political allegory takes away from the charm somewhat. The art is brightly colored and engaging, and the young characters at the center of the story are adorable. Smith brings to this project his considerable talent in creating comics that are as fun for children as they are for adults. Unfortunately, Billy has just learned something else-he has a sister who is not content to wait on the sidelines while Billy gets to save the world. ![]() ![]() His brand-new ability arrives none too soon, because talking alligators and giant robots are showing up all over the city. Billy Batson, a young orphan living in a condemned building, follows a mysterious figure into the subway one day and is taken to a wizard who tells him that just by speaking one word-“Shazam!”-he can transform into the superpowered Captain Marvel. ![]() ![]() Captain Marvel returns in a new incarnation, aimed at a younger audience, by Smith, the award-winning creator of Bone. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |