Barda by Ngozi Ukazu

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Darkseid is...and life on Apokolips is tough but then, it is hell after all. And no one knows this better than Barda, Granny Goodness's right-hand warrior. But Barda has a secret she is in love. Or she is drawn to the idea of it anyway, whether it be the beauty of a flower, her affection for her closest friend, Aurelie, or the mysterious and fierce enemy warrior, Orion, who is the only match for Barda’s strength. But when Granny decides Barda is becoming too soft, she assigns Barda a task that might be more than she can handle to break the seemingly unbreakable Scott Free. And as Barda questions why Scott has such hope and what he might have done to promote such hatred from Granny, she finds herself drawn to him in a way she never expected. The only thing is, we do not speak of love on Apokolips... Join New York Times bestselling author-illustrator NGOZI UKAZU, Check, please, as she takes readers on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, deep friendships, and first loves.

  • Product Features

    • Ngozi Ukazu Author
    • Publisher: DC Comics
    • Publication Date: 06-04-2024
    • Page Count: 208
    • Paperback
    • Fiction
    • 6 (w) x 9(h) x (d)
    • ISBN: 9781779511133
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Exactly what I had been hoping for and more!

Barda, oh how I love you so. It's been far too long since the last time I read something with Barda in it, and I'm so glad I finally remedied that. She's been a favorite DC character of mine since I first read her back in Formerly Known as the Justice League, and this was such a fresh take on her character without feeling like it was rewriting her as somebody new. Not only was the writing excellent, but it was so special to see these characters I've grown up loving without a male lens over them. Okazu had deconstructed toxic masculinity well in OMG Check Please! so I had expected this to avoid it as well, but this graphic novel just really hit different because of her creative decisions. This was the perfect take on not only Barda and Scott, but Granny Goodness and all of the Furies. The art was beautiful and expressed emotion well, and despite the gravity of the situations, it had some fun humor in it too. Okazu's knowledge and love of Fourth World/Apokolips/DC really stood out to me (and not just because I had been obsessed with her fanart before this) because you could tell that it was worked on by someone who was passionate about every aspect of the world and characters. I'm really hoping that we'll get a sequel to it, and hopefully some other collabs between Okazu and DC (Boostle or JLI anyone?). If you're curious about this, definitely pick up a copy from your local comic shop or bookstore! I think this is a really great starting point for those unfamiliar with the characters and Apokolips, as well as for younger readers looking for an age appropriate superhero graphic novel.

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