The eighth issue of So Super Duper brings us another chapter in the never-dull life of Psyche, who’s become, yes, a real fairy (one can’t reproach author Brian Andersen for being too PC). Or more exactly, and due to a super-villain and his power-swapping ray, he’s changed into a male version of pint-sized teammate Tink, complete with little wings and incomprehensible “Tee-hee” speech patterns. Very annoying. As for Tink…Well, it seems Andersen likes the X-Men’s storyline of Dark Phoenix, so those of you who know it should guess what’s what.
While Psyche’s budding self-consciousness takes a back seat here, as well as his possible relationship with hunky hero Comet–who does appear nonetheless, the comic is so full of surprises and turnarounds that it’s not disappointing at all. And Psyche does get kissed again by another man, though not the one we’d like to see him smooching.
It’s a fun, action-filled issue, with an important change at the end, as Brian Andersen leaves the art of future issues to collaborator Celina Hernandez (Reignbow and Dee-Va). And he’s managed to do it in an organic way which reminded me how Alan Moore included various art styles in Promethea. No, really.
The back-up sees Jon Macy write and draw an over-the-top story set at the beauty salon. Lighter than the main story, it complements it quite nicely.
You can buy this comic from the Indy Planet site or Prism Comics, and the author’s site is here (with previews of the issues).
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