Steve Skroce

I've only read the first volume of Paper Girls which is amazing, so when I saw Brian K. Vaughans name on this I had to pick it up. Also, the cover art? Phenomenal. I got to read 40 pages of goodness for only 50 cents. It was a win for me.

There is so much to like about this comic. My favorite two has to be the dialogue and the portrayal of violence. However, the U.S. isn't shown too positively so if you are all about 'Merica then this comic may not be your cup of tea.

The only real issue I had was the artwork. It looks kind of flat and somewhat stiff. I am contemplating if I want to continue this series, only because I have a lot on my TBR list.… (mer)

Beautifully drawn, rendered, and executed, where We Stand On Guard falls short is the rushed, too-short plot and (as a result) poorly developed characters. For a "deluxe" edition, surely some additional plot/chapters could have been offered, rather than some unnecessary and irrelevant sketches thrown in the back?

The plot is interesting and really could have been something unique, but the length (again!) was the real detriment. The plot was too rushed, trying to tell the story of Amber and Thomas AND the two four AND The American and what she's doing. I did like that the annexation was for water rather than oil or land (though those would have been fair reasons) - the stark difference between the garden where The American meets the secretary and the land surrounding it was great. And the theme threaded throughout of Superman being what you make of him, and that blowing up someone's parents doesn't make them a hero, was well done and touching.… (mer)