Naomi #6 is a bright and colorful finale to its opening arc that gives the title character a firm purpose in her world. Read Full Review

Naomi now begins to make appearances in other DC comics. Issues end promises a second series. If Walker and Campbell are involved in that next series, it may be well worth checking out. The pulpy space adventure thats being delivered here really needs the kind of expressiveness that Campbell provides for it to feel right. It may have had its slow moments. All in all, however, this is an excellent opening for a new hero. Read Full Review

I really didnt expect very much from this miniseries when it launched. I certainly didnt expect to grow to care about the character, and be eager for her return. The fact that I am is clear evidence that Bendis and company have achieved their goal. Read Full Review

Jamal Campbells beautiful art is showcased perfectly in this issue. Everything from the characters to the backgrounds looks amazing and the highlight is seeing the aftermath and devastation of Naomis homeworld. Campbell also makes Zumbado a physically imposing and scary creature to behold. Great art. Read Full Review

I’ll finish this review with one final tid-bit I noticed: we learn in this issue Naomi’s last name and the moment I read it, I couldn’t help but know that this must be a tribute to a certain creator that passed away a few years ago. And it is a touching tribute at that. Read Full Review

While not quite sticking the landing as it so desperately desires,Naomi #6 brings the eponymous character's first arc to a finale with a compelling sense of closure, and a sense of wonder at what the future holds. Read Full Review

Like I said, it felt like the creative team was just getting started. Now let's see where they can possibly take us. Read Full Review

Judging by the cover, Naomi's appearances in DC Comics is just getting warmed up. Great! Read Full Review

Naomi #6 caps off a series too few people are reading. It delivers the magic that Bendis has done before with other characters and combined with Walker's style, creates a first volume that has us excited to see what comes next. Along with art that pops from the page, this is a series that needs to be read and delivers on the excitement of an origin story that seems to be a lost art form. Along with a youthful voice and look, this is one of the best debut volumes of the year and we can't wait for more. Read Full Review

We are promised a sequel, and Naomi's story will likely continue elsewhere, but I'm sorry to see it go " and it still feels like we've just gotten to know Naomi and her world. Read Full Review

Naomi is one of the best origin stories I've read in recent years. Although there's still quite a bit to learn about Naomi, the full range of her powers, and finding a new role as a super-hero, the series ends with infinite possibilities. Thankfully, it doesn't appear we'll have to wait long as DC is apparently taking the Atomic Robo approach to Naomi and releasing her tales in separate mini-series. Naomi 2 is on the way, and I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for her. Worth a look. Read Full Review

I think Naomi #6 is a good book. It captures a lot of emotion and tension. It shows us more of what's going on rather than bogging us down in narration. I still get a feeling that there is a whole lot of plot ahead " everyone we have met has a history full of conflict and loose ends. I hope the team can hold it all together without losing focus on our main character. Read Full Review

As always with Naomi, you should invest in past issues, and after reading them, hang them on your walls! Campbell's art is magnificent and poster worthy at every turn! Read Full Review

The ending feels abrupt, which wouldn't be an issue if there was another issue coming next month. The teaser says Naomi's story continues in the broad "pages of the DC Universe" and Naomi 2. Those subsequent issues might go a long way towards fleshing her out, but for now this season finale didn't do enough to end on a high note. Read Full Review

I need more. I know it's a good thing that fans want more, but I can't help feeling like Bendis and Walker could have given us a little more than they did to hold us over until Naomi returns. Oh well, at least we can stare at Jamal Campbell's beautiful and feel more than satisfied by it. Read Full Review

While I like the character of Naomi, this mini-series seemed more intent on being collectible than actually telling a story.  After being pushed as a series that just might change the DC Universe as we know it, I had high expectations and I'm sad to say, this book did not meet them.  I guess that can happen later, but stringing readers along for six issues just to get started telling a story does not get me excited for the future. Read Full Review

And thus concludes the first "season" of Naomi. Trade paperback and hardcover collection to follow.

This title is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me. The writing, at the surface, appears lightweight. I don't entirely mind, because so many books these days try to condense entire sci-fi novels into a few pages of overcrowded text. Naomi appears to be written from her perspective...that of a teen girl, thrown into this crazy world of aliens and super-powers. Everything isn't revealed on one page. As she learns, we learn. That's refreshing.

The art is masterful. Jamal Campbell blasts light and color through the shadows. Characters are drawn (painted?) in a way that evokes manga but, due to shading, offers a level of authenticity that mange can't. The only drawback on the art, to me, is the choice of the clunky, angular shoulder pads on the title character. Past that, the book is beautiful. I'm getting the hardcover collection just to admire the artwork.

Story-wise, the sixth issue closes out the first "season". The transformation of the title character from awkward teen to new, raw, superheroine is complete. There's a lot that we don't know - Bendis likes it that way, what with his fondness for story-driven mysteries and all - but there's no denying that SOMETHING big has hit the scene in the DC Universe. I have a feeling that Naomi's upcoming Action Comics 1015 appearance will be telling, what with her first exposure to Superman and Batman.

Bigger picture, I remain convinced that if DC handles this character right (no guarantee that they will), they have set themselves up with a superhero that is demographically perfect for today's target audience. Naomi is young, female and of color. She has incredible sci-fi roots based in the lore of the DC Universe. She's a kid who's trying to make sense out of the madness. And she apparently has some amazing powers, the limits and scope of which are still to be discovered. Considering DC's foray into young adult graphic novels (Mera, Raven, Beast Boy, etc.), this is a perfect transitional character for those readers to slide into the DC Universe slate of books.

I get that there is animosity toward Brian Bendis' work -- both his style and his heavy hand with the DC Universe right now. There are places where things could be better. That said, this is perhaps the best example of what is possible when you give him the entire sandbox and let him play. more

Naomi McDuffie... I see what you guys did there. Please DC sort out your issues with Milestone comics :v

This, and Batman: Universe are one of the few series in DC Comics that Brian Michael Bendis is GENUINELY good at.

I had high hopes for Naomi. She's a decent new character with a ton of potential going forward. Unfortunately, this series turned out to be a mediocre slog to get through. It's also unfortunate that many of the complaints cited in previous issues apply in this instance as well. Naomi's biggest problem is that the series is a One-Short or a 64-page graphic novel stretched into a 6-part mini-series. This may not be a problem for you but reading this series in a serialized format was painful for me.

Naomi #6 follows her as she encounters Zumado, an entity from her homeworld. They pass through a portal and we get to see her world in its current state which is pretty rough. Things go from bad to worse as it's revealed that Zumado is the person responsible for the devastation and also for the death of her parents. This would have been a spoiler but the reveal is pretty obvious.


The comic looks great which is a no-brainer, Jamal Campbell is one of the best artists working and the comic is often beautiful. The color palette for these African-American models are some of the best I've ever seen put to the page. I'm not thrilled by Naomi's costume design but that's more of a personal preference than a knock on the general art direction.

Now that the series is over I can recommend reading it in trade. However, any goodwill I have toward the character is tainted by the fact that DC comics could have edited this down by a lot.

Condensing Naomi would have been an easy task if DC editorial weren't either;

A. Sleeping at the wheel when pages were being submitted.

or

B. Trying to exploit their customer base of readers and local comic shops.

Comixology is now selling the Trade for about 9.99. I think this is a fair price all things considered. If you purchased the series monthly as I did you probably spent about $24 on this series which is a total rip-off when you factor in the story told and the lack of progression by the end of Naomi's first season.

Rating: 7.5/10 more

"What was your name again?"

Now that's what I call a satisfying conclusion.

We had a proper buildup, introduction to the main characters, their backstories and their secrets.
And now, we got a great ending to the first arc with a really good showdown with the "big and scary" villain and some sweet family moments.
All that is given to us with a stellar artwork form Jamal Campbell. That man can draw.

Can't wait to see Naomi join Young Justice. I'm ready to see more of what she can do.

It’s hard to follow. I don’t mean the overall story, I mean each panel and the dialogue. It’s choppy, hyperactive. It sounds like a 40 year old trying to write teenage dialogue. But it’s like, like OMG!, so hard to follow. The art is fantastic, I really like it for the big splash pages as well as the little details like the reflections in Naomi’s eyes. I didn’t get why Naomi and Zumbado were having friendly, heart to heart, helpful tips conversation. Was he trying to turn her to the dark side?

Weakest issue of the series. Wasn't bad but the conclusion really was too easy. Campbell is the MVP here ( has been since the beginning ). Naomi still is a great adittion to the DC universe and i hope we will see more of her soon

I just don't care about this character. She's not that interesting and I thought this was a very underwhelming finale.

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myconius - Oct 30, 2019

geez! this series is over already? it wasn't always planned as a mini, was it?

Amazing Psycamorean - Oct 30, 2019

It was, actually. We'll be getting a Naomi II soon. They're making them like seasons of a TV show, almost. Meanwhile, Bendis can put the character in his Action Comics and Young Justice books.

myconius - Oct 30, 2019

Bendis can put the character? or is putting the character? ...the way i see it he's lost his steam with creating new & interesting characters. he's done used up any and all of his good ideas long ago.

Amazing Psycamorean - Oct 30, 2019

He is putting the character in those books. His new characters do suck.

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Wow what an anticlimax. What even was this? Terrible, that’s what.