REVIEW: Supergirl #7
Supergirl #7, “Unfortunate Souls” takes us straight into Thanksgiving festivities in the Danvers household as well as detailing the origins of Princess Shark. Family gatherings can create all kinds of interesting situations and Supergirl’s family is no exception.
The main cover is by Sophie Campbell. Kara, Streaky, and Princess Shark all seem excited to dig into some Thanksgiving turkey while everyone else seems a little concerned Princess Shark is present. Campbell’s back to handling the majority of the creative aspects of this issue and the cover delivers on this story’s themes.
The variant by Sozomaika has Supergirl questioning an adversary’s actions or possibly an inconvenient turn of events. Either way, Kara is not amused and the expression on her face is all business. It’s a really good depiction of Supergirl and her indomitable spirit.
Amy Reeder’s variant is a cutesy take on Supergirl soaring high in the sky. With some fairly simple line work, Reeder’s capable of giving us a fun and joyful image without being too plain in her delivery.
Michael Cho’s variant has a retro feel about it, particularly with Kara’s hair style. It’s a nice collage of the major characters of the series with a big warm Sun in the background.
Sophie Campbell gets colored by Tamra Bonvillain for the interior art this issue. There’s some great visuals in this story as we head underwater to further develop Princess Shark. We also get a fun family montage of Thanksgiving in the Danvers home which include a few notable cameos. It’s bright and vibrant art despite a few scenes in the depths of an underwater cave.
Sophie Campbell is lettered by Becca Carey in ‘Supergirl’ #7. This is a nicely concise issue that works as a stand alone story. Sure, Princess Shark has been plaguing Supergirl since issue #1, but those smaller encounters aren’t necessary to understand her origins told here. On top of that, the main themes are played around various perspectives on the Thanksgiving holiday and how families don’t have to be comprised of blood relations. It’s a very heartfelt issue and plays well with Lesla’s alien understanding of human interactions. After all the festivities, however, we’re left with an ominous cliffhanger that’s sure to be trouble next issue.
(8/10) Supergirl #7 was well put together and I thoroughly enjoyed the Princess Shark origin tale. I have a small quibble with how one of the major guest stars is built into the story, but they’re written appropriately and it works with Campbell’s overall message. All in all, this series has definitely grown on me and I find myself delighted to read each installment.
