HOUSE OF BRAINIAC TIE-IN! After an unexpected attack by Brainiac and his army of Lobos, everyone who has power in Metropolis has been kidnapped and imprisoned. But fear not, our hero has avoided capture and is the lone super in a city of helpless civilians. Will she be up for the challenge? Or is a strange visitor about to turn her world upside-down? Get ready for Crush to crash this pity party!
This is a good choice for a tie-init's action-packed, but much lighter than the incredibly intense main chapters written by Josh Williamson, and it also allows us to see some of the smaller moments of the invasion that might otherwise get lost in the shuffle. Read Full Review
It's impressive to have a story clearly connected to what's happening in two other books but capable of standing apart on its own. Not only is 'Power Girl' #8 a smart tie-in to 'House of Brainiac', but it's also a great first issue to a new arc. Read Full Review
The artistic evolution in this series shows how powerful Leah Williams and Eduardo Pansica are as a creative duo and how their method thus far is tackling the grand comic book crossover in a strong and engaging way. Each issue continues to be a treat for just how passionate these two are. Read Full Review
Power Girl #8 isn't just a tie-in to the story being told in the ongoing Superman books, it's also wholly setup-focused issue, getting readers ready for the journey ahead. So as a standalone issue, it may not be as exciting as some others, but it does a wonderful job hooking you for what's to come. Read Full Review
But the other problems I have with this book are still present. 'Paige' not acting like a Power Girl I know. The over long cutesy scene of 'Paige' falling down roller skating while Omen is perfect. It is still there. And I could care less about the rogue Czarians. Read Full Review
The art from Pansica and Ferreira want to make you like it. It's effective in that way, but unless an audience embraces this iteration it feels hopelessly at odds with what people have always liked about Power Girl, and this issue gives the reader very little of that. As a Power Girl fan for nearly the entirety of her existence, this issue continues to disappoint. The art is able to raise this issue a bit, surprisingly. Read Full Review
Power Girl #8 ties into the House of Brainiac event with shoddy character work in both writing and art. But for the knowledge that Power-Girl's Earth-2 origins saved her from Brainiac's capture, this comic is a complete waste of time. Read Full Review
Immature
Too much time was wasted establishing that PowerGirl is top heavy (but not drawn like it), non-consensual thought invasion which is now established that is something Omen does on the regular (side note, what type of friend violates their 'besties' memories and emotions on a regular basis? If this is what Leah thinks friends are, I actually pity her. Omen is written as a toxic piece of trash) and random flirting texts.
By the time we get to the action, it isnt bad, and at least it is lore consistent why PG remains. She is acting a touch more like PG but still a far cry off.
The tease of Crush was way too short. Essentially this book only has like 6 important pages. The rest is fluff. Though I will say, at least it has more
Picking back up from issue #4 after skipping the pointless Frembia arc.
For part 1 of the House of Brainiac tie-in we get the following from Leah Williams: Slice of life skate-boarding with cheesy boob jokes, Omen invading privacy being used as a comedic effect, and two pages of the guest star of the issue (Crush) with a tease of what’s to come in the future issues.
If you’re pulling just for House of Brainiac, honestly skip. It’s clear that this tie-in is irrelevant.
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