City Boy #6

The last of the three Asian-American heroes introduced as part of a new initiative for DC, City Boy has flown a little under-the-radar but has a fascinating set of powers and a compelling backstory. Read Full Review

What he really built was a poignant story of community and grief. Read Full Review

City Boy's finale is definitely fitting for its titular protagonist, even if it is just a bit too understated at times. Read Full Review

ResearchReader

Dec 01, 2023

Ok I am just prefacing this with the following description is going to sound weird but it has a point. I actually wouldn't mind if we never saw City Boy again after this or only in very small cameos. Not because I don't like the book, the opposite actually. I really liked this. In some ways, for a story from a person with Super Powers who might never be a hero this is kind of a 10/10 ending. I really do feel like this was an excellent story of how both the heroes and the villains wanted City Boy to be something he never wanted. Some demanded him to be a hero, others a villain but in reality he just wanted closure with his mother. In all honestly this was a risky story to write, Pak took that risk an I applaud him for it. He w rote a story that had great moments. Even anti-trope moments. In the end, his mom never loved him. The heroes try to give him that BS of 'well this is proof that she always loved you' but he corrects them and it changes to a note of grief and closure. He never got what he really wanted, but he got a real ending and closure. He never has to be a hero again. No one should have to call on him. He did what he needed to do. He might help out the people of the Cities he goes to but it feels like he is at home with who he is. He doesn't have to be great, he knows who he is. The story ended with great closure and peace. It was a calm happy ending. And if I don't ever see City Boy in comics again, I will be ok with that. He seems like he found his place, and maybe its in his own story, one that we never will get to see. It feels ok to leave him in this good place. Truly a different type of read. Everyone should give this mini a try. more

daspidaboy

Mar 29, 2024

this was a pleasant surprise. I liked it