Arpad Lep Comic Reviews

Her predicament is a rather effective way to get us to examine the tragedy of holding on to traditions without considering their impact in the real, modern world. It hurts to see Misty trapped in a role she hates because she is so much more than merely a princess. But then every one of us, monarch or marginalized, deserves a life of their own choosing. When both good and evil aim to use the same rules to come to power, it is time for those rules to change. This is the cornerstone of Another Castle, a beautiful argument that the old rules need no longer apply.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is dynamic and charming. A great read for young people who hide how smart they are from the world. All the junior Dr. Sattlers and Dr. Grants out there. It is carefree without being empty. A quirky take on classic kids comics. Particularly noteworthy is the fantastic Lisa Frank palette used by the comic's colorist, Tamra Bonvillain. The colors are pure magic, making the pages simultaneously dreamy and crisp. Devil Dinosaur may be classic Kirby, but Moon Girl is strictly Cartoon Network. It's a generation gap book. Great for fans of the Bronze Age who want some Night Nurse in their Spider-Man, great for new readers who grew up with Usagi Tsukino instead of Adam Strange.

Time travel is a tricky threat. Being in the 60's isn't going to kill Dor. She could keep on living until she gets back to the present. When the problem is the way of the world, you have to fight the cause and not the effects. But what is the cause? Signs point to a villain sending her back in time, but Unbeatable Squirrel Girl keeps me expecting the unexpected. Trouble in the present or a need for heroes in the past; no matter where we find her, I am confident that Doreen Green will never give up.