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Black Canary (2015-2016) Vol. 1: Kicking and Screaming Kindle & comiXology

by Brenden Fletcher (Author), Annie Wu (Illustrator, Artist), Pia Guerra (Artist) Format: Kindle Edition
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Spinning out of the pages of BATGIRL, writer Brenden Fletcher (BATGIRL) and artists Annie Wu (Hawkeye) and Pia Guerra (Y: THE LAST MAN) present a fresh new take on one of DC Comics' fiercest female characters.

Former crime fighter Dinah Lance is tearing up the music scene fronting the recently rechristened four-piece band Black Canary. Now using the alias D.D., Dinah and her one-of-a-kind voice are rocketing the band to stardom. But Black Canary has somehow become a magnet for trouble-their shows ending in brawls more often than not. If the group can't shake the violence following them, their fame-and their lives-might be cut short.

To keep the band safe, the vigilante-turned-vocalist will have to face off against government agents, shadow-monsters, ninjas and one ticked off former lead singer!

Collects BLACK CANARY #1-7 and DC SNEAK PEEK: BLACK CANARY #1.
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“Black Canary gets a brand new punk rock bag that excites and surprises with a personal and high-energy story.” – IGN
 
“Fun, through and through.”–Comic Book Resources
 
“[Annie Wu is] breathing new life into a classic DC character.”—Paste Magazine
 
“Fletcher has developed a real talent for writing strong, multi-faceted women and placing them at the center of their own stories. BLACK CANARY is the solo title that Dinah Lance deserves” – Newsarama

About the Author

Brenden Fletcher is a comic book writer, best known for his work at DC Comics. He is currently co-writing BATGIRL with Cameron Stewart and GOTHAM ACADEMY with Becky Cloonan. Fletcher is also writing the relaunch of BLACK CANARY, with artist Annie Wu.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01AIXM7D6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC (March 8, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 8, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Brenden Fletcher is a New York Times bestselling writer of comic books and animation.

His current projects include the Eisner Award-nominated ISOLA and MOTOR CRUSH for Image Comics and ROBOTECH for Titan.

Previous work includes DC Comics’ BATGIRL OF BURNSIDE, the YA mystery/adventure series GOTHAM ACADEMY and Entertainment Weekly's "Best New Series" of 2015, BLACK CANARY.

Brenden contributed the acclaimed FLASH story to the Eisner and Harvey Award winning WEDNESDAY COMICS, co-created the POWER RANGERS: PINK mini-series for BOOM! Studios and contributed to GHOST IN THE SHELL: GLOBAL NEURAL NETWORK and the ATTACK ON TITAN ANTHOLOGY for Kodansha.

He currently lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and two cats.

HOME: brendenfletcher.com

MUSIC: blackcanarymusic.com

TWITTER: @brendenfletcher

INSTAGRAM: @brendenfletcher

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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leeann mesa
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoying the new spin on BC
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019
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Thought is was an real fun book, fresh take on the Black Canary . Putting her in this rick band environment , new supporting characters and some really awesome artwork. I know for some older readers might at times have troubles with new take on beloved characters but like the newest batgirl and this is a great take and giving new readers some more interesting takes. I’m a long time comic reader and I have both love and dislike some takes on my favorites characters and that’s ok. I have my old books those stories don’t disappear and if something new not to my liking then I try something else. This collection was great and I hope to see more from this title and the creative team in more projects.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2017
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Dave Bell Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Clever Take on a Classic Character
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2016
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Before I go into too much depth, please know that my knowledge of the Black Canary character begins in team-up comic books where Canary is one of many characters, and extends to her appearances in the DC Animated shows (Justice League Unlimited, Batman: the Brave and the Bold), and I really enjoyed each interpretation of the character. With that said, I feel that this take on the character is a welcome change of pace and a clever use of her powers. Everything that anyone would feel is integral to the character of Dinah Lance (called Dinah Drake in this story) hold true in this iteration, while forging a new path for the character that, I feel, leads to interesting new stories.

(SPOILER WARNING!!)

Now with that said, I do think that the big twist in the fifth chapter involving 'alien sound-beings' is a little out of place for the type of story that was set up thus far, and feels as though the editors of DC Comics wanted to turn Black Canary into a rising franchise with a rich, ret-conned history a la Green Lantern through Green Lantern: Rebirth. Seems very out of place for the theme set up early in the story, but ultimately doesn't hurt the overall narrative too much.

(End Spoilers)

The art, while initially hard to get used to, actually fits the tone of the story quite well. It feels like something a punk rock enthusiast would create in tribute to their favorite band, and given the premise of the book, it fits like a glove. It was a bit jarring, however, to see a new artist step in to take over in the middle of the book. I actually found myself being thankful to see the original artist return to finish the final two chapters, despite the fact that it took me a bit to get used to their particular style. That isn't a knock to the fill-in artist's style, however, as they were very good; I just feel that it was off enough to take me out of the story temporarily.

At the end of the day, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the character, or anyone that enjoys alternate takes on super-heroes in general.
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Kyven
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2017
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It's pretty good.
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Edgar
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2016
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thanks!
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Rhianna Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally took me by (positive) surprise!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2016
I honestly wasn't expecting to like this one in spite of all the praise it's been getting. I've never gravitated toward Black Canary as a character but I figured this was a good place to start giving her a shot. At first I was sure I was right and she just wasn't going to work for me... but as the plot progressed and the characters fleshed out I found myself falling in love with this story arc and the fantastic characters.

If you've been looking for a superheroine to start following this is a little edgy but a lot of fun and I loved the family-of-your-choosing feel of it. I'd definitely recommend!

Notes: ARC received via NetGalley.
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Alexander O. Teitz
4.0 out of 5 stars Black Canary Rocks!
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2016
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This is not your standard superhero. Black Canary is a rock story. It has a lot of the pitfalls of a band including the band dynamics, the out of control lead singer, the label contract, and the ex lead singer. It also has a quick developing narrative about a group of characters trying to become a team & a band.
After reading it I was reminded the last time a major comic company tried to do a story about a rockstar superhero: Marvel's Dazzler. This is a tighter story and a fun read. I want to see more about the industry including touring, recording in the studio and festivals. I've worked in the industry for over a decade and this is a great read.
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Phillip Schultz
3.0 out of 5 stars Burning down the house
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2017
My first experience with Black Canary came from the Arrow TV series. I feel like some of that characterization is present here, but it takes her in a very different direction. Dinah Lance teams up with a group of teens to form a band that becomes wildly popular overnight. The reasons behind this are touched on in the book. They felt kind of dubious to me though.

I enjoyed the different take on this character, and her band mates actually grew on me as the book went on. Had it been left as a story about a girl and her band I think I would have enjoyed it more. About midway through, other elements from the DC universe are pulled in and that put me off to the book. Partly because I'm not a huge DC reader and partly because some of the characters used seem to pop up in way too many of the books I do pick up.

The art didn't bother me. Not really a resounding endorsement for it. Yet, I think that's a good thing because in a book like this the art can be very hit or miss and ruin the enjoyment. There are some goofy moments with the art, and there are a lot more action sequences than there should have been based on the way it starts out. Despite that, it didn't put me off to reading the story, so there must be something to it that fits the tone. This book, and a couple other more recent DC books that I've read, seem to be trying to be a little trendier or shifting their characters to appeal to a younger crowd. For the most part I think they've done a decent job with it and anyone looking for a change from the regular superhero fare should check this out.
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Marie Roy
3.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2020
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Not a fan of this story, but I loved the artist. I'd say it's just not for me.
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PJBUT
5.0 out of 5 stars I took a chance on this book and I'm glad I did
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2016
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This is one of the most under-rated comic series out there at the moment. I really wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did, but everything about it was great, from the story, the characters and expecially the stunning art work. In this version Black Canary is the name of a rock band and Dinah is the reluctant lead singer, alongside members Paloma Terrible, Lord Byron and 12 year old mute guitarist Ditto as well as their tour manager Heathcliff. Each character comes alive with the amazing art and colours and by the end I was rooting for them as the new scooby gang, as they overcome their differences and fight to keep Ditto safe from forces that want to exploit her powers. Dinah, or D.D. as she is known in this book, is the ultimate badass herione, intitially taking the position in the band purely for monetary reasons, but gradually warming to the girls and eventually fighting to protect them from various foes. It is quite a simple straighforward plot which gives them chance to really develop the characters. I especially enjoyed the band's former lead singer, and arch nemesis, Bo M, who ordinarily could have been an underdeveloped villain, but this book takes the time to develop her character and you end up understanding why she is the way she is. I took a chance on this book and i'm so glad i did. Give it a chance. Rumours are there will be just one more volume after this one so not a massive investment either.
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Boris
4.0 out of 5 stars The best thing I have read from DC since a long time
Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2016
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I have to admit that I was very skeptical about this book. Having been a big fan of Gail Simone’s emulation of Batgirl I was not happy about the new team (Fletcher among them) taking over, and it seemed to me that the name Brenden Fletcher stood for comics aimed at a rather young audience, like new Batgirl and Gotham Academy. But the previews of Black Canary looked too promising and then Annie Wu is another thing. I learned to love her drawings in Marvel’s Kate Bishop Hawkeye and so I gave this a try.
Black Canary is a very unique book on the market these days. It’s Rock music and super heroing and genuinely original. Black Canary is not - like you might suspect - the name of the lead character, but it’s the name of a band. And lead singer Dinah Lance of course is the character that has been around since the Golden Age at DC. And now finally it makes sense too that she is running around in fish net all the time: because she is a punk singer. She - or better her sonic scream - even gets an origin here.
Dinah, who has been around in DC’s 52 in Team 7 and Batgirl, needs money and so she takes the gig to accompany the band Black Canary as lead singer. Lead guitarist is a strange mute girl that looks like a minor. And suddenly all kind of people (or not people?) are after the band.
Fletcher writes a story with twists and turns. Annie Wu delivers beautiful pictures with Pia Guerra helping out congenially on two issues. The colors of Lee Loughridge are more than worth mentioning.
This collection contains Black Canary #1-7 plus material that has been published digitally as DC Sneak Peek Black Canary and in printed form in Convergence Blue Beetle #2.
Sorry to say that this title evidently will not survive the DC re-reboot, so there is one more volume to be expected before this is cancelled.
So read it, enjoy it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2017
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It was a present my son was very pleased
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ReviewMonkey
1.0 out of 5 stars Really disliked this one
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2018
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Really disliked this one. The plot was absent and the Black Canary character was both melodramatic and unlikable. Would not recommend for DC fans.
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