Brandon Montclare
& Amy Reeder “Rocket Girl Vol. 1:
Times Squared” (Image, 2014)
In a parallel 2013, a member of the New York City Teen
Police travels back in time. She’s
acting on a tip from a mysterious source trying to make a change in the
timeline that will prevent her present from ever occurring.
The good news: Rocket Girl has a vibrant, dynamic
look. It skillfully integrates the
familiar (NYC in the 1980s) with the new and fresh (future technology,
alternate realities).
The bad news: Characterization
is not what it could be. Dayoung
Johansson is sympathetic because she’s the protagonist, not because she really
earns our sympathy. And the supporting
cast seem to be more outlines than actual characters. The plot is confusing at best. Why is Johansson so invested in this is the
first place? What is actually going on
here?
I wouldn’t say that Rocket
Girl is a bad book. But without some
significant improvement in a future volume, I would not bother to check out its
future.
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