McKeever and Rios aren't exactly reinventing the wheel here, but they do manage to take a minor character and do something with her that seems fresh and interesting, rather than the rote stories that usually get told on the edges of superhero comics. If more of those "spandex" comics could do something like this, telling human stories about realistic characters that occasionally get into punch-ups with villains, maybe more people would read them. Like women, say. That would make this a real Year of the Woman. I wouldn't bet on it though. Read Full Review

It's a great look at the life of a super-hero dealing with a lot of baggage. It's great to see Marvel giving some of their other characters the spotlight for once. Marvel has a great roster of characters, but they tend to focus a little too much on just a few, when there's a chance to either showcase or reinvent others from the past. Give the book a shot. It's worth your cash. Read Full Review

There are some small nuggets of good in the comic's story. I like that McKeever still has Firestar attending university and taking the train to and from the city, and the appearance of Photon was a nice touch. I also appreciated that the person with the drinking problem was a past high school nemesis for Firestar, although it does get dangerously close to "my bitterness is hiding problems." At the end of the day, though, I expected a lot more from McKeever; he's normally better than this. Hopefully this isn't a road Firestar will head down in the upcoming McKeever-written "Young Allies." I think we're all ready to say goodbye to the very special episode, be it television, comics, or any other form of media. Read Full Review