The book rounds out with some action towards the end and promises a confrontation between Naomi and a frequently appearing villain in Action Comics. The best part of the conclusion of this book is Superman throwing shade at the villain in "disappointed father"-ly form. Why can't you be more like Naomi, bad guy? Read Full Review

Kudranski pulls off some incredible art in this issue and utilizes every panel to elevate and enhance the story. The beginning sequence from Naomi's point of view is inspired in its execution. Read Full Review

The new Blaze-ing Red Cloud is terrifying. And yes, there are some Leviathan clues here. Read Full Review

Bendis can be an odd writer to get into, because a lot of his issues can be best described as "characters talk about what's going on" " but when he's on his game, as in Action Comics #1015, his dialogue as they do that can have a unique charm that makes his books feel unlike anything else on the stands. Read Full Review

As someone who jumped into Action Comics #1015 to get more Naomi? This is a book worth picking up. This was the best thing that they could do for this new hero giving her the opportunity to cross paths with major heroes. That is how you create faith in new characters picking up greater relevance. Where DC dropped the ball with those who came last year is that they had their books, and nothing else. Right now Naomi exists outside of her books, even the Wonder Twins exist outside of their book. I for one look forward to what comes next in the following issue! Read Full Review

This issue has some nice moments, but few belong to Superman. Hopefully Bendis will start working past these random distractions and bring the excitement and spotlight back on Superman. Read Full Review

The art team of Kudranski and Anderson do a great throughout the issue as they keep up with the script really well. Anderson shines whenever Red Cloud is on the page as you can feel the smoke/cloudiness come off the page. As for Kudranski, my favorite part in the whole issue for him is when Superman and Naomi begin to fly. Showcasing a steady Superman and a very unsteady Naomi was a really good visual. Read Full Review

Action Comics #1,015 is a very fun re-introduction to the character of Naomi. So fun that I actually put the book down and preordered her solo book about halfway through the issue. It peters out a bit towards the end and has a few missteps in the art, but ultimately it's still very much worth reading if you're a fan of this run or Naomi herself. Read Full Review

"Action Comics" #1015 is weighed down by uncanny artwork but manages to handle the mainline debut of Naomi well, if you disregard how many plotlines this book already has. Read Full Review

There are technical aspects of this issue, and all of Bendis's Superman and Action Comics runs that are executed well. He really wants to work on character, and that's great! However, the content is almost always unenjoyable. Read Full Review

I am excited to see what is to come with Naomi. It was fun to see Superman and Batman give some advice to the young hero, but I am not sure what happened in this issue. My only take away is that Batman wants Naomi to eat more eggs. If you are following Bendis Action Comics run then I would pick up this issue. For those new to Action Comics, this is not the issue to start. Read Full Review

If the previous issues of Action have had an urgency, #1015 feels like a slow stroll"at least until the confusing and chaotic last panels that bring the story sharply back into focus. Read Full Review

If you read last issue and Naomi's own mini-series than you're all caught up here because besides for the idea that Naomi's come to Metropolis for Superman's help in understanding her powers and the looming threat of the ruler of her birth world one day coming back to this one, there's nothing to this issue at all.  Thankfully though, the art in this issue is very nice, but that's about all I was happy with here. Read Full Review

Naomi is a wonderful character, but instead of doing something dynamic with her, Bendis just expositions her to death. All hope is not lost, of course, but this issue suffers because of the way Bendis presents things. Read Full Review

Trite and overwritten, the only saving grace of this issue is Szymon Kurdanski's excellent artwork and Brad Anderson's colors. Read Full Review

Let's hope that the next issue of Action Comics delivers on the potential of the relationship between Superman and Naomi with stronger character beats. Read Full Review

And it is completely lame. The art by Szymon Kudranski is pretty damn good, but it can't save the cliches that are just everywhere in this book. It gets tiresome reading something that is, in of itself, tiresome. Moving on. Read Full Review

Prelude:
Only one Bendis book this week! Plus it's one of the better ones too. Let's see how that goes with Naomi showing up.

The Good:
Having never seen Naomi before this review, I enjoyed her enough as a character. Got some potential.

Red Cloud was interesting too.

Art was pretty good as well.

The Bad:
Dread it, run from it. Bendis-Speak still arrives all the same.

Conclusion:
Really while individual parts are good, the total sum creates a passable issue.

Stuff with Naomi? Really good, a reminder how well BMB writes teens despite being 50. The stuff with Red Cloud? Surprisingly clumsy.

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mylosh - Sep 29, 2019

Probably based on one of his adopted daughters. Might even take input from them, which helps.

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"You cleaned the grill again"

Good issue. Fun and entertaining.

The stuff with Naomi was a blast. She is such a fun character. Her banter with Superman and Batman was well written. When BMB wants, he can write good dialogue.

Then we're back to the Red Cloud/Levithan business. Red Cloud got a serious upgrade form Apex Lex. The Man of Steel is in trouble.

The ending is really abrupt though and I am still not a fan of Kudranski's art.

Bendis keeps on Bendis-ing.

Omg you guys Naomi is like so special and Superman thinks she’s the coolest and best and also she has like the most powerful power in the whole world and she’s so pretty and cool and she would totally beat up AMY from SCHOOL who’s so MEAN to me even though I’ve been NOTHING BUT NICE, but anyways she’s my OC pls don’t steal.

I found it to be heavy handed and not very interesting. Bendis needs to stop trying to force Naomi down everyone's throat.

I don't care about Naomi.

I guess I will start with the positive aspects of the book. The variant cover is very well done and Superman is in the book. That's about it, from here on out the book just continues to go down hill. It's basically two half stories "Frankensteined" together and neither story is really all that interesting. They could have introduced the Naomi character in 2 pages yet they choose to drag it out for 13 for some reason. There isn't even a clear ending the book just ends going from the Red Cloud fight to an iPad shot. I bought the book to keep my collection whole but other than that there is very little reason to drop the $3.99 USD on this book.

The heroine no one asked for is rammed down our throats. The DC universe has thousands of hardly used characters. Why create another?

i dont need "naomi" or whoever the fuck else coming in here and ruining this book, u dont have young justice coming into detective comics and ruining that do u?

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PeteRick - Oct 8, 2019

Come on mate, this bloody book is already ruined!!

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