Jenny Sparks #1
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| Writer | Tom King |
| Artist | Jeff Spokes |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
The wild storm begins! What could four strangers have to do with the fate of the world? Find out as Captain Atom goes rogue, threatening to destroy the planet he once swore to protect. Can any hero stop him? Well, it may take the most unconventional of them all...Jenny Sparks, the one woman tasked with keeping ALL the heroes in line, no matter the cost. With a snap of her fingers, she's entered the fray and won't quit until the job is done! The Spirit of the 20th Century returns for the 21st in this action-packed new miniseries by Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and artist Jeff Spokes!
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Aug 21, 2024I don't think this issue requires you to know much of what happened in the Wildstorm Universe, but the lore of it definitely does elevate things in an interesting way. Another fascinating King read that will be slow to reveal its secrets, no doubt. Read Full Review
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8.8
Comic Watch - Anthony Bergamini
Aug 21, 2024Jenny Sparks #1 is a fascinating discussion about the state of the world today, summarized in the lives of some seemingly unconnected, mundane individuals and superheroes with powers beyond that of comprehension. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Nicole Drum
Aug 21, 2024The timing of the new comic book is interestingJames Gunn's DC Universe is set to bring The Authority to the big screen with a feature film in developmentbut the comic doesn't feel like a simple play for connective relevance or even character nostalgia. Instead, thanks to King's unique approach to story-building with not only the main character but the characters surrounding them, it feels like the start of something bigger than just the Spirit of the 20th Century's return. But whether the pieces actually come together remains to be seen. Read Full Review
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8.0
Major Spoilers - Jonathan Cadotte
Aug 22, 2024Jenny Sparks #1 is a dialogue heavy issue that effectively introduces some compelling ideas while managing to still give the reader a bit of action as well and ends on an exciting premise for the next issue. Read Full Review
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7.5
AIPT - Collier Jennings
Aug 21, 2024Jenny Sparks #1 is a bit of a rough start, relying on its dynamic art to carry a rocky story. In the beginning of the story, Jenny repeats her dying words from The Authority: "Be better. Or I'll come back and kick your heads in." I do hope the rest of the series follows that edict. Read Full Review
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7.0
Graphic Policy - Brett
Aug 21, 2024Jenny Sparks #1 is an interesting debut as there's a concept underneath that feels like it could be intriguing. But, the comic is dragged down by a main character who doesn't stand out as unique yet and the story itself falls into King's patterns. It's one piece of the puzzle and King's miniseries tend to read better as a whole than individual parts but this is one that has a long road ahead to achieve that. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.0
Excellent art and good writing, very interesting story. Jenny Sparks is always an interesting and fun character, too. This issue was a good starting point for wherever this is going and I'm looking forward to the ride.
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8.5
Great start, although for moments a little confused
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confusing
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7.5
Promising, but leans heavily on prior knowledge/interest in the character.
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this was kind of a chore to read, the dialogue was sterile. Tom King also really likes to have characters sing
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2.0
This issue is a puzzling oddity. Tom King for me has been hit or miss and he's written things I've really loved but this...is bad. Bad in a confusing way. How did it get this bad? Is it bad on purpose? Could no editors have found a way to improve it? Who knows? The main problem is the meat and potatoes of the book: Characterization. Captain Atom is being butchered here the most egregiously but every character involved or even mentioned in this comic doesn't leave unscathed. Somehow this comic simultaneously feels like it's trying too hard and being phoned in all at once, which is almost impressive. With that being said it's only the first issue and Tom could indeed turn it all around. He's done great work with less popular characters like t more
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